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Upcoming Lenten fish fry dinners in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

Father Henry P. Roberson, a priest who served five parishes in the archdiocese and as an honored military chaplain, died Jan. 26. He was 79.

Father Carl William Janocha, known for his wit, humor and always being able to put a smile on the face of those he served, died Feb. 3. He was 78.

Marchers take important message to state capitol

Students find lasting experiences, moments at the March for Life

Housing those in most need has always been a steadfast pillar of the Catholic Church. In Oklahoma, that pillar remains, and is prominent, recognized clearly in recent efforts by Catholic Charities.

Margaret “Peg” Malloy has long worked to help her community, influenced by her Irish heritage and the story of Catherine Ann “Kate” Barnard, a pioneering social reformer and Oklahoma’s first woman elected to statewide office.

On Feb. 27, The Mount community will be treated to the talent of students at this year's talent show, returning after a three-year absence. The last time there was a Talent Show was in 2023, when acts included singing, dancing and instrument playing.

After practicing since the beginning of the semester, the drama department recently held its production of “The Play That Goes Wrong.”

Early February brought a series of meaningful experiences for students at Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School, blending a formation of faith, service, history and community engagement.

Each year, Catholics across the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City join to support the ministries that keep the Church present where it is needed most. Your generosity makes a difference in parishes large and small, in classrooms and campus centers, and in lives changed every day.

People see them every Lent: small cardboard boxes sitting in parish entryways, waiting to be taken home, filled one coin at a time, and brought back at the end of the season.

In Central Mexico, a sculpture offers a Lenten reflection

WASHINGTON – “Your faith matters. Your prayers matter. Your acts of love and works of justice matter,” said Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Pick up a book penned by Father Larry Richards and it’s clear he’s not fooling around. “Be a Man!” “Surrender!” Richards frequently takes aim at men – challenging them to be better men, husbands and fathers. And that will surely be in focus when Richards returns to the Oklahoma Catholic Men’s Conference, In The Father’s Footsteps, set for March 14 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. The theme of the conference: Seeking the Will of God.

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.

On an October day in 1875, two intrepid monks from the French Benedictine monastery of Our Lady of La Pierre-qui-Vire set foot for the first time in the mission territory that had been entrusted to them by the Church.

The archdiocese communications department is working on a commemorative, high-quality magazine to celebrate 150 years of the Catholic Church in Oklahoma, to be distributed this fall. We are offering a limited number of advertising opportunities. If you would like to inquire about ad space in the magazine, please reach out to John Helsley, [email protected].

The Sooner Catholic and the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City office of communications received eight awards from the Catholic Media Association during the 2025 Catholic Media Conference held June 24-27 in Phoenix. Awards are from 2024 publications, graphics and videos.