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BALTIMORE – Archbishop Coakley was elected as the next president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, succeeding Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, who served in that office since 2022.

Deacon Leslie Bart Brashears of Stillwater died on Nov. 7, 2025.

On Nov. 7, 20 men of God were ordained as permanent deacons within the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. The ordination Mass was celebrated at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine and marked the culmination of a rigorous five-year formation journey.

Sister BJ’s commitment to the homeless carries on

The Catholic Mass intentionally engages all five senses. People see beautiful art, taste the Eucharist, feel rosary beads, smell incense and, of course, hear the music.

The annual Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will once again support initiatives that empower families and communities to break the cycle of poverty across the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

With Thanksgiving approaching, we found it a good time to check in with students and staff and ask the question: “What are you most grateful for this year?”

As the calendar pushes toward Thanksgiving, we thought it might be a good time to ask a simple question: what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

The idea sounded good to make a trip to Mexico to attend Día de Muertos – the Day of the Dead – a celebration rooted not in fear of death, but in the faith that love transcends it. And it was, although not without some twists and turns.

Archbishop Paul Coakley emerged from a list of 10 candidates in a vote Tuesday to be named president of the United State Conference of Catholic Bishops. Coakley, who has served as archbishop of Oklahoma City since 2010, was elected on the third ballot during the second day of the USCCB Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore. He will step into the role immediately.

Supporting seminarians in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

Hispanic priesthood vocations

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, a special Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. on Nov. 23 at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City.

Father Thomas Boyer, formerly a pastor in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City now retired in Florida, recalled a conversation from some time ago with Father Joseph Jacobi.

November is Native American Heritage Month. It’s a time to honor the sacrifices and contributions of American Indians to their country, their community and their faith.

On Oct. 12, 1875, two intrepid monks from the French Benedictine monastery of Saint Marie of La Pierre-qui-Vire set foot for the first time in the mission territory entrusted to them. Father Isidore Robot, O.S.B., and Brother Dominic Lambert, O.S.B., finally had arrived at a destiny and mission that was long in the making – a destiny and mission that eventually would evolve not only into Saint Gregory’s Abbey, but also into the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa.

An interview with Fr. Joseph Jacobi

In 2020 Father Linh Bui was serving as chaplain at Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School. Below is a section of a story titled “Chaplains help guide Catholic high school students” by K.S. McNutt. The story was originally published in the Sept. 27, 2020, issue of the Sooner Catholic.