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Sooner Catholic Soonercatholic.Org July 14, 2019 Archokc.Org Go Make Disciples Sooner Catholic soonercatholic.org July 14, 2019 archokc.org Go Make Disciples Fr. Alexander Kroll, Fr. William Banowsky, Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, Archbishop Coakley, Archbishop Emeritus Eusebius Beltran, Fr. John Herrera, Fr. Zachary Boazman, and Fr. Jerome Krug at the Priesthood Ordination June 29 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Norman. Photo Steve Sisney/Sooner Catholic. Archbishop Coakley ordains five men to the priesthood By Diane Clay of Ordination was celebrated at Norman; Father Alexander Kroll, these five men, already disciples of The Sooner Catholic Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic 27, Enid; and Father Jerome Krug, the Lord through Baptism, Con- Church in Norman. 26, Edmond. Joining Archbishop firmation and walking in the way NORMAN – On June 29, Arch- Those ordained are: Father Wil- Coakley was Archbishop Emeritus of the Gospel, are receiving a new bishop Coakley ordained five men liam Banowsky, 33, Dallas; Father Eusebius Beltran and Abbot Law- mission and indeed a new identity to the priesthood for the Archdi- Zachary Boazman, 27, Carrollton, rence Stasyszen. ocese of Oklahoma City. The Rite Texas; Father John Herrera, 28, “Through sacred ordination, continued on page 16 Rother Feast Day St. Kateri Tekakwitha Honor Dance See more photos from the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Mass/Honor Dance and read about the first Check out the briefs on American Inidan Catholic Outreach Princess in the Aug. 11 issue! The event was held July 6 at p. 14 to see the events St. John Nepomuk in Yukon. Photos Diane Clay/Sooner Catholic. commemorating the Feast Day of Bl. Stanley Rother. 2 July 14, 2019 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic July 14, 2019 3 Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more Finding hope, transformation in the Eucharist news on the By Judy Hilovsky to get us through the day but also nourishes Rest, renew, restore The Sooner Catholic our body and prepares it for that day that will website be forever.” he latest in the Saint Gregory’s Days n Oklahoma, summertime means heat. in control all the time. Talking about her first Day of Reflection, By Sooner Catholic Staff of Reflection, “The Eucharist: The But, for many people summertime also How liberating to know Mary Coody, 90, of Shawnee, said, “I wanted Sacrament of Transformation” was is when we look forward to a much-an- that “God is God and to know more deeply the Eucharist. I got a lot Additional coverage of held June 22. The day started with ticipated vacation. Whether that means we are not!” more than I expected. (Father Boniface) is very Church and archdiocesan MassT and was followed by a presentation by good, very thorough. It’s a joy to be here. Our spendingI time at one of our beautiful Oklahoma Taking time to step news and events, only on Father Boniface Copelin, O.S.B., the prior of priests are just so precious to our community.” lakes, a trip to the mountains, the beach or just away from our overly www.soonercatholic.org. the monastery and its vocations director. Father Boniface talked about the unity with spending time at home with family and friends, scheduled routines and “When we think of the Eucharist and the God and, in turn, the unity with the brothers our vacation time is precious. activities helps us see a To send photos, event transformation, we commonly give thought to and sisters in our lives. The Hebrew tradition of the Sabbath and our our lives and appreci- Archbishop Paul S. Coakley information or story ideas, the change that takes place in the elements – “When we eat other food, we break it down Christian tradition of the Lord’s Day remind ate relationships in new e-mail [email protected]. that is the bread and the wine becoming the mechanically and then chemically into smaller us of the importance of rest and leisure. Jesus ways, including our relationship with God. This body and blood of Christ. This is the change molecules that our bodies can absorb and then says, “The Sabbath is made for man” (Mk 2:27). can be as simple as sitting on the patio, going a Want to learn about the that the Church has defined as transubstan- rearrange into what our bodies need. Being di- God commands the Sabbath rest not because on a picnic, working in the garden or taking a future of the archdiocese? tiation and we hold it as an article of faith,” gested into his body and turned into his mem- he needs it, but because we do. We need it to quiet walk in the woods or under the stars in Archbishop Coakley’s new Father Boniface said. bers, we will be what we receive,” he explained. help us remember who we are and who God our own neighborhood. pastoral letter, “Go Make Using the writings of He asked the group to think is. Whether we take our rest on our weekly Maybe instead of a vacation, a spiritual pil- Disciples! Building a Culture Irenaeus and Augustine, about how the Eucharist is holy day (the Lord’s Day), or during an annual grimage would provide an opportunity for the of Conversion and Disciple- Father Boniface de- transforming us. What would I vacation or a spiritual retreat, rest is meant to spiritual renewal for which our hearts long. A Days of Reflection ship for the Archdiocese of scribed the importance of have become without this? be restorative. Leisure is a good and necessary pilgrimage is a sacred journey undertaken in Oklahoma City,” lays out the understanding what the The next Days of Reflection “Unity – everything is connect- human experience. faith to a holy site associated with a saint or vision for the Archdiocese Eucharist does for us. will be Aug. 10 for teachers. ed, and we all are connected, There is a sacred element as well, of course. one of the mysteries of our rich Catholic faith. of Oklahoma City through “It is in the consump- Contact (405) 878-5656 or each one of us to the other,” As the psalmist says, “Be still and know that I One need not go to the Holy Land or Rome or 2030. Read the letter or tion of the Eucharist that [email protected]. Father Boniface said. “Is there am God” (Ps 46:10). Vacations help us to re- Santiago de Compostela to enjoy the experience download a copy at we become parts of the a distinction between being focus. They give us permission to disconnect of a pilgrimage. We have holy sites much closer archokc.org/2030. Print cop- body of Christ. You are in the body and being part of from the ordinary schedules and responsibili- to home, within a day’s drive. Why not make a ies available at parishes. what you eat – you become what you eat with the body? I think there is, we eat this, and it Fr. Boniface Copelin, O.S.B, spoke to a group of ties of work and commerce. Imagine a vacation pilgrimage to nearby sites associated with the the Eucharist. Oneness in Christ through the doesn’t just sit inside of us it becomes part of nearly 30 participants, during the latest Days of Re- in which we gave ourselves permission even to life of Blessed Stanley Rother such as Okarche Eucharist. We are not meant to be disembodied us but much more importantly it makes us a flection at St. Gregory’s Abbey.Photo Judy Hilovsky/ disconnect from our smart phones, tablets and or his burial place at Resurrection Memorial spirts, but that our complete salvation is body part of it. That’s what we forget. Sooner Catholic. laptops! (Seem impossible? “Nothing is impossi- Cemetery in Oklahoma City? and soul, and the Eucharist bring us to that,” “Do we really spend time on our notion of ble with God” Lk 1:37!) Leisure and rest help us awaken to wonder unity? I didn’t realize this until I became a he added. that Christ has created for us, we are overcom- Disconnecting from technology and social and help us become more aware of God’s mercy What Irenaeus is saying according to Father monk and a priest, but I thought everyone in ing the ego of the false self and we do that in media from time-to-time reveals the liberating and goodness in our lives. Boniface is, “if you want hope for resurrection parishes just got along. I ask you – in your par- truth that the world goes on fine without us. I pray you will make time to experience the here, it is in the Eucharist. Here in this food, ishes – do you think about how we are united community. We all are like lumps of coal, we How freeing to discover that we don’t need to be restorative power of restful leisure this summer. which looks like bread and which we eat like as part of the same body as Christ? Remember are diamonds in the rough and we can run into bread. But, here it not only nourishes our body there is only one body of Christ. How are we in someone who is irritating you or driving you our parish working crazy and, in effect, God has given you that on modeling that? person to help polish you into the diamond he Because that’s what @archokc is making you,” she said. we must do,” Father Congratulations! Boniface said. Two of the books brought up during discus- Archdiocese of During discus- sion were “A Father Who Keeps His Promises” Oklahoma City sion time, Beverly and “Consuming the Word,” both by Scott Mosman reflected Hahn.
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