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By Brianna Osborne seph Cathedral in 1905 when the Diocese of The Sooner Catholic Oklahoma was created. The parish of Saint Joseph Old Cathedral It served as the cathedral for 26 years, until and the future capital city of Oklahoma both Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish became the came into being in the Land Run in the spring new cathedral. of 1889. The city and church have been inter- The 1995 bombing severely damaged Saint twined in major experiences of their times from Joseph, forcing parishioners to return to the the turn of the century establishment of a new parish’s origins with Mass celebrated in the diocese and state to the devastating bomb that basement of the Catholic Charities building destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Build- while crews repaired the roof, stained glass and ing, damaging Saint Joseph. plasterwork of the Old Cathedral. In a Mass on the May 1 feast of Before the repair work was fi nished Saint Joseph the Worker, the in 1996, attendance had dwindled parish celebrated the 125th at the parish due to the chang- anniversary of its founding. ing landscape of the down- Archbishop Coakley, Father town area. M. Price Oswalt and pa- “Fewer than 100 families rishioners commemorat- were registered in the ed the church’s origins parish,” said Michael as a pioneer parish, McNutt, chairman of and refl ected upon the the Pastoral Coun- role the Old Cathedral cil at Saint Joseph, continues to play in “and religious educa- the lives of Oklahoma tion classes and the Catholics. parish council were Though historical disbanded.” accounts disagree Fast forward to about the exact date 2015. (either late April or Thriving under the early May), the fi rst revitalization of Okla- Sunday Mass for the homa City through new people of Oklahoma construction and resi- Station (Oklahoma City) dential areas, about 800 was celebrated in a tent by families are registered now Father Nicholas Scallan, the at the parish. That number fi rst pastor of Saint Joseph. does not refl ect the popular- It was during a typical rainy ity of the weekday Mass. Any- Oklahoma spring that the Mass where from 40 to 100 men and was held. So rainy, in fact, that Father women attend the noon Mass and Scallan excused the women from Mass so they confession offered at 11:30. Some of them would not have to walk through the red mud of work downtown; some are stopping in before the streets. their doctor’s appointment at a downtown hos- The muddy pioneer town began to resemble pital. today’s busy city when the people bought prop- Father M. Price Oswalt, pastor of Saint St. Joseph Old Cathedral. Archives of the Archdiocese of erty at NW 4 and Harvey Avenue, “a promi- Joseph, said not only do Catholics living or Oklahoma City. At right, St. Joseph holds the Old Ca- nence known as Blue Hill for the abundance of working in the area attend Saint Joseph, but thedral in a detail from a triptych painted by Fr. John blue fl owers it produced,” wrote Walter Nashert they come “from as far as Edmond to Newcas- Walch, a priest of the archdiocese who died in 2003. in his 1976 history of the Old Cathedral. tle, from Choctaw to Yukon.” By August, a small wooden church was built Saint Joseph also is a diverse parish with a on the site. The steeple, bell and organ were in large Hispanic community. place, and baptisms, weddings and funerals “The noon Mass (in Spanish) is now the larg- Find more past followed. est attended of our fi ve weekend Masses, with and current pho- The congregation grew, and by Oct. 19, 1901, about 400 attending,” McNutt said. tos of St. Joseph work began on a new church. Inevitably, com- Besides Masses for its devoted parishioners Old Cathedral at plications arose, and daily communicants, Saint Joseph offers www.archokc. including the dis- a quiet place of prayer and refl ection for those org/picture-gal- appearance of the visiting the bombing Memorial. lery. original architect Although pioneers from more than a cen- and the increase tury ago would have trouble recognizing the The triptych of of building costs. Blue Hill where their church stood, the people St. Joseph is on Masses were said of Saint Joseph have preserved their legacy – display at the for parishioners in devotion to the Catholic faith and service to the Catholic Pastoral the basement of the people of their city. Center. new church as the “Parishioners who attended Saint Joseph Old building grew above Cathedral at the time of the bombing remem- them. ber the dark days of the loss of life and de- Finally, the Sun- struction across the street. But they didn’t let day before Christ- evil overcome their lives, and they were deter- Fr. Nicholas Scallan, the first mas 1904, Bishop mined that Saint Joseph Old Cathedral would pastor of St. Joseph parish. Theophile Meer- reopen and be a beacon of comfort and peace,” Photo archives of the Archdi- schaert dedicated said McNutt. ocse of Oklahoma City. the church, which Brianna Osborne is the managing editor of the became Saint Jo- Sooner Catholic. 2 May 3, 2015 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Mother’s Day May 3, 2015 3

Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more Refl ections for Mom Mother’s Day and Mary’s month news on the Celebrating the joy, faith and dedication of mothers on Mother’s Day website Mothers are their children’s fi rst cheerlead- years she worked as a chamber maid in a NYC By decree of President Woodrow Wilson, Mother’s ing of God’s grace in her ers, their fi rst experiences with love and the hotel. She did not have a great deal of mon- Day has been observed in the United States on the life. Her listening heart By Sooner Catholic Staff guiding hand that steers men and women on ey, but managed to feed, clothe and provide a second Sunday of May every year since 1915. Con- was ready always to their faith journey in service to others. Here are Catholic education for us. trary to a well-known urban legend, this beloved holi- respond with the obe- Additional coverage of a few refl ections from spiritual leaders in the One of the greatest lessons she taught me day was not the creation of Hallmark cards! dience of faith. She was Church and archdiocesan Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. was the importance of being kind to all. When I This day honoring mothers and motherhood gained poised to do God’s will. Happy Mother’s Day — May 10. left for school each morning, she always kissed traction and took root largely due to the efforts of one It was never about her. news and events, only on www.soonercatholic.org: me goodbye and said, “You have a good day, tireless woman, Anna Jarvis. Anna wished to honor “The Almighty has done Archbishop Paul Coakley and Mom Mary but, more importantly, make it a better day for her own mother, Ann Reaves Jarvis, who in addition great things for me, Lydie Coakley someone else!” She lived by that standard and Help the victims of the to bringing Anna into the world, spent her time caring and holy is his Name” Archbishop Paul S. Coakley Mary Lydie Andrews married John Antony expected me to do the same. earthquake in Nepal by for other mothers’ sons by tending wounded soldiers (Lk.1:49). Coakley in 1943. In retrospect, I would have When I entered our religious community in on both sides of the battlefi eld during the Civil War. May is a time of extraordinary abundance. Abun- donating to Catholic Relief to say it was an unlikely match. They met on a 1959, part of the rule was that we would never Anna Jarvis reminds us that our mother is “the per- dance fl ows in God’s path. Mary teaches us that in Services at www.crs.org. blind date during World War II. She was from go home again. I vividly remember the day I son who has done more for you than anyone in the order to be fi lled with God’s abundant life, we have to Eunice, La. He was born in the Bronx, New told her that I wanted to be a nun. She was in world.” fi rst empty ourselves of all that is not of God. Mary is Archbishop Coakley gave York City. the hospital recuperating from surgery. After Perhaps the simple truth of her observation is what not only the mother of God, but also the fi rst disciple a blessing at the ceremony In spite of coming from such different worlds, I made my announcement, I saw a tear come has made this Sunday in May such a popular holi- of the child she conceived in her virginal womb: “I am for the 20th anniversary of they made it work. They shared a happy mar- down her cheek and she said, “If that is what day. It is a day to express our love and appreciation the servant of the Lord, let it be done to me according the Oklahoma City bomb- riage for nearly 45 years until my mother’s will make you happy, that is fi ne with me.” for our own dear mothers, and also to honor the to your word” (Lk.1:38). ing. Watch the video and death in 1988. I think the glue was undoubted- That was the kind of love and generosity that beautiful vocation of motherhood shared by so many. As we honor our mothers this Mother’s Day, we also see the text of his blessing ly their shared Catholic faith. It was the heart characterized her whole life! I was blessed be- But, there is more. honor Mary, the Mother of God and our Mother who at www.archokc.org. of our home. yond measure to have such an infl uence in my “May is Mary’s month, and I muse at that and won- in giving birth to Jesus our Savior, has given birth to I was blessed with wonderful parents who life. tory in 1890, and by her own upbringing as the youngest of 10 children raised during the Great der why.” So begins Gerard Manley Hopkins’ poem, the life we share in Christ. The Offi ce of New provided my brother, sister and me with a lov- Depression. “The May Magnifi cat.” It is good for us to wonder Evangelization is leading ing and very stable family life. On this Mother’s As a devoted wife and mother of fi ve boys, too. May crownings, Mother’s Day, the Feast of the a Solemn Novena to the Day, I will remember my dear mother at Mass Visitation and the abundance of springtime growth it seemed as though there was nothing she Holy Spirit leading up to as I always do. all remind us of Mary’s special association with this couldn’t do – cook, can, bake, butcher, sew, Pentecost on May 24. The Perhaps more than anyone else, she was the beautiful time of year. crochet, bookkeeping, nursing, decorate, and novena will begin on May inspiration for my vocation and my greatest During the month of May, all creation is bursting support along the way. As a teenager, I scoffed even having a successful career at Tinker Air with beauty and new life. Perhaps here is the reason 15. Visit www.archokc.org/ Force Base to supplement our family income. new-evangelization/ at her suggestion that I ought to think about that Mary is so easily associated with this season of the priesthood. But, when I was fi nally ready I attribute my ability to interact with the resource-room to download abundance. The month of May offers a visible refl ec- to consider the possibility that the Lord was public and my confi dence in public speaking to a novena booklet. tion of the continuing spiritual fruitfulness of Mary’s calling me to the priesthood, my mother’s (and her patient, but fi rm, coaching in preparation virginal womb. father’s) support was a source of tremendous for 4-H speaking competitions. I will always be Since the 2nd century, Mary has been called the Plus, don’t miss daily up- encouragement. grateful for her patience and determination to New Eve, a name that means “mother of the living.” dates on Facebook, Twit- I am grateful for the gift of my mother’s love help me be confi dent in public, under pressure Mary is truly more worthy of this name than the fi rst ter and Instagram! and support. It’s hard to imagine a more pre- and in roles of leadership. Eve, since in giving birth to Jesus Mary gave birth to cious gift. Most of all, however, I am grateful to her and life itself. to my father for teaching me that faith in God We have received a share in this new life through is indispensable in life. No matter how import- Mary and through the Church of which she is the ant the activities, or how distant the travel, image and model. Prompted by the stirring of grace she taught us that the practice of our Catholic within us, we turn to Mary with the spontaneity of faith, especially participation in Sunday Mass, children who turn to their mother for nurture, for was to be our fi rst priority. It was clear to me comfort, for help. For us, who are her children, she is that faith sustained her throughout her life. indeed, as the centuries-old Marian hymn says, “our And so, it was her faith in Jesus Christ and life, our sweetness and our hope.” her reception of the sacraments that sustained Mary’s deepest maternal concern is to assist the her in her fi nal years when she battled ovarian Holy Spirit in bringing her children to their full matu- cancer. How fi tting it was that she conquered rity in Christ. Gently, yet without fail, Mary leads us Sister Veronica Higgins and Mom Alease cancer on Sept. 14, 2005, the Feast of the Tri- to Jesus. As she instructed the wine steward at Cana, Clay Higgins umph of the Cross. so she directs us, “Do whatever he tells you” (Jn.2:5). When I fi rst felt the call to religious life and While I’m not sure that my mom initially From beginning to end, the sinless Virgin Mary The risen Christ appears to Mary. CNS photo/courtesy of Catholicism, my mom was not happy. understood my vocation to be a monk of Saint remained totally receptive and sensitive to the work- the National Gallery of Art. Being a devout Methodist, and serving every Gregory’s Abbey, she was always very support- position in her church but the pastor, she had ive and encouraging. I suppose it is diffi cult for no understanding of my calling. After many any mother to see the “baby” of the family leave Archbishop Coakley’s Calendar years, as the Lord promised, she was once the nest. But, on the day of my ordination she again with me. handed me a card. In it were two small strips The following events are part of Archbishop Coakley’s offi cial calendar. After living at Saint Ann Nursing Home, she May 3 – Confi rmation, 10:30 a.m., St. Matthew, Elk City of cloth. “These are the ends of the strings of began to go to daily Mass. In my mother’s last my favorite apron. May God bless you always!” May 5 – Confi rmation, 6 p.m., Holy Cross, Madill years, due to the effects of her stroke, she May 6 – Dedication of Renovated Chapel, 11 a.m., St. Anthony Hospital, OKC could no longer communicate by speaking, but May 6 – Live On-Air for Spring Radiothon, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Oklahoma Catholic Radio she could still write. May 6 – Confi rmation, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Old Cathedral, OKC Many times, just a simple “Thank you,” and May 7 – Mount Saint Mary Corporation Board meeting, 9 a.m., MSM High School Sister Catherine Powers and “Auntie” Mar- “I love you” were ways she began to share her May 7 – Confi rmation, 6 p.m., Holy Family, Lawton garet Connolly feelings and her conversion. May 8 – Confi rmation, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart, OKC “A mother is not defi ned by the number of A year before she died, she became Catholic. May 10 – Confi rmation, 8:30 a.m., St. Francis Xavier, Sulphur children you can see but by the love she holds Many times, when I am missing her or just May 12 – Department head meeting, 10 a.m., Catholic Pastoral Center  in her heart.” need reassurance that she was at peace, out May 12 – CRS Governance and Nominations Committee teleconference, 1 p.m. I saw this saying on a plaque once and it of the blue, one of her notes simply saying, May 12 – Finance Council meeting, 2 p.m., CPC Regina Caeli certainly struck home for me. My mother died “Thank you” or “I love you” would appear in a May 12 – Confi rmation, 7 p.m., Our Lady of Victory, Purcell when I was 5 years old, so I have very vague book that I was reading or in a drawer or on May 13 – Confi rmation, 6 p.m., Sacred Heart, Alva Queen of heaven, rejoice, memories of her. However, I was blessed to the desk. May 14 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., St. Francis De Sales Chapel, CPC alleluia. have been raised by an aunt, who had enor- May 14 – Knights of Columbus Religious Appreciation Dinner, 6 p.m., Center of Family Love, Okarche The Son whom you merited mous love and generosity in her heart. She and Rt. Rev. Lawrence Stasyszen, Abbot, and May 15 – Catholic Foundation Board meeting, 1 p.m., St. Joseph Old Cathedral, OKC to bear, alleluia, has risen as her husband had no children of their own, but Mom Gloria Elizabeth Stasyszen May 15 – Confi rmation, 7 p.m., Little Flower, OKC he said, alleluia. they poured out their love to me, my brother My mother was a woman of remarkable faith, May 16 – Pastoral Ministry graduation, 10 a.m., St. Francis De Sales Chapel, CPC Pray for us to God, alleluia. and two sisters. character, talents and energy. No doubt those May 16 – Confi rmation, 5 p.m., St. Thomas More, Norman My aunt was an Irish immigrant who came to qualities were instilled by her own mother, May 17 – Confi rmation, 5 p.m., St. James Church, OKC New York City as a very young woman. For 40 who, as a young girl, came to Oklahoma Terri- 4 May 3, 2015 Commentary Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic International May 3, 2015 5 Small things: Using our talents in the everyday Vatican, LCWR announce successful conclusion of reform process

For a period of time around When I realized that I would never By Cindy Wooden sons.” seventh grade, I loved to play the be one of them — improved though Catholic News Service As the Vatican announced the piano. The cold keys could be used I was, my talents were not at the Anamaría VATICAN CITY — The Vatican conclusion of the process, it re- as the basis for Christmas carols, concert pianist level — I was no Scaperlanda approved new statutes and bylaws leased a statement from Cardinal to express the depths of my ad- longer sure of the point of continu- Biddick for the U.S. Leadership Confer- Gerhard Muller saying his offi ce olescent angst or simply to add ing to play and improve. For the Sooner ence of Women Religious, ending was “confi dent that LCWR has something beautiful to the day. While my view was, perhaps, Catholic a seven-year process of investi- made clear its mission to support Quickly, I progressed from “Row, extreme, it is not that unusual — gating the group and engaging in its member institutes by foster- row, row your boat” and a simpli- either sidelining a talent in favor of dialogue with its offi cers to ensure ing a vision of religious life that is Most Reverend fi ed “Ode to Joy” to the original more practical things or trying to face of over-professionalization greater harmony with Church centered on the person of Jesus Paul S. Coakley “Minuet in G” and other three- use that talent to make a career. in daily life. Our own particular teaching. Christ and is rooted in the tradi- Archbishop of Oklahoma City page pieces from the diffi cult level This idea of professionalization is talents, however small, should be Conference offi cers met with tion of the Church.” three book. most evident in domestic life: we used in the service of love for those Publisher Pope Francis, the same day the Such a vision, he said, “makes around us. Those with musical Vatican announced the conclusion Pope Francis meets with representatives of the U.S. Leadership Conference of religious women and men radi- talents, whether they play in the Diane Clay of the process, which included Women Religious in his library. CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano. cal witnesses to the Gospel, and, church choir or the living room, Editor oversight for three years by a com- of the LCWR offi cers and the U.S. therefore, is essential for the offer something beautiful or fun to ard P. Blair of Hartford, Conn., in mittee of three bishops. fl ourishing of religious life in the those around them. bishops appointed by the Congre- 2008 to carry out the doctrinal as- LCWR has more than 1,500 Church.” Brianna Osborne People with an eye for photog- gation for the Doctrine of the Faith sessment of LCWR, in April 2012 members, who represent more Sister Sharon Holland, LCWR Managing Editor raphy are able to capture the to oversee the conference’s reform. the Congregation for the Doctrine than 80 percent of the 57,000 president and vice president of the lovely, small moments of the day, LCWR promised that materials of the Faith called for the revision women religious in the United Servants of the Immaculate Heart giving the memories an extra it publishes fi rst will be reviewed of LCWR’s statutes and bylaws. of Mary, was unable to attend the spark. Good cooks offer delightful States. to “ensure theological accuracy The reform, the Vatican said, was Volume 37, Number 9 meeting at the Vatican April 16. meals to their families and the Four LCWR offi cers spent 50 and help avoid statements that are meant to ensure the conference’s However, the Vatican released a wider community, whether that’s minutes with Pope Francis, dis- ambiguous with regard to Church fi delity to Catholic teaching in statement from her expressing Sooner Catholic Newspaper tightening the ties that bind in a cussing his apostolic exhortation, doctrine or could be read as con- areas including abortion, eutha- pleasure that the process had 7501 Northwest Expressway potluck or bringing a warm meal “The Joy of the Gospel,” which, trary to it.” In addition, programs nasia, women’s ordination and they said, “has so deeply impacted sponsored by the conference and homosexuality. The organization’s reached a successful conclusion. Oklahoma City, OK 73132 to new parents. our lives as women religious and speakers chosen for its events canonical status is granted by the The process involved “long and (405) 721-1810 Friends who play music, even In this April 19, 2011, fi le photo, patient Warren Saunders smiles as Dominican if they cannot play to the same our mission in the world. Our con- will be expected to refl ect Church Vatican. challenging exchanges” that were Fax: (405) 721-5210 Sister Agnes Mary plays the piano at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, N.Y. CNS standard as a professional, add versation allowed us to personally teaching, the statement said. The assessment said, “Address- “conducted always in a spirit of E-mail: [email protected] photo/Gregory A. Shemitz. warmth to a gathering when they thank Pope Francis for providing The new statutes, the statement es given during LCWR annual prayer and mutual respect,” she Mailing Address: lead others in song or play a self- leadership and a vision that has said, sought “greater clarity in assemblies manifest problematic said. The process brought the P.O. Box 32180 My delight in the piano damp- order take-out or buy ready-made made silly tune. captivated our hearts and embold- expressing the mission and re- statements and serious theologi- sisters, the bishops and Vatican Oklahoma City, OK 73123 ened with a convergence of two food, we are entertained night after A homemade meal transmits ened us in our own mission and sponsibilities” of the conference as cal, even doctrinal errors.” LCWR offi cials “to deeper understandings factors. First, by age 14, I had in- night by television and movies, comfort to a grieving family, wel- service to the Church.” a body “under the ultimate direc- members and even offi cers had of one another’s experiences, roles, ternalized what writer and thinker and we listen to professional mu- come to a baby and hospitality to “From the beginning, our exten- tion of the Apostolic See” and as a been known to protest Vatican de- responsibilities and hopes for the Visit us online at Wendell Berry calls the profession- sicians rather than participate in friends in a way that bringing food sive conversations were marked group “centered on Jesus Christ cisions, including those “regarding Church and the people it serves. www.soonercatholic.org alization of American life: the idea making a joyful sound. from the best chef cannot. When by a spirit of prayer, love for the and faithful to the teachings of the the question of women’s ordination We learned that what we hold in that there should be some people When we abandon our talents to we are able to use the gifts God church, mutual respect and co- church.” and of a correct pastoral approach common is much greater than any Visit the archdiocesan website who know a lot about one subject, the professionals, we miss out on gave us in the service of others, we operation,” said a joint statement After asking Archbishop Leon- to ministry to homosexual per- of our differences.” at www.archokc.org to the exclusion of all others. the opportunity to use our talents are becoming who we are meant to The non-specialists should leave in the service of love; to, as Mother be. The Catholic Difference that subject to the professional. Teresa urged, do small things with Anamaría Scaperlanda Biddick is The Sooner Catholic Music and entertainment are best great love. a freelance columnist for the Sooner John Henry Newman and Vatican II (USPS 066-910) is published left to the professional musicians. Mother Teresa’s words fl y in the Catholic. That Blessed John Henry New- As Ker writes, “A century be- of doctrine, which grew from a biweekly except for once in July man was one of the great infl u- fore the theological revival that theological method that brought and twice in December by Priest who died on the Titanic could be on path to sainthood ences on Vatican II is “a common- came to be known as the “nouvelle history, and indeed life itself, back the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. George Weigel CNA/EWTN News passengers Mocklare continued: “A few place,” as Newman’s biographer, theologie” [new theology] began into play as sources of refl ection Ethics and Public and giving around us became very excited and Father Ian Ker, puts it. But what in France in the 1930s, Newman and growth in our understanding LONDON, ENGLAND — When the Policy Center The newspaper is not responsible his bless- then it was the priest again who does that mean? What infl uence and his fellow Tractarians in the of God’s revelation? Titanic began to sink on April 15, for unsolicited material. ing as the raised his hand and instantly they did Newman have on a Council Oxford Movement were already That Newman could make this 1912, Father Thomas Byles had two Copyright © 2015 Sooner Catholic vessel sank. were calm once more. The passen- that opened 72 years after his seeking to return to the sources of contribution to the Catholic fu- opportunities to board a lifeboat. Father gers were immediately impressed death? And, from Christianity in the writings of the ture was due to the fact that he But, he forewent those opportuni- this side of his- Fathers.” was neither a traditionalist, who Newman also can help us “read” Subscription rate: $20 per year Juozas by the absolute self-control of the ties, according to passengers aboard Montvila of priest.” tory, what might And, that “return” (often called thought the Church’s self-under- the post-Vatican II situation in for all who are not members of the the sinking ocean liner, in order to Lithuania She recounted that a sailor we learn from “ressourcement” theology) was standing frozen in amber, nor a which the Church fi nds herself Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. hear confessions and offer conso- and Fa- “warned the priest of his danger Newman about not a matter of pious nostalgia progressive, who believed that because he knew, in the late 19th lation and prayers with those who Periodical postage paid at ther Josef and begged him to board a boat.” the proper way to but of intellectual adventure: a nothing is fi nally settled in the century, that trouble was brewing: were trapped aboard. Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Peruschitz, Although the sailor was anxious to “read” Vatican II, movement that sought to enrich rule of faith. “The trials that lie before us,” he Now, a priest at the former church O.S.B., of Bavaria also are said to help him, the priest twice refused to as we anticipate the Church’s refl ection on her own Rather, Newman was a reformer preached in 1873, “are such as of Fr. Byles in England is asking the 50th anniver- nature and mission at a moment devoted to history, who worked POSTMASTER: Send address have declined lifeboats to offer spiri- leave. would appall and make dizzy even that his beatifi cation cause be sary of its conclu- when theology risked falling into for reform-in-continuity with the tual aid to travelers who perished in “Fr. Byles could have been saved, such courageous hearts as Saint changes to the Sooner Catholic, opened. sion on Dec. 8? a sub-discipline of logic — some- Great Tradition, and who, in his the shipwreck. but he would not leave while one Athanasius, Saint Gregory I or P.O. Box 32180, Oklahoma City, Some 1,500 people died when the Those are questions Father Ker thing dry and abstract, detached explorations of the development of McCoy’s testimony, and that of (passenger) was left and the sail- Saint Gregory VII.” OK 73123. Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in explores in “Newman on Vatican from the explosive good news of doctrine, helped the Church learn other passengers onboard, has been or’s entreaties were not heeded,” Why? Because a world tone- the Atlantic Ocean in 1912. Believed II” (Oxford University Press), a the Gospel. to tell the difference between genu- collected at www.fatherbyles.com. Mocklare recounted. “After I got in deaf to the supernatural — which at the time to be “unsinkable,” the book whose brevity is inversely That Newman had consider- ine development and rupture. Helen Mary Mocklare, another the boat, which was the last one Newman saw coming — would be ship lacked adequate lifeboats for third-class passenger, offered more to leave, and we were slowly going proportional to its depth. Ker is able infl uence at Vatican II is also One reason Newman can help a world in which Catholics were all the passengers on its maiden details about the fi nal hours of the further away from the ship, I could our best interpreter of Newman’s evident in the Council’s seminal us “read” Vatican II, Father Ker seen as “the enemies … of civil lib- voyage from Southampton to New priest’s life. hear distinctly the voice of the priest thought; and when Ian Ker says Dogmatic Constitution on Divine suggests, is because he was deeply erties and of human progress.” York City. “When the crash came we were and the responses to his prayers.” something about how Newman Revelation (“Dei Verbum”). There, versed in the history of ecumenical Sound familiar? Fr. Byles was traveling on the thrown from our berths. ... We saw More than a century later, Father infl uenced and would “read” Vat- the Council Fathers teach that the councils. He knew that virtually Titanic to preside at his brother’s before us, coming down the pas- Graham Smith — the current priest ican II, serious Catholics will pay Great Tradition “that comes from all such mega-events in Christian If so, it’s because meeting that wedding in New York. The 42-year- sageway, with his hand uplifted, Fr. at Fr. Byles’ former parish of Saint attention. the apostles makes progress in history began in controversy, were challenge is the challenge of our old British priest had been ordained Byles,” she recalled. “We knew him Helen — is the promoter for opening That Newman was a great in- the Church, with the help of the conducted in controversy, and led time, through the development of in Rome 10 years prior and had because he had visited us several his cause for beatifi cation. fl uence on Vatican II means, in Holy Spirit. ... as the centuries go to controversy — and unintended an evangelical Catholicism that served as a parish priest at Saint times on board and celebrated Mass In a statement to the BBC, Fr. part, that the Council’s efforts to by, the Church is always advanc- consequences, more often than lets the world hear rumors of an- Helen Church in Essex since 1905. for us that very morning.” Smith announced the beginning of retrieve the wisdom of the Church ing toward the plenitude of divine not. Thus, to pose “conciliarism” gels once again. The Sooner Catholic Agnes McCoy, a third-class pas- “‘Be calm, my good people,’ he the process seeking the canoniza- Fathers and the great medieval truth, until eventually the words as an all-purpose tool with which George Weigel is Distinguished is supported through the senger and survivor of the Titanic, said, and then he went about the tion of his predecessor, whom he doctors was presaged in Newman’s of God are fulfi lled in her.” Thus, to fi x what ails the Church would Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Archdiocesan Development Fund. said Fr. Byles had been on the ship, steerage giving absolution and considers to be “an extraordinary own work, going back to his Angli- did Vatican II vindicate Newman’s be, to Newman, an implausible Public Policy Center in Washington, hearing confessions, praying with blessings.’” man who gave his life for others.” can days. great work on the development idea, given the historical record. D.C. 6 May 3, 2015 Local Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Pilgrimage May 3, 2015 7 Catholic Family Day at the ballpark An Oklahoman Easter in Rome By Rebekah Scaperlanda For the Sooner Catholic I arrived in Rome jetlagged and sleep de- prived, but excited to celebrate one of my favorite times of the Church year, the Easter Triduum. Standing inside Saint Peter’s Basilica during the Triduum was like standing in the heart of the Church during its most cherished time. Traveling with my sister, Michelle, and her husband, Conor, we truly made our time in Rome a pilgrimage. We stayed with a family friend and his fellow Marianist priests. Sharing meals, prayer and Mass with the Marianist dig- nitaries helped me to refl ect and focus on the experience ahead of me. On Thursday morning, we traveled with Fa- ther Charles Miller to the Vatican. Michelle, Conor and I waited in line with thousands of others, while Charlie left to pre- pare to celebrate the Chrism Mass with Pope The Via Crucis at the Colosseum. Photo Rebekah Scap- Youth group members from St. Joseph in Norman enjoyed Catholic Family Day at the Bricktown Ballpark. Photo provided. (Right) George Rigazzi, director of the Francis and 3,000 other priests. Finally, an an- erlanda. Offi ce of Family Life, poses with OKC Dodgers staff member Andy Olson. Photo Steve Pusateri. nouncement came that Pope Francis was about to enter, asking us all to be quiet and reverent. Supper on Holy Thursday night with a Cardinal A hushed excitement fi lled the basilica and at the basilica of Saint John Lateran. Gala to help Okarche’s Center of Family Love cameras were raised to see the Holy Father. On Good Friday, we trekked back to the Vat- Archbishop visits All Saints School During Mass, large vats ican to attend the Celebra- By Sally Linhart bus Council 4601, and Dr. Ted holding the oil of the sick, tion of the Lord’s Passion, For the Sooner Catholic Fortmann, Knights of Columbus oil of catechumens and “I couldn’t help but be which included the liturgy On June 13, the Center of Council 6478. chrism oil made their way encouraged by how of the word, veneration of Family Love, together with the Milligan will receive the honor of down the aisle for Pope the cross and the rite of Oklahoma Knights of Columbus Outstanding Community Service Francis to bless and con- many people fought their communion. The gospel and corporate sponsor 7-Eleven, Ambassador for his service to the secrate for the new year of way through the crowd was sung in Latin. The community, including serving as will host the second annual Gift of the Church. hoping to receive Jesus. great scale of the service Love Gala at Oklahoma City Golf board member for Catholic Chari- During the homily, Pope was breathtaking. Car- and Country Club. ties and Saint Anthony Hospital. Francis addressed priests If only we were always dinals and bishops fi led Proceeds from the gala directly Fortmann, a fourth degree saying, “If the Lord is so fi lled with that yearning one by one to venerate the impact intellectually and physical- Knight, will receive the honor for concerned about helping cross with adoration. ly disabled individuals by support- Outstanding Volunteer Service. us, it is because he knows and sense of urgency for After this service, I ing vocational and rehabilitative He spent 20 years as the medical that the task of anoint- Christ.” went to confession with training programs, residential director for the Center of Family ing his faithful people is an Italian priest at Saint housing, medical and dental care Love as a volunteer. His late wife demanding and it can tire Peter’s. It turned out we and transportation needs. Sally served as nurse consultant us.” had a family friend in This year’s co-chairs are Knights for 20 years. Fortmann was part of He went on to tell priests, “A good priest can common. Standing in the middle of Italy with of Columbus members Richard J. the original planning committee for be recognized by the way his people are anoint- a random priest with whom I shared a connec- Schulte, Dan Hogan, Kathy Ryan the Center of Family Love, and his ed. When our people are anointed with the oil tion reminded me not only of God’s humor, but and Sara Brown. daughter Julie was a resident from of gladness, it is obvious: for example, when the sense of unity brought about within the The crowd was led in a rosary. The rain con- The Center of Family Love, 1983 until her passing in 2006. they leave Mass looking as if they have heard Church. tinued as we watched Mass begin on the large located in Okarche, is a 24-hour Raffl e tickets for the event are good news.” In turn, he addressed lay people, Immediately following the Basilica’s service, screen. We were disappointed that there wasn’t care facility dedicated to serving $100. The grand prize for the raffl e asking us to, “be close to your priests with we made our way to the Colosseum for the way enough communion or Eucharistic ministers to intellectually and physically dis- drawing is $10,000 with an addi- affection and with your prayers, that they may of the cross, the Via Crucis. The Via Crucis serve the size of the crowd, but I couldn’t help abled adults. Through vocational tional $10,000 in cash prizes given always be shepherds according to God’s heart.” have been at the Colosseum since Pope Ben- but be encouraged by how many people fought training and job opportunities, away. Local Knights of Columbus Next, we celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s edict XIV moved them there in 1744 to honor their way through the crowd hoping to receive individuals who live and work at councils will have raffl e tickets the martyrs who were killed for sport in ancient Jesus. If only we were always fi lled with that the center are given opportunities available for sale. times. yearning and sense of urgency for Christ. to thrive, succeed and accomplish A cocktail reception and raffl e Tens of thousands of pilgrims, locals and At the end of the Mass, the pope hopped goals. begins at 6 p.m. followed by dinner tourists were given candles and booklets with in his Popemobile and waved as the crowd The Knights of Columbus opened and live auction at 7 p.m. Black tie refl ections. People from many different coun- chanted, “Viva il Papa!” The pope prayed for a the facility in 1981 and have is optional. For more information, tries, including China, Egypt, Nigeria, Syria “common sense of peace” and that God would remained an integral part in the call (405) 263-7100 or go online to and Iraq, took turns carrying a wooden cross alleviate “the suffering of so many of our broth- center’s success. www.giftofl ovegala.com. as we followed the last hour of Christ’s life. ers persecuted because of His name.” Honorees at this year’s gala are Sally Linhart is a freelance writer The service was so powerful that a girl stand- We will keep the spirit alive and the fervor Mike Milligan, Knights of Colum- for the Sooner Catholic. ing nearby turned to a friend and exclaimed, gained on this pilgrimage long after our fl ights “I’m not even Catholic and that was one of the home. Catholic students receive Rotary scholarships most beautiful things I’ve ever experienced.” Rebekah Scaperlanda is a freelance writer for the Sooner Catholic. Melissa Onyekuru (L) and When it ended, we refl ected on the Pope’s Elizabeth Shokoya (R), both words from the day, “The cross of Christ is not students at Edmond Santa a defeat. The cross is love and mercy.” Fe High School were named For Easter Vigil, we stood in a dimly lit Edmond Rotary 2014-2015 Saint Peter’s Basilica and watched Pope Fran- Scholarship Recipents. cis bless the new candle. As thunder roared Onyekuru (who is also her outside, we awaited the moment in the liturgy class Valedictorian) plans to study pre-med at OU in the of the word where the gospel is sung and the fall. Shokoya plans to attend basilica fi lled with light. Mount Saint Mary’s University Pope Francis encouraged people to go beyond in Los Angeles in the fall and their “comfort zone” and rid indifference from study pre-med as well. Both our lives. recipients are devout Catholics After four hours of sleep, we walked through and hope to practice medicine pouring rain to attend Easter Sunday Mass. and help women and children Having been to Easter Mass in Saint Peter’s in Second and Third World Archbishop Coakley visits students and celebrates Mass at All Saints countries. Catholic School in Norman. Photos Chris Porter. Square before, I warned Michelle and Conor of Pope Francis at the Chrism Mass. Photo Rebekah Scap- Photos Saraa Kami. how packed the streets would be, but words The sun sets behind St. Peter’s Basilica. Photo Rebekah erlanda. cannot adequately describe the experience. Scaperlanda. 8 May 3, 2015 Across the Archdiocese Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Across the Archdiocese May 3, 2015 9 Catholics commemorate bombing anniversary

Mystagogy Mass

Archbishop Coakley, Fr. Stephen Bird and Deacon Paul Lewis celebrate the Mystagogy Mass at St. Fran- cis de Sales Chapel at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Oklahoma City. The Mass is for Catholics who formally joined the Church at Easter to learn more about the Scriptures, the Sacraments and the teach- ings of the Catholic Church. Photos Cara Koenig.

Archbishop Coakley offered the blessing for the 20th anniversary ceremony of the Oklahoma City Bombing (top, bottom left). Also attending were President Bill Clin- ton, Gov. Mary Fallin, U.S. Sen. James Lankford and U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas.

(Center) Dozens of parishioners from across the archdiocese commemorated the bombing during a special Mass at St. Joseph Old Cathedral. Photos Cara Koenig. 10 May 3, 2015 Review Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Local May 3, 2015 11 A book for May: “Our Calling as Catholic Women” Devote May to Mary, Rosary By Ted King to John but to all who honor her By J.E. Helm is relaxing and embracing, draw- Water,” talks about prayer, the dif- For the Sooner Catholic Son. Mary is also our Mother and For the Sooner Catholic ing the reader into what feels like ferent “modes of prayer,” “praying is in our homes. a personal encounter with the with the sacraments and scrip- Catholics and many non-Cath- Sometimes you actually can The Rosary, with the Angelic author. ture” and “prayerful devotions” olics recognize Mary as the most judge a book by its cover. The Salutation recited repeatedly, is While the book is not scholarly, important creature throughout all cover of Donna-Marie Cooper such as devotion to the Sacred the foremost of all Marian devo- O’Boyle is well grounded in Catho- of God’s creation and in his plan O’Boyle’s book is as lovely as a Heart, Divine Mercy and the Rosa- tions. In his apostolic letter “On lic teaching. She frequently refers for our redemption. We venerate summer’s day, to paraphrase ry. O’Boyle is especially fond of the the Most Holy Rosary,” Saint to scripture, papal encyclopedias Mary in the Angelic Salutation, Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18. The Miraculous Medal. John Paul II wrote, “... although and “The Catechism of the Catho- the Hail Mary. jacket of “Rooted in Love: Our Call- She has other chapters titled “In the repeated Hail Mary is ad- lic Church.” She has many favorite As the Catechism of the Cath- ing as Catholic Women” is a pale My Work” and “In My Struggles.” dressed directly to Mary, it is saints, and she shares excerpts olic Church teaches, “Mary’s role blue summer sky with green grass In every chapter, especially in to Jesus that the act of love is from the writings and teachings in the Church is inseparable from and yellow fl owers. A woman in a chapter eight, “A Woman for Oth- ultimately directed, with her and of Francis de Sales, John Bosco, her union with Christ and fl ows pale blue dress walks across it; its ers,” she talks about how women through her.” Augustine, Therese of Lisieux, directly from it” (CCC 964). Her title is dark green calligraphy. are called to be a means of Christ’s May is Mary’s month and a John of the Cross and Catherine of pre-eminent importance cannot The book is focused on a version love in the world. good time for Marian devotions. Siena. be overemphasized. of Catholic femininity that is just A special feature of O’Boyle’s Although we ought to honor Families especially are encour- O’Boyle frequently refers to what as lovely. O’Boyle’s idea of wom- book is that every chapter con- Mary every month of the year, aged to pray the Rosary daily Mother Teresa said and did. She anhood is traditional in the best cludes with a section that could be May is traditionally regarded as during May, and all the other knew Mother Teresa personally; sense of that word and focuses on a used as journaling guide or as a the month of Mary, which is fi t- months. Praying the Rosary pro- one of O’Boyle’s books is “Moth- a woman’s nature as nurturing, plan for small group discussion. ting because it is when spring is vides a plenary indulgence, but er Teresa and Me: Ten Years of giving, caring, supportive; a nature She begins with “A Moment to in full bloom and the world comes the indulgence, although per- that is truly “rooted in love.” Friendship” (2011). Mother Teresa Refl ect,” which captures the spirit alive. haps an encouragement to pray, taught that “Not all of us can do This is one of many of O’Boyle’s Pope Paul VI, 50 years ago on should not be the reason to pray. great things. But, all of us can do of the preceding chapter, and she published works, and she has auto accident that left her “with April 29, 1965, issued “On the Praying the Angelus every day is small things with great love,” and concludes with a prayer in “Seek- been described as a television and permanent injuries and ongoing Month of May,” an encyclical in also a suitable devotion to honor this is the theme of O’Boyle’s book. ing God.” radio personality, having appeared pain.” She was for a time a single which he wrote: “So, Venerable Mary and her role in God’s plan She starts out writing about “Be- In “A Final Word,” on her last frequently on “The Eternal Word parent on welfare. She tells her Brothers, throughout this month for our salvation. Television Network.” She is a readers that she lists these things coming a Whole Woman,” and here page, she thanks readers for “join- ing me” and tells them “to cele- of May, let us offer our pleas to Consider what Gilbert Keith speaker and retreat leader as well. “to assure you that I’m right here she talks about the importance of Chesterton, a convert to Catholi- brate your feminine holiness in all the Mother of God with greater O’Boyle is no pampered princess. with you in knowing what pain caring for ourselves physically as devotion and confi dence, so that cism, said at a Eucharistic Con- that you do … live your life brim- She wants her readers to know feels like” and how diffi cult a wom- well as spiritually. She cautions we may obtain her favor and her gress in Dublin in 1932: “I heard ming with faith, hope, and love.” this, and in her introduction, she an’s life can be. against getting “all fi red up and blessing.” a story in Ireland years ago about Lastly, she refers to Saint Clare of says, “I’ve been through many The book is not a narrative or running around like a maniac.” From His Holy Cross, “When how someone had met in the Assisi’s “simple instruction.” Clare diffi culties in my life, and I’m sure an autobiography, but it retells We women want to do so much, Jesus saw his mother, and the rocky wastes a beautiful peasant there will be many more.” many of the incidents that bring so much for others, that we some- said, “Love God, serve God: every- disciple whom he loved stand- woman carrying a child. And on What she has been through in- O’Boyle’s words to life. The small times forget our own needs for thing is in that.” ing near, he said to his mother, being asked for her name she an- cludes foreclosure, divorce, mis- stories she relates give the book an rest, relaxation and good nutrition. J.E. Helm is a freelance writer for ‘Woman, behold your son!’ Then, swered simply: ‘I am the Mother carriages, serious illness and an informal, almost chatty style, that Chapter four, “Offering Me Living the Sooner Catholic. he said to the disciple, ‘Behold of God, and this is Himself, and your mother!’ And from that hour He is the boy you will all be want- the disciple took her into his own ing at the last.’” Pastoral Ministry Program fall course schedule home” (John 19:26-27). Ted King is a freelance writer for Indeed, Mary is given not only the Sooner Catholic. The Pastoral Ministry Program offers theo- Saint Francis Xavier logical education and formation for ministry. 110 N. 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Lánzate a lo más Profundo Luke 5:4 Visita a Cuba de la página 12 que pongan las actividades El Día de las Madres y el mes de María “La sociedad cubana, misioneras a la cabeza de lamentablemente, perdió la lista y debido en parte a Por decreto del Presidente Woodrow Wilson taneidad de los su religiosidad. Se retrajo a la disminución escandalosa el Día de las Madres se ha observado en los niños que acuden una religiosidad individual”, de la población católica en Estados Unidos el segundo domingo de mayo a su madre para expresada en formas como muchos países. de cada año desde 1915. ¡A diferencia de una ser cuidados, en- la Santería, dijo el arzobispo “Lo que se propuso en leyenda urbana muy conocida, esta querida contrar consuelo fi esta no fue la creación de la compañía de tar- y obtener ayuda. Aguiar. “Si se le apoya a la Aparecida fue salir para jetas Hallmark! Para nosotros, Iglesia Católica y se le acom- encontrar al pueblo y el no Esta festividad que conmemora a las madres que somos sus paña en estos momentos en sentirse satisfechos prestán- y la maternidad ganó fuerza y hecho raíces en hijos, ella es, en los que se ejerce una trans- doles nuestros servicios so- gran parte debido a los esfuerzos de una mujer efecto, como el Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley formación de la sociedad lamente a las personas que incansable, Anna Jarvis. Anna deseaba hon- centenario himno cubana, la Iglesia Católica acuden a la iglesia; sino, rar a su propia madre, Ann Reaves Jarvis, que mariano nos dice, “vida, dulzura y esperanza puede recobrar su presencia más bien, estar dispuesto además de traer a Anna al mundo se dedicó nuestra.” significativa”. a buscar a aquellas perso- al cuidado de hijos de otras madres al asistir La preocupación maternal más profunda de El papa Francisco ya ha nas que están distantes o a los soldados heridos de ambos bandos del María es el de asistir al Espíritu Santo para lle- anunciado planes de visitar descarriadas, o son indifer- campo de batalla durante la Guerra Civil. Anna var a sus hijos a su plena madurez en Cristo. tres países sudamericanos: entes, pero continúan sien- Jarvis nos recuerda que nuestra madre es “la Con suavidad, pero sin fallar, María nos lleva persona que ha hecho más por ti que nadie en hacia Jesús. De la misma manera en que ella Ecuador, Bolivia y Paraguay, do católicas”, dijo el arzobis- el mundo.” instruyó al mayordomo a cargo del vino en las en el mes de julio. po Aguiar. Tal vez la simple verdad de su observación es Bodas de Caná en Galilea, así nos instruye Mediante estos viajes se “Es un gigantesco proble- lo que ha hecho de este domingo de mayo un también a nosotros, “Haced lo que Él os diga” reforzará la visión detallada ma a resolver debido a que día de fi esta popular. Es un día para expresar (Juan 2: 5). que apareció en un docu- nuestra mentalidad, parti- nuestro amor y aprecio por nuestras propias De principio a fi n, la Virgen María, librada de mento, editado por el papa cularmente clerical, no está queridas madres, y también en honor a la her- todo pecado, permaneció totalmente receptiva cuando era arzobispo de hecha para eso”. mosa vocación de la maternidad, compartida y sensible a la acción de la gracia de Dios en Buenos Aires, Argentina, Al visitar tres de los países por tantas. su vida. Su corazón, atento siempre a la voz de para la Quinta Conferen- más pobres del continen- Pero hay más. Dios, estaba dispuesto a responder con obe- cia del CELAM sucedida te, el papa continúa con “Mayo es el mes de María, y refl exiono en eso diencia que nace de la fe. Ella siempre estaba y me pregunto por qué.” Así comienza el poe- dispuesta para hacer la voluntad de Dios. Nun- en Aparecida, Brasil, en su iniciativa de colocar los ma de Gerard Manley Hopkins, “El Magnifi cat ca se trataba de ella. “El Poderoso ha hecho 2007. En tal documento se lugares periféricos al centro de Mayo”. Es bueno para nosotros preguntar- obras grandes por mí, Santo es su nombre” (Lc les hace un llamado a los de la vida de la iglesia, dijo nos también. Coronaciones de Mayo, Día de 1, 49). católicos del continente para el arzobispo Aguiar. las Madres, la Festividad de la Visitación y la Mayo es una época de abundancia extraor- abundancia del crecimiento primaveral nos re- dinaria. Abundancia fl uye en los caminos de cuerdan de la asociación especial de María con Dios. María nos enseña que para ser llenados Nuestra Misa tiene raíces en el ritual Judío del Séder de Pésaj esta hermosa época del año. con la vida abundante de Dios tenemos que Durante el mes de mayo de toda la creación primero vaciarnos de todo lo que no es de El signifi cado de la Cuarta Copa está llena de belleza y nueva vida. Quizás aquí Dios. María no sólo es la madre de Dios, sino Por Pedro A. Moreno, OP, MRE la primera Misa aquel primer Jueves Santo. Muchos preguntaran ¿qué de especial tiene está la razón por la que María es tan fácilmente El Cristo resucitado aparece a María. Foto de CNS/ también es la primera discípula del niño que cortesía de la Galería Nacional de Arte. Director del Ministerio Hispano No tengo espacio aquí para desglosar toda la la Cuarta Copa? asociada con este tiempo de abundancia. El concibió en su seno virginal: “He aquí la escla- hermosa celebración del Séder de Pésaj pero si Lo que tiene de especial es que después de la mes de mayo ofrece un refl ejo visible de la con- primera Eva, ya que al dar a luz a Jesús María va del Señor, hágase en mí según tu palabra.” Quisiera comenzar con dos existe un detalle hermoso que todos deberían tercera copa, el de la Última Cena, Jesús nos tinua fecundidad espiritual del seno virginal de dio a luz a la Vida misma. (Lc 1, 38 ) citas del Catecismo de la Igle- conocer; me refi ero a las cuatro copas de vino dice en Mateo 26, 29 y Marcos 14, 25 que “no María. Hemos recibido una participación en esta Al honrar a nuestras madres el Día de las sia Católica, párrafos 1339 y tomadas en distintos momentos de esta santa volveré a beber de este fruto de la vid hasta el Desde tan temprano como el siglo II María nueva vida a través de María y a través de la Madres también honramos a María, la Madre 1340. Cena Pascual Judía. día aquel en que beba con vosotros un vino ha sido llamada la Nueva Eva, un nombre que Iglesia de la que es imagen y modelo. Impulsa- de Dios y Madre nuestra, que al dar a luz a ‘Jesús escogió el tiempo de Cada una de la copas tiene un nombre dis- nuevo en el reino de mi Padre”. signifi ca “madre de los vivientes”. María es ver- dos por el movimiento de la gracia dentro de Jesús, nuestro Salvador, ha dado a luz a la la Pascua para realizar lo que tinto y representan algo especial. Las raíces ¿Será posible que Jesús dejo sin terminar el daderamente más digna de este nombre que la nosotros, nos dirigimos a María con la espon- vida que compartimos en Cristo. había anunciado en Cafar- naúm: dar a sus discípulos su bíblicas de cada una de estas cuatro copas nos ritual de la Cena Pascual judía? Cuerpo y su Sangre: llegan de distintas frases tomadas de Éxodo 6, No. La realidad es que esta Cena Pascual se El presidente del CELAM espera que la visita del papa “Llegó el día de los Ázimos, en el que se había 6-7: extendió hasta la Cruz del Calvario del próximo de inmolar el cordero de Pascua; [Jesús] envió “Anuncia esto a los israelitas ‘Yo soy el Señor. día y fue allí donde Jesús fi nalizó la Cena Pas- a Cuba vigorice el papel de la iglesia en la isla a Pedro y a Juan, diciendo: “Id y preparadnos Yo los libraré de los trabajos forzados que les cual. Nos relata Mateo que lo último que hizo la Pascua para que la comamos”[...] fueron imponen los egipcios, los salvaré de la escla- Jesús fue beber su cuarta copa de vino pero vitud a que ellos los someten, y los rescataré ya no el vino bueno de la cena sino vino-agrio Por David Agren respuesta a las personas a fi n de otra oportunidad de “promover [...] y prepararon la Pascua. Llegada la hora, con el poder de mi brazo, infl igiendo severos y (vinagre) en la cruz el Viernes Santo antes de Catholic News Service que puedan expresar su fe dentro esta apertura entre los gobiernos se puso a la mesa con los Apóstoles; y les dijo: justos castigos. Haré de ustedes mi Pueblo y yo morir. de una comunidad”. de Estados Unidos y Cuba”, le dijo “Con ansia he deseado comer esta Pascua TLALNEPANTLA, México – El seré su Dios’”. “En seguida, uno de ellos corrió a tomar una El padre jesuita Federico Lom- el arzobispo Aguiar al Catholic con vosotros antes de padecer; porque os digo presidente de la Conferencia Epis- Las cuatro copas de vino tomados a lo largo esponja, la empapó en vinagre y, poniéndola en bardi, vocero del Vaticano, ha News Service. que ya no la comeré más hasta que halle su copal Latinoamericana se refi rió cumplimiento en el Reino de Dios” [...] Y tomó de la Cena Pascual son: la punta de una caña, le dio de beber.” (Mateo a la visita del papa Francisco a confi rmado que el papa Francisco Además, “la preocupación sobre viajará a Cuba en el mes de sep- Cuba está bastante extendida por pan, dio gracias, lo partió y se lo dio dicien- • La Primera Copa es el de la Santifi cación, o 27, 48) Cuba, próxima a suceder, como tiembre, visitando la isla antes de parte de la Iglesia Católica”, dijo. do: “Esto es mi cuerpo que va a ser entregado Kidush. Surge de la frase “Yo los libraré de los Fue allí en el Calvario donde el Señor llegó a una oportunidad para la iglesia su gira por tres ciudades de los A Cuba se le considera como uno por vosotros; haced esto en recuerdo mío”. De trabajos forzados que les imponen los egipcios” terminar la Cena Pascual. Fue allí donde Jesús de representar un papel de mayor Estados Unidos, del 22 al 27 de de los países de catolicismo más igual modo, después de cenar, tomó el cáliz, y proclama la bendición de Dios. tomó la Cuarta Copa de la Reconciliación o alcance en un país en el que se septiembre. Con tal visita se cum- débil en toda Latinoamérica y el diciendo: “Este cáliz es la Nueva Alianza en mi • La Segunda Copa es el de la Salvación, lla- Restauración. Al fi nalizar su agonía en la cruz, experimentan reformas y un volver ple la segunda vez en menos de Caribe con solamente un 27 por- sangre, que va a ser derramada por vosotros” mada Mishpat. Surge de la frase “los salvaré de llega el momento en que el Señor venció el a la religión institucionalizada. cuatro años que un pontífi ce visite ciento de la población que profesa (Lc 22,7-20; cf Mt 26,17-29; Mc 14,12-25; 1 Co la esclavitud a que ellos los someten” y recuer- pecado y una vez para siempre nos reconcilió “Lo queramos aceptar o no, el país caribeño; el papa Benedicto la fe, de acuerdo con una encuesta 11,23-26). da los sufrimientos de los Egipcios durante las con el Padre Celestial. Cuba experimenta una transfor- XVI lo visitó en 2012. de Univisión y Fusión. El pequeño ‘Al celebrar la última Cena con sus Apóstoles Diez Plagas. Reconciliados de manera irrevocable, pues mación. En ella, la institución por La visita se llevará a cabo dentro número de los que profesan el en el transcurso del banquete pascual, Jesús • La Tercera Copa es el de la Redención, co- ya no hacen falta otros corderos que tengamos la que se tienen altas expectati- de un ambiente en el que Cuba y catolicismo es una consecuencia dio su sentido defi nitivo a la pascua judía. nocida como Bareich. Es para dar gracias por que sacrifi car, Dios hecho hombre cumplió vas para la sociedad de Cuba de los Estados Unidos trabajan para de las tácticas gubernamentales En efecto, el paso de Jesús a su Padre por su la cena y recordar el derramamiento de la san- una vez más lo anunciado “Haré de ustedes mi brindar una respuesta es la Iglesia Una pintura de la Virgen de Caridad restablecer relaciones diplomáticas comunistas de impuesto secular- muerte y su resurrección, la Pascua nueva, es gre del cordero que fue puesto sobre las puer- Pueblo y yo seré su Dios”. Hemos sido restau- Católica”, dijo el arzobispo Carlos del Cobre en un museo de la catedral de y consolidar lazos económicos más ismo, después de la revolución anticipada en la Cena y celebrada en la Euca- tas de los hogares israelitas ante al paso del rados con el Señor por la sangre del Cordero de Aguiar Retes de Tlalnepantla, esta- Santiago de Cuba. Foto de CNS/Nancy fuertes. del 1959. La iglesia cubana es ristía que da cumplimiento a la pascua judía y ángel de la muerte en Egipto y surge de la frase Dios. do de México, presidente de la con- Phelan Wiechec. El papa Francisco ha tenido un pequeña, pero se ha ido ganando anticipa la pascua fi nal de la Iglesia en la gloria “los rescataré con el poder de mi brazo”. Esta Su último suspiro es cuando todo ha ter- ferencia conocida por sus siglas en está presente”, dijo el arzobispo, papel importante en la reconci- terreno desde la visita del santo del Reino.’ es la copa que nos hablan los evangelios y San minado, el Señor con su amor nos salvó, nos español de CELAM. cuya arquidiócesis abarca sub- liación. Instó a ambos países a Juan Pablo II en 1998 y el alivio Un secreto para entender mejor nuestra Ce- Pablo al relatar los hechos de la Última Cena. redimió. “La iglesia continúa siendo una urbios al norte de la Ciudad de iniciar conversaciones secretas en de restricciones en contra de la lebración Eucarística es conocer un poco sobre • La Cuarta y Última Copa es el de la Re- Entonces Jesús, clamando otra vez con voz entidad con presencia en toda la México. “No existe otra institución el Vaticano entre funcionarios de religión. la costumbre del ritual Judío de la Cena Pas- conciliación o Restauración, y surge de la frase potente, entregó su espíritu. (Mateo 27, 50) isla, con grupos pequeños, pero de este tipo que pueda darles una los EE.UU. y Cuba. Este viaje será continúa en la página 13 cual, el Séder de Pésaj, pues es ahí donde nace “Haré de ustedes mi Pueblo y yo seré su Dios”. Este amor se vive en cada Misa. 14 May 3, 2015 Local Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Local May 3, 2015 15 Calendar This calendar only covers the two weeks between issue dates and may not refl ect all of the calendar items. To see a full calendar, go to www.soonercatholic.org.

May To register, call (405) 721- 10 Mother’s Day Center, 3900 SE 29, Del City. 5651, Ext. 158. For more information, con- 3 The Secular Franciscan Order 10 Charismatic Healing Mass, tact Ken at (405) 739-0036 or of St. Claire Fraternity meets 7 Charismatic Catholic prayer 5:30 p.m., Immaculate Con- [email protected]. at 1:15 p.m. at St. Thomas meeting, 7 p.m., at the Cath- ception, 3901 SW 29, OKC. More, Norman, in the library. olic Pastoral Center, Rm. C-1. For more information, call 14 The Catholic Women’s Ac- For more information, call Contact Toni Calvey at (405) (405) 685-4806. tivities Club invites you to Alice at (405) 473-7680. 630-0539 or visit attend a registration meet- www.SpiritOKC.org. 10 St. Gregory’s Sacred Choral ing and tour of the Catholic Are you listening? By Sally Crowe Nash 5 Oklahoma Catholic Broad- Concert, 7:30 p.m. at the Sar- Pastoral Center library, 7501 casting Radiothon 8 Bingo at St. Joseph, Nor- keys Performing Arts Center. Northwest Expressway. Reg- “Shroud Encounter” was personal testimony of Father man. Light dinner served at For more information, go on- istration at 11 a.m., Mass at well-received at both St. John Price Oswalt, pastor of St. 6 Oklahoma Catholic Broad- 6:15 p.m. Games begin at 7 line to www.stgregorys.edu. 11:30 a.m. Lunch and meet- the Baptist in Edmond and Joseph’s Old Cathedral, on casting Radiothon p.m. with a second session ing will follow in the dining St. Joseph in Norman, April May 12-13 and May 19-20. at 8:30. Ten-game packet for 12 Catholic War Veterans (of any room. The cost of lunch is 18-19. On May 26-27 and June 2-3, 6 Prayer Day for the Retired at $5. war/confl ict) will meet in the $6.50. For reservations or Catholic radio supporters Deacon Larry’s guest will be the Catholic Pastoral Cen- community room of St. Ann more information, call Sylvia ter. Registration, coffee and 9 The Oblates of St. Benedict Retirement Center at 7 p.m. Morales (405) 722-9566. attending gained insights Archbishop Coakley in a two- donuts from 9:30 a.m. to of Mt. St. Scholastica meet at For more information, contact into Christ’s sufferings to part interview. 10 a.m. The morning pre- the Catholic Pastoral Center, Fr. M. Price Oswalt at (405) Monthly Novena to the In- redeem us – as evidenced by 17 “Make Straight the Way” can sentation will be at 10 a.m., 7501 Northwest Expressway. 235-4565. fant Jesus of Prague. During the markings on the Shroud be heard on Tuesday after- followed by Mass at 11:30. Oblates meet from Noon to 2 these nine days, the novena – that enhanced our Easter noon, following broadcast of Lunch after Mass with confes- p.m., with newcomers meet- 13 Catholic War Veterans USA prayers will be as follows: season celebration. DVD’s of the “Divine Mercy Chaplet.” sions at 12:45 p.m. The day ing from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Oklahoma Memorial Post Monday-Friday following “Shroud Encounter” will be of- The program is repeated on concludes by 3 p.m. with Dr. Contact Judith Martin at 168 will hold their month- Noon Mass, Saturday follow- fered as one of the giveaways Wednesdays at the same time. Harry Kocurek’s presentation (405) 635-5665 or ly meeting at 7 p.m. in the ing 6 p.m. Mass, and Sunday during the Spring Radiothon. Questions? From time to of “Something about Mary.” [email protected]. Sunnylane Family Reception following 11 a.m. Mass. Spring Radiothon time we publish questions lis- Oklahoma Catholic Broad- teners may have about Okla- Job Box casting Network is hosting homa Catholic Broadcasting. Spanish teacher St. Patrick in OKC is seeking who have knowledge and under- ing teachers for middle school the Spring Radiothon May Send your questions to Sally- Mount St. Mary Catholic High a part-time musician to provide standing of the Catholic faith. In 5-6, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reg- math, language arts and social [email protected]. School is seeking a full-time cer- piano accompaniment for week- addition, candidates should hold a ular programming will be studies. We also are interviewing Donations to support Cath- tifi ed Spanish teacher with expe- end Masses. Direct inquiries to Fr. master’s degree in educational ad- pre-empted. Tune in to hear Briefs olic radio can be made in rience in Advanced Placement for Thomas McSherry at (405) 946- ministration or related fi eld, and a for a fi fth grade teacher. For ap- from Archbishop Coakley and the 2015-16 school year. Interest- 4441 or [email protected]. minimum of fi ve years educational Prayer day for the retired Rhett Brotherton, lay apologist (St. several ways. Go to www.ok- pointment, contact Principal Karen many of our parish priests ed candidates should fax resume, experience. Applications available On Wednesday, May 6, the Offi ce Mark, Norman), on the fi rst Thurs- catholicbroadcasting.com and in the diocese. During these teaching certifi cate and letter of Principal by contacting the Department of Lynn at (405) 525-9272 or princi- of Worship and Spiritual Life will day each month at the Waffl e click on the “Donate” link. For interviews, as time permits, interest to Talita DeNegri at (405) Saint Eugene Catholic School in Catholic Education at (405) 721- [email protected]. host a prayer day for the Retired at Champion, 1212 N. Walker Ave., questions, contact (405) 255- the Catholic Pastoral Center. Reg- from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. The topic for you may be invited to call in 631-9209 or e-mail tdenegri@ OKC is seeking a principal for the 4202 or [email protected]. 7348 or [email protected]. mountstmary.org. 2015-2016 school year. Candi- Middle school teachers istration, coffee and donuts from the May 7 meeting will be Mariol- to ask a question. Please call Business owners! Are you Part-time musician dates must be practicing Catholics Rosary Catholic School is seek- Visit www.soonercatholic.org. 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., morning ogy and is entitled, “Is Mary the and donate! presentation at 10 a.m., followed Mother of God?” The topic on June The business sponsors have interested in being recognized by Mass at 11:30. Lunch after 4 will be “Christian Fatherhood.” generously offered incentives in one of our sponsor recog- Mass with confessions at 12:45 to encourage participation in nition spots? Contact Sally p.m. The afternoon session follows Celebrating nurses annual Mass, the Radiothon. Incentives in- Crowe Nash at (405) 441-3798 confessions. The day concludes dinner clude restaurant certificates, or [email protected]. by 3 p.m. Dr. Harry Kocurek will The dinner will be held Tues- business services and more. If you live in an area that present “Something about Mary.” day, May 12 at the Church of the We look forward to hearing can’t pick up one of the Cath- Participants who cannot attend Epiphany of the Lord. Mass will from you May 5-6! olic stations, you can listen in OKC can attend through vid- begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner. In May, on Deacon Larry online at www.okcatholic- eoconference at Prince of Peace, Speaker for the evening will be Dr. Sousa’s local program, “Make broadcasting.com and click on Altus; St. Mary, Ardmore; St. Lois Salmeron, dean and profes- Straight the Way” hear the the “Listen Online” button. Mary, Clinton; St. Francis, Enid; sor of nursing at Oklahoma City St. Peter, Guymon; Holy Family, University. The Catholic Nurse of Lawton; and St. Peter, Woodward. the Year Award will be present- Knights of Columbus state golf will begin immediately following To register, call (405) 721-5651, ed by the Catholic Foundation. tournament 9 a.m. Mass. It will be led by Fr. Ext. 158. If attending at CPC, cost The annual event is sponsored Council 5266 of Stillwater invites Ray Ackerman, solemnly attended is $7, which includes lunch. For by Catholic Charities; Church of all Knights, family members and by our Knight of Columbus Honor videoconference, register at the the Epiphany of Our Lord; Mercy friends to the State Annual Golf Guard, with fl ags carried by Cub parish or through the Pastoral Hospital, OKC; and St. Antho- Tournament to be held June 6 Scouts and Boy Scouts. Everyone Ministry Offi ce at (405) 721-5651, ny Hospital, OKC. All nurses are at Cimarron Trails Golf Course is welcome. Please join in praying Ext. 131. invited to attend to honor their in Perkins. Proceeds support the for God’s help with this important service and careers as nurses. To Oklahoma Special Olympics. The occasion. Porta Caeli House groundbreaking attend, contact Glenda Bronson, event will be held in a four-player Porta Caeli House in Tulsa will RN, Mercy Community Outreach scramble format, with a shotgun St. Gregory’s Abbey golf have a groundbreaking ceremony (405) 936-5226 or Glenda.bron- start at 1 p.m. Registration is $75 tournament at 3:30 p.m. on May 7, adjacent to [email protected] by May 8. per player, and includes green, The 4th annual golf tournament Catholic Charities on Apache and cart, range balls, lunch and goodie for St. Gregory’s Abbey will be North Harvard. Porta Caeli House Memorial Day Masses bag. Registration deadline is May held June 22 at Lincoln Park Golf is a place for end-of-life care when Archbishop Coakley will cele- 22. Contact Pedro Velasco at (405) Course, 4001 NE Grand Blvd., family members or friends are brate 8 a.m. Mass at Resurrection 614-4585 or pedropvelasco@ya- OKC. Contact Lynda Hail at (405) unavailable or unable to care for Cemetery in OKC. hoo.com. 878-5490 to register by June 15. someone who is dying. Guests A special Memorial Day Mass served at no charge regardless of with Fr. Charles Murphy will be Feast of Corpus Christi Substance addiction ministry race, illness, faith or fi nancial sta- held at 10 a.m. May 25 at St. Eucharistic Procession Training for team members will tus. Visit www.portacaeli.org. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, NW On Sunday, June 7, St. John, be Saturday, July 11, from 9 a.m. 234 between Council Road and Edmond, will celebrate the Feast of to 3 p.m. at the Catholic Pastoral Waffl e Through Theology County Line Road. Bring folding Corpus Christi with a Eucharistic Center, 7501 Northwest Express- Come “Waffl e Through Theology” chairs. Participants encouraged to Procession to implore God’s bless- way, OKC. To register or for more with Fr. M Price Oswalt, pastor bring item for the potluck lunch to ing and protection on our religious information, contact the Offi ce of of St. Joseph Old Cathedral, and follow. Call (405) 946-4588. freedom. The outdoor procession Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 16 May 3, 2015 Faith Sooner Catholic Our Mass has its roots in the Jewish Passover Seder The meaning of the Fourth Cup By Pedro A. Moreno, OP, MRE  The Third Cup is the Cup of Redemption, Director of Hispanic Ministry Bareich. It is to give thanks for dinner and Let me begin with two remember the shedding of the blood of the quotes from the Catechism of lamb that was put on the doors of the Israelite the Catholic Church, para- homes before the passing over of the angel of graphs 1339 and 1340. death in Egypt and comes from the phrase “I ‘Jesus chose the time of will redeem you by my outstretched arm and Passover to fulfi ll what he had with mighty acts of judgment.” This is the cup announced at Capernaum: that the Gospels and Saint Paul speak about giving his disciples his Body and his Blood: when recounting the events of the Last Supper. “Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on  The Fourth and Final Cup is the Cup of which the Passover lamb had to be sacrifi ced. Restoration or Reconciliation, and it arises So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, ‘Go and from the phrase “I will take you as my own prepare the Passover meal for us, that we may people, and I will be your God.” eat it.’ They went ... and prepared the Passover. Many wonder what is so special about the And when the hour came, he sat at table, and Fourth Cup. the apostles with him. … and he said to them, What is special is that after the Third Cup, at ‘I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover the Last Supper, Jesus tells us in Matthew 26, with you before I suffer; for I tell you I shall not 29 and Mark 14, 25 that “I will not drink of the eat it again until it is fulfi lled in the kingdom of fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it God.’.... and he took bread, and when he had with you anew in the kingdom of my Father.” given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, Is it possible that Jesus left without complet- saying, ‘This is my body which is given for you. ing the ritual of the Jewish Passover meal? Do this in remembrance of me.’ … and likewise No. The reality is that this Last Supper/Pass- the cup after supper, saying, ‘This cup which is over Seder extended to the Cross of Calvary the poured out for you is the New Covenant in my next day and it was there where Jesus ended blood’” (Lk 22:7-20; Mt 26:17-29; Mk 14:12-25; His Passover meal or New Passover. Matthew 1 Cor 11:23-26). tells us that the last thing Jesus did was drink By celebrating the Last Supper with his the fourth cup of wine, but no longer the good apostles in the course of the Passover meal, wine, now He is offered sour wine (vinegar) Jesus gave the Jewish Passover its defi nitive while on the cross on Good Friday dinner just meaning. Jesus’ passing over to his father by before dying. his death and Resurrection, the new Passover, “Immediately, one of them ran to get a is anticipated in the Supper and celebrated in Chalice is seen near the altar during Mass on the sponge; he soaked it in wine, and putting it on the Eucharist, which fulfi lls the Jewish Pass- feast of the Assumption at the Basilica of the National a reed, gave it to him to drink” (Matthew 27, over and anticipates the fi nal Passover of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. 48). CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec. Church in the glory of the kingdom.’ It was there at Calvary where the Lord fi n- A secret to better understand our Eucharistic and will deliver you from their slavery. I will ished the Passover meal. It was there that celebration is to know a little about the custom redeem you by my outstretched arm and with Jesus took the Fourth Cup of Restoration and of the Jewish Passover meal, the Passover Sed- mighty acts of judgment. I will take you as my Reconciliation. At the end of his agony on the er, since this is where the fi rst Mass on Holy own people, and I will be your God and you will cross, is the time when the Lord overcame sin, Thursday was born. know that I, the LORD, am your God who has and once and forever reconciled us to the Fa- I do not have enough space here to break freed you from the burdens of the Egyptians.” ther in Heaven. down all the beautiful details of the celebration The four cups of wine taken at the Passover Irrevocably reconciled, since we no longer of the Passover Seder, but there is one detail Seder are: need to sacrifi ce other lambs, God made man that everyone should know; I am referring to  The First Cup is the Cup of Sanctifi cation, fulfi ll what was promised, “I will take you as the four cups of wine taken at different times of Kiddush. It comes from the phrase “I will free my own people, and I will be your God.” We the holy Jewish Passover meal. from the burdens of the Egyptians” and pro- have been restored with the Lord by the blood Each one of the cups has a different name claims God’s blessing. of the Lamb of God. and represents something special. The biblical  The Second Cup is the Cup of Deliver- His last breath is when everything is over, the roots of each of these four cups can be found ance, Mishpat. It comes from the phrase “I will Lord with his love saved us, redeemed us. in different phrases taken from Exodus 6:6-7: deliver you from their slavery” and remembers But, Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, “Say to the Israelites: I am the LORD. I will the suffering of the Egyptians during the Ten and gave up his spirit. (Matthew 27, 50) free you from the burdens of the Egyptians Plagues. This love is lived at every Mass. Seminary selfi e New Evangelization Summit

The archdiocese served as a host site for an international Summit on the New Father Stephen Hamilton poses with the young men who experienced “En- Evangelization in April. Broadcast from Ottawa, Ontario, the conference boast- counter with God’s Call Weekend” on April 18-20 at Conception Seminary ed speakers such as Scott Hahn and Father Michael Gaitley. The conference College. The free trip is for young men who are juniors in high school, and was a call for Catholics to place Jesus at the center of their lives and become older, who would like to visit a seminary. Pictured are Isaac Christopher, his disciple. Next year’s New Evangelization Summit will be held in April with Jose DeLeon, Angel Diaz, Greyson Feist, Simon Han, Michael Krug, Alex the preacher of the papal household, Father Raniero Cantalamessa, Christo- Pham and Ethan Rossow. Photo provided. pher West and author Sherry Weddell.