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Sooner Catholic Soonercatholic.Org November 3, 2019 Archokc.Org Go Make Disciples Religious Order Called Yukon Native to Indiana Sooner Catholic soonercatholic.org November 3, 2019 archokc.org Go Make Disciples Religious order called Yukon native to Indiana By K.S. McNutt of Lisieux, “The Story of a Soul.” The Sooner Catholic It sparked the thought, “Maybe I could do that – give myself to the arby Heard put on a Lord.” blessed habit and a Throughout high school “little mo- white veil Aug. 1 in a ments would bring it back up,” un- ceremony that marked til it eventually became a persistent herD transition from postulant to question, Sister Consolata said. novice with the Sisters of Saint But, college also was calling Dar- Francis of Perpetual Adoration. She by Heard. She had been accepted also put on her new name, Sister to East Central University in Ada Mary Consolata. and she wanted to go. “That human “That was the name the Lord put nature, that really is the kicker,” on my heart,” said Sister Consola- she said. ta, whose namesake is Our Lady of During a summer internship at Consolation. “Mary is the consoler the University of Notre Dame, she of the afflicted. We’re called to abide discovered the nearby Sisters of with others in their afflictions.” Saint Francis of Perpetual Adora- How did a schoolgirl tion. She visited the convent the from Yukon, Okla- following summer to experience homa, go from life with the sisters “skipping down and was moved by the hallways” to the intense joy pursuing a life and peace they dedicated to ado- shared. ration and works of After graduat- mercy in Mishawa- ing with degrees ka, Indiana? in studio art and It started molecular biology, her freshman Heard entered the year at Bishop order as a postu- McGuinness lant in Septem- Catholic High ber 2018. School when she read the continued Photo autobiography Sr. Mary Consolata smiles when she puts on her veil as a new sister. on page 8 Sr. Benedicta. of Saint Thérèse Thanksgiving provides opportunity to practice Corporal Works of Mercy “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me. … Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:35-40 By Eliana Tedrow parishes and community outreaches didate, they might be addicted, have The Sooner Catholic provide additional resources for those mental issues, homeless or indigent, in need during the holiday season. might not have showered or have The Greek word for “Thanksgiving” Patrick Raglow, director of Catho- mannerisms that can be off-putting, is “Eucharista,” translated to “thank- lic Charities in Oklahoma City, said but they are within arms’ reach,” he fulness” or “giving of thanks.” In while giving thanks as a country and said. Holy Mass, Catholics celebrate a true faith community to God for his rich “Saint Theresa challenged us to not thanksgiving meal through the body blessings, it is important to remember only bring Jesus to them but serve and blood of Jesus Christ. those who they serve. Jesus in their person. We use the Thanksgiving is an annual reminder Raglow said the idea of applying the Corporal Works, whether the need not only of the freedom for Catholics Corporal Works of Mercy, not only in is a shower, clothing, shelter, or, as to practice their faith, but the obliga- daily life, but especially around holi- is often the case at thanksgiving, a tion to seek out ways to be Jesus to days is a “beautiful construct.” meal.” others in need. “Loving our neighbor is always more Raglow said some people think they The Corporal Works of Mercy pro- concrete and real and physical than have to share a huge amount of their vide a model for how to treat others loving humanity in the abstract. Our blessings to make a difference, but and respond to the basic needs of neighbor might park in the wrong that is not the case. humanity. place, play their music too loud, they Throughout the archdiocese, local might have voted for the wrong can- continued on page 7 2 November 3, 2019 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic November 3, 2019 3 Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more Oklahoma women become news on the A good investment! website first called to On June 29, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and through encouraging a Paul, we rejoiced in the ordination of five new priests robust culture of vo- By Sooner Catholic Staff at Saint Mark the Evangelist in Norman. It has been cations. Parents, cate- SISTERS OF LIFE a year of extraordinary blessings for our archdiocese, chists, youth ministers, Additional coverage of and these new priests are signs of God’s love and care fellow parishioners and Church and archdiocesan for his Church. They are each uniquely gifted and pastors all contribute news and events, only on well-prepared for service to God’s people. www.soonercatholic.org. By K.S. McNutt to helping young men The Sooner Catholic In August, we accepted several new seminarians to and women open their begin priestly formation for the Archdiocese of Okla- a hearts to the gift and Archbishop Paul S. Coakley To send photos, event homa City. Many more participated in Quo Vadis information or story ideas, mystery of their vocation. wo young women from the Days, our summer retreat for discerners, and others e-mail [email protected]. Archdiocese of Oklahoma are engaged in ongoing discernment groups. The Lord God calls us each by name. He calls us to friend- ship with himself and to a lifelong journey of disciple- City are beginning a journey continues to stir the hearts of young men, invit- a Lay Missionaries of T ship. He invites us to live out our discipleship in dif- to become sisters in religious life and ing them to hear and respond to his call to discern Charity - Learn more about ferent ways by calling some to marriage, others to the priesthood. the Lay Missionaries of brides of Christ. We have a gifted team in our vocations office, but consecrated life and still others to serve the Church Charity and their work in Karalyn Finnell, from Saint Monica cultivating vocations is not their job alone. Vocations as priests and deacons. Many remain single to live promoting the expression of in Edmond, and Catherine Bublis, out their baptismal call to holiness. Our vocation is are the responsibility of the whole Church. Each of the charism of St. Teresa of from Saint Mark in Norman, were us has a part in fostering the growth of the Church God’s gift to us. It is a mystery that unfolds through- Calcutta and the Mission- among eight women who entered the out our entire lifetime, providing the aries of Charity on the first postulant for the Sisters of Life in New context for becoming the saint that and third Saturday of each God calls each of us to become. month. Mass at 9:30 a.m. at York City on Sept. 7. They are the first Oklahomans to join the religious Archdiocese of Oklahoma City In this issue of the Sooner Cath- St. Ann Retirement Center olic, you will read about the 2019- followed by a meeting at 10 order. 2020 seminarian education appeal. a.m. Contact Toni Harrelson You will find images of our 21 sem- at (405) 341-2199 or toni- inarians. What the Church needs [email protected]. All are God is calling men you know. now more than ever are good shep- welcome. Catherine Bublis, left, from St. Mark in Norman, and Karalyn Finnell, from St. Monica in Edmond, are the first two Oklahomans to enter the Sisters of Life, a religious community of women consecrated for the pro- herds and holy priests. Will you help them answer Him? tection of human life. Photo K.S. McNutt/Sooner Catholic. We need pastors who have been well-formed as disciples of Jesus UPHOLDING LIFE Christ. We need men of integrity who live out their priestly promis- Before leaving for New York, they talked about what drew them to reli- and was moved by all the gious life and what lies ahead. “young beautiful religious” “This is the charism of the Sisters es with fidelity and generosity. We “It’s a journey. It’s a relationship. It’s an adventure,” Finnell said. there. Christ asked her to give of Life: to mother the mothers of the need priests who love the Church “Christ reveals how he designed your heart to love others.” him her entire heart to dis- unborn; to mother the unborn; to and are good shepherds to God’s mother all those who are frail, all of @archokc Following 10 months of study and discernment, the postu- cern if it was people. We need shepherds who are lants – or candidates – will the life for those who are vulnerable, all those willing to lay down their lives for be given their religious her. who are ill, all of those who are in their flock as Jesus did, as Blessed Archdiocese of danger of being put to death, all Oklahoma City names and habits when “It was Stanley Rother did. The Lord will re- they enter the novitiate in such a those whose lives the world consid- new his Church. The Lord will work July. beautiful ers useless. Our Lord says to each Arquidiócesis de Sister of Life, ‘Woman, behold your wonders in our midst.
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