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Mardi Gras to Pancake Day: Fat Tuesday has religious roots

By Eliana Tedrow of the world, the week leading up to Mardi Pancakes were a way to use up fat in the The Sooner Catholic Gras is referred to as “Shrovetide.” The word home – eggs, milk and sugar – before fasting “Shrovetide” is the English version of “Carni- during the Lenten season. Other parts of the Mark Twain once said, “an American has not val,” Latin for “to take away the flesh.” world mark the day immediately preceding Ash seen the United States until he has seen Mardi “To shrive,” meant to hear confessions and to Wednesday by celebrating Mardi Gras, and Gras in New absolve. People used to confess their sins and gorging before a season of fasting. Orleans.” But, their confessor would “shrive” him or her, in “We can think of Lent as a time to eradicate while some use what they should evil or cultivate virtue, Mardi Gras as do for their pen- Shrove Tuesday a time to pull up weeds an opportunity ance, preparing or to plant good seeds,” to overindulge, the way for a time Feb. 13 Venerable Fulton Sheen this misrepre- of renewal during said. sentation can the Lenten sea- “Which is better is overshadow the son. clear, for the Christian deep spiritu- To entice the ideal is always positive al roots of this faithful to partic- rather than negative. A Catholic holiday. ipate in an act of person is great not by Mardi Gras, contrition, plays the ferocity of his hatred French for “Fat and masquerades of evil, but by the inten- Tuesday,” is were performed sity of his love for God. celebrated the that depicted Asceticism and mortifi- day before Ash either the Passion cation are not the ends Wednesday, the of our Lord or the final judgment. of a Christian life; they are only the means. beginning of the The last day of Shrovetide is known as The end is charity. Penance merely makes an Lenten season. “Shrove Tuesday,” a day the faithful used to opening in our ego in which the Light of God Fat Tuesday was consider what wrongs they had done and in can pour. As we deflate ourselves, God fills us. a day marked what areas of their life they needed to ask God And, it is God’s arrival that is the important by eating richer, for help. event.” fattier foods. Shrove Tuesday is marked in many parts of Eliana Tedrow is a freelance writer for the In other parts the world by eating pancakes. Sooner Catholic. 2 February 4, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 4, 2018 3

Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more Catholic Archdiocese of Do all things for the glory of God news on the names new chancellor By Diane Clay Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ, olic Appeal can make website and families,” said the Most Rev. Paul S. Coak- In addition to his service at Saint Gregory’s, The Sooner Catholic the Church stronger as ley, Archbishop of Oklahoma City. Scaperlanda serves as a scholar participant in As chancellor, Scaperlanda will serve as a You are a blessing to the Church in central and we journey together as By Sooner Catholic Staff The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has an- the Blessed Hispanic Cultural principal leader in the diocesan curia. He will Institute of Oklahoma City and Norman, and western Oklahoma! missionary disciples. nounced the hiring of former Saint Gregory’s Additional coverage of serve as canonical adviser to the and teaches in OU’s Visions of America Summer A strong parish, a strong community and a strong This year’s appeal University president Michael Scaperlanda as Church and archdiocesan will be the top adviser on legal matters and in- Institute for high school teachers. He is a past personal faith commitment all contribute to a strong theme is “Do All Things the diocese’s new chancellor. Scaperlanda be- news and events, only on terpretation of laws, rulings and regulations. member of the Oklahoma Advisory Committee Archdiocese. Your support of the 2018 Annual Cath- for the Glory of God.” In gins Feb. 5. making a financial com- www.soonercatholic.org. Scaper- “I am excited by this opportunity to work to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and mitment to the Annual landa fills alongside Archbishop Coakley, a dynamic arch- the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Legal Ethics diocesan staff, , , religious men Catholic Appeal, you ex- a To send photos, event a position Committee. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley and women, and lay persons as together we press your faith in God’s information or story ideas, held by A graduate of the University of Texas School answer the Holy Father’s call to be missionary goodness by sharing your God-given gifts for His e-mail [email protected]. Justin of Law, Scaperlanda clerked for the Chief disciples,” Scaperlanda said. “The Holy Spirit is glory. To be Catholic means to look beyond ourselves Byrne who Justice of the Texas Supreme Court and prac- clearly moving in the Church in Oklahoma, and and to share the joys and burdens of our brothers a Oregon Catholic Press success- ticed law for four years in Washington, D.C. I am humbled by this call to use my skills and and sisters in need. Parish Grants Program fully up- and Austin prior to joining the faculty at the experience to serve the archdiocese as chancel- The Annual Catholic Appeal supports vital archdi- Since its inception in 2001, dated the OU College of Law. He and María are members lor.” ocesan ministries that serve all Catholic households OCP has provided more than of Saint Mark the Evangelist office before Scaperlanda most recently served as presi- and families in cities and towns large and small $2.6 million in support of in Norman. They have four children and eight leaving for dent of Saint Gregory’s University in Shawnee. throughout central and western Oklahoma. parishes looking to enhance grandchildren. other career He has worked at the University of Oklahoma Each year, the archdiocese conducts the Annual their worship experience. opportuni- in various academic and administrative capac- Scaperlanda is one of several former faculty Catholic Appeal to support youth, young adult and Any Catholic parish within ties. Prior ities since leaving the practice of law in 1989, and staff members from Saint Gregory’s Uni- campus ministry, vocations and seminarian edu- the United States that did to Byrne, including holding the Gene and Elaine Edwards versity hired by the archdiocese following the cation, evangelization and discipleship formation, not receive an OCP grant the Loutitia Family Chair in Law at the University of Okla- university board suspending operations of the religious education and Catholic schools, clergy for- previous year is eligible to Denison homa College of Law. school in December. mation, marriage and family life, respect life efforts, apply. Recipients of an OCP Eason A nationally known scholar in immigration The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City serves funding for local Hispanic ministry and outreach in grant must use the money served as law and in Catholic legal theory, Scaperlan- Catholics in central and western Oklahoma, Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala. for liturgical and/or musical chancellor da’s books include “Immigration Law: A Prim- covering 46 counties and 42,470 square miles. I invite you to join me in this mission of loving purposes. Applications ac- for more The original Diocese of Oklahoma erected in service to God and our neighbors by considering a cepted through May 30. Visit er” and “Recovering Self-Evident Truths: Cath- than 13 years. 1905, became the Diocese of Oklahoma City pledge. ocp.org/grants. olic Perspectives on American Law.” He Blessings are multiplied when all of us work togeth- “Scaperlanda’s vast leadership experience, co-authored “The Journey: A Guide for the and Tulsa in 1930, and then the Archdiocese er, and we need your participation to reach our goal his passion for the Catholic faith and his life- Modern Pilgrim” with his wife, María Ruiz of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa in of $3.6 million. Through a pledge to the appeal you long commitment to excellence will be tremen- Scaperlanda, the award-winning author of the 1972. help build the Church in our archdiocese and ad- dous assets for the archdiocese, our parishes biography on Blessed Stanley Rother. Diane Clay is editor of the Sooner Catholic. vance Christ’s mission to “Do All Things for the Glory of God.” Please respond using the pledge card you receive in the mail or the card included on the back page of this Alert prompts Hawaii bishop to give general absolution issue of the Sooner Catholic, or go online to archokc. org/appeal to make your commitment. By Patrick Downes answer his knock. That’s when Bishop Silva, who that forgiveness. In that moment, @archokc Pray for the success of this year’s Annual Catholic Catholic News Service So, he walked the 50 yards to was wearing a T-shirt, stepped for- everything changed and was made Appeal. Please also remember that every gift touches the center’s chapel where nine ward to say he would give every- right. You could feel the presence HONOLULU – Honolulu Bishop lives. Every gift is important. candidates and their wives, one general absolution. He decided Archdiocese of Larry Silva gave general absolution of God in that room.” I pray that the hope and promise of this New Year Oklahoma City visiting for the weekend with their to forgo the stole and skip the to about 45 people in a deacon Following the sacrament, Bish- bring you abundant joy and blessing. formation team, were attending liturgy that accompanies the rite. formation program in response to op Silva told the group that they Arquidiócesis de Mass. “I just thought, ‘Let’s get this the alert of an imminent ballistic might as well have breakfast, Sincerely yours in Christ, Oklahoma City “I thought, ‘How can I make my- thing done,’” Bishop Silva said. missile attack that put Hawaii in a which was being served in the self useful?’” the bishop said. After giving a brief introduction state of panic shortly after 8 a.m. dining room in the safest building By then the celebrant, diocesan about what he was doing, he said Jan. 13. on campus, a former mansion with judicial vicar Father Mark Gant- the words of absolution over the It was the first time he had ever group. 3-foot-thick concrete walls. performed the rite. The absolution ley, was halfway “Some Thirty-eight minutes after the of sins given to a group of people through the distri- Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley, S.T.L., D.D. people initial warning, the emergency at one time is allowed only in grave bution of Commu- Archbishop of Oklahoma City were visibly management center sent an all- circumstances such as situations nion. upset,” Fa- clear – the warning had been a of great danger or imminent death The group al- ther Gant- “false alarm.” or for soldiers going into battle ready knew some- Archbishop Coakley’s Calendar ley said. “I That evening, the deacon for- when private confessions are logis- thing was up be- remember mation class had an unscheduled The following events are part of Archbishop Coakley’s official calendar. tically impossible. cause Deacon John one woman Feb. 4 – Archbishop’s Circle reception, 3 p.m., Catholic Pastoral Center “I am not in favor of general Coughlin, director two-hour “critical incident stress crying.” Feb. 6 – Episcopal of Bishop-elect Shawn McKnight as Fourth Bishop of Jefferson City, 2 p.m., absolution in general, but that was of the diaconate debriefing” led by Father John Deacon The Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Jefferson City, Mo. an appropriate use,” he said. “If formation program, Keenan, who is a Blessed Sacra- Coughlin Feb. 7 – Archbishop’s Circle reception, 7 p.m., Saint John Nepomuk, Yukon there ever was an occasion, that had showed a cell- ment and a psychologist said the Feb. 8 – School Mass and classroom visits, 8:30 a.m., Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Edmond Almighty God, was it. It was scary.” phone displaying who specializes in such events. absolution Feb. 8 – Campaign Cabinet meeting, Noon, CPC source of all that is Bishop Silva was in his resi- the threat message “It became very emotional,” good and holy, we give you was fol- Feb. 8 – Personnel Board meeting, 2 p.m., CPC dence at Saint Stephen Diocesan to Father Gantley Deacon Coughlin said. One of the thanks for your lowed by a Feb. 8 – Archbishop’s Circle reception, 7 p.m., Saint Mary, Clinton Center in Kaneohe at 8:07 a.m. while he was giving couples’ biggest concerns was that abundant blessings. feeling of Feb. 10 – Mass at Oklahoma Catholic College Student Conference, 5 p.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic when the Hawaii Emergency Man- Communion. As many disciples, we are one peace. they “were away from their chil- Youth Camp, Luther agement Center sent this message Some thought Church, called to proclaim the “It was dren” during the incident. Feb. 13 – Department Directors meeting, 10 a.m., CPC Good News to all people. to cellphones across the state: that perhaps the bishop had died incredibly calming for everyone,” “There was a cathartic release,” Feb. 13 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., Saint Francis de Sales Chapel, CPC Watch over the archdiocese in “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT IN- and were relieved when he walked he said. he said. Feb. 13 – Finance Council meeting, 2 p.m., CPC the campaign: BOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMME- in the back door. Eva Andrade, one of the deacon Deacon Coughlin also observed Feb. 14 – Mount Saint Mary High School All-School Mass, 10:30 a.m., Sacred Heart, OKC inspire us to be generous, DIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A Father Gantley continued the assist us in this effort, formation staff, called the absolu- that, through the trauma, the dea- Feb. 14 – Ash Wednesday Mass, 6 p.m., The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, OKC DRILL.” Mass to the end without a mention and, like Blessed Stanley tion “the most powerful reconcil- con candidates “learned a little bit Feb. 15 – School Mass and classroom visits, 9 a.m., Saint Philip Neri, Midwest City Time was of the essence. A of the alert. Rother, give us joy in serving iation ever,” adding that she has about ministering to others.” Feb. 15 – Lunch meeting with OU FOCUS Team, Noon, CPC ballistic missile from North Korea “The first thought that came to you now and forever. received quite a few. Feb. 15 – Catholic Conference of Oklahoma Board teleconference, 3 p.m. would take 15 to 20 minutes to hit me was that I am going to finish “I thank the Lord for that,” he We ask this through Christ “It was deeper, richer,” she said. Feb. 16 – Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Building Committee meeting, 9 a.m., Catholic Pastoral Center our Lord. Hawaii. Mass,” he said. “I am not going to said. “In that moment, when you real- Feb. 16 – Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Inc. Board meeting, 1 p.m., CPC Amen The first thing the bishop did interrupt it.” Downes is editor of the Hawaii ly don’t know (if you are going to Feb. 17 – TET Mass and celebration, 10 a.m., Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, OKC was attempt to alert a visiting He did skip the leave-taking Catholic Herald, newspaper of the die), your heart reaches out for Feb. 18 – Rites of Election, 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 pm, The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, OKC monsignor, but the priest did not song, however. Diocese of Honolulu. 4 February 4, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 4, 2018 5 Bringing the Church to the CFO college scholarship applications being accepted The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma is financial need, academic achievement n Evelyn and Kather- spiritually curious accepting applications for college scholarships and service to church and communi- ine Hau Scholarship (for for the 2018-19 academic year. All forms and ty. The recipient must be a full-time Enid and Okarche); By Charles Albert required information must be submitted to the student and a permanent resident of The Sooner Catholic foundation office no the archdiocese. Scholarships n Dr. and Mrs. Fran- later than Tuesday, are renewed for four years of un- cis Duffy Scholarships dergraduate study as long as the By spreading the word about the April 3. Due to Holy (for students attending a Saint Paul Street Evangelization Week, pastor rec- student maintains a 3.0 cumula- Most Reverend Catholic college); program, Randy Grasso seeks to ommendation forms tive grade point average. Paul S. Coakley “listen, befriend, proclaim and are due by Friday, In addition to scholarships n Dean and Louise Archbishop of Oklahoma City invite” people to draw closer to March 16. Obtain an awarded from the Catholic Foun- Fisher Scholarship (for Publisher application from a dation Endowment Fund, spe- Christ and his Church. Woodward area); Grasso recently spoke about “10 pastor or director of cial scholarships are awarded to n P.B. Connelly Med- Diane Clay Great Ways to Be an Evangelist” religious education, students through several named or download online funds at the foundation. CFO board member Maria Ruiz ical Scholarship (for a Editor to parishioners and community n Scaperlanda presents a foun- members at Blessed Sacrament in at www.cfook.org. Bob Little Pastoral Music student attending the Lawton. Each year, the Scholarship (for pastoral music dation scholarship to Arianna Garcia, a member of St. Thomas OU School of Medicine); Dana Attocknie “Most Catholics are sacramen- foundation awards majors); More University Parish in Nor- Managing Editor talized, but not evangelized,” said college scholarships n C.W. and Frances Aneshans- n Helen Hall Nursing CFO board member Wendell man to attend the University of to about 90 students ley Scholarship (for students Grasso, senior regional mission- Godwin presents a foundation Oklahoma. Scholarship (for nursing from throughout the from St. Mary, Clinton); ary. scholarship to Darby Heard, a school or program). archdiocese. Schol- n Amelia Davis and Elizabeth Davis Volume 40, Number 3 Grasso was invited to Lawton member of St. John Nepomuk in by Kurt Lichtenstein, the Lawton Randy Grasso speaks about the “10 Great Ways to Be an Evangelist” at Blessed arship recipients are Yukon, to attend East Central Lawrence Scholarship (for students from Contact the Catholic Foundation of Oklaho- team leader for Saint Paul Street Sacrament in Lawton. Photo provided. determined based on University. Photos provided. Enid, Okarche, El Reno); ma at (405) 721-4115. Sooner Catholic Newspaper Evangelization. 7501 Northwest Expressway Grasso works with people who non-confrontational way, they talk A prayer life with Christ that Oklahoma City, OK 73132 to people who are curious includes mental prayer, Lectio Div- Contagious Faith (405) 721-1810 to know more about the ina, and adoration of the Blessed Fax: (405) 721-5210 Saint Paul Street Evangelization Catholic Church. Sacrament is vital. How’s your conversion going? www.streetevangelization.com In this short time, they “The Catholic evangelist cannot E-mail: [email protected] On Jan. 25, the Church celebrated the Feast mission (580) 355-2054 have had many conversa- preach crème and live skim milk,” Pope John had been pope for a scant three Mailing Address: of the Conversion of Saint Paul. His is the only months when he announced the need for a that was tions with curious seekers, he said. “You can’t give what you P.O. Box 32180 “personal” conversion that has a place on the council. It is useful to ask, what provoked in prepar- 10 great ways to be an evangelist and in the process have don’t have.” Carole Brown liturgical calendar. It is all the more interest- him the sense that such an event was needed? ing the Oklahoma City, OK 73123  Be a joyful evangelist given away more than Another key aspect of the life of Director of ing then, that it was on this feast day in 1959 There is a delicately placed hint in the text of coun-  Regular confession and Mass 1,000 rosaries, many the evangelist is to pray for others Evangelization that our now sainted Pope John XXIII decided the announcement speech that suggests the cil. One Visit us online at  Develop your prayer life brochures and pamphlets in their need and let the love of and Missionary about how to pray the to announce his plans for the Second Vatican shadows of his discernment. American Discipleship www.soonercatholic.org  Listen to another person’s story Jesus comfort them. Grasso ad- rosary, and pamphlets Council. Was this merely incidental, or could it He mentions that, upon becoming bishop of bishop  Befriend others for their sake vises that when you talk to some-  about what it means to be have been by design? Rome, the cardinal vicar had “acquainted” him suggest- Tangible reminders of God’s love one who needs prayers instead of Visit the archdiocesan website  Christian and Catholic. As the council itself recedes further into with the spiritual situation in Rome “from the ed that the council consider the question of Share the story of salvation responding, “I will pray for you and at www.archokc.org  According to Grasso, history, few people remain who remember the viewpoint of religious practice, of the arrange- whether there may be life in outer space. Share your testimony your intention,” why not also say,  Make an invitation it is imperative that the years of the council – either the exhilaration of ment of the various institutions of parochial Perhaps more attentive to recent events, a “Let’s pray together now for your the council itself or the stormy path that lay The Sooner Catholic  Pray out loud for others evangelist start from character, of worship, of assistance and of 38-year-old bishop from Poland suggested an intention.” ahead. a strong spiritual life Christian instruction.” evaluation of what had recently happened on (USPS 066-910) is published Charles Albert is a freelance writ- As various factions within the Church began focused on the Mass, I may be reading too much into the text, but planet Earth. In view of the godless humanism biweekly except for once in July er for the Sooner Catholic. to fight over how the council should be inter- confession and prayer. if you’ve ever heard the expression “damned that had produced two world wars, Auschwitz by the Archdiocese of preted and implemented, one could be forgiven are “spiritually curious,” and he with faint praise,” you may get a sense of the and the Gulag, could the Church suggest a Oklahoma City. wants to help them find their way for wondering if the whole thing was a good delicacy with which the pope indicated what better alternative? Was there such a thing as a to Christ and His one true Church. idea at all. After all, the Church was running was bothering him. (And, of course, he had a “Christian humanism” that could set the world The people he most often interacts just fine before the council. The newspaper is not responsible broad perspective, given that he had held sev- straight? with are fallen away Catholics, Or was it? for unsolicited material. eral diplomatic offices for the Church Bishop Karol Wojtyla’s essay made several people from other faiths or people around the world, including France, Copyright © 2018 Sooner Catholic suggestions that influenced the agenda for the who have no faith at all. which had fallen into apostasy.) Second Vatican Council, many of which have He uses several methods to He went on to say: “It is a sad spec- become a reality in the Church today. In his Subscription rate: $25 per year reach them, including listening to tacle when confronted with the abuse essay, he wrote that the council was an op- for all who are not members of the them tell their stories, telling them and compromise of the liberty of man portunity to present the problem of Christian Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. his conversion story, proclaiming who, not knowing the open heavens personalism by “articulating what it means for the message of salvation depend- and refusing faith in Christ the Son Periodical postage paid at the human person to be in a personal relation- ing on their relationship with God, of God … turns his search entirely to Oklahoma City, OK 73125. ship with a personal God, to share by means of and inviting them to consider the pursuit of so-called earthly goods, grace in the intimate life of the Holy Trinity.” Christ’s claims for their lives and under the inspiration of him whom Besides these observations, the young bishop POSTMASTER: Send address their happiness. the Gospel calls the Prince of Dark- changes to the Sooner Catholic, One of the ways he does this is ness and whom Jesus Himself in His noted that there was a great need to clarify the P.O. Box 32180, Oklahoma City, through giving away simple sacra- last discourse after the Supper called Church’s position in relation to ecumenism, the role of the laity, and the formation of those OK 73123. mentals like the Miraculous Medal the prince of this world. and the rosary to make a point of This Prince of Darkness organizes who were being trained for the priesthood and connection between them and the the contradiction of and the battle religious life, which from his perspective were RESS AS A P SO Gospel story. against truth and welfare, the nefar- already in crisis. M C O IA Lisa Wade, a member of Blessed Keep in mind, he said all of that in 1959. If H T ious position that accentuates the A I Sacrament, attended the program. we are ever tempted to look with rose-colored L BETTER O division between those called by the K N “Grasso is on fire for Christ and glasses upon the Church as it existed before O NEWSPAPER genius of Saint Augustine the two cit- the Church!” she said. “He is really ies, and he keeps ever active the effort the Council, these considerations offer a more CONTEST trying to draw people into a closer to confuse to deceive, if possible, also discerning lens. relationship with Christ and the the elect and bring them to ruin.” Nearly 20 years later, that bishop became Church and what great joy you will The “elect” in this context means Pope John Paul II, whose express mission was have. He wants Catholics to share 2 AWARD “baptized Catholics.” Their spiritual the authentic implementation of the council. 0 R in this joy of helping other people 1 6 N E situation was, from the pope’s per- He, like the pope who inaugurated the council, W I N experience Christ.” spective, increasingly precarious. The had a deep concern for the state of conversion Lichtenstein’s team in Lawton problem was “conversion.” And, that among Catholics. The Sooner Catholic has existed since November 2016 is supported through the Jan. 17 was 1959. In fact, it’s fair to say that the personal con- and consists of seven members Annual Catholic Appeal. The Cathedral of Our Lady Photos Cara Koenig/ Fast forward a few months hence, version of the baptized has become the defining who work events in the Law- of Perpetual Help - Oklahoma City Sooner Catholic when the were invited to preoccupation of the Church in our age – as ton area. At these events, in a submit their suggestions to the com- perhaps it should be, in every age. 6 February 4, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 4, 2018 7 The greatest communicator and his greatest revelation Annual Catholic Appeal 2018 God can’t stop communicating with us! True loving mountains of propaganda. This is like expect- Christ, communication ing a check in the mail and having it almost his Word! Echoes brings people lost in tons of junk mail, or missing an import- God has Pedro A. Moreno, uring January, many par- closer to each ant e-mail because of so much spam. Good and transmit- O.P. ish families have received of other and is effective communication isn’t easy, but we have ted his Director, Office of life-giving. Es- been blessed with an expert. Incarnate Hispanic Ministry Da letter from Archbishop pecially when God is the greatest communicator! He is the Word to Coakley asking you to make a Christ what is being expert communicator who speaks in many and us. pledge to the 2018 Annual Catho- communicated varied ways. God, in his goodness and gener- God lic Appeal. We ask you to respond is good news. osity, wants us to get to know him better so has said everything in his Word, and while generously. Honest communication of unadulterated truth we can become aware of how much he loves us other letters, private revelations or apparitions, The appeal supports Archdi- is an act of goodness that brings lovers of truth and so we can grow in our love for him. This is writings from saints, declaration of popes or ocesan ministries and services closer together, even though the news itself why God reveals himself to us – for love. bishops, or all of them together, may help us including those that are a great might not be good and might even bring us to Now, it is possible to know a lot about God better understand God’s Word, they will never help to our parishes. For exam- tears. just through the use of our intellect and natu- equal, complete or surpass what God already ple, appeal funds support the ed- The first dictionary definition of communica- ral reason. God has left many clues through- has revealed in his Word, our loving Lord and tion states: “a process by which information is out his creation. The universe, nature with its Savior, Jesus Christ. ucation and formation of priests exchanged between individuals through a com- plants, trees and wildlife, the human body, and 65 “‘In many and various ways God spoke to serve in our parishes. This mon system of symbols, signs or behavior.” many other great truths of science speak to of old to our fathers by the prophets, but in year, the theme of the appeal is In its simplest form, communication has at us of the creator. But, all this knowledge that these last days, He has spoken to us by a “Do all things for the Glory of least four parts: transmitter, message, com- is constantly being communicated to us, has Son.’ Christ, the Son of God made man, is the God.” We all strive to live out mon channel and receptor. The message, sent its limitations. Beyond this natural revelation Father’s one, perfect and unsurpassable Word. our vocation as Blessed Stanley through a common channel, unites the trans- that speaks to us of a loving God, there’s more. In Him, He has said everything; there will be no Rother did by doing everything mitter and receptor. Feedback assures us that Beyond, this we have the gift of God’s super- other word than this one.” in our lives for the glory of the the communication is ongoing. natural revelation. 66 “‘The Christian economy, therefore, since Lord. By financially support- By spending time with others, we have op- Here are two quotes from the Catechism: it is the new and definitive covenant, will never ing the ministries and services portunities to share and exchange truth; we 52 “God, who ‘dwells in unapproachable pass away; and no new public revelation is to learn and we grow closer to those with whom light,’ wants to communicate his own divine life be expected before the glorious manifestation of funded by the ACA, we help we spend time. Life-giving communication is to the men he freely created, to adopt them as our Lord Jesus Christ.’ Yet, even if Revelation to extend God’s love to many, meant to be personal and true. In this way, it is his sons in his only-begotten Son. By revealing is already complete, it has not been made com- many others. an act of love. himself, God wishes to make them capable of pletely explicit; it remains for Christian faith As you review the mailing On the other hand, irrational and imperson- responding to him, and of knowing him and of gradually to grasp its full significance over the from Archbishop Coakley, al attempts at communication with very little loving him far beyond their own natural capac- course of the centuries.” please note the ministries and truth, combined with the exploitation of igno- ity.” The true, loving and never-ending, commu- services funded by the appeal, rance, prejudice and violence leads to divisions, 53 “The divine plan of Revelation is realized nication of God, his Greatest Revelation, his including the ones that direct- injustice and death. simultaneously ‘by deeds and words that are supreme truth, is Jesus Christ. The redeeming ly support the work of your True communicators promote truth and uni- intrinsically bound up with each other’ and and life-giving love of Jesus will always bring parish. ty, and they give life. Demagogues manipulate shed light on each another. It involves a specif- us closer to God and one another. Jesus is and truths, to the point that they become half- ic divine pedagogy: God communicates himself always will be our highest truth. A truth of love Please prayerfully consider a truths and lies that divide and kill. Sometimes to man gradually.” that we as his disciples are called to live, reflect pledge based on your means great truths can be drowned in a sea of smaller The greatest communicator, God, lovingly and communicate with others in many and and circumstances. truths, irrelevant details and information or has gifted us with his greatest revelation, Jesus varied ways. Do All Things for the Glory of God Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mass Please visit archokc.org/appeal to make your online gift From the Archives … Archdiocese of Oklahoma City • PO Box 32180, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 • 405-709-2745 - A photo series from George Rigazzi, archdiocesan archivist “It makes you feel clos er to God when you’re ather Urban de here.” Hasque was ordained – Olivia, 13, camper at Fat Louvain in Bel- Our Lady of Guadalupe gium in 1900 and brought to Catholic Youth Camp Oklahoma by Bishop Meer- schaert. He would become an important part of the bish- op’s administration. Shown “At other camps you don’t pray and you don’t here in his chaplain’s uni- have Mass every day.” form while serving in World “Mass is nice because – Mercedes, 13, camper War I, de Hasque was chan- - Father, I really under at Our Lady of cellor of the diocese during stand what he says. We “I felt more attached to Guadalupe Catholic the famous sacramental wine talk about the Bible and my faith.” Youth Camp. case where prohibition laws how we can be like Jesus Jan. 13 of Oklahoma would not allow and his disciples.” – camper Corpus Christi the importation of wine to – Vincent, 12, camper at Our Lady of Catholic celebrate Mass. The Oklaho- at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church ma Supreme Court ruled in Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp. favor of the Church. In 1925, Youth Camp. he returned to Belgium after conflicts with the new bish- op, Francis Kelley. He later resumed his ministry in the state in the early 1930s. De Hasque also was the historian of the diocese as he collected histories of all the parishes in Oklahoma and published them in his church bulletin while pastor at Perry. 2018 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

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Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry Jóvenes, Ministerio de Jóvenes Adultos y Pastoral Universitaria The archdiocese is fundamentally committed to reaching La Arquidiócesis está fundamentalmente comprometida a llegar a los Annual youth, young adults and college-age students and drawing jóvenes, a los jóvenes adultos y a los estudiantes de edad universitaria them into a vibrant experience of the Catholic faith. This y atraerlos a una experiencia vibrante de fe católica. El aumento de increases interest in religious vocations, and helps form interés en las vocaciones religiosas, y ayuda a formar católicos con la Catholic Appeal confident Catholics who will one day lead businesses and confianza que un día serán líderes de sus empresas y familias. En los families. Over the next five years we will be working to próximos 5 años trabajaremos para aumentar la presencia del minis- increase youth ministry presence in parishes, strengthen terio juvenil en las parroquias, fortalecer la pastoral universitaria en campus ministry on college campuses, expand young adult los campus universitarios, expandir el alcance a los jóvenes adultos 2018 outreach in geographical regions throughout central and en las regiones geográficas del centro y oeste de Oklahoma y aumentar western Oklahoma, and grow the footprint and impact of la huella y el impacto del campamento de verano “Nuestra Señora de Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp. Guadalupe”. orking together, the people of the Arch- diocese of Oklahoma City initiate and Wstrengthen numerous ministries through- out central and western Oklahoma. Whether arch- Children’s Evangelization and Catholic Schools Evangelización de los Niños y Escuelas Católicas diocesan or parish-based, these efforts are an Raising up the next generation and providing them the Criar a la próxima generación y proporcionarles la for- important part of our shared call to discipleship. deep formation needed to be confident young disciples is mación profunda necesaria para convertirse en jóvenes The Annual Catholic Appeal is our chance to better at the heart of our mission as Catholics. Weekly efforts discípulos llenos de confianza es el centro de nuestra mis- understand the work of the Church in our area and reach more than 15,000 children and youth in 83 parish ión como católicos. Los esfuerzos semanales llegan a más to give generously to support this work, so God’s and mission religious education programs. Training and de 15.000 niños y jóvenes en 83 programas de educación light may shine brightly through us. resources also are provided for 2,150 parish catechists to religiosa parroquial y misionera. También se brindan ca- pacitación y recursos para 2.150 catequistas parroquiales Funds raised in the Annual Catholic Appeal will minister to young people and adults. Twenty-two Catholic para servir a jóvenes y adultos. 22 escuelas católicas sirven provide for the: schools serve about 5,000 students in the archdiocese. a más de 5.000 estudiantes en toda la Arquidiócesis.

Vocations and Seminarians Vocaciones y seminaristas In the past five years, 10 men have been ordained En los últimos 5 años, 10 hombres han sido or- denados para servir como sacerdotes en las parro- Blessed Stanley Rother Institute to serve as priests in parishes of the Archdiocese for Leadership Development of Oklahoma City and another 18 are currently quias de la Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City y otros studying in seminary. Supporting those considering 18 están estudiando en el seminario actualmente. Together we must raise up leaders at every lev- priesthood and religious life, especially in a culture Apoyar aquellos que consideren el sacerdocio y el for effective ministry, teaching, and formation, that is often skeptical or even hostile, is critical for la vida religiosa, especialmente en una cultura a including: parish directors of religious education, the future. menudo escéptica o incluso hostil, es importante parish catechists, Catholic school teachers and para el futuro. principals, youth ministers, deacons, RCIA coor- dinators and team members, discipleship leaders, etc. Funding in this area will support the launch of the new Blessed Stanley Rother Institute for Lead- ership Development in early 2018. The Institute will Guatemala y Ministerio Hispano Local provide skills and certificate training at beginner, Guatemala and Local Hispanic Ministry Since 1964, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Desde 1964, la Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City intermediate and advanced levels for evangelization has had a special relationship with Santiago Atitlán ha tenido una relación especial con el pueblo de and catechetical training. archdiocese of village and Saint James the Apostle Church where Santiago Atitlán y la Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol, Blessed Stanley Rother served the local people from donde el Beato Stanley Rother sirvió a la población oklahoma city 1968 to 1981. In addition, parishes throughout cen- local entre 1968-1981. Además, las parroquias de tral and western Oklahoma work to meet the needs todo el centro y oeste de Oklahoma trabajan para of the growing and vibrant Hispanic population. satisfacer las necesidades de la creciente y vibrante población hispana.

Matrimonio y Vida Familiar Marriage and Family Life La institución de la familia es el componente básico de la The institution of the family is the building block of so- sociedad, y ninguna otra institución está bajo mayor ataque ciety, and no other institution is under greater attack in en los tiempos modernos. Los fondos del ministerio apoyan modern times. Ministry funding supports marriage prep preparación matrimonial y enriquecimiento matrimonial para and marriage enrichment for couples, mentoring and per- parejas, orientación y apoyo personal, revitalización de la vida sonal support, revitalizing family life, building a culture of familiar, respetar las actividades de la vida, construcción de discipleship in families, supporting single-parent families, una cultura de discipulado en las familias, apoyo a famili- Instituto Beato Stanley Rother respect life activities, and building up teams for this kind of as monoparentales y formación de equipos para este tipo de para el Desarrollo del Liderazgo support in every parish throughout the archdiocese. apoyo en cada parroquia en toda la Arquidiócesis. Una de las funciones principales de la Arquidióce- sis es ayudar a suscitar líderes en todos los niveles para un ministerio, enseñanza y formación eficaces incluso: directores parroquiales de educación reli- giosa, catequistas parroquiales, maestros y direc- tores de escuelas Católicas, ministros de jóvenes, Clergy Formation and Support Formación y Apoyo del Clero diáconos, coordinadores y miembros de equipos de Education and formation doesn’t end at ordination. La educación y la formación no terminan en la ordenación. Sacer- RICA, líderes de discipulado, etc. Los fondos en esta Priests serve best when they use the gifts God gave them. dotes sirven mejor cuando usan los dones que Dios les dio. El finan- área apoyarán el lanzamiento del nuevo Instituto Funding supports continuing academic studies, retreats ciamiento apoya la continuación de estudios académicos, retiros y una Beato Stanley Rother para el Desarrollo del Lider- and a summer gathering of all priests in our archdiocese. reunión de verano de todos los sacerdotes en nuestra Archidiócesis. azgo a principios de 2018. El Instituto proporcio- It also supports training and formation for our growing También apoya el entrenamiento y la formación para nuestro creciente nará las técnicas y una capacitación certificada en programa de diaconado; 38 hombres están actualmente en formación. niveles principiante, intermedio y avanzado para la diaconate program: 38 men are currently in formation. evangelización y la capacitación para la catequesis.

PLEASE VISIT ARCHOKC.ORG/APPEAL TO MAKE YOUR ONLINE GIFT 10 February 4, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 4, 2018 11 ACA 2017 parishes reach goals A glimpse of grace By J.E. Helm as the Psalms. She writes, “I want my soul and continual physical suffering.” Below are the parishes that raised more than 100 percent of their 2017 ACA Goal: The Sooner Catholic my life to be so filled with (the Gospel) that She accepts this and writes that “to suffer For something like both will be a living practicing of it.” seems to be my true vocation.” Felix writes that 17 years, Saint Moni- She was especially struck by the fact that “It was from her invalid’s chair that she direct- ca prayed for the con- “the first Apostles” had an “evangelical flame” ed the greatest number of souls.” He refers to version of her son, that allowed them to bring souls to Christ. “a terrible malady” which a footnote tells Augustine. Unfortu- She writes that this is “the work that should us was the widespread belong to every Christian: the moral and ma- n Blessed Sacrament,Thank Lawton You! nately, she kept no cancer “which for ten terial salvation of his brothers.” diary, and no other type of written record exists months was her Calvary n Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Oklahoma City Like Saint Monica, Elisabeth Leseur was for us of her thoughts and prayers for the then until the end came, when n Christ the King, Oklahoma City devoted to the poor and made a practice of unbaptized son who would eventually become she was 48 years old, on n Epiphany of the Lord, Oklahoma City Making disciples extending to them her material and spiri- Saint Augustine of Hippo, a revered theologian May 3, 1914. n is the mission of tual charity. She writes of her resolve to be Holy Cross, Madill and doctor of the Catholic Church. “joyful” in her “visits to the poor.” Also like With her soul illuminated n Holy Name, Shattuck the Church, and What we do have now is the diary of a wom- Saint Monica, she began to pray in earnest by the Holy Spirit, Elisa- n Immaculate Conception, Marlow an who prayed for her atheist husband and our primary focus is for Felix’s conversion. beth writes that “Suffering n Immaculate Conception, Seminole recorded her thoughts in two journals and developing a culture She wanted so much to live and share a creates life; it transforms all n several other written works that span the years Mother of Sorrows, Apache faith-filled life with family and friends. She it touches, all it strikes.” In of evangelization and 1899 to her death in 1914. n Our Lady of Guadalupe, Hollis writes, “to live a life of work and activity, the end, she saw clearly that Her husband found the diaries after her n Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sterling discipleship in every in an atmosphere of faith, with Felix, in “Whoever seeks the truth death and was so moved by what he read of n Our Lady of Sorrows, Chandler parish and school. the midst of dear affections and friend- will find God” and writes her deep faith and her love for him that he n Our Lady of Victory, Purcell ships – that is my dream.” that “one single soul can change the whole returned to the Catholic Church. He went on That was not her life. Instead, she confides in moral atmosphere surrounding it by its solitary n Sacred Heart, El Reno to join the Dominican order in 1919 and was her diary that “I found myself in an atmosphere light.” n Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Oklahoma City ordained a priest in 1923. In 1917, he had of irony, criticism and indifference.” There were These beautiful words so inspired Felix that n Saint Andrew, Moore published her writings and went on to share “those who have betrayed my confidence and “her love and example called me back to God,” n Saint Anthony of Padua, Okeene his testimony throughout Europe until his made me suffer.” She writes of “certain people’s writing, “She gave her life for me.” n Saint Eugene, Oklahoma City death in 1950. hostility.” She had the “bitter suffering of an This woman’s devotion to her husband’s n Saint Francis of Assisi, Oklahoma City Hacer discípulos We can learn of this beautiful story in “The evening spent in hearing my faith and spiritual Secret Diary of Elisabeth Leseur: The Woman conversion is a model for all of us today who n Saint Francis of Assisi, Newkirk es la misión de la Iglesia, things mocked, attacked and criticized.” have experienced the falling away from faith Whose Goodness Changed Her Husband from She becomes convinced that only prayer and n Saint Helen, Frederick of friends and family members. Because of y el desarrollo de una Atheist to Priest.” example can affect a change in people, espe- n Saint John the Baptist, Edmond all this, the cause for her canonization was The book begins with “In Memoriam,” written cially in “him whom I love more than all.” She n Saint Joseph, Bison cultura de evangelización opened, and she remains today a declared Ser- by her husband Felix. Here are 40 biographical writes that “not in arguing or in lecturing …can n y discipulado en cada Saint Joseph, Union City pages in which Felix acknowledges that when I make them know what God is to the human vant of God. n Saint Louis, Stroud parroquia y escuela es he married Elisabeth, he had promised not to soul” but “by becoming more Christian, I bear J.E. Helm is a freelance writer for the Sooner n Saint Mark the Evangelist, Norman nuestro enfoque principal. interfere with her practice of the Catholic faith. witness to Him whose humble servant I am.” Catholic. n Saint Michael, Goltry Both Elisabeth and Felix had been baptized She resolves to “receive Communion more n Saint Monica, Edmond and raised as Catholics, but he had grown frequently whenever it can be done without n Saint Philip Neri, Midwest City away from the faith and become, in his own troubling or displeasing anyone.” words, “profoundly anti-religious.” He writes n Saint Richard, Carnegie Elisabeth also suffered physically. She that after their marriage, “I set myself to attack barely describes this in her writing, choosing n Saint Robert Bellarmine, Jones her faith, to deprive her of it, and may God par- to suffer in silence. Felix writes that “Elisa- n Saint Thomas Apostle, Seiling don me – I nearly succeeded.” beth’s whole life was one long illness. Ever n Saint Thomas More University Parish, Norman Leseur read and studied the great works of since her infancy, she had suffered from a the Church: saints Jerome, Thomas Aquinas, liver complaint, which became her perpetual Francis de Sales and Teresa of Avila. She read and increasing affliction. the New Testament daily, and in her diaries She embraced her suffering. She writes THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 www.archokc.org/digitalchurch makes frequent mention of the Gospels as well minimally of two painful months “of almost 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal Minimum Goal: $3,600,000 Ways to make your Gift … Jobs Box Principal – Ponca City Business development manager fied substitute preferred. Send a Director of Youth, Young Adult Pledge Over 10 Months: A gift to the Annual Catholic Ap- Telephone: Please call the Office of Stewardship and Devel- St. Mary Catholic School in Pon- The Center of Family Love seeks resume to Laura Gallagher, princi- and Campus Ministry peal may be paid over 10 months. opment at (405) 709-2745 to make a gift over the phone. ca City is seeking a principal a business savvy entrepreneur pal, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 925 The archdiocese is seeking a for the 2018-2019 school year. with a passion for developing and S. Boulevard, Edmond 73034, or director of Youth, Young Adult Your Pledge: Please visit archokc.org/appeal OR complete Gifts by Check: Checks should be made payable to the St. Mary is seeking a school ad- motivating a team. Responsibili- [email protected]. and Campus Ministry to be part the pledge card mailed to you. “Annual Catholic Appeal.” Please make sure your parish ministrator who embodies Catholic ties include managing a diversified of a dynamic and spirit-filled team name is clearly printed on the memo line of the check. ideals and possesses the vision, portfolio of businesses, launching Catapult teachers needed as they build a comprehensive Automatic Withdrawal or Credit Card: Please visit leadership and communication new businesses with proven record Provides contracted instructional and faith-filled diocesan office. archokc.org/appeal OR use the pledge card to set up direct Gifts of Securities: Federal tax laws allow a charitable skills necessary to drive contin- of financial success and growth, services with the necessary educa- Role will include leadership of all payments from your checking or savings account, or credit deduction for the full fair-market value of the securities given ued, dynamic educational growth managing workforce in multiple tional expertise in reading, mathe- card. Gifts made by automatic withdrawal reduce adminis- on the date of your gift. Please e-mail stewardship@ archokc. and faculty development in our locations, creating business plans matics, writing and related areas; archdiocesan youth evangelization trative and postage costs and ensure the maximum benefit org for the Stock Letter of Intent form with instructions for community. St. Mary is a thriving with detailed cost analysis, and diagnoses learning skill deficits and discipleship efforts, over- reaches ministry. giving gifts of securities. school of 122 students. Qualified understanding industrial manu- and delivers prescribed instruc- sight of young adult and campus applicant must be a practicing facturing. Contact Nellie Sanders, tional delivery methods as deter- ministry, and the summer youth Catholic with a minimum five (405) 263-7100 or nsanders@ mined by the company; consults camp program. Bachelor’s degree years of teaching experience. Ad- cflinc.org. with school personnel to coordi- in theology, religious education ministrative experience preferred. nate efforts in providing services or related field required; master’s Position effective July 1. For an Fifth grade teacher – Ponca City to students; communicates and degree preferred. Previous experi- application, contact Office of the St. Mary Catholic School has an conferences with parents providing ence in leading youth ministry on Superintendent, P.O. Box 32180, immediate opening for a fifth-grade information on student progress. the diocesan and/or parish level a OKC 73123 or (405) 721-4202. teacher. Applicant should be certi- Bachelor’s degree and Oklaho- must. Significant background with fied in Oklahoma. Contact Princi- ma teaching certificate required. leadership training and ministry Religious education coordinator pal Marilyn Nash, (580) 765-4387. Teaching experience preferred. All formation highly desired. Bilingual St. Charles Borromeo is seeking classroom, instructional materials, in Spanish preferred. Send inqui- a part-time coordinator of middle Elementary substitute teacher prepared lessons and paid training school and high school religious St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cath- provided. Apply online at https:// ries and resumes to nlargent@ education and confirmation. Bi- olic School, Edmond, is seeking careers-catapult.icims.com/ archokc.org. lingual preferred. Contact Fr. Tim an elementary long-term substi- jobs/5314/teacher/job. Luschen, (405) 789-2595. tute during April and May 2018 To see more job openings, go on- to cover a maternity leave. Certi- line to www.soonercatholic.org. 12 February 4, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 4, 2018 13

Lánzate a lo más Profundo Luke 5:4 El mejor comunicador y su mayor revelación Hacer todas las cosas para la gloria de Dios ¡Dios no puede dejar de comunicarse con nosotros! La verdadera montañas de propaganda. Esto es como espe- amor Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, fortalecer la Iglesia, mientras viajamos juntos necesitamos su comunicación rar un cheque en el correo y casi perderlo en nos ha como discípulos misioneros. participación para Ecos amorosa pro- toneladas de anuncios y correo basura, o per- regalado Pedro A. Moreno, ¡Usted es una bendición para la Iglesia en el El tema de la Campaña de este año es “Hacer alcanzar nuestro duce un acer- der un correo electrónico importante debido a su mayor O.P. centro y oeste de Oklahoma! todas las cosas para la gloria de Dios”. Al hacer objetivo de $3.6 de camiento entre tanto spam. La comunicación buena y efectiva revel- Director, Oficina de Una parroquia fuerte, una comunidad fuerte un compromiso financiero con la Campaña An- millones. A través las personas y no es fácil, pero hemos sido bendecidos con un ación, Je- Ministerio Hispano da vida. Es- experto. sucristo, y un fuerte compromiso de fe personal con- ual Católica, usted expresa su fe en la bondad de un compro- de Dios al compartir los dones que Dios le dio miso con la CristO pecialmente ¡Dios es el mejor comunicador! Él es el su Pal- tribuyen a una Arquidiócesis fuerte. Su apoyo cuando lo que comunicador experto que nos habla muchas abra! Dios a la Campaña Anual Católica 2018 puede para su Gloria. Ser católico significa mirar más Campaña, usted allá de nosotros mismos y compartir las ayuda a construir se comunica veces y de muchos modos. Dios, en su bondad nos ha alegrías y las cargas de nuestros her- la Iglesia en nues- Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley son buenas noticias. La comunicación honesta y generosidad, quiere que lo conozcamos mejor transmitido su Palabra encarnada a nosotros. de verdades no adulteradas es un acto de bon- para que nos demos cuenta de cuánto nos ama Dios ha dicho todo en su Palabra, y mien- manos y hermanas necesitados. tra Arquidiócesis dad que acerca más a los amantes de la ver- y así podremos crecer en nuestro amor por él. tras otras cartas, revelaciones privadas o La Campaña Anual Católica apoya y promueve la misión de Cristo de “Hacer todas dad, a pesar de que las noticias en sí podrían Es por eso que Dios se revela a nosotros, por apariciones, escritos de santos, declaración nuestros ministerios arquidiocesanos las cosas para la gloria de Dios”. ser malas e incluso nos podrían hacer llorar. amor. de papas u obispos, o todos juntos, pueden vitales que sirven a todos los hogares y Responda utilizando la tarjeta de comprom- La primera definición de comunicación del Ahora, es posible saber mucho sobre Dios ayudarnos a entender mejor la Palabra de Dios, familias católicas en ciudades y pueblos iso que recibió por correo o la tarjeta incluida diccionario dice: “un proceso mediante el cual solo mediante el uso de nuestro intelecto y nunca podrán igualar, completar o superar lo grandes y pequeños en el centro y oeste en la última página de este número del Sooner se intercambia información entre individuos nuestra razón natural. Dios nos ha dejado que Dios ya ha revelado en su Palabra, nuestro El Círculo de Oklahoma. Catholic, o vaya en línea a archokc.org/appeal a través de un sistema común de símbolos, muchas pistas a lo largo de su creación. El amoroso Señor y Salvador, Jesucristo. Cada año, la Arquidiócesis realiza la para hacer su compromiso. signos o comportamiento”. universo, la naturaleza con sus plantas, árbo- 65 “‘Muchas veces y de muchos modos habló Celebradel laArzobispo generosidad inspirada Campaña Anual Católica para apoyar Ore por el éxito de la Campaña Anual Católi- En su forma más simple, la comunicación les y vida silvestre, el cuerpo humano y mu- Dios en el pasado a nuestros padres por medio y el discipulado de los que apoyan la Pastoral Juvenil, de Jóvenes Adultos ca de este año. Recuerde también que cada tiene al menos cuatro partes: transmisor, chas otras grandes verdades de la ciencia nos de los profetas; en estos últimos tiempos nos los esfuerzos de Arzobispo Coakley, y Universitarios, la Educación de Vo- donación toca la vida de otros. Cada donación mensaje, canal común y receptor. El mensaje, hablan del creador. Pero todo este conocimien- ha hablado por su Hijo’. Cristo, el Hijo de Dios para financiar completamente los caciones y Seminaristas, la Formación es importante. enviado a través de un canal común, une el to, que constantemente se nos está comuni- hecho hombre, es la Palabra única, perfecta e ministerios arquidiocesanos con para la Evangelización y el Discipulado, Hago oración para que la esperanza y la transmisor y el receptor. La retroalimentación cando, tiene sus limitaciones. insuperable del Padre. En Él lo dice todo, no donaciones de $ 1.000 o más. la Educación Religiosa y las Escuelas promesa de este Año Nuevo le traigan abun- nos asegura que la comunicación continúa. Más allá de esta revelación natural que nos habrá otra palabra más que ésta.” Católicas, la Formación del Clero, el Ma- dante alegría y bendición. Al pasar tiempo con otros, tenemos oportuni- habla de un Dios amoroso, hay más. Más allá, 66 “‘La economía cristiana, como alianza trimonio y la Vida Familiar, los esfuerzos dades para compartir e intercambiar verdades; tenemos el don de la revelación sobrenatural nueva y definitiva, nunca pasará; ni hay que de Respeto a la Vida y la financiación Sinceramente suyo en Cristo, aprendemos y nos acercamos más a aquellos de Dios. esperar otra revelación pública antes de la para el Ministerio hispano local y la mis- con quienes pasamos tiempo. La comunicación Aquí hay dos citas del Catecismo: gloriosa manifestación de nuestro Señor Jesu- ión en Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala. vital debe ser personal, honesta y verdadera. 52 “Dios, que ‘habita una luz inaccesible’ cristo’. Sin embargo, aunque la Revelación esté Círculo “Steward” Los invito a que se unan a mí en nues- De esta manera, la comunicación es un acto de quiere comunicar su propia vida divina a los acabada, no está completamente explicitada; para promesas de $ 1.000 a $ 4.999 tra misión de amar el servicio a Dios amor. hombres libremente creados por él, para hacer corresponderá a la fe cristiana comprender Reconocimiento para el Círculo “Steward” y a nuestro prójimo al considerar una Su Excia. Revma. Mons. Paul S. Coakley, Por otro lado, los intentos irracionales e de ellos, en su Hijo único, hijos adoptivos. Al gradualmente todo su contenido en el trans- • Inclusión en un Libro de Intenciones de Oración promesa. Las bendiciones se multipli- S.T.L., D.D. impersonales de comunicación con pocas revelarse a sí mismo, Dios quiere hacer a los curso de los siglos.” de los miembros del Círculo del Arzobispo. can cuando todos trabajamos juntos y Arzobispo de Oklahoma City verdades, combinadas con la explotación de la hombres capaces de responderle, de conocer- La comunicación verdadera, amorosa e inter- • Invitación a la Misa anual y a una recepción ignorancia, los prejuicios y la violencia, condu- le y de amarle más allá de lo que ellos serían minable de Dios, su Revelación más grande, su con Arzobispo Coakley. cen a divisiones, injusticias y muertes. capaces por sus propias fuerzas.” verdad suprema, es Jesucristo. El amor reden- • Invitación a la Gira de la Iglesia del Los verdaderos comunicadores promueven la 53 “El designio divino de la revelación se tor y vital de Jesús siempre nos acercará más a Vicario General División, segregación son amenazas para la verdad, la unidad, y dan vida. Los demagogos realiza a la vez ‘mediante acciones y palabras’, Dios y los unos a los otros. manipulan las verdades, hasta el punto de íntimamente ligadas entre sí y que se esclare- Jesús es y siempre será nuestra suprema humanidad, dice el papa convertirse en medias verdades y mentiras que cen mutuamente. Este designio comporta una verdad. Una verdad de amor que nosotros, Círculo “Patron” Por Junno Arocho Esteves cantautora chilena Violeta Parra. dividen y matan. A veces, las grandes verdades pedagogía divina particular: Dios se comunica como sus discípulos, estamos llamados a vivir, para promesas de $ 5.000 a $ 9.999 Catholic News Service Durante su homilía durante la Misa en el se pueden ahogar en un mar de verdades más gradualmente al hombre…” reflexionar y comunicarle a los demás muchas pequeñas, detalles e información irrelevante o ¡Dios, el mejor comunicador, con mucho veces y de muchos modos. Reconocimiento para el Círculo “Patron” Aeropuerto Maquehue en Temuco, el papa • Todos los reconocimientos del Círculo “Steward”. TEMUCO, Chile (CNS) -- Celebrando Misa también reconoció que la zona, aunque rica • Invitación a la Recepción de Navidad del en una tierra impregnada con historia y cul- en historia y belleza, le traía recuerdos de pueblo mapuche, el mapudungum. “La unidad no es un simulacro mapuche, que mezcla distintos Arzobispo. continuado de la página 12 tura indígena, el papa Francisco dijo que la “pena y dolor” donde “tuvieron lugar graves La Misa comenzó con un saludo ni de integración forzada ni de materiales y colores, la unidad es mayor amenaza que la humanidad enfrenta violaciones de derechos humanos”. indígenas a mantener sus cultur- tradicional al papa pronunciado marginación armonizada”, dijo el una “diversidad reconciliada” de El Aeropuerto Maquehue, una base de la as, el papa Francisco insistió que Círculo “Benefactor” es la supresión de las diferencias impulsa- por un grupo de indígenas. papa. todos los pueblos sin la noción de fuerza aérea chilena, fue usado como un la única manera de sobrevivir y para promesas de $ 1.000 a $ 4.999 da por la idea de que algunas culturas son En la región Araucanía del sur Él añadió que como los comple- que “existen culturas superiores o centro de tortura y detención durante la prosperar es mantenerse unidos y Reconocimiento para el Círculo “Benefactor” mejores que otras. de Chile las comunidades mapu- jos diseños de la ropa tradicional culturas inferiores”. brutal dictadura de Augusto Pinochet de rechazar la violencia. • Todos los reconocimientos del Círculo “Steward” Saludando a miembros del pueblo mapu- che han sido despo- Miles de personas “Busquemos en cambio el cami- y el Círculo “Patron”. che y a otros pueblos indígenas que viven 1973 a 1990. jadas de sus tierras llenaron las calles de no de la no violencia activa como • Invitación a una cena especial con en el sur de Chile el 17 de enero, el papa “Esta celebración la ofrecemos por todos varias veces, prim- Temuco recibiendo al un estilo de política por la paz”, él Arzobispo Coakley. Francisco reconoció el sufrimiento y la in- los que sufrieron y murieron y por los que ero por los colonos papa, saludando con justicia soportada por la población indígena. cada día llevan sobre sus espaldas el peso dijo. “Busquemos en cambio y no españoles, luego banderas amarillas y “Esta tierra, si la miramos con ojos de de tantas injusticias”, dijo el papa. “La en- nos cansemos de buscar el diálogo por colonos que se blancas. Sin embargo, turista, nos dejará extasiados … pero si trega de Jesús en la cruz carga con todo el para la unidad. Por eso decimos mudaron a la región un pequeño grupo de nos acercamos a su suelo, lo escuchare- pecado y el dolor de nuestros pueblos, un con fuerza: ‘Señor, haznos artesa- para sembrar y más manifestantes tam- nos de unidad’”. mos cantar y cantar con tristeza: ‘Arauco dolor para ser redimido”. recientemente por bién estaba protestan- Ejerzan “esa solidaridad que nos tiene una pena que no la puedo callar, son Aunque apoya los derechos de los pueblos plantaciones mad- do frente a la entrada lleva a decir: nos necesitamos des- injusticias de siglos que todos ven aplicar’”, ereras. del aeropuerto. de nuestras diferencias para que A pesar del dolor y dijo el papa Francisco citando a la famosa continúa en la página 13 Los manifestantes esta tierra siga siendo bella”, él les la división asociada sostenían una gran dijo. “Es la única arma que tene- con el territorio, el pancarta protestando mos contra la ‘deforestación’ de la papa Francisco le contra el obispo Juan esperanza”. pidió a la gente del Barros de Osorno, Según el Vaticano, unas 150,000 sur de Chile que acusado de ignorar la personas asistieron a la Misa. trabaje para edificar actividad de un noto- Muchos de ellos estaban cantan- la unidad y resistir El Papa Francisco saluda a la multitud antes de celebrar la Misa en la rio sacerdote acusado do, gritando y sosteniendo carteles los intentos de uni- Base Aérea de Las Palmas en Lima, Perú, el 21 de enero. Foto CNS / de abusar a niños escritos en el lenguaje nativo del formidad. Paul Haring. sexualmente. 14 February 4, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 4, 2018 15 Calendar Briefs This calendar only covers the two weeks between issue dates and may not reflect all of the calendar items. To see a full calendar, go to www.soonercatholic.org. Archdiocesan ordination Italy lization and Discipleship Office or February 8 St. Ann’s Ministry for preg- 13 Catholic War Veterans (of any of Prague. During the nine pilgrimage register online with a credit card. nancy and infant loss, 6:30 war/conflict) meeting, 7 p.m. days, the novena prayers will The Archdiocese of Oklahoma Contact (405) 721-9220 or OC- 4 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary p.m. - 8 p.m., St. John at St. Ann Retirement Center be: Monday-Friday following City invites you on a pilgrimage [email protected]. Time. Raphael House, Edmond. community room. Contact Fr. Noon Mass, Saturday follow- Sept. 21-29 to Italy with Fr. 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Contact (316) 558- Pastoral Center. Contact ing at St. Ann Nursing Home, daily breakfast; four dinners with treat, “Light and Darkness Togeth- Toni Calvey, (405) 630-0539, 14 Catholic War Veterans USA OKC. Mass at 9:30 a.m.; about to crown more than two 24 hours! This responsibility 0422, [email protected]. wine, including a welcome and er,” Feb. 9-11. Participants will [email protected] or the Oklahoma Memorial Post meeting following. Contact years’ worth of work with the was accomplished primarily farewell dinner; daily Mass ar- learn practical ways to respond 4 Meeting of the Third Order visit www.SpiritOKC.org. No. 168 will meet at 7 p.m., Karen Banks, (405) 396-9086 launch of two stations for Span- by the determination of OCBN rangements; sightseeing and more. to prayer with illustrations from (Lay) Dominicans, 2 p.m. - 4 Sunnylane Family Reception or Toni Harrelson, (405) 341- ish-speaking listeners. Sign up by March 21 for a dis- scripture, stories and testimonies. 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Time. the Infant Northwest Expressway, continues from a tower on the southwest Del City will have approved the to present “The Shepherd Cannot School of Lectio building permit. Jesus. side of Oklahoma City. It has 8 Feast of St. Jerome Emiliani. Run: A Retrospective on the Life The next session of St. Joseph 11 Charismatic Healing Mass, Nine days a range of 10 to 15 miles from A blessing of the station and of Father Stanley Rother.” The Monastery’s School of Lectio is 5:30 p.m., Immaculate Con- of novenas approximately N.W. 10 and subsequent celebration are 8 Feast of St. Josephine Bakh- free exhibit is open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Feb. 21-24. Contact lectio@stjo- ception, 3901 S.W. 29, OKC. to the In- Council Road. It has been on on the horizon. Your prayers ita. Monday-Friday. Special tours ar- sephmonastery.org. 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Nursing students at 6:30 p.m. During February and path or just rest and get closer St. Francis of Assisi’s 3rd annual are $60; clergy $65. FCNA OK is For Free. March, the meeting will be in the to God. Begins 9 a.m. March 2; Lenten Organ Recital Series be- Meerschaert House located just ends Noon March 4 at the Cath- approved as a provider of con- gins at 3 p.m. Feb. 25 and con- north of the church building. The olic Pastoral Center, 7501 North- tinuing nursing education by the tinues each Sunday until March gathering is in a caring atmo- west Expressway. Katie Gordy will Kansas State Board of Nursing. 18. Recitals are free and open to sphere to remember loved ones. facilitate, provide home-cooked This course is approved for 7.25 the public. Feb. 25: Rebecca te Call (405) 528-0485. meals and give three talks on the contact hours applicable for APRN, role of creativity in one’s spiritu- Velde, organist at First Presby- RN, LPN or LMHT re-licensure. Rose Day al life. Men and women welcome. terian, Stillwater; March 4: Sam Register at www.fcnaok.org or con- The annual Rose Day Pro-Life Contact Katie at (405) 627-6954, Backman, director of music and The Pierce Agency Rally, which takes place inside the [email protected]. organist at Assumption Catholic tact Glenda Bronson, (405) 936- Kevin Pierce Oklahoma State Capitol each year, Church, Duncan; March 11: Casey 5226, [email protected]. General Agent is set for Feb. 7. The day will fea- Green Tie Gala Cantwell, director of music and or- Since the FREE fraternal benefits (877) 707-0752 ture Tulsa Bishop David Konderla The Green Tie Gala will be Feb. ganist at Trinity Episcopal, Tulsa; Prayer in the Four Directions [email protected] and Alveda King. Contact Catholic 24 at the National Cowboy and and March 18: Alvez Barkoskie IV, The second annual Prayer in director of music and organist at Charities, (800) 375-8514, www. 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