soonercatholic.org August 6, 2017 archokc.org Go Make Disciples Archbishop Coakley, family, friends remember 36th anniversary of Fr. Rother’s martyrdom

By Diane Clay The Sooner Catholic

OKARCHE – When Mary Marfisee walked through the doors of Holy Trinity in Okarche on July 29 for a commemorating the death of Father Stanley Rother, it had been 37 years since the former missionary had seen him at a clinic in Guate- mala. “I haven’t thought about it since the day he died. It was too hard. I miss him,” Marfisee said as her eyes glistened. “When I picked up the Mass program and saw the picture of Stan on the front with one of his pipes in his Sr. Marita Rother, Fr. Rother’s sister, welcomes guests before Mass begins at Holy Trinity Catholic Church pocket, I in Okarche. Photos Cara Koeing/Sooner Catholic. lost it.” Marfi- see, who traumatic injuries and continuously implor- during ’s bloody civil war. was in her ing her to go back to school to get her medi- “Year after year we have gathered to com- early 20s, cal degree, which she did. memorate this heroic life, this man who gave worked at When she would ask how she was sup- his life, this shepherd who could not run. the small posed to do all of these things, “He would say Next time we gather to celebrate, it likely will ‘Just start praying.’ And he started out with be celebrating his feast day,” Archbishop Archbishop Coakley raises Fr. Roth- hospital ‘Praise God first; don’t ask for things.’ I really er’s chalice. opened can say that’s a gift I got from him, learning by Father continued on page 3 Rother in how to pray.” Santiago Atitlan. She and other staff mem- Marfisee was one of nearly 400 parish- bers spent considerable time with their pas- ioners, friends and family members to tor, often listening to the radio or helping him join Archbishop Coakley at the stand- find a lost pipe. She said he always played ing-room-only Mass in this small farming the role of their big brother, urging her to find community northwest of City. better men to The anniversary Mass is held each year to date, protecting remember the sacrifice of Father Rother, her from seeing who was killed July 28, 1981, in his rectory

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Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more St. ’s Orphanage sets reunion news on the By Judy Hilovsky statehood when land was purchased to cre- Having grown to 60 acres by 1913, area The Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Sooner Catholic ate the Joseph Orphanage Asylum and promoters fostered the idea that the gardens, website Industrial School. On Aug. 1, 1912, Sister farming and livestock of the orphanage would an historic moment of grace All former residents and employees of Saint Mary Scholastica, superior, and Sisters Mary publicize the rich farming potential of the area. Anthony, Mary and Mary , all The or- By Sooner Catholic Staff Joseph’s Orphanage and Children’s Home are After years of planning, more than 3,500 Catholics sentations from some encouraged to gather for the fifth reunion on Sisters of Mercy, arrived to receive the children. phanage St. Joseph’s On Oct. 6, 1912, Bishop continued from across the gathered in Orlando of the leading Catholic Additional coverage of Aug. 12 in Oklahoma City. Those blessed the new facility. to grow to Orphanage reunion from July 1-4 for an historic event. As an initiative of Church and archdiocesan voices in America, there unfamiliar Over the include var- news and events, only on the American bishops, “The Convocation of Catholic were dozens of break- with the years, the chil- ious tracts Aug. 12 www.soonercatholic.org. Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America” brought out sessions staffed by orphanage dren were cared of land 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. together bishop-led delegations from around the coun- may have for by more than including Trinity Gardens, outstanding experts on a aArchbishop Coakley in- seven religious 3825 N.W. 19, OKC try as well as other Catholic apostolates and move- Archbishop Paul S. Coakley driven past the “north variety of topics to engage vites married couples who it with- orders, includ- farm” Mass at 5 p.m. at St. Patrick ments to pray, reflect and engage in a crucial dialogue participants. Much of the real benefit of the convoca- are celebrating milestone out even ing the Sisters where Res- RSVP by Aug. 7 about the significant challenges and opportunities anniversaries (25, 40, 50+) of Mercy, Sisters [email protected] tion came through the interaction among delegates that realizing urrection offered to the Church at this moment in our history. in the calendar year 2017 to it. The of the Bless- Cemetery is took place spontaneously between sessions, during attend a special Anniversary Our archdiocesan delegation consisted of 14 dedicat- home’s 27 ed Carmelites, now locat- meals and in casual conversations around topics of Mass at 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at acres was Benedictines, ed. ed participants who engaged with fellow Catholics by The Cathedral of Our Lady of mutual interest. situated Missionary Sis- Father James Garvey, who started as director sharing perspectives, experiences and aspirations, and Perpetual Help, 3214 N. Lake ters of the Most in 1928, used a popular annual parish picnic Certainly one of the most important aspects of this near the learning from each other. Ave., OKC. A reception will half-way Blessed Trinity, to raise funds to reduce the home’s indebted- The unique impetus for this event came from convocation was the sacred liturgy. Great care was follow. Contact the Office of point of Sisters of Saint ness, resulting in the mortgage being paid off Francis’ apostolic exhortation, “Evangelii Gaudi- taken in the preparation for divine worship: the beauty Family Life at (405) 721-8944 the new Joseph and the by 1934. if attending. The archbishop Divine Provi- um” or the “Joy of the of the music, the visual El Reno During the next 60 years, the orphanage will impart his blessing and Interurban dence Sisters. would see many changes in its structure, out- Gospel.” In the “Joy of arts and experience of the local Catholic community rail line A large brick reach and workers. Brothers Bill and Bob Streets looking over photo books from the orphan- the Gospel,” the Holy praying the Liturgy of will rejoice in the example connecting building set on a In 1965, the children’s home relocated to age during the 2016 reunion. Sooner Catholic archives. Father summons all the the Hours, and espe- and commitment to your Oklaho- sloping hill, saw Eastern Avenue in northeast Oklahoma City baptized to embrace Sacrament of Marriage. ma City a gymnasium with more modern dormitories, cafeteria and cially in the celebration added, a chapel and classrooms. It was central our role as missionary and Yukon, which is now 39th Expressway. In chapel. Throughout the years of the Mass. There was 1973, the building was sold and became the to many of the charities of its day for Catholics provided care and housing for more than 5,000 disciples who have been a beautiful Eucharistic headquarters of the International Pentecostal and those they helped. Oklahoma’s Catholic children until they graduated eighth grade. touched and trans- Charities also had its start at Saint Joseph Procession. There were Holiness Church. Judy Hilovsky is a freelance writer for the formed by our encoun- It all began just three years after Oklahoma where it was headquartered until 1926. Sooner Catholic. opportunities for the ter with Jesus Christ. Sacrament of Reconcil- Moved by that joyful continued from page 1 encounter, we are sent iation, Marian devotion, @archokc on mission to share that For highlights, resources and videos from Eucharistic adoration, Coakley said in his homily. In December, declared Father Rother a for the and praise and worship. “What kept him from running? He knew the danger. … He spent faith, clearing the way for his and making him the first joy with others. The “The Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Archdiocese of months praying, discerning, reflecting on what the Lord was asking whole Church is called Joy of the Gospel in America,” go online to Honestly, the convo- Oklahoma City U.S.-born martyr for the Catholic Church. On Sept. 23, in Oklahoma of him. Ultimately, to be in a permanent http://usccb.org. cation far exceeded my City, Father Rother will be the first U.S. priest to be beatified, the last Arquidiócesis de he knew where his step before sainthood. state of mission. This hopes and expectations. Oklahoma City treasure lay. He had summons challenges My expectations admit- already found that Diane Clay is editor of the Sooner Catholic. the Church and all its institutions and members to tedly were rather modest since we had never attempted pearl of stanleyrother.org great price. move from maintenance to mission. Just continuing to such an event before. One of the encouraging fruits of He had found his life. He had found do what we have been doing because “we have always the convocation for me and for many of the members done it this way” is not an adequate pastoral plan. Jesus in the people. of our delegation was a clear affirmation that many of He knew that was where he was being called. Jesus was inviting him From the Archives … Since the day of Pentecost we have been a mis- the initiatives that we have undertaken in the past few to come home.” A photo series from George Rigazzi, archdiocesan archivist sionary Church. Our mission is to proclaim and bear years align well with where the Spirit is guiding the witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. With a special Church in our time. urgency, Pope Francis draws our attention to the pe- We will continue to reflect on the fruits of the convo- ripheries, not just as a geographical place, but espe- Fr. Rother prayer service cially to those persons in our lives, in our communities cation so that we can share what we have received. In Fr. Don Wolf reflects and in our church who are on the existential margins the weeks ahead, members of our archdiocesan dele- gation will be working to articulate the graces and in- on the life of his cous- and who are often overlooked and forgotten. Prayer for the Cause of in, Fr. Stanley Rother, During the convocation, we spent a good deal of sights of the Convocation of Catholic Leaders so that of Father during a prayer service time examining the landscape of our nation. What are they can be incorporated into our pastoral planning for Stanley Rother on July 28 at St. Eu- those peripheries? How is the Church present there? the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. gene in Oklahoma City. O God, fount of all holiness, The prayer service What is working? In addition to daily keynote pre- Come Holy Spirit! make us each walk worthily was held on the 36th in our vocation, through the anniversary of martyr- intercession of your , on dom for Fr. Rother. Archbishop Coakley’s Calendar whom you bestowed a great Nearly 300 people variety of graces on earth. attended, and Fr. Mejía Having graced your Church sang “A New Vessel” The following events are part of Archbishop Coakley’s official calendar. r. Stanley Rother is seen crossing Lake Atitlan near his parish with the life of your priest in Spanish, “Un Vaso in Guatemala. Heeding the call of Pope John XXIII to evange- and martyr Stanley Rother, Nuevo.” Aug. 6 – Mass at Wichita Family Life Conference, 11 a.m., Wichita lize a largely neglected Church in Latin America, the Diocese grant that by his intercession To view a recording of F – Photo with seminarians, 8:30 a.m., Catholic Pastoral Center of Oklahoma City and Tulsa sent a contingent to Guatemala in 1964. Aug. 8 this humble flock may reach the prayer service, visit Headed by the mercurial and talented Father Ramon Carlin, the mis- Aug. 8 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., St. Chapel, CPC where the brave shepherd www.steugenes.org. sion at Santiago Atitlan grew. In 1968, Father Rother was invit- Aug. 8 – Finance Council, 2 p.m., CPC has gone. ed to come to the mission, which he gladly did. His farming Aug. 8 – Archbishop’s Dinner hosted by Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma, 6:30 p.m. Grant that your Church may and mechanical skills proved vital to the expansion of Aug. 9 – Father Stanley Rother Luncheon for ecumenical leaders, 11:30 a.m., Catholic proclaim him a saint living in services provided. More importantly, he found his niche Charities, OKC your presence and interceding as his faith and spiritual life flourished. The missionary Aug. 9 – Dinner with seminarians, 5:30 p.m., archbishop’s residence for us. life was indeed what God had called him to do. Aug. 10 – Meet with seminarians, 9 a.m., CPC Through Christ our Lord. Aug. 10 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., St. Francis de Sales Chapel, CPC Amen. Photo Nicole Hughes. ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY ARCHIVES Aug. 19 – ACCW Women of Faith/Women of Action luncheon; Noon, CPC 4 August 6, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 6, 2017 5

Sisters of Providence Gift of Love Gala celebrating Gala raises thousands for the Center of Family Love

jubilees The Gift of Love Gala celebrated its 4th annual event on June 17 Four Sisters of Providence of at the National Cowboy and West- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indi- Most Reverend ern Heritage Museum in Oklaho- ana, with ties to the Archdiocese ma City. More than 700 people Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City are celebrating attended the gala, which benefits Archbishop of Oklahoma City jubilees this year. The Center of Family Love. Publisher The Gala raised more than 60-year jubilarian $677,000 for the center’s resi- Sister Janet Gilligan Diane Clay dents who live with intellectual Sister Janet, formerly Sister and physical disabilities. Located Editor Janet Marie, in Okarche, the center provides entered the innovative, educational and voca- congregation Dana Attocknie tional opportunities for residents. on Jan. 7, Managing Editor The care is designed to meet the 1957. She professed final individual needs of those who live vows on Aug. with autism, blindness, Down Volume 39, Number 15 15, 1964. Her syndrome, cerebral palsy and ministries in traumatic brain injuries. Sr. Janet the Archdio- It is incredibly humbling to see The Center of Family Love Hand Bell Sooner Catholic Newspaper Photos provided. Gilligan cese of Okla- so many come together and share Choir. 7501 Northwest Expressway homa City their gifts with our residents who Oklahoma City, OK 73132 include field consultant economy make The Center of Family Love looking forward to the gala next (405) 721-1810 Sr. Mary Frances Coker reads during company, Corpus Christi (1971- their home. Everything we do is year,” said Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb, Fax: (405) 721-5210 Mass at St. Ann Retirement Center’s 76); common core of data-junior in service to God, who has bless- who was master of ceremonies at high, Corpus Christi (1976-77); ed our organization and the suc- E-mail: [email protected] St. Joachim Chapel. the gala. and editor, economy publication cess of this event,” said Debbie The event features various live Mailing Address: company, Oklahoma City (1977- Espinosa, CEO of The Center of auction items, and honors long- P.O. Box 32180 78). Family Love. time friends and supporters of Fr. Paul Zahler (left), Harold 70-year jubilarians Oklahoma City, OK 73123 “The Center of Family Love has the organization. Wittrock, center co-founder (right), Sister Agnes Maureen Badura always been one of my favorite Joe Pierce accepted the Harold and Pat Loosen, center co-founder Sister Agnes Visit us online at organizations! Each one of their J. Wittrock Humanitarian Award, (seated). entered the residents has been designed in recognizing a lifetime of dedica- www.soonercatholic.org congregation God’s perfect image and I am tion and service to The Center of ent used to help the center. on July 22, Family Love, and “It was our pleasure to be able Visit the archdiocesan website 1947. She Bill and Carolyn to name the Outstanding Com- at www.archokc.org Celebrating 100 years professed final vows on Jan. Brown were hon- munity Ambassador Award after 23, 1955. In ored with the Out- Bill and Carolyn Brown,” Espino- The Sooner Catholic the Archdio- standing Commu- sa said. “We are proud to remem- (USPS 066-910) is published Sr. Agnes cese of Okla- nity Ambassador ber their legacy, which will live biweekly except for once in July Maureen Badura homa City, Award, recognizing on through this award, and we Archbishop Coakley celebrates Mass. she taught at their time and tal- by the Archdiocese of cannot think of a better exam- Corpus Christi from 1951-54. ple for others to follow than this Oklahoma City. Sister Lucille Nolan incredible couple.” Sister Lucille, formerly Sister Gifts are a critical part of the he Carmelite Sisters of St. The newspaper is not responsible Mary Lucille, organization’s success, helping Therese of the Infant Jesus cel- entered the for unsolicited material. to off-set the $1.2 million needed ebrated the 100th anniversary congregation Copyright © 2017 Sooner Catholic Sid Espinosa (left) and Rick Jones with to operate the center each year. T on July 22, of their community with a come-and-go Rick Jones Buick in El Reno. Jones is a The mission of The Center Family open house on July 16, at St. Ann Re- 1947. She sponsor of the Gift of Love Gala. Love is to provide quality lifetime Subscription rate: $25 per year tirement Center, in Oklahoma City. The professed final care to adults with developmental for all who are not members of the community was established on July 16, vows on Jan. 23, 1955. She honored to have been a part of disabilities. For more information Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. 1917 in Bentley, Okla. when Carmelite taught at Cor- this event that raises money for Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb and Deb- about the center, go online to Periodical postage paid at Father Edward Soler recruited two young Sr. Lucille pus Christi in them. Monica and I are already bie Espinosa. www.centeroffamilylove.org. Oklahoma City, OK 73125. women from the east coast to help teach Nolan Oklahoma City Choctaw Indian children in Atoka Coun- from 1969-73. POSTMASTER: Send address ty in southeastern Oklahoma. 75-year jubilarian changes to the Sooner Catholic, Sister Francis Edwards Sister Francis is a native of Midwest City celebrates P.O. Box 32180, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City. Formerly Sister Fr. Fuller anniversary OK 73123. Photos Cara Koeing/Sooner Catholic. Francis Ber- nard, she en- Father Timothy Fuller of Saint Philip tered the con- Neri recently was honored with a par- RESS AS A P SO ish-wide celebration for his decade of M C gregation on O IA priesthood with the Midwest City church H T Sept. 8, 1942. A I L BETTER O She professed and school. K N final vows on The event was held in the recently ded- O NEWSPAPER Aug. 15, 1950. icated Family Life Center complete with a CONTEST She earned a luncheon. Entertainment was provided by master’s de- the Tulsa Praise Orchestra. Sr. Francis gree in library Father Fuller thanked the guests who 2 AWARD Edwards science from attended the party saying, “Being here for 0 1 R the University 6 W I N N E a long period of time has allowed me to be of Oklahoma. In the archdiocese, your and your servant and it has she taught at Bishop McGuin- truly been an honor and a privilege.” The Sooner Catholic ness Catholic High School from Father Timothy Fuller chats with parishioners during the anni- Father Fuller will celebrate his silver is supported through the 1972-77, and served as librarian versary celebration lunch on June 25 at St. Philip Neri. Photo Jeff anniversary – 25 years as priest – next Annual Catholic Appeal. Sr. Barbara Joseph shows guests their foundress’ from 1978-79. Harrison/MWC Beacon. year. wool habit worn year-round. Guests look at historic memorabilia. 6 August 6, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 6, 2017 7 Catholic Foundation 2017 grant applications available The Catholic Difference

The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma focus on school STREAM programs. STREAM Questions of competence annually awards grants in support of educa- stands for Science-Technology-Religion-En- It’s a safe bet that 99.95 percent featured an article co-authored by temporary American religious life tion-related projects to parishes, schools, re- gineering-Arts-Mathematics. A portion of the of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics its editor-in-chief, Father Antonio like R.J. Rushdoony and ligious education and parish youth programs new money available will go toward promoting have never heard of “La Civiltà Spadaro, S.J., and Pastor Marcelo Voris; its misreading of the dynam- George Weigel throughout the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. new or existing STREAM programs in Cath- Cattolica” (Catholic Civilization), a Figueroa, who edits the Argentine ics of religiously-informed pub- Ethics and Public In addition to program materials, many of olic schools. The foundation is particularly journal founded in 1850 by the Je- edition of “L’Osservatore Romano,” lic moral argument in American Policy Center the grant requests have focused on comput- interested in grants for STREAM programs suits of to combat the evils the Vatican newspaper. The article politics; and its weird description ers, audio-visual equipment in class- of the age (then taken to be secu- purported to analyze a startling of the premises of current Vatican and technology as a means of Application deadline – Sept. 29 rooms larist liberalism and freemasonry). “ecumenism of hate” in the United diplomacy, which will give comfort engaging more students in the Award notification – Nov. 1 that will Its current circulation is perhaps States, forged by ultra-conser- to the likes of Vladimir Putin, Raul a description that bears no resem- education process. offer a half that of “First Things,” and vative Catholics and evangelical Castro, and Nicolas Maduro. blance to the wasteland of madcap Grant awards will be based Grant applications curricu- while it has recently made attempts Protestants, and creepy-dangerous Those who care to sift through pseudo-theology and hatred de- upon the educational objective available with lum that to broaden its readership by pub- for its indulgence in a new Mani- this intellectual dumpster can con- of the specified project to the scribed by Spadaro and Figueroa? , RE directors is inte- lishing English, Spanish, French cheanism that distorts the Gospel sult Dr. Reno’s article, Dr. Royal’s, parish/school, its expected out- If the answer is “No,” then why and school principals grated, and Korean editions, it’s also a safe and divides everything in the world and Fr. De Souza’s. The questions come and the need for financial was the Spadaro/Figueroa article empha- bet that “Civiltà Cattolica” will re- into rigid and narrowly-defined I’d like to raise here involve “Civ- assistance to accomplish the cleared for publication? www.cfook.org sizes main a small-circulation magazine categories of good and evil. ilta Cattolicà’s” relationship to its stated goal. Does the Secretariat of State (405) 721-4115 question- with a readership confined to what This bizarre screed generat- putative overseers in the Vatican Funds awarded are intended [email protected] we might call “Catholic profession- ed weeks of controversy in the Secretariat of State. share the authors’ seeming view to support educational projects ing and that murderous jihadists rightly inquiry, als:” clergy of various ranks; papal blogosphere, during which Father What kind of vetting did this at the organization, and are diplomats; officials of the Roman Spadaro tweeted that the article’s misbegotten article get? Were any think of those who oppose them as not intended to supplement operating expens- and gives “crusaders?” And, can it be true students frequent opportunities to apply Curia; academics and pundits. critics were “haters” whose vitriol knowledgeable experts on U.S. es. Grant requests will not be considered for And, the vast Catholicism or that the Holy See’s approach to auctions, fundraising events, debt reduction, engineering design, creativity, faith-building conflict situations in the world has majority of To read the article referenced in the column, go online to: American evan- brick and mortar projects, endowment funds and problem-solving. The foundation desires them will read www.laciviltacattolica.it/articolo/evangelical-fundamentalism-and gelical Protestant- abandoned the notions of “right” or capital campaigns. Equipment, furniture to support classroom teachers who will gain (or at least -catholic-integralism-in-the-usa-a-surprising-ecumenism. ism consulted on and “wrong,” as the Spadaro/ or other items will only be considered if sig- access to standards-based instructional tools, The new children’s Liturgy of the Word RE curricu- scan) it, not what the over- Figueroa article suggests? nificant to the educational program. Only one quality curriculum materials and the latest lum at St. Patrick in Anadarko has helped expand for scintillating seers must have Because of its relationship to the request per parish or school will be considered internet materials through its grant program. the religious education program. The curriculum content, but because its articles confirmed the article’s hypothesis known would be an incendiary Secretariat of State, “Civiltà Cattol- for funding. Last year, more than $100,000 in grants was funded through a 2016 grant from the Catholic are vetted by the Secretariat of – a Trumpian outburst ill-becom- piece? Does the Spadaro/Figueroa ica” has long been read, not in the Foundation of Oklahoma. Photo provided. The grants program will have an additional was presented to 51 parishes and schools. State of the Holy See, and are thus ing a paladin of “dialogue.” article really represent the views of way serious readers read serious assumed to have some sort of qua- My friends and colleagues R.R. the Secretariat of State about to- journals, but like ancient augurs si-official status: which means that Reno, Robert Royal and Fr. Ray- day’s debates at the intersection of read the entrails of sacrificial Making Sense of Bioethics those articles are taken to reflect mond de Souza have ably replied religion and politics in the United animals. Perhaps both the future the cast of mind of the current to the comprehensive inanities of States? of this venerable journal and the pontificate. So, if you want to be the Spadaro/Figueroa article: its If the answer to the last is “Yes,” credibility of the Secretariat of Considering the options for infertile couples in the know, you read (or at least ill-informed misrepresentation of then what does the Secretariat of State would be better served by When Catholic couples experi- missible, while those that replace, addressing premature ejaculation; scan) “Civiltà Cattolica.” American religious history; its sur- State make of the American sit- severing the connection. ence trouble getting pregnant, they or substitute for, the marital act using NFP (natural family plan- On occasion, however, that can real descriptions of 21st-century uation as described by the Apos- For at the moment, the auguries often seek medical help and begin raise serious moral objections. ning) to observe naturally occur- be a journey through the looking American Catholicism and evan- tolic Nuncio to the United States, raise deeply disturbing questions to research what options are avail- The ideal approach to resolving ring signs of fertility during the Father Tad glass and into Wonderland. gelical Protestantism; its obses- Archbishop Christoph Pierre, in about the competence of both able to them. infertility involves identifying the woman’s cycle to time intercourse; Pacholczyk Last month, “Civilta Cattolicà” sions with marginal figures in con- his addresses to the U.S. bishops – parties. A number of moral consider- underlying causes (endometriosis? using LTOT (low tubal ovum trans- National Catholic ations and questions generally fallopian tube blockage? problems fer), in which eggs are retrieved Bioethics Center emerge during this process: Why ovulating? etc.) and addressing and transplanted into the uterus Idea of a Village conference: Learning God’s language of silence are techniques like in vitro fertil- those causes so that marital inter- or fallopian tube at a point likely By Ted King Sanmartin Fenollera, a Spanish in- speak at the conference about her a community based on family and ization (IVF) considered immoral? course can result in a conception. to result in fertilization following The Sooner Catholic vestigative economic journalist; Fa- novel, spoke in Spanish. A printed children, an economy based on local What approaches will the Church While this may seem sensible the marital act; and surgical reso- might decide to become a camp ther Francis Bethel, O.S.B., of Clear The Idea of a Village conference English translation of her talk was needs, and the importance of faith allow us to try? What does our in- and even obvious, many obstetri- lution of endometriosis. Dr. Hilgers counselor or a schoolteacher, or Creek Abbey; John Cuddeback, provided to those in attendance. and love. held in June near Clear Creek Abbey fertility mean, spiritually and per- cians and gynecologists today do has formed and trained a number provide temporary foster care to a head of the philosophy department Her novel, “The Awakening of Miss In citing Chesterton’s “A Short in northeastern Oklahoma focused sonally, in the face of our fervent, not offer much more than a curso- of other physicians who work as child in crisis, generously taking at Christendom College History of En- on Christian culture in a secular but frustrated, desire for a baby? ry workup or exam prior to recom- independent NaProTechnology on an authentic parenting role. in Front Royal, Va.; and gland,” Fenollera When a couple, after having mending that the couple approach specialists in the United States They may become a “Big Brother/ world. The theme for this year’s con- Daniel Kerr of Saint said, “Progressing non-contraceptive sexual inter- a fertility clinic and employ their and abroad. FEMM is building a Big Sister” to youth in the com- ference was the promotion of silence. Martin’s Academy. toward a valley course for a year or more, begins services to produce a baby via IVF. similar network. munity who yearn for a father or The speakers at the conference In his talk titled “The flowing with milk Silent Revolution,” Bish- to investigate whether there are Couples ought instead to look On the other hand, a number of mother figure in their lives. were Bishop James Conley, from and honey and op Conley mentioned issues related to infertility, some into techniques that can methodi- other widely-available techniques, Although these solutions do not the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb.; Natalia progressing toward English writer Aldous medical professionals simply cally diagnose and heal the un- instead of assisting the marital a dark cliff are not take away all the grief, they are Huxley, who said moder- encourage them to turn to the derlying reasons for infertility, like act, end up replacing it with an- the same thing.” a means by which God helps to nity is an age of noise. infertility industry and try IVF or FEMM (Fertility Education and other kind of act altogether, name- Father Francis draw good out of their situation. “We live in a moment Medical Management, https:// ly, an act of “producing” or “manu- a related technique like artificial By these means, couples are chal- of constant urgency Bethel gave a talk insemination. femmhealth.org) pioneered by Dr. facturing” children in laboratories. lenged to “think outside the box” and crisis. The tyran- titled “The Goal – a These techniques — like IVF; Rich, Full Silence.” These approaches, however, Pilar Vigil, or NaProTechnology and enter into the mysterious de- ny of the immediate raise a host of moral concerns, (Natural Procreative Technology, intracytoplasmic sperm injection He talked about signs of God within their marriage. where reactions to the including that they substitute an see www.naprotechnology.com), (ICSI); artificial insemination; hir- his first night at By stepping away from a desire to latest news unfolds at act of “production” for the act of led by Dr. Tom Hilgers. Both are ing a surrogate to carry a pregnan- the French Bene- conceive and raise biological chil- a breakneck pace often marital self-giving, allow a third Catholic OB/GYNs with great cy; and cloning — obviously raise before much thought or dictine Abbey of dren of their own, couples facing party outside the marriage to be- track records in helping to resolve serious moral objections. reflection or consider- Notre-Dame de irresolvable infertility can discover come the cause of the conception, underlying infertility issues and In some cases, a couple’s infer- ation in our response,” Fontgombault, often require masturbation, and helping couples conceive naturally. tility will end up being irresolvable. new and unexpected paths to mar- Bishop Conley said. “We Constance Lovall enjoys a tour of the Clear Creek Abbey farm. which years later may result in significant “collat- NaPro has been around a little Even as a husband and wife face ital fruitfulness, paths that bring are living in a moment became the moth- eral damage,” including embryo longer and employs a range of the grief and sorrow of not being great blessings to others, and that where argument pro- er house of Clear destruction, embryo freezing and approaches that may include, for able naturally to conceive children can lead to abiding joy and marital ceeds analysis. Outrage or feigned Prim,” is about Prudencia Prim, a Creek. He quoted Psalm 46:10, “Be disruptive effects on a woman’s example, hormonal modulation of their own, they can still realize fulfillment. outrage has become the ordinary young, professional woman who quiet and recognize that I am God.” takes a in a village as the librari- physiology from the powerful su- of menstrual cycle irregularities; their paternal and maternal de- Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., kind of virtue signaling.” His philosophical talk had three an. The man who hires Miss Prim is per-ovulatory drugs used during surgical correction of fallopian sires in other meaningful, fruitful earned his doctorate in neurosci- He warned that technology can parts – the value of silence, silence take over our relationships with a convert to Catholicism as a result the procedures. tube damage or occlusions; fertili- and loving ways. ence from Yale and did post-doc- in its domains and divine silence. He others and God. To rebuild Christian of having attended a seminar in It can be helpful to keep in mind ty drugs to help a woman’s ovaries For example, they may discern toral work at Harvard. He is a said silence is better than any praise culture, he said, we need to become Kansas. The village, which is next to we can give to God with our own a particular “rule of thumb” for release eggs; Viagra or other ap- a call to adopt a child, providing a priest of the diocese of Fall River, Bishop James Conley speaks about “A sincere disciples of Christ and learn a Benedictine monastery, is steeped sounds and said Satan was the first determining whether a procedure proaches to address erectile dys- mom and a dad to someone whose Mass., and serves as the director of Revolution of Silence” at the Idea of a in western Christian tradition. All the language of silence. creature to make discordant noise. is morally acceptable: treatments function; correcting penile struc- parents have died or felt that they education at The National Catholic Village Conference June 10 near Clear Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera, who of this was a culture shock for Miss Creek Abbey. Photos provided. that assist the marital act are per- tural defects such as hypospadias; could not care for the child. They Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. came from Spain to Oklahoma to Prim, but she discovers the value of continued on page 11 8 August 6, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 6, 2017 9 St. Mary Ardmore health initiative honored

Saint Mary Catholic Church in health management tool. Ardmore was recognized this sum- The tool allowed individuals to mer for taking a stand against heart track and chart their blood pres- disease. sure numbers. They had to register “The Battle of the Heart Program” their blood pressure weekly. The is a call to action that began in American Heart Association provid- 2015 as a competition and transi- ed free resources and education to tioned into an incentive program for the congregation and community. faith groups with the understanding During the four months, there that health encompasses all areas: were many activities offered by the mind, body and soul, said Shante parish nurse and volunteers – Fenner, the American Heart Asso- Teresa Rodrigas, Celsa Thom- ciation’s multicultural initiatives as and Nora Luna. Participants director. learned CPR, helped distribute Twelve churches were honored by water after Mass, wore red for heart the American Heart Association in health Go Red Sunday and provided June for their effort to improve the a heart healthy food and beverage heart health of their congregations meal. through the “Battle of the Heart” In the final two Saturdays, the initiative. nurse and volunteers were able Saint Mary was the first and only Catholic Church in Oklaho- to attend the Faith Based Health ma to apply. When Connie Hestily, Academy for training sessions. a registered nurse at Saint Mary, Among the 860 participants from all churches, 39 percent experi- Photos Cara Koeing/Sooner Catholic. received information about the four-month program, she consulted enced improvement in their blood with Father Thomas Dowdell about pressure readings and 29 individ- applying for the program. uals moved from an uncontrolled Father Dowdell thought it would blood pressure level to controlled. Youth and Young be a terrific opportunity to make Saint Mary was one of the top Adult Office those in the church and also in the 12 participating churches. They community more aware of heart received $450, and gifts such as Nancy Housh, director health issues. The program consist- a health ambassador tool kit that [email protected] ed of enrolling Saint Mary’s parish- included two electronic blood pres- (405) 721-5651, Ext. 115 ioners into a free “Check, Change, sure cuffs, a CPR kit for training, Control” web-based blood pressure and items for the church kitchen.

VOICE defends those affected by payday lending Rise Against Hunger Leaders of a program at Saint Charles Borro- dealing with lenders constantly calling On July 25, during high school week at Our Lady of Guadalupe meo called “Standing with the Poor against Pay- their home to collect money and discuss- Catholic Youth Camp, more than 200 campers, counselors and day Lending” spoke up recently against legisla- ing the fear tactics used by lenders to mission team members packed tion they believed would be detrimental to the achieve their goals. One fear tactic is the more than 15,000 meals. The “Rise usually lower income citizens who are targeted inflation of interest rates on those who Against Hunger” program is part of by payday loans. cannot afford to pay. Catholic Relief Services. The project was funded by CCHD GRANT APPLICATION To ensure the end of a grant from the Catholic the tactics, VOICE joined Campaign for Human De- http://catholiccharitiesok.org/ with the Oklahoma Policy velopment and supported ParishOutreach Institiute to lead opposi- by Voices Organized in Civic Deadline: Sept. 1 tion of the legislation. Engagement. Contact Becky VanPool VOICE members wrote The program aimed to de- (405) 523-3000, Ext. 245 a letter to Gov. Fallin feat harmful payday lending [email protected] on behalf of the clergy, legislation passed through the which was supported by Oklahoma Legislature. Grant more than 100 Oklaho- funds were used to train leaders who orga- ma pastors. Gov. Fallin vetoed the bill, nized and planned events to gather supporters. stating “a bill that has drawn strong op- Development is to stop root causes of poverty. VOICE leaders organized press conferences for position from many Oklahoma church leaders Applications for the Catholic Campaign for payday lending reform before the legislative because of its negative impact on low income Human Development are now being accepted session began. During these press conferences, families has been vetoed.” for the 2017-2018 year. All parishes are en- Photos provided. Photos provided. individuals gave first-hand testimony about The goal of the Catholic Campaign for Human couraged to apply. 10 August 6, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 6, 2017 11 Have you ever heard about St. Drithelm? From atheist to Catholic: An accidental journey to find God By J.E. Helm as A&M University, her father’s She and husband decided to try home whose financing has been The Sooner Catholic alma mater. “It was elementary going to Mass. “We managed to miraculously approved. This 7th century native of England, with a his near-death experience. The story was so ple. The school all over again,” she said. “In make it through the front doors They move into their new house strange name that I can’t even begin to pro- powerful that through the intercession of the This book would be interesting guide anthropology class, a guy would without any atheist detector sirens days before being received into the nounce, was for all accounts a very decent and king, Drithelm was admitted to Melrose Abbey said, reading even if the author didn’t Pedro A. Moreno, end up in the Catholic Church. raise his hand and suggest that the going off,” she writes. Her husband Church. Friends and family come devout Catholic. His loving wife and children where he would live a penitential life as a monk ‘This is O.P. Jennifer Fulwiler’s “Something Amazonian tribe we were studying had researched the Church to attend the Mass, and seemed to be until the end of his life. wouldn’t have so many problems if and the Mass; he had not the Director, Office of Other than Jennifer’s blog inbox is model Chris- Among his many penances, he would do they would embrace the Lord Jesus brought a printout of filled with “well wishes Kingdom Hispanic Ministry God” is tians, and I something I have never heard before. He would Christ.” “the letters of Jus- from Catholics all over of Heav- her story haven’t found spend hours in the frozen waters of a nearby “By the semester of my sopho- tin Martyr, who was the world who had discov- en.’ When of life’s anything out river. more year, I couldn’t take it any- born around the year ered my site,” she writes. they did ups and of the ordinary But, what was this vision? What was this more,” she said. She transferred to 100, and Hippolytus “Something Other than downs that written about near-death experience that change his life in come toward that kingdom and sensed from the University of and gradu- of Rome, born in God” is not just a tale of eventually them. such a dramatic fashion? What did he see that afar its light and sweetness, the guide would ated there. 170, both of whom how they all lived happily landed her on the shores of faith. Then, came a would moti- not let him go any further. He then explained She got a great job in the area described the Chris- ever after. This is a real The book is subtitled “How I unique epidemic vate him to to Drithelm that the first valley was filled with of computers and the media, and tian church services life story of emotional and Passionately Sought Happiness and that killed many throughout the country and such a pen- people who had been saved only at the mo- it was then that she met Joe, the of their time.” Jen- financial struggles, of near Accidentally Found It.” The title is even Drithelm became gravely ill. During the itential life? man she would marry. He did not nifer realized that disasters and miraculous ment of death. They had much purification to taken from a quote by C. S. Lew- peak of his illness, he had a near-death expe- Drithelm was push his religious beliefs, but he “Some woman stood misses. Most of all, Fulwil- endure, but the prayers and Masses offered is, who wrote that “all that we call rience. While his wife, friends and family were blessed with simply told her, “You’re reasonable, in a church on a er’s biography is one more for them on earth could shorten their suffer- history … (is) the long terrible story holding a vigil by his bedside, assuming he was seeing the af- so you’ll get over the atheism thing Sunday in the year 200, and example of God revealing ing. The pleasant meadow was for those whose of man trying to find something transitioning into eternity, Drithelm arose from terlife. He had eventually.” she heard the same words I was himself in a very personal way and other than God that will make him his bed and informed everyone that he was three visions: need for purification was slighter. Those who Four months after their wedding, hearing now.” guiding this young family to a home back! heaven, hell died without imperfection, he said, would enter happy.” she found out she was pregnant. As Together, they worked through in the Catholic Church. This caused some major commotion and and what we heaven at once. But, those who entered the Fulwiler is an entertaining writ- luck would have it, her husband’s the Church’s beliefs, and “dug The book’s “afterword” by Timo- everyone, except his wife, ran screaming from refer to today dark hole of hell could never escape. The guide er. When her East Texas summer job had fallen apart, and they de- through the Catechism (of the thy Cardinal Dolan concludes with camp counselor asked the fifth- the house. as purgatory. then told Drithelm that he must return to life, cided to start over by establishing Catholic Church) for hours.” saying that Jennifer went on to grade Fulwiler if she was ready “to He shared with his wife his desire and com- Here is but should live better thereafter. Actually, a law firm. They sold their swanky When Jennifer discovers she is have six home-schooled children accept Jesus Christ as Lord and mitment to live a very different life from the one Venerable Drithelm was sad to leave this afterworld.” condo and moved in with her moth- pregnant for the third time, all while becoming a writer, a radio he had lived. During the next few days, he be- ’s telling Savior,” little Jennifer could only er to come up with the money they she can think is “A baby! And no host, a sought-after speaker and This vision of a temporary place for purifica- gan spending many hours at prayer in the local of the story stammer, “Can I think about it?” needed to get started. insurance! … medical bills that one very good Catholic. tion before entering eternity with God sounds church and soon after divided his riches and of this man’s Her parents were not church go- In a bookstore, Jennifer picked were already killing us!” Husband J.E. Helm is a freelance writer for spread them throughout his family, including trip through a beautiful. Knowing that our prayers and Mass- ing people, and Jennifer just didn’t up Lee Strobel’s “The Case for Joe calmly maintains that “God the Sooner Catholic. his wife. place that is not heaven and surely not hell. es for the dead are so effective gives me hope. know what to do or say. Her father, Christ.” will work Drithelm went on to visit the king. He shared “The third vision was of a pleasant meadow I thank Saint Drithelm for having shared his a self-identified atheist, cautioned She read more books like C.S. it out.” her to “Make sure you don’t start Give a Catholic with his majesty the story of his vision during full of sweet-smelling flowers and happy peo- vision. Lewis’s “Mere Christianity.” She Then, Joe School Scholarship believing things because someone moved from atheism to agnosti- is offered a says it’s true, even if it’s coming cism, “But I couldn’t bring myself good job at – Get a Tax Credit from me. Question everything.” to say agnostic. It was like saying an estab- A Millenial Journey in Faith The first big issue that began to you’re bisexual,” she writes. lished law draw the young girl toward faith She read more books: “Augus- firm. Prov- was mortality: how to deal with the tine’s Major Writings” and the identially, Creating a world view with principles, knowledge fact that everyone is going to die. Bible. She started a blog to explain Jennifer’s “Part of me wanted to give up on and explore her search for God. father helps With an Oklahoma state income tax credit obtained by a gift to the Catholic Schools and Catholic wisdom everything and sit frozen in despair, She found a great deal of help from out with Opportunity Scholarship Fund, for every dollar you give, you’ll get a state income tax This past spring, I had the privilege to attend gural address, which focused on its necessity The prin- but another part of me felt like I people who responded to her posts, money and credit of 50% or 75% of your gift. (up to a $1,000 credit for individual taxpayers, up to should do my math homework in- a $2,000 credit for married couples filing jointly and up to a $100,000 credit for busi- my dad’s inauguration as president of Saint for sound moral reasoning. ciple that and to her surprise, she eventually some fur- ness entities). It’s simple—the more you give, the more you save. If you make a 2 Gregory’s University. The day began with Mass In his address, my dad drew on his long we must stead,” she writes. learned that the people who helped niture for year pledge, you receive a 75% tax credit on your gift for both years. A one time Anamaría Fulwiler went on to attend Tex- her the most were Catholics. their new gift allows you a 50% tax credit on your donation. You can get the federal and in the abbey church, continued with lunch in experience as a law professor. The topic of never treat state charitable deductions, too. The numbers will vary, but here’s an example for Scaperlanda someone in the 35 percent federal tax bracket: the monastery, and peaked with the inaugura- slavery emerged every semester while studying others Biddick tion itself at the field house. the Dred Scott decision in his Constitutional merely as For the Sooner Donation to Any Donation to the Catholic Donation to the Catholic Martin’s Academy, which will be a board- 501(c)(3) Charity Schools Opportunity Schools Opportunity Throughout the events, I heard about the Law class. With each new crop of students, an end Catholic continued from page 7 Scholar. Fund (one year Scholar. Fund (2 year beginning of the Benedictine monks in Oklaho- my father would ask them if they thought clearly ing school for boys in a farm setting. It is gift with 50% credit)( pledge with 75% credit) The talk by John Cuddeback, who with ma, who arrived at the invitation of the Pot- that slavery was wrong. As you might expect, denounces scheduled to open in the fall of 2018 near his wife and many children lives on a farm tawattamie Nation long before the land run, the almost unanimously, they did. However, when slavery, Fort Scott, Kan. Gift: ...... $2,000 Gift:………………..$2,000 Gift: …………$2,000 near Front Royal, was titled, “Determin- Federal Deduct. .. -700 Federal Deduction -700 Federal Deduct -700 role of the university in the life of some of its asked why it was wrong, throughout his de- where slaves are treated as an end to their Cardinal Robert Sarah’s book, “The Power State Deduct ...... -100 State Deduction -100 State Deduction -100 ing the Place for Technology in the Home ...... ______Tax Credit -1,000 Tax Credit ...... -1,500 graduates, and many reflections on the impor- cades of teaching, only handful could give master’s prosperity, but it can and should be Today.” of Silence against the Dictatorship of Noise,” Net Cost : .... $1,200.00 $200 ...... $300 tance of the liberal arts. Each presenter placed anything resembling a compelling answer. The applied in our everyday lives. was mentioned several times during the A SAVINGS OF $1000! Make $300 each year! He said we spend most of our life with the liberal arts at the center of learning, in- majority stammered, unsure, or said, “Because Do we treat the grocery clerk merely as a very few people inside a household. He said conference. When St. Paul describes the gifts God has given the church, he includes teaching among the most important (1 Cor 12:28). No surprise there. “Go teach!” was the final mandate cluding a practical education oriented to career I wouldn’t want you to own me,” a far cry from means to our own end of buying groceries, relations with a spouse and children are Ted King is a freelance writer for the Soon- of Jesus. History has long taught that without teachers to announce the Gospel and edu- preparation. a moral argument. or, in our short interaction with him, do we most important. er Catholic. cate the young, the church struggles to survive. Evangelization through good teaching is essential to Catholic life. Please consider supporting Catholic Schools by making a do- The speakers’ thoughts These students would have benefited acknowledge his personhood? Do we treat “My only nation to the Catholic School Opportunity Scholarship Fund today. Thank you for your Valeria, who thoughtful gift. prompted me to contemplate from studying the philosophy of a man our children as unique persons, with their concern Sister Valeria Cisneros, A.S.C. my own liberal arts educa- better known for his sanctity and pa- own “distinct personal ends,” or as an instru- about tech- had three tion: the clarity in thinking pacy, Saint John Paul II. My first great ment to our own satisfaction? Do we treat our nology in the Sister Valeria Cisneros, A.S.C., siblings who my classes required, the philosophy class, taken while studying employees as a means only to profit, paying household is died July 5. She was age 95, and became sisters, how it affects precision of prose my thesis abroad in Santiago, Chile, centered on them the least we are able in order to maxi- had spent nearly 78 years as a entered the Name ______Spouse ______these rela- adviser demanded and the his thought. We learned from his works, mize monetary gains, or do we allow for their professed Adorer of the Blood of Adorers and Address ______ability to imagine a different written before his papacy under the distinct personal ends (and compensate them tionships,” he Christ. made first vows said. City, State, Zip ______paradigm that studying a for- name Karol Wojtyla, especially his book according to their dignity)? And, as the subject Sister Valeria was born Jan. Aug. 10, 1939, Cudde- Email Address ______eign language rendered. on sexual ethics, “Love and Responsibil- of Wojtyla’s book is sexual ethics, do we treat 25, 1922, in Clovis, N.M., one and final vows, back said Social Security # ______These are all skills, as the ity.” the opposite sex as a tool for pleasure, or as of seven children born to Arnold Aug. 10, 1944. Sister Valeria (Social Security or tax ID number is required for tax credit.) work should My income tax filing status is: individual ; married filing jointly ; corporate entity  and Victoria (Trustensky) Cisner- Valeria want- Cisneros, A.S.C. College of Arts and Letters Here, in the words of the future pope, unique persons? focus on how os, and named Clara. Her mother ed to be a cate- I’D LIKE TO DONATE:  one time gift;  two year pledge reassured parents concerned we find the clarity in moral thinking In my other classes, I learned how many of it will serve died when Clara was 3, and her chist and teach  _____% Earmark (up to 75%) to a specific Catholic school or schools: with their children’s future that my father’s law students lacked. the principles in Wojtyla’s thought were rooted the house- Name of School: ______father, a train engine repairer religion to poor Mexican children, employment opportunities, Wojtyla outlines an argument against in centuries-long Christian tradition. I learned, hold, using Gift Amount:  $2,667;  $2,000;  $1,000;  $500;  $250;  $100 that would prove useful in any career. Indeed, utilitarianism, the idea that something is too, where Western tradition veered off course, technology and musician, remarried. Her but the ASCs did not provide that  Other Amount $______stepmother, Maria Ateaga, nick- ministry at the time. Instead, she  My check made out to the Catholic Schools Opportunity Scholarship Fund, Inc. is enclosed. they have benefited my classmates and me morally good if it brings something good to the trying to establish a foundation in pure “rea- without being as we have undertaken to bring these skills, greatest number of people – a worldview that son,” separated from reality. Wojtyla’s philoso- dominated named “Cuca,” taught the family kept house at convents, a hospi- I wish to charge (onetime charge) my gift of $______to my Spanish. She and Arnold had two tal and two archbishops’ homes  Visa;  MasterCard;  Discover;  American Express knowledge and perspective into our work as could argue for slavery as something good. phy made even more sense – it is grounded in by it. educators, doctors, lawyers, homemakers, writ- Instead, he says that “a person must not be tradition while directly addressing many of the Daniel Kerr children. for 40 years in Kansas, New Mex- Account #: ______Expiration: ______3Digit Security Code: ______ers, entrepreneurs and other professions. But, merely a means to an end for another person. common mistakes made in modern philosophy. spoke about Valeria attended elementary ico, Oklahoma and Texas. ______none of these capture the indispensable role of This is precluded by the very nature of person- I am left with gratitude for the wisdom of our his Founda- school in Waynoka, and later, Her cremains were inurned in Signature as it appears on credit card Date the liberal arts as well as my own father’s inau- hood.” Church and its leaders. tion of Saint Saint John’s Academy in Wichita. the Wichita Center cemetery. 12 August 6, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 6, 2017 13

Lánzate a lo más Profundo Luke 5:4 ¿Alguna vez has oído hablar de San Diritelmo?

Este señor, originario del siglo VII de su experiencia cercana a la muerte. La historia “La La Convocatoria de Líderes Católicos un Inglaterra y con un nombre extraño que nunca que compartió con el rey fue tan fuerte que el tercera había escuchado antes, fue desde cualquier rey intervino por él y Diritelmo fue admitido visión Pedro A. Moreno, punto de vista un católico muy decente y en la Abadía de Melrose. Allí vivió una vida era de un O.P. momento histórico de gracia devoto. Su monástica y penitencial hasta el final de su agradable Director, Oficina de amorosa esposa vida. prado Ministerio Hispano Después de años de planificación, más de Señor Jesucristo. Con una especial urgencia, el sobre temas de e hijos parecían Entre sus muchas penitencias, haría algo lleno de 3,500 católicos de todos los Estados Unidos se Papa Francisco nos invita a ir hacia las perife- interés mutuo. ser cristianos que nunca había escuchado antes. Pasaba flores reunieron en Orlando del 1 al 4 de julio para rias, no sólo como un lugar geográfico, sino es- Ciertamente ejemplares, y no horas en las aguas heladas de un río cercano. de olor un evento histórico. Como iniciativa de los pecialmente a las personas en nuestras vidas, uno de los aspec- he encontrado Pero ¿cuál fue esta visión? ¿Cuál fue esta dulce y obispos estadounidenses, “La Convocatoria de en nuestras comunidades y en nuestra iglesia tos más impor- nada fuera de lo experiencia cercana a la muerte que cambió gente feliz. El guía dijo: ‘Este no es el Reino Líderes Católicos: La Alegría del Evangelio en que viven en los márgenes existenciales y que a tantes de esta ordinario escrito su vida de de los Cielos’. Cuando llegaron a ese reino y América” ​​reunió a delegaciones de todo el país menudo son ignoradas y olvidadas. convocatoria fue la Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley sobre ellos. manera tan sintieron de lejos su luz y dulzura, el guía no lo dirigidas por obispos, así como otros apostola- Durante la convocatoria, pasamos mucho Sagrada Liturgia. Una vez llegó dramática? dejó ir más lejos. Luego le explicó a Diritelmo dos y movimientos católicos para orar, reflex- tiempo examinando la realidad social de nues- La preparación para el culto divino se hizo con una devastadora epidemia que mató a muchos ¿Qué vio que el primer valle estaba lleno de gente que ionar y participar en un evento crucial. Diálogo tra nación. ¿Cuáles son esas periferias? ¿Cómo gran cuidado: la belleza de la música, las artes en todo el país. Incluso Diritelmo se enfermó Diritelmo sólo habían sido salvados en el momento de sobre los retos y oportunidades signif- visuales, la experiencia de orar todos juntos gravemente. Durante una crisis intensa en su que lo su muerte. Tenían mucha purificación que icativos que se ofrecen a la Iglesia en motivara a la Liturgia de las Horas, y especialmente enfermedad, tuvo una experiencia cercana a la soportar, pero las oraciones y Misas ofrecidas este momento de nuestra historia. muerte. Mientras su esposa, sus amigos y su una vida tan por ellos en la tierra acortarían su sufrimiento. en la celebración de la Misa. Hubo también Nuestra delegación arquidiocesa- familia llevaban una vigilia junto a su cama, penitencial? La agradable pradera era para aquellos cuya una bella procesión con el Santísimo Sacra- na consistió en 14 participantes, muy pues creían que estaba en transición hacia la Diritelmo necesidad de purificación era más ligera. mento. Se ofrecieron además oportunidades dedicados todos, que con otros católicos vida eterna, Diritelmo se levantó de su cama y fue Aquellos que murieron sin imperfección, compartieron perspectivas, experiencias para el Sacramento de la Reconciliación, la les informó a todos que había regresado. bendecido dijo, entrarían al cielo inmediatamente. Pero, y esperanzas, y aprendieron unos de devoción mariana, la adoración eucarística, Esto causó cierta conmoción y todos, excepto con ver aquellos que entraron en el oscuro agujero otros. la alabanza y la adoración. su esposa, salieron corriendo y gritando de la la vida del infierno nunca podrían escapar. El guía El impulso único para este aconte- Honestamente, la convocatoria superó casa. después de entonces le dijo a Diritelmo que debía volver cimiento provino de la Exhortación mis esperanzas y expectativas. Mis expec- Compartió con su esposa su deseo y la muerte. a la vida, pero debería vivir mejor después de Apostólica del Papa Francisco “Evangelii tativas sin duda eran bastante modestas ya compromiso de vivir una vida muy diferente Tuvo tres eso. En realidad, Diritelmo estaba triste por Gaudium” la “Alegría del Evangelio”. que nunca habíamos intentado hacer un de la que había vivido. Durante los siguientes visiones: tener que abandonar este mundo del más allá.” En la “Alegría del Evangelio”, el Santo evento como este antes. Uno de los frutos días, comenzó a pasar muchas horas en el cielo, el Esta visión de un lugar temporero para la Padre convoca a todos los bautizados Para los resúmenes, recursos y videos de alentadores de la convocatoria para mí, y oración en la iglesia local y poco después infierno y lo purificación antes de entrar en la eternidad a abrazar nuestro papel de discípu- que hoy llamamos purgatorio. “La Convocatoria de Líderes Católicos: La para muchos de los miembros de nuestra dividió sus riquezas y las repartió a sus con Dios suena hermosa. Saber que nuestras los misioneros que han sido tocados y delegación, fue una clara afirmación de familiares, incluyendo a su esposa. El Venerable Beda cuenta la historia del viaje oraciones y Misas por los muertos son tan transformados por nuestro encuentro Alegría del Evangelio en América”, visiten que muchas de las iniciativas que hemos Diritelmo fue a visitar al rey. Compartió con de este hombre a través de un lugar que no es eficaces me da esperanza y le doy las gracias a con Jesucristo. http://usccb.org. emprendido en los últimos años aquí en la su majestad la historia de su visión durante el cielo y seguramente no es el infierno. San Diritelmo por haber compartido su visión. Movidos por ese encuentro gozoso, arquidiócesis van por el mismo camino que somos enviados en misión para compar- el Espíritu Santo está guiando a la Iglesia tir esa alegría con los demás. Toda la Iglesia en nuestro tiempo. está llamada a estar en permanente estado de está presente la Iglesia en esos lugares? ¿Qué Obispos de EE.UU. piden protección permanente para Continuaremos reflexionando sobre los frutos misión. Esta convocatoria desafía a la Iglesia y está funcionando? Además de las presenta- a todas sus instituciones y miembros a pasar ciones magistrales diarias de algunas de las de la convocatoria para poder compartir lo re- migrantes jóvenes del mantenimiento de la comunidad de fe a la principales voces católicas en los Estados Uni- cibido. En las próximas semanas, miembros de Por Rhina Guidos dijo que era una decisión difícil y y jóvenes, tiene que ser protegida”. “Oramos para que ellos regre- acción misionera. Sólo seguir haciendo lo que dos, hubo decenas de sesiones organizadas por nuestra delegación de la Arquidiócesis traba- todavía no está claro qué le suced- Él instó a la administración “a sen”, dice su carta, pero hasta hemos estado haciendo porque “siempre lo expertos destacados en una variedad de temas jarán para articular las gracias y las ideas de continuar administrando el pro- ahora no han habido anuncios de hemos hecho de esta manera” no es un plan para los participantes. Gran parte del beneficio la Convocación de Líderes Católicos para que erá los aproximadamente 750,000 lo qué la administración hará o no pastoral adecuado. real de la convocatoria se produjo a través de la puedan ser incorporadas en nuestra planifi- WASHINGTON – El presidente jóvenes que reciben beneficios del grama DACA y a asegurar pública- Desde el día de Pentecostés hemos sido una interacción entre los delegados que tuvo lugar cación pastoral para la Arquidiócesis de Okla- del comité sobre migración de la programa. mente que los jóvenes de DACA no hará respecto al programa. Iglesia misionera. Nuestra misión es procla- espontáneamente entre las sesiones, duran- homa City. Conferencia de Obispos Católicos “Los jóvenes de DACA con- sean prioridad de deportación”. mar y dar testimonio del Evangelio de Nuestro te las comidas y en conversaciones casuales ¡Ven, Espíritu Santo! de Estados Unidos pidió al go- tribuyen a nuestra economía, son Los obispos se unen a otras bierno “protección permanente” veteranos de nuestra milicia, son instituciones católicas preocu- Retiro del Viñedo de para jóvenes padas por el grupo Raquel en Español que vinieron a pidiendo protección 25-27 de Agosto Misa de Aniversario Estados Unidos para los jóvenes. En cuando eran mayo, más de 65 El Arzobispo Pablo Coakley invita a las parejas casadas que estén celebrando menores de presidentes universi- El Viñedo de Raquel es una su aniversario especial de (25, 40, 50+) del presente año 2017 para que par- oportunidad extraordinaria ticipen en la Misa Especial de Aniversario el domingo 15 de Octubre de 2017, edad sin docu- tarios representando mentación legal. instituciones católicas para cualquier persona que iniciando a las 3 p.m. en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro, lucha con dolor emocional y 3214 North Lake Avenue, (N.W. 32 Y Western) en Oklahoma City. El obispo Joe estadounidenses so- espiritual del aborto. El fin de Después de la Misa habrá una recepción. Es muy importante que si usted S. Vásquez de licitaron una reunión semana es un proceso único desea asistir por favor contacte a la Oficina de Vida Familiar al (405) 721-8944. Austin, Texas, con el secretario del y efectivo diseñado específica- El Arzobispo le impartirá su bendición y la comunidad local se alegrará en su BEATIFICACIÓN presidente del Departamento de ejemplo y compromiso al Sacramento de Matrimonio. DEL Comité sobre Seguridad Nacional mente para ayudarle a sentir PADRE STANLEY ROTHER Migración, para conversar sobre la misericordia y compasión de reiteró el apoyo las normas de inmi- Dios. Este proceso es extremada- de los obispos gración, particular- mente bueno para ayudarles a al programa mente DACA, diciendo los que luchan con perdonarse Acción Diferida que estaban preocu- a sí mismos o a otros. ¡El fin COORDIAL INVITACIÓN para los Llega- pados por el futuro de de semana ayudará que su dos en la Infan- sus estudiantes. Ellos La imagen de san Pedro alma encuentre una voz, y Sábado 23 de septiembre del 2017 cia (conocido citaron incidentes en Claver adorna un vitral en transforme el dolor del pas- 10:00 a.m. como DACA), Foto CNS. que beneficiarios de la catedral St. Mary’s en ado en esperanza! Para más promulgado en DACA fueron de- Peoria, Illinois. Canonizado Centro de Convenciones Cox información y para registrarse el 2012 por el entonces presidente tenidos por autoridades de inmi- en 1888, san Pedro Claver Oklahoma City, OK comuníquese al (405) 709- Barack Obama que, aunque no destacados académicos en nues- gración, incluso un caso en que ahora es considerado en 2708 o mande un mensaje a provee estado legal, protege tem- tras universidades y son líderes uno de ellos fue deportado. Colombia el santo patrón [email protected]. ENTRADA LIBRE – NO ASIENTOS ASIGNADOS poralmente de la deportación y da en nuestras parroquias”, dijo el En su carta, los presidentes ex- de los derechos humanos. No habrá costo para asistir a los beneficiarios autorización obispo Vásquez en un comunica- presaron preocupación al ver a los (Foto CNS-The Crosiers) a este retiro pero su pre-in- para trabajar en los Estados Uni- do del 18 de julio. “Estos jóvenes jóvenes salir de las universidades scripción es requerida. Todas dos -- siempre y cuando cumplan entraron a Estados Unidos cuan- durante el descanso de verano consultas son estrictamente ciertos criterios. do eran niños y conocen Estados para trabajar, para participar en confidenciales. El retiro es Durante su campaña presi- Unidos como su único hogar. La prácticas profesionales o pas- stanleyrother.org patrocinado por la Oficina Ar- dencial, Donald Trump dijo que dignidad de todo ser humano, par- antías, sin saber si podrán regre- quidiocesana de Vida Familiar. eliminaría el programa, después ticularmente la de nuestros niños sar a sus estudios en el futuro. 14 August 6, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 6, 2017 15 Calendar Briefs The Catholic Foundation This calendar only covers the two weeks between issue dates and may not reflect all of the calendar items. To see a full calendar, go to www.soonercatholic.org. ACCW Women of Faith/Women Archbishop’s Dinner 2017 August 11 Feast of St. Clare. nas to Infant Jesus of 19 The community of the Secu- of Action luncheon Archbishop Coakley and Catholic Prague. During the lar Order of the Blessed Vir- The luncheon is Aug. 19 at the Foundation of Oklahoma Board of CORNERSTONE 8 Feast of St. Dominic. 12 The Red Plains Benedictine nine days, the nove- gin Mary of Mt. Carmel and Catholic Pastoral Center, Noon – Directors invite everyone to attend Oblates of Mt. St. Scholastica na prayers will be as St. Teresa of Jesus – Oklaho- 1:30 p.m. Archbishop Coakley will the 2017 Archbishop’s Dinner at 7 Gifting Mineral Interests 8 Archbishop’s Dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Noon - 2:30 p.m., follows: Monday-Friday ma Community and Province speak about his work with Catholic p.m. Aug. 8 at the Oklahoma City – 9 p.m. Oklahoma City Golf Rm. A/B, at St. Charles Bor- following Noon Mass, of St. Therese, Little Flower Relief Services. Father Tim Fuller, Golf and Country Club, 7000 N.W. Did you know you can give mineral and Country Club. Call (405) romeo, 5024 N. Grove Ave. Saturday following 5 Church, OKC, Noon - 4:30 St. Philip Neri, will share details of Grand Blvd. in Nichols Hills. Tick- rights as a gift to the Catholic Foundation? 721-4115; cfookc.org/din- Contact Judith Martin, (405) p.m. Mass, and Sunday p.m. Call Barbara Basgall his recent trip to Africa with CRS. ets $250. Proceeds benefit the St. “Mineral rights” are the ownership of the ner. 635-5665, jmmartinosb@ following 11 a.m. Mass. (405) 826-3860 or Susan Cost is $25. Proceeds go to CRS. John Vianney Fund, a permanent minerals below a parcel of land. Minerals yahoo.com. Staudt (405) 473-6328. Fair Trade items for sale. Limited endowment supporting seminarian include oil, natural gas, ores of metals, 8 Catholic War Veterans (of 18 Retrouvaille Aug. 18 seating. Register online by using education for the Archdiocese of coal, gemstones, dimension stone (quarried any war/conflict) will meet at 12 St. Joseph’s Orphanage – 20, Cath- PayPal or print registration form at Oklahoma City. Call (405) 721- natural rock shaped to a specific size), and 7 p.m., St. Ann Retirement reunion 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at olic Pastoral okcaccw.com. Call/text Mary Ann 4115; cfookc.org/dinner. construction aggregate and evaporates, Center community room. Trinity Gardens, 3825 N.W. Center, OKC. Schmitt, (405) 650-9674. Contact Fr. M. Price Oswalt, 19, OKC. RSVP by Aug. 7 to Call (405) including salt, potash and gypsum. St. Joseph’s Orphanage reunion (405) 567-3404. Jane Moon at jmoon@ccaokc. 433-3541, Mineral rights sales are filed at the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius The reunion of former resi- org or (405) 526-2308. e-mail okc@ county recorder’s office. Mineral rights are The Retreat In Daily Life is July dents and staff members of St. 9 Catholic War Veterans USA retrouvaille.org verified through deeds. Mineral ownership 1 – Aug. 31, and is led by a trained Joseph’s Orphanage in Bethany the Oklahoma Memorial Post 13 Charismatic Healing Mass, or visit www. may be affected by a will, trust, divorce spiritual director and retreat fa- and St. Joseph’s Children’s Home No. 168 will meet at 7 p.m., 5:30 p.m., Immaculate Con- HelpOurMar- decree or other documents. cilitator. Call Nancy Vargas, (405) in Oklahoma City is 2 p.m. – 4 Sunnylane Family Reception ception, 3901 S.W. 29, OKC. riage.com. 715-0283, or Danna Schweitzer, p.m. Aug. 12, at Trinity Gardens, Oil and gas mineral interests or royalties Center, 3900 S.E. 29, Del Call (405) 685-4806. are gifted for a number of reasons. An ex- (405) 263-4472. Garvey Room, 3825 N.W. 19, OKC. City. Contact Ken at (405) 19 The Lay Mis- save ample would be to reduce the taxable por- Free admission. RSVP by Aug. 7 739-0036, OklaPost168@ 13 Pray the Rosary for Life at sionaries of Pastoral Ministry Program to Jane Moon at jmoon@ccaokc. tion of a person’s estate. Another reason cox.net. 6:30 p.m. at the abortion Charity, the e The fall 2017 schedule begins in org or (405) 526-2308. would be if the oil and gas royalties are too center, 2453 Wilcox Dr., Nor- Secular (Lay) August. Cost is $200 plus text- small to divide among the number of heirs. 10 Feast of St. Lawrence. man. In cases of inclement Order of Bless- books; personal enrichment/audit: Retrouvaille Some owners gift rights because they weather, meet at the chapel ed Teresa of $100 plus textbooks; and gradu- Retrouvaille is for couples with no longer have the desire to manage their 10 St. Ann’s Ministry for preg- at St. , 100 Calcutta, at ates of the program-Continuing troubled marriages, including royalties. Gifts of more than $5,000 of real nancy and infant loss, 6:30 Stinson St., Norman. Contact St. Ann Nurs- date Education (no credit given): $80 separated and divorced couples estate, mineral or royalty interests to the p.m. – 8 p.m., St. John Connie Lang, (405) 249- ing Home, plus textbooks. Classes held at the who want to make their marriage foundation require an appraisal. Contact Raphael House, Edmond. 1041, potato.lang@gmail. OKC, will meet 2 0 1 7 S O I R E E Catholic Pastor Center and video work. Names kept confidential. that Catholic Foundation for more infor- Contact Marilyn Seiler, (405) com. following 9:30 Seton conferencing sites. Contact (405) Six follow-up sessions required. mation about making a gift of mineral 340-0691, Ext. 197, parish- a.m. Mass. 721-4208, (800) 721-5651, Ext. The next weekend is Aug. 18-20 interests. [email protected]. 14 Feast of St. Maximillian Contact Karen 131, [email protected]. at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Kolbe. Banks (405) For more information, contact the foundation office at: 10 Charismatic Catholic prayer 396-9086 or For more info on tickets, sponsorships, or donations Call (405) 433-3541, e-mail okc@ contact Susan Starns at (405) 850-4239 Discipleship with the Saints retrouvaille.org or visit www.Hel- The Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Inc. meeting, 7 p.m., Catholic 15 The Assumption of the Bless- Toni Harrelson The series features presenters pOurMarriage.com. P.O. Box 32180, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 Pastoral Center. Contact Toni ed Mary. at (405) 341- discussing fundamentals of disci- (405) 721-4115 n www.cfook.org n [email protected] Calvey at (405) 630-0539, 2199. pleship as lived out by some of the Rother Heritage Gallery [email protected] or 17 Monthly Novena to the Infant Catholic Church’s greatest saints. The Heritage Gallery at the Cath- Please remember the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in your estate plans. visit www.SpiritOKC.org. Jesus. Nine days of nove- On Aug. 14, St. Teresa of Kolkata; olic Pastoral Center is presenting Oct. 23, St. John Paul II; Nov. 13, “The Shepherd Cannot Run: A St. ; and Dec. 11, Retrospective on the Life of Father Rachel’s Vineyard retreat love, forgiveness and compassion. Mary, mother of Christ. All discus- Stanley Rother.” The free exhibit is On Aug. 25-27, is an opportu- Call (405) 709-2708 or e-mail Ranked the #1 Agency in the order sions 7:30 p.m. at St. James, 4201 open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Fri- nity for any person dealing with [email protected]. Pre-reg- in 2015 and in the U.S. in 2016 S. McKinley, OKC. Presented by day; and 9 a.m. - Noon on Satur- the emotional and spiritual pain of istration required. Participation the Gospel of Life Disciples. day Aug. 19. For special tours call abortion. The free retreat offers an is confidential. Sponsored by the (405) 721-5651, Ext. 141. opportunity to experience God’s archdiocesan Office of Family Life.

Jobs Box Chancellor Substitute teachers - OKC and work well with children and business functions, and assist the The Archdiocese of Oklahoma Sacred Heart Catholic School, other adults. Must complete safe pastor in the implementation of City is seeking a skilled profession- OKC, needs substitute teachers for environment training and back- parish evangelization activities and al to serve as chancellor. As part all grades (PK4-8). Classroom ex- ground check. Contact director of ministries. Should have a bache- of the diocesan curia, the chancel- perience preferred. High school di- discipleship and evangelization, lor’s principle function is to gather, ploma. Bilingual in Spanish a plus. Jenni Butch, at [email protected]. lor’s degree in business adminis- The Pierce Agency arrange and safeguard documents Contact Adriana Garza, principal, tration or related field, and be a Kevin Pierce and records of the curia. The [email protected]. Director of community engagement practicing Catholic. Send resumes General Agent (877) 707-0752 chancellor also is an ecclesiastical Directs and oversees all events, to [email protected]. notary and secretary of the curia, Teachers – Edmond marketing and community related [email protected] and serves as canonical advisor to The Child Development Cen- functions for Catholic Charities HS Spanish and technology the bishop. The chancellor serves ter at St. John, Edmond, seeks of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma as a member of the archdiocesan full-time and part-time teachers City. Primary functions include teachers bishop’s internal consultative body and assistant teachers. Must be development of corporate collateral Mount St. Mary Catholic High to assist in analysis and discussion reliable, flexible, work well with and marketing pieces, event man- School is seeking a part-time of various issues. The chancellor others and capable of lifting up agement, coordination of United Spanish teacher and full-time makes recommendations to the to 30 pounds. Must pass a back- Way relationships and oversight technology education teacher archbishop and advises the bishop, ground check and complete the of all community related func- (computer apps, video production, moderator of the curia and other archdiocesan safe environment tions. Should have bachelor’s de- staff members on legal matters, workshop. Send resume to cdc@ gree in communication, business TV/webcast production) for the interpretation of laws, rulings and stjohn-catholic.org. or related field, and three years 2017-18 school year. E-mail letter regulations and assists in the de- of fundraising and event manage- of interest and copy of Oklahoma velopment of strategies dealing with Mother’s Day Out – OKC ment experience. Apply at www. Certification to Talita DeNegri, legal issues. Must be a Catholic in The Mother’s Day Out program ccaokc.org/careers. [email protected], or fax good standing and possess either at Christ the King is seeking a to (405) 631-9209. EOE. a juris doctorate or a juris can- part-time worker. Program serves Director of administration - Norman onici licentia and have five years children ages 3 months to 3 years St. Joseph, Norman, is seeking administrative experience. Submit on Mondays and Wednesdays, 8 a director of administration to To see more job openings, go on- LIFE INSURANCE DISABILITY INSURANCE LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE RETIREMENT ANNUITIES resume to [email protected]. a.m. – 3 p.m. Must communicate manage the parish office, facilities, line to www.soonercatholic.org. 16 August 6, 2017 Sooner Catholic

Head Lady Dancer for the 2017 St. Kateri Honor Dance, Angelyn Connywerdy, dances the fancy shawl dance during the grand entry.

Dorothy Whitehorse DeLaune and Bishop Konderla.

Deacon Roy Callison, American Indian Catholic Outreach coordinator for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City; Most Rev. David Konderla, Bishop of Tulsa; Susan Callison; and Rt. Rev. Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B., Abbot of Saint Gregory’s.

he annual St. Kateri Honor Dance was held July 8 at St. Gregory’s TAbbey in Shawnee. 2017 This year’s principal celebrant was the Most Rev. David Konderla, Bishop of Tulsa. The celebration included Mass, a pilgrimage ST. KATERI to the St. statue, gourd dancing, supper and a powwow with dance contests. HONOR DANCE Sponsors of the celebration were the Black and Indian Mission Office, St. Gregory’s Abbey and American Indian Catholic Outreach for the Archdi- ocese of Oklahoma City.

Head Man Dancer for the 2017 St. Kateri Honor Dance, Akhyka Pewo, danc- es the fancy dance during the grand entry.

Bishop David Konderla received a Pendleton blanket.

Comanche Little Ponies 2017-2018 princess Malayna Dinwiddie.

Photos Dana Attocknie/Sooner Catholic.