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Sooner Catholic www.soonercatholic.org August 23, 2015 www.archokc.org Go Make Disciples Seminarians serve parishes, pastoral programs during summer By Ted King For the Sooner Catholic Seminarians for the Archdio- cese of Oklahoma City were given various assignments this summer to further their formation for the priesthood before returning to their studies. This year, the arch- diocese is blessed with 16 semi- narians studying in fi ve different seminaries across the country, and in Italy. Fourth-year theology student Deacon John Paul Lewis was as- signed to Saint Charles Borromeo parish in Oklahoma City. Deacon Lewis will return to his studies at Saint John Vianney Seminary in Denver this fall. Tomas Sandoval, a senior at Conception Seminary College, was assigned to Our Lady of Guada- lupe Catholic Youth Camp. He will return this fall to Conception Seminary for his fi nal year. Third-year theology student Kelly Edwards was assigned to the Clin- ical Pastoral Education program at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Fr. Scott Boeckman gives the seminarians a tour of the chapel of St. Joseph in Norman. Below, the seminarians pose by the Mari- Oklahoma City. He will return to an shrine at St. Thomas More in Norman. Photos Zak Boazman. Saint Meinrad Theological Semi- nary in Indiana. Theological Seminary in Indiana. Thomas More for a pastoral year. for the summer and will be return- Second-year theology student Second-year theology student First-year theology students Will ing to Saint John Vianney Semi- Vic Luong was assigned as a Edwin Nalagan was assigned to Banowsky and Jerome Krug are nary in Denver. teacher for Totus Tuus Oklahoma. Saint Thomas More parish in currently studying Italian in Italy, At the end of their summer He will return to Saint Meinrad Norman. He will continue at Saint and will be attending the Pontifi cal assignments, the seminarians North American College in Rome gathered at the Catholic Pastoral this fall. Center for Seminarian Days. First-year theology student Zak Father Joseph Irwin, director of Boazman was assigned to Holy seminarians for the archdiocese, Spirit Parish in Mustang. He will said this is a time for the seminar- return to Saint John Vianney ians “to pray together, experience Seminary in Denver. First-year theology student fellowship and get to know more John Herrera was assigned to the about the archdiocese.” Institute for Priestly Formation for Some of the highlights of the spiritual growth and formation in week were a presentation by Fa- Omaha. He will be attending Saint ther Paul Gallatin on the history of Meinrad Theological Seminary in the archdiocese, a visit to the Cen- the fall. ter of Family Love in Okarche, and First-year theology student Alex dinner with Archbishop Coakley at Kroll worked at Catholic Charities his residence. Children, staff of Saint Joseph’s Orphanage reunite for anniversary By Olivia Biddick of the orphanage until it too closed a For the Sooner Catholic decade later. Former residents and employees of The 2015 reunion was alive with Saint Joseph’s Orphanage and Chil- several residents telling stories about dren’s Home reunited this month to their experiences. Superlatives like reminisce over ice cream at Trinity who traveled the farthest to the re- Gardens in Oklahoma City. union (Mesquite, Texas) and who lived The fi rst organized reunion was in at the orphanage the earliest (1935) 2012 in honor of Catholic Charities of were discussed and awarded. Every the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s story shared led to another, usually a 100th anniversary. The founding of little more outlandish than the last. Catholic Charities and the opening of Brother and sister Katy Sturm and Saint Joseph’s Orphanage in Bethany Tom Lucas told an endearing story happened simultaneously in 1912. about a Christmas pageant. It was the The social services culture of the story of the birth of Jesus. Katy was organization shifted with the com- an angel, “of course,” and Tom was munity’s needs and as a result, the an innkeeper. Katy remembers Tom, orphanage closed in the 1960s. A during rehearsal, in a laughing fi t, smaller, newer facility, Saint Joseph’s Tom Lucas looks at photos from the orphan- unable to recite his morbid line, “No Children’s Home, housed residents age. Photo Olivia Biddick. continued on page 6 2 August 23, 2015 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Opinion August 23, 2015 3 Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more Offering better answers to crisis pregnancies news on the By Patrick J. Raglow cation of children are sins against God, nature, Youth sports and sportsmanship For the Sooner Catholic ourselves and our fellow human beings. The website Editor’s note: The following graphic videos reveal not only the intrinsical- Karol Wojtyla, the man who became Saint John er you win or lose that opinion piece appeared in The ly horrifi c nature of abortion procedures, but abortion’s desensitizing impact on providers, Paul II, was an avid athlete. As a youth and young matters; it’s how you Oklahoman. By Sooner Catholic Staff and on our society. man he played soccer. As a young priest he took col- play the game?” All life is a gift from God. At Catholic Charities, we assist women in cri- lege students on kayak outings. After becoming pope The cynic would say Therefore, the Catholic Church Additional coverage of sis every day. Some of these women are preg- he continued to ski and even had a swimming pool stands unequivocally opposed that this is just a ratio- Church and archdiocesan nant. Sometimes their crisis is the pregnancy; built in Vatican City. to abortion. Its evil is exposed, nalization for the losers. news and events, only on sometimes their crisis is alongside the preg- Refl ecting on the importance of sports Saint John for all with eyes to see, in But, there used to be a www.soonercatholic.org: nancy. Either way, the crisis is never “solved” Paul II observed that many important human values recently released undercover common understand- Raglow by eliminating the pregnancy. Eliminating a such as loyalty, fair play, generosity, solidarity and videos. CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters. ing that while athletics The National Day of child leaves emotional scars on the mother respect are common to both sports and Christian Archbishop Paul S. Coakley While its gravest harm is upon the infant sac- teach young people to Remembrance of Aborted and fosters a callous indifference to life among and family. discipleship: “Are not these athletic values,” the pope rifi ced to fear, hurt, avoidance or convenience, develop their talents and use their skills to the best of Children will be observed all involved. There are better answers to crisis Every adoption agency of which I am aware mused, “the deepest aspirations and requirements of abortion harms all who come in contact with it. their abilities, winning is not the ultimate purpose of on Sept. 13. See our online pregnancies. has a waiting list of parents ready to welcome the Christian message?” These values form the foun- Even our too-numb society recoils at the participating in sports. The quality of teamwork and calendar at www.archokc. Catholic Charities and other faith-based and love a child into their family. For those dation of solid human virtues and strong characters. casual dehumanization of life graphically por- Recognizing that sports programs provide an out- sportsmanship that players and coaches exhibit on org/archdiocese-calendar. organizations stand ready to help women nav- who suffer because they experienced an abor- trayed in the videos. It recoils at the thought standing opportunity to train and form young men the playing fi eld is at least as important as the fi nal igate this diffi cult time in their lives. In our or- that remaining parts of the aborted fetus carry tion or participated in the industry, Rachel’s and women, the Catholic Church has always val- score. Winning can teach us much, but sometimes Save the dates for the ganization and at Catholic parishes across the Vineyard is a healing ministry offering comfort, more value than does the child intact. It recoils Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, Project Gabriel ued athletics as a fruitful fi eld for youth ministry. A losing can teach us even more. A victory is hollow if it Red Mass, for lawyers and reconciliation and the truth that God loves at the traffi cking of such parts. Euphemisms helps any woman in a crisis pregnancy with well-balanced approach to sports helps instill human is gained by sacrifi cing integrity. judges, and the Blue Mass, them deeply! surrounding abortion don’t lessen its barbarity. resources and respectful support recognizing and Christian values that prepare young men and As students return to school, this is a good time to for law enforcement and Whether preventing abortion, supporting Human beings, in the image and likeness of her dignity and that of her unborn child. women to be good citizens and good Catholics. refl ect on the role of sports in our communities. As fi rst responders. See the on- women in crisis pregnancy, providing ethical Unfortunately, there is ample evidence today that God, are gifted to participate fully in the act of Catholic Charities and other adoption service Catholic parents, coaches, athletes and fans we have line calendar. adoption services or connecting women and many youth sports programs have lost that balance creation, with the ability and responsibility to agencies in Oklahoma provide ethical and pres- a shared responsibility within our homes, parishes providers with comfort and healing post-abor- and clear sense of purpose. Many sports programs love those children who arise from such union.

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