soonercatholic.org August 30, 2020 archokc.org Go Make Disciples Luncheon 4 Life provides pro-life networking in OKC

By Noelle Garcia McHugh ecumenical event brought togeth- For the Sooner Catholic er representatives from the high school Respect Life clubs from all three Catholic high schools, The first official archdiocesan Willow Pregnancy Support, Luncheon 4 Life was held on Catholic Charities, Project Ga- Aug. 6 in City. Lun- briel, GoLife Mobile Ultrasound, cheon 4 Life is a “grassroots Knights of Columbus, Gospel of luncheon designed to bring to- Life Dwellings, Rachel’s Vineyard gether like-minded, life-affirming post-abortion healing retreat people.” teams (Tulsa and Oklahoma Despite the challenges of City), Life for All International, COVID, masking and social Grace Home, 40 Days for Life, distancing, the local pro-life/ and many other pastoral leaders respect life community gathered to eat, pray and network. This continued on page 16

Luncheon 4 Life n Sept. 3 n Free RSVP [email protected] Stephanie Simpson speaks to participants at the first Luncheon 4 Life on Aug. 6 archokc.org/prolife-events in Oklahoma City. Photo Suzanne Gaytan.

Creating a personal mission statement for life

By Jolene Schonchin and prioritize what mattered most,” in measuring progress toward what The Sooner Catholic Harned said. matters most, while also uncovering “My six- Eventually, Harned realized he areas that may need more focused word mission wanted to serve seniors directly. attention. He continued, it can be xperts say This led to a career change that a grounding force, helping people statement is simply to a mission ultimately included avoid distractions that ‘Passionately serve God, statement is serving in roles in pull their valuable time important for retirement communi- away from priorities, family, seniors, successful ties and an 80 percent like God and family. community.’” businessesE because it is a reduction in pay. All Harned added that way to direct a business in the while, his family it is important for the right direction and make life grew stronger, and a personal mission sound decisions. Deacon John what mattered be- statement to be easy to Harned, a certified public accoun- came much clearer. remember and guide tant, said a personal mission state- He applied to be- daily decisions, lead- ment can change focus to help come a deacon and ing to a to-do list from create a positive and productive began formation in the mission statement. direction. the permanent di- Focusing on a mission In a column for CPA Focus mag- aconate program. statement can bring azine titled, “Charting a course for He was ordained a peace. Focusing on success: How to seek and sustain deacon in November what matters most, the best version of you,” Deacon 2017. Dcn. John Harned and avoiding things Harned explained how his person- “My personal mis- that cause distractions, al mission statement opened new sion statement has can lead to harmony in doors for him, and led him to advo- guided my faith, family and career a family. cate for senior living centers, even- decisions. Regular reflection on my “My six-word mission statement tually becoming a licensed nursing mission has really helped guide my is simply to ‘Passionately serve God, home administrator and deacon. life,” he said. family, seniors, community.’ Since “I was a partner in a large public Harned said it is important to craft seven is a perfect number, and we accounting firm guided by my per- a personal mission statement to give are not perfect, I think it important sonal mission statement. While in direction, to know what to stand for to keep it to six words. This short- that role, I began pursuing a mas- and how to invest time and resourc- and-sweet mission has shaped my ter’s degree in theological studies. es. This type of guiding principle can entire professional and personal life. It was a rigorous program, so it was help you accomplish goals and chart Having a short mission statement, important to use my personal mis- a course for success, he said. A per- sion statement to avoid distractions sonal mission statement can assist continued on page 16 2 August 30, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 30, 2020 3

Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more Tax Credit Scholarship recipients news on the Is it time to return to Sunday Mass? chools pictured received 2020 scholarships website Aug. 24 from the Tax Credit Scholarship pro- gram. Presenting the scholarships was Alissa By Sooner Catholic Staff Patterson, Catholic Schools development coor- As a teenager growing up in a Catholic home People have responded dinator for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. there never was any doubt about where I belonged differently to the risks Additional coverage of The Tax Credit Scholarship program distributes scholar- on Sunday morning. If I ever dared complain about posed by the pandemic. S Church and archdiocesan ship money to all 19 schools in the archdiocese with gifts having to get up for Mass, my parents’ response was Some, denying that there news and events, only on from individual and corporate donors. The program works predictable: “As long as you live under this roof, you is any real danger at all, www.soonercatholic.org. as a bridge to help financially struggling families gain will go to Mass on Sunday morning.” This was simply cast caution to the wind Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School access to high-quality Catholic schools. For the 2020-2021 St. Eugene Catholic School something we did. Period. We were an ordinary Cath- and expose themselves a To send photos, event school year, the program distributed more than $900,000 olic family. Skipping Mass was simply not an option. and others to the risk of Archbishop Paul S. Coakley information or story ideas, in scholarships. Times certainly have changed. In the past few de- infection. Many others, e-mail [email protected]. As a state recognized Scholarship Granting Organiza- cades, the number of Catholics in the United States while eager to regain who regularly attend Sunday Mass has declined tion, donors to TCS can receive Oklahoma state income some sense of normalcy in their lives, remain very a Find a list of online daily dramatically. Fortunately, the wisdom of the Church tax credits for their gifts based on their tax filing status. cautious. This might be due to their own vulnerabil- and Sunday Masses, prayers, on this matter has not changed and the precepts of An individual can receive up to $1,000, a couple filing ity or the vulnerability of someone they care for or an act of spiritual commu- the Church are as clear as ever. The precepts of the jointly can receive up to $2,000, and a qualified business live with. Others are prudently resuming many of the nion and other resources Church are intended to offer the necessary minimum entity can receive up to $100,000 in Oklahoma state in- rhythms of life while taking reasonable precautions related to the quarantine and guidelines for prayer, sacramental practice and mor- come tax credits. to protect public and personal health. coronavirus at archokc.org/ al commitment to ensure our continued growth in For more information, visit tcsok.org or call (405) 709- The guidelines that we have put in place for public health. the love of God and love of neighbor. They remind us 2745. worship in the archdiocese are designed to promote Bishop John Carroll Catholic School Christ the King Catholic School of what we need. public health and personal safety for those who par- a With public Masses not We need the Sunday Eucharist. It is the founda- ticipate in Mass. Many are returning to Mass. Many at full capacity yet, parishes tion of our lives as Catholics. The Mass is the source have not yet returned. My concern is that some have and priests still need finan- of the divine life of grace and the summit of all not yet returned simply because they have gotten out cial support from parishio- Christian worship. The first precept of the Catholic of the habit of Mass-going. Perhaps watching a live- ners. Find online giving links Church therefore states: “You shall attend Mass on streamed Mass from the sofa while sipping coffee has and mailing addresses for Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from become the new Sunday morning routine. Some may your parish at archokc.org/ servile labor” (Catechism of the , not be returning because of an unreasonable fear of parishgiving. 2042). infection when there is probably more risk of expo- And, then COVID-19 happened. In the face of sure simply by going to a restaurant. a a global pandemic, the bishops of the Church in Archbishop Coakley Unless someone has a legitimate reason not to encourages all clergy and lay practically every diocese around the world took the attend Sunday Mass (personal health or the health of people to study the pastoral Rosary Catholic School Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School Mount St. Mary Catholic High School Photos Avery Holt extraordinary, though not unprecedented, step of someone they care for), they should not excuse them- letter, “Go Make Disciples! suspending public celebrations of Mass as well as selves from Mass simply because the obligation has Building a Culture of Con- the Sunday obligation to attend Mass on the Lord’s been temporarily lifted. We need the Mass. We need version and Discipleship for Day. the Archdiocese of Oklahoma For several months in our archdiocese, public the Sacraments. City” with the help of new in-person Masses were not possible due to the threat Sunday is the Lord’s Day. As the Day of the Resur- study guides in English and of infection and need to slow the spread of a deadly rection, it is different from the other days of the week Spanish. The letter and pas- Back to virus. Priests continued to offer the Holy Sacrifice and ought to be treated so. This includes, of course, toral plan lay out the vision of the Mass in empty churches. These Masses often the serious duty to participate in the Mass. were live-streamed to the faithful, who were encour- Our participation in Sunday Mass bears witness to for the archdiocese through school aged to make a spiritual communion since they were our belonging to and being faithful to Christ and to 2030. Visit archokc.org/ unable to receive Holy Communion sacramentally. his Church. Because of the importance of the Sun- Vision2030. Many of our priests have demonstrated extraordinary day Eucharist in terms of our duty toward God as creativity to provide this ministry and other pastoral well as love of neighbor and our own spiritual well- provisions for their people during this extraordinary being, those who do not participate without serious time. Every Mass has infinite value even if only the reason such as illness or the demands of charity are priest is present since it is the renewal of the true accountable to God. sacrifice of Calvary for the salvation of the world. Our secular culture has lost its sense of the sa- In the meantime, we have continued to learn more credness of Sunday. It treats Sunday as any other about the virus and how it spreads. When we final- business day. One of the dogmas of the secular ly resumed the public celebration of Masses in late creed seems to be: Time is money. The Catholic @archokc May, we did so with added precautions to keep peo- view is different. Time is sacred. God has hallowed ple safe. Social distancing, sanitizing of hands, pews time through his work of Creation and Redemp- and surfaces have become routine for us. Limiting tion. Keeping the Lord’s Day holy acknowledges this Archdiocese of physical contact and even donning masks are part of truth. Sunday is the primary holy day. It is up to Oklahoma City our new normal for now. These steps are being taken us as Christians, and as Christian families and the to allow those who are well and not medically com- Church, to reclaim the special reverence due to the Arquidiócesis de promised to return to Mass safely and confidently. Lord’s Day. Let’s go to Mass. Oklahoma City

Creator God, thank you for providing us with the gift to share our talents. Provide our community, Archbishop Coakley’s Calendar our nation, our world the fortitude to provide The following events are part of Archbishop Coakley’s official calendar. work for all. Make us faithful stewards Sept. 3 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., St. Francis de Sales Chapel, Catholic Pastoral Center of your creation to enhance Sept. 3 – Bl. Shrine Building Committee, 1 p.m., CPC (and via Zoom) the human dignity Sept. 6 – Mass, 11 a.m., Our Lady of Lebanon, Norman of our global family. Sept. 7 – CPC closed for Labor Day holiday We ask this in the name of Sept. 8 – St. Ann Retirement Center Board meeting, 8 a.m., CPC Jesus, who lives and reigns Sept. 8 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., St. Francis de Sales Chapel, CPC with you and the Holy Spirit Sept. 8 – All staff meeting, 1 p.m., CPC now and forever. Sept. 8 – Archdiocesan Finance Council meeting, 2 p.m., CPC Amen Photos provided. Sept. 10 – Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine Board meeting, 3 p.m., CPC 4 August 30, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 30, 2020 5 Students welcomed back Meet the Sr. Marita Rother, A.S.C., celebrates 65 ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY years as a vowed member of the Adorers Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School welcomed back This is part of a series to introduce the seminarians of of the Blood of Christ the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. 393 students in person and virtually on Aug. 19. MSM is following CDC ister Marita Rother, A.S.C., celebrat- John Nepomuk Catho- COVID-19 protocols and is ed 65 years as a vowed member of the lic School in Yukon and Most Reverend Adorers of the Blood of Christ on July 1. Bishop McGuinness looking forward to great year S Sister Marita made her first profession on July Catholic High School Paul S. Coakley full of learning, athletics and Nathaniel 1, 1955, and her final vows on July 1, 1960. in Oklahoma City. In Archbishop of Oklahoma City fun! Sister Marita was born in Okarche to Franz addition to teaching Publisher Cameras and microphones in Boyd and Gertrude Rother, whose oldest son and Sis- math, she often was every classroom allow students ter Marita’s brother is Blessed Stanley Rother, a the principal of the who are attending virtually Diane Clay martyred priest from the Archdiocese of Oklaho- school. to hear the lesson. All virtual Editor ma City. Following her 10 students are expected to be She earned a bachelor’s degree in educa- years as an administra- in uniform and adhere to all Dana Attocknie tion from Sacred Heart College, now Newman tor and more than 45 school policies as if they are in What is your home parish? Managing Editor University, in 1962, and a master’s degree in years as a classroom the classroom. My home parish is Saint John the education administration from the University teacher, she continued Sr. Marita Rother, A.S.C. “In order to assist all MSM Baptist in Edmond. of Wichita in 1968. She has taught at Corpus her education minis- families and enhance our Volume 42, Number 16 Christi Catholic School in Oklahoma City, Holy try as a tutor and aide at Saint Anne and Saint strong academic standards What seminary do you attend? Trinity Catholic School in Okarche, Saints Peter Joseph schools in Wichita, Kan. She currently during this time, we felt it was I attend Conception Seminary Col- and Paul Catholic School in Kingfisher, Saint resides at the Wichita Center. Sooner Catholic Newspaper necessary to include a virtual lege in Missouri. learning program in the 2020- 7501 Northwest Expressway Mount St. 2021 school year. The program Mary Catholic If it is God’s will, what year will Oklahoma City, OK 73132 provides families the flexibility High School you be ordained a priest? (405) 721-1810 to continue being taught by welcomed back God willing, I will be ordained a Fax: (405) 721-5210 strong Mount teachers as well students in priest in 2028. person and vir- Dcn. William E-mail: [email protected] as gain the support and confi- tually on Aug. dence to eventually return into Mailing Address: 19. Photos What advice would you give to Gorden P.O. Box 32180 the MSM classroom,” Principal provided. someone discerning a call to the Go Make Disciples Talita DeNegri said. priesthood? Oklahoma City, OK 73123 A great piece of advice that helped COMMUNICATIONS APPEAL Deacon Bill Gorden died me to discern was to always try and go The Sooner Catholic Communications Appeal helps to support unexpectedly and peaceful- Visit us online at see Jesus in adoration at least once a communication efforts in the archdiocese such as: ly Aug. 23 at his home in Oklahoma City. Ordained a www.soonercatholic.org week. Social Media The Live Streamed Evangelization Sooner Catholic Masses and Events permanent deacon Sooner Catholic What do you look forward to most soonercatholic.org November 17, 2019 archokc.org Visit the archdiocesan website From the Archives … Go Make Disciples on Nov. about becoming a priest? Archdiocese blesses site, A photo series from George Rigazzi, archdiocesan archivist breaks ground on Blessed at www.archokc.org Stanley Rother Shrine I look forward most to celebrating 15, 2002, the Mass, and through the words of by Arch- bishop The Sooner Catholic hen examining the history of Photo Chris Porter/Sooner Catholic. By Diane Clay Konderla, Little Rock Bishop Blessed Stanley Rother will be reveals himself in the lives of his consecration turning bread and wine The Sooner Catholic , Lawrence entombed in the chapel. holy ones. We do all of this as Stasyszen and nearly 2,000 “What we are about to con- we do all things for the glory of OKLAHOMA CITY – Archbish- priests, deacons and lay faithful. struct here we are building God and for our Lord and Savior op Paul Coakley broke ground During the ceremony, Arch- for the honor and glory of God Jesus Christ.” Sunday, Nov. 3, for the Blessed bishop Coakley blessed the cor- whose goodness, whose holiness, The $40 million shrine at S.E. Stanley Rother Shrine in south nerstone of the shrine and the whose faithfulness, whose mercy 89 and Shields Boulevard is the Oklahoma City. He was joined ground where the future main shown through the life of Father signature element of the first-ev- Emeritus the Church in Oklahoma, it by Oklahoma City Mayor David altar will be located. He then Stanley Rother,” Archbishop Holt, Archbishop Emeritus Euse- processed with the bishops and Coakley said during his homily. er capital campaign for (USPS 066-910) is published into the Body and Blood of Jesus. bius Beltran, Tulsa Bishop David priests to bless the area where “It is God who we glorify as God continued on page 8 National Catholic speakers Beltran, cannot be overstated in saying coming to OKC Dec. 7

By Diane Clay The event is free. Register before The Sooner Catholic Dec. 5 and lunch will be provided. biweekly except for once in July Register at archokc.org/convoca- Archdiocesan The Redome of the most Dirttion. Catholic sought-after Catholic The event is in downtown Okla- speakers and musicians homa City at the Cox Convention will be in Oklahoma City Center from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. W onS Dec. 7 to join Archbishop Coak- The event will conclude with Mass he was that the from Pierre-qui- ley for an inspiring day of celebra- at 4 p.m. celebrated by Archbishop The U.S. Conference tion and formation. Coakley. of Catholic Bishops Fall The Archdiocesan Convocation The national leaders speaking Website CatholicsGeneral Assembly was held will include the release of PodcastArch- at the event are Jeff Cavins, who Radio Name one thing that every Nov. 11-13. Find results, bishop Coakley’s pastoral plan for published The Great Adventure resources and presentation the next 10 years for the Archdi- Bible series and Kevin Cotter with by the Archdiocese of information at usccb.org. ocese of Oklahoma City - “Vision Amazing Parish. They will be 2030: Building a Culture of Con- version and Discipleship.” continued on page 16 assigned Vire, , were critical to its founding Catholic needs to know. Oklahoma City. to Saint and growth. Every Catholic needs to know that in Charles Coming to Oklahoma in 1875, Fa- the silence of prayer God will meet you Borromeo The newspaper is not responsible ther and Brother Dominic and talk to you. Make time for daily Dcn. William Lambert settled in the Tribe’s Catholic Gorden for unsolicited material. silence, even if it is only for five min- Please consider a gift to support the 2020 Sooner Catholic Communications Appeal. territory near Konawa to build Sacred Church in Copyright © 2020 Sooner Catholic utes. God will meet you there. You can go online to archokc.org/SCappeal, or cut off the bottom section and return it to Heart Abbey. It would become the hub for P.O. Box 32180 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 Oklahoma City. all things Catholic in Oklahoma. X Born Dec. 8, 1948, in Why choose a life of sacrificial Subscription rate: $25 per year The mettle of this community would Please accept my gift to support the $1,000 $500 $250 $100 $50 Other $ Tulsa to William W. Gorden love? Sooner Catholic Communications Appeal. for all who are not members of the be tested often as life on the prairie was Make this a monthly recurring gift and Margaret Fager, Deacon I choose a life of sacrificial love Name: Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. difficult and the challenges complex. Address: Please charge my credit/debit card $ Gorden earned a bachelor’s because that is what Jesus did. He Mastercard Visa AmEx Discover The best word to describe their existence City: State: ZIP: degree in political science in Periodical postage paid at died for me and I want to give my life, would be “austere.” Prayer began at 3 Sacred Heart Abbey Band Phone: Card #: Exp. CSV: 1971 from the University of Oklahoma City, OK 73125. that was never mine but always his, in Email: Signature: Date: a.m. and work ensued. Seven times a Oklahoma, a Juris Doctorate shepherding his flock. Parish: Enclosed is a check payable to: Communications Appeal day they gathered to pray the Liturgy of in 1975 from Oklahoma City POSTMASTER: Send address the Hours. In the year 1877 their meals Catholic immigrants resided. They ministered to University and a master’s changes to the Sooner Catholic, consisted of: bread and coffee for breakfast; soup the Osage Tribe in Northeastern Oklahoma with degree in liberal arts in 1987 P.O. Box 32180, Oklahoma City, and vegetables for dinner; and rice and prunes zeal in the person of Father Felix DeGrasse. They To learn more about seminary, contact: from Oklahoma City Univer- educated, administered the sacraments, and were OK 73123. for supper … every day. Rev. Brian Buettner at sity. Father David Monahan wrote: “The spirit of the backbone of Catholic life for many Oklaho- [email protected] or (405) 721-9351. He worked as a professor at daring and hardiness of the Sacred Heart Bene- mans. In total, more than 40 parishes and mis- okcvocations.com Redlands Community Col- dictines is illustrated by Father Suitbert Breiken sions were founded by these dedicated . lege, practiced as an attor- who arrived alone in at Atoka They would, of course, move to Shawnee in ney and judge, was an avid in March 1883. Realizing that no one had come 1929 and become Saint Gregory’s Abbey, and the baseball coach and fan, a to meet him, Father Suitbert, then 63 years old, buildings at Sacred Heart would be demolished in bicyclist and enjoyed reading, walked the 70 miles from Atoka to Sacred Heart the 1950s. There are a few buildings on the site writing, painting and serving carrying his suitcase and crossing Muddy Boggy as well as the cemeteries where the monks and at the Dorothy Day Center Creek and the South Canadian River along the Mercy Sisters (who ran a school for girls) were food ministry. He also served way.” laid to rest. as the coordinator of Ecu- Despite hardships and seemingly end- In the above picture, the Sacred Heart Abbey menical and Interreligious less roadblocks, these monks tamed the Band is pictured circa 1905. On the left is Father Affairs for the Archdiocese of harsh prairie and brought the Gospel Gregory Gerrer who would become an interna- Oklahoma City. in the far-flung mining communities tionally known painter and artist for his official He is survived by his wife, The Sooner Catholic of McAlester, Krebs and Lehigh where portrait of Pope Saint Pius X. Debra Gorden, and sons, Wil- is supported through the liam David Gorden and Sean Annual Catholic Appeal and Sooner ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY ARCHIVES Thomas Gorden. Catholic Communications Appeal. 6 August 30, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 30, 2020 7 Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma awards 2020 “Faithful Citizenship” reminder: Gospel college scholarships cannot be parsed in partisan terms

very year since 1965, the Catholic Duncan Ille Max Wallenberg Foundation of Oklahoma has award- Christ the King, Oklahoma City St. Mary, Guthrie By Dennis Sadowski nomic justice, health care, migration, Catholic teaching of Pope Francis. ed college scholarships to deserving E Mary White Clarke Scholarship Mary White Clarke Scholarship Catholic News Service education, promoting justice and countering The videos are posted on the U.S. Conference young men and women throughout the Archdi- Oklahoma State University Benedictine College violence, combating unjust discrimination, care of Catholic Bishops’ website at faithfulcitizen- ocese of Oklahoma City. for the environment, communications, media ship.org and the USCCB’s YouTube channel. From the humble beginnings of just two LEVELAND – The U.S. bishops’ and culture and global solidarity. They are part of the bishops’ effort to broaden $500 scholarships, this year the Catholic quadrennial document on politi- The bishops said they wanted to “call atten- their outreach through the document. Foundation will award more than $100,000 cal responsibility is rooted in the tion to issues with significant moral dimen- in college scholarships to 77 students. The “People respond to different media,” Arch- Catholic Church’s long-standing sions that should be carefully considered in bishop Coakley said. “This is a very technically scholarships are awarded from endowed funds Karina Morales Caroline Weir moral tradition that upholds hu- each campaign and as policy decisions are savvy audience today, especially younger vot- that were specifically established for college St. James the Greater, St. John, Edmond man dignity and the common good of all, Arch- made in the years to come.” scholarships. Oklahoma City Mary White Clarke Scholarship C ers. The videos use powerful images and brief bishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City said. Part three lists goals for Catholics’ participa- statements that illustrate some of the teaching Quasebarth Family Scholarship Oklahoma State University “The document is meant to give Catholic tion in political life, whether they are citizens, n embodied in the formal document.” Quasebarth Family Scholarship University of Dallas voters an opportunity to reflect upon how their candidates or public officials. Notably, it invites n Four English-language videos of about two J. E. Greenan Scholarship faith intersects with their political and civic re- Catholics to assess moral and ethical questions n minutes in length examine participation in Mary White Clarke Scholarship sponsibilities,” said the archbishop, who chairs emanating from public policy issues. It also n public life, protecting human life and dignity, Duffy Family Scholarship the bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice lists nine goals for Catholics to weigh in public n Evelyn and Kathryn Hau Scholarship and Human Development. life. promoting the common good and loving others. n Amelia P. Davis & Elizabeth J. Davis Gabriel Ngo Wesley Boeckman Titled “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citi- “Faithful Citizenship” also draws from the The fifth video is a six-minute compilation of Lawrence Memorial Scholarship St. Andrew Dung-Lac, St. Gregory the Great, Enid zenship: A Call to Political Responsibility From teaching of Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, the highlights of the four shorter pieces. n C. W. and Frances Aneshansley Oklahoma City Amelia P. Davis and Elizabeth J. the Catholic Bishops of the United States,” the Saint John Paul II, Saint John XXIII, the Sec- The foreign language videos are slightly lon- Scholarship Mary White Clarke Scholarship Davis Lawrence Scholarship document has been offered as a guide to Cath- ond Vatican Council, and “Compendium of the ger. n Helen R. Hall Nursing Scholarship University of Oklahoma Oklahoma State University olic voters every presidential election year since Social Doctrine of the Church.” Each video was produced with young people n P. B. Connelly Medical Scholarship 1976. The introductory letter reminds Catholics in mind, said Jill Rauh, director of education n Dean & Louise Fisher Scholarship It has been updated and revised at four-year that “we bring the richness of our faith to the and outreach in the USCCB’s Department of n St. Theresa of Avila Scholarship intervals to reflect changes in the issues con- public square” and that “faith and reason in- Justice Peace and Human Development. n Bob Little Pastoral Musician’s Scholarship fronting the country since it first appeared. Along with the images and Trevor Nimmo Sebastian Diosdado One thing “Faithful Citizenship” is not is a voices of young people, each The Catholic Foundation is proud to an- Our Lady of Victory, Purcell St. Mary, Clinton mandate on which candidate for public office piece features one bishop nounce our 2020 recipients. Selection was Mary White Clarke Scholarship C.W. and Frances S. Aneshansley to vote for, Archbishop Coakley said. narrating an aspect of Cath- based on scholastic achievement, service to the Southern Illinois University – Scholarship Voting, he added, is a responsibility to be olic social teaching. Each Church, and community and financial need. Carbondale Redlands Community College taken seriously and that requires prudential production closes with a judgment in determining who can best serve different prayer specifically the common good. written for the series. “No candidate will likely reflect all of our val- Scenes showing people ues,” he told Catholic News Service Aug. 18. feeding the hungry, protect- Eduardo Benitez Macy Pickle Landon Dowers “But I think we need to begin in prayer. We ing God’s creation, comfort- St. Patrick, Oklahoma City Sts. Peter and Paul, Kingfisher St. Monica, Edmond need to know our faith. We need to study our ing the elderly, caring for Mary White Clarke Scholarship Mary White Clarke Scholarship Quasebarth Family Scholarship faith. We need to have recourse to the cate- children, migrant people Oklahoma State – Oklahoma City Rose State College Oklahoma State University chism and what it might teach about certain and families, and engag- questions. ing in civil discussions are “This document is intended to be that, an official guide for the formation of consciences prominent in the produc- that Catholics can utilize as they weigh these tions. questions,” the archbishop said. “The videos are meant to Jackson Blessington Khate Solis Maria Hernandez Furthermore, he continued, “the Gospel reflect the teaching of the St. Robert Bellarmine, Jones St. Mary, Clinton St. James the Greater, cannot be parsed in political or partisan bishops in ‘Forming Con- Mary White Clarke Scholarship C.W. and Frances S. Aneshansley Oklahoma City terms. The Gospel calls us to live by stan- sciences for Faithful Citi- Oklahoma State University Scholarship Mary White Clarke Scholarship dards and our Catholic faith calls us to zenship,’” Rauh said. “The Southwestern Oklahoma State University of Dallas embrace standards that are not divisible into videos are really trying to University left or right, Republican or Democratic termi- make that teaching more nology.” accessible.” The document went through no major re- form our efforts to affirm both the dignity of the Other wide-ranging resources are being made visions for this year’s election, but it is being human person and the common good of all.” available to parishes, schools, prayer groups supplemented by an introductory letter, which The letter also says, “The threat of abortion and other interested parties through the faith- Audrey Caughlin Roberto Solis Mary Karpilo underwent a long debate before its adoption by remains our preeminent priority because it ful citizenship web page. St. Joseph, Tonkawa St. Mary, Clinton Holy Spirit, Mustang the full body of bishops during their fall general directly attacks life itself, because it takes place As summer ends and Election Day, Nov. 3, Bob Little Pastoral Music C.W. and Frances Aneshansley Bob Little Pastoral Music assembly in November. within the sanctuary of the family, and because nears, dioceses and parishes have been gearing Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship This time around, the document also is ac- of the number of lives destroyed. At the same up their use of “Faithful Citizenship” resources, Oklahoma State University Southwestern Oklahoma State Benedictine College companied by a series of five videos that high- time, we cannot dismiss or ignore other seri- according to social ministry directors across University light vital public policy issues. ous threats to human life and dignity, such as the country. The document has three parts. racism, the environmental crisis, poverty and Archbishop Coakley said the bishops expect The first part outlines the responsibility of the death penalty.” the guidance offered in the “Faithful Citizen- Catholics to incorporate Catholic teaching as It concludes by reminding Catholics to “bring ship” materials will gain wider attention this they consider their vote as well as their support their faith and our consistent moral framework Maria Pizarro year. Jake Grim Dillon Stotts for myriad public policy issues that confront to contribute to important work in our commu- Holy Angels, Oklahoma City “My hope and prayer is that Catholics who St. Rose of Lima, Perry St. Gregory the Great, Enid society. nities, nation, and world on an ongoing basis, J.E. Greenan Scholarship J.E. Greenan Scholarship Amelia P. Davis and Elizabeth J. The text explores a series of questions related not just during election season.” really want their faith to influence their de- Oklahoma City Community Oklahoma State University Davis Lawrence Scholarship to why the church teaches about public policy The full document also is available in Span- cision making when it comes to going to the College Oklahoma State University issues; who in the church should participate in ish. polls will give the reflections in this document

political life; how the church helps Catholics to The text of “Faithful Citizenship” can be consideration rather than just going to their speak about political and social questions; and downloaded as a free PDF from USCCB.org, or favorite news source,” he said. “That’s going to what the church says about social teaching in it can be purchased by going to Store.USCCB. be a very different kind of guidance than what the public square. org. they receive from their favorite cable news an- Part two outlines policy positions of the bish- In addition to English, the videos were pro- chor or pundit. CFO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ops on numerous issues. Topics addressed in- duced in Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. “This is our chance to bring a different light cfook.org/college-scholarship clude human life and dignity, promoting peace, The productions explore various aspects of to bear to a very important fundamental civic marriage and family religious freedom, eco- Catholic social teaching while reflecting on the responsibility.” 8 August 30, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 30, 2020 9

Drive-by parade celebrates The Center of Family Love

St. Benedict youth help with renovation

By Alex Lee Special for the Sooner Catholic

SHAWNEE – The global pandemic engendered youth at Saint Benedict Catholic Church in Shawnee to modify their summer plans. Since the original plan of going to Steubenville, Ohio, did not materialize, the young parishioners de- cided to carry out their ministry locally. Amy Carlile, director of youth and evangeliza- tion at Saint Benedict, said they were looking for service projects to do when they found out two parishioners’ houses needed repair and painting. They enlisted the help of several adult members from the ACTS organization for the project. Together, they replaced several boards, re- paired siding, a screen door, a fence and gut- tering. They scraped off old paint and repainted both houses. They also trimmed bushes and trees, cleaned under the carport and hauled off debris.

KARCHE – Residents at The Center of Family Love were excited to see friends and family during a “Share the Love” drive-by parade Aug. 20 at the center, which is home to individuals with intellec- tual and physical disabilities. Due to the increased risk of serious complications from COVID-19 for individuals with disabilities, CFL hasO been closed to the public, including family, volunteers and supporters since March. “The primary concern always has been the health and well-being of the incredi- ble individuals we serve, and that includes their emotional well-being,” said Deb- bie Espinosa, president and CEO. “For five months, our residents have not been able to see their loved ones and that can be detrimental. Since our residents aren’t able to go out into the commu- nity, the community came to us and showed just how much they love and care for CFL!” On the morning of the parade, 200 vehicles lined up along 6th Street in Okarche, decorating their cars, motorcycles and corvettes with signs, balloons and streamers. Residents also joined the fun by making their own signs for the parade. “We love and miss our family!” “This lovebug can’t wait to hug you again!” and “God is in control” were just a few of the signs made by CFL residents. Along with family and friends, the parade included supporters from the Okarche Police Department, Okarche Fire Department, Nortek Air Solutions Oklahoma Team, State Representative Mike Sanders, and Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny riding in a red corvette convertible. Photos To learn more about The Center of Family Love, ways to volunteer or to donate, provided. visit centeroffamilylove.org. 10 August 30, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 30, 2020 11 Making Sense of Bioethics “That they may be one …”

Tragedies in human medical experimentation For several years we have been all of us, we are adjusting very well of Hispanic Ministry. All depart- reading Pedro Moreno’s column in and enjoying the summer and our ments of our Secretariat for Evan- this space. Pedro served as di- new life in Oklahoma City. The gelization and Catechesis will as- Luis Soto Assistant Executive Between 1932 and 1972, a series of highly called “consequentialism”), asserting that the develop- rector of Hispanic Ministry in the kindness and openness of its peo- sume responsibility for serving all Director of the unethical medical studies were performed on best ethical choice is the one that produces ing treat- Secretariat for Evangelization and ple has undoubtedly been a cool Catholics, in unity of vision, mis- Secretariat for a group of 400 African-Americans by doctors “the greatest good for the greatest number” and ments Father Tad Catechesis for several years, and breeze amid the heat we some- sion and resources. Ultimately, we Evangelization and from the U.S. Public Health Service. maximizes “usefulness.” and Pacholczyk for this we are absolutely grateful. times feel. want to be one family under God. Catechesis Officially referred to as the Tuskegee Study For the Tuskegee experiments, the usefulness helping National Catholic In a particular way and with re- My role in the archdiocese is a We can spend hours and days of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male, the was the knowledge gained through studying others. Bioethics Center markable dedication, Pedro offered little different from what Pedro discussing our many differences in research protocol enrolled 399 impoverished the progression of syphilis in human patients, Finding language, culture, history, ethnic- us his reflections on various issues has been doing, and I will use should be the one that guide our sharecroppers from Macon County, Ala., all of including what consequences (like blindness, treat- of faith in this space. He is fondly this space regularly to communi- ity, etc., but history has taught discourse, but rather the desire whom had syphilis, and a control group of 201 insanity) typically can be expected to occur, at ments remembered throughout the arch- cate the vision and what we seek us that it is not by emphasizing and mission that God entrusts us others who were free of the disease. The 399 what stages, etc. This basic medical knowledge and making progress against disease is very diocese, and the Hispanic com- to achieve. A Hispanic Ministry our differences, but by celebrating to be one with him. were never told that they had syphilis or that could end up serving the interests of thousands praiseworthy. But, a good end cannot justify an munities I have visited appreciate office has traditionally existed what we have in common that we Saint John Paul II wrote in his their condition was sexually-transmitted, but or millions of other individuals in the future, it immoral means. That is where the need for a his service and commitment to the in the archdiocese. Due to the can build unity in our Church and Apostolic Letter, “Novo Millennio only that they had “bad blood.” was asserted, even as doctors overlooked the non-utilitarian ethical understanding becomes Church through the Hispanic com- rapid growth of this population, society. Ineunte” (At the beginning of the The study began at a time when no effective litany of sufferings and harms inflicted on an paramount. Maintaining immovable negative munity. In a personal way, I want an archdiocesan department to As I say it many times: I am new millennium): “To make the treatments for syphilis existed, but as penicillin unfortunate few. ethical norms against the abuse of research to sincerely thank Pedro Moreno serve them had become a pressing Hispanic, I love my Hispanic Church the home and the school became the standard of care during the mid- A utilitarian approach to justifying scientif- subjects is key, including norms like: “Do no for his years of dedication to the need. However, the Hispanic office culture, food, parties, traditions, of communion: that is the great 1940s, the infected men were not offered the ic research on humans usually implies that harm,” “do not kill,” “always secure informed Hispanic Ministry of the Archdio- model may not be sufficient and values, but above all and before new drug; in fact, it was withheld from them we need to “balance” the value of new scien- consent,” etc. cese of Oklahoma City. However, bring some unintended negative all, I am Catholic and that is my challenge facing us in the millenni- during the next 25 years, to enable researchers tific discoveries against the dignity of human The rights of patients to these protections our world is going through some consequences, especially when first and most important identity. um, which is now beginning, if we to track the progression of their disease. experimental subjects. In this view, the two should not be taken as values to be balanced changes and we are not an excep- more than half of the Catholic A ministry that emphasizes the wish to be faithful to God’s plan The outcry that followed the public revelation represent “competing values,” and in a world against the goals of research. This risks sweep- tion. population of the archdiocese is Catholic identity of all members and respond to the world’s deep- of these unethical research methods, described with no moral absolutes, some individuals may ing away the vital interests of human subjects My name is Luis Soto, I was of Hispanic origin. We run the of the Church, that recognizes est yearnings” (NMI #43). In short, in an investigative report in the Washington emphasize one set of values, while others will in a tide of appeals to societal utility or medical born and raised in a small town risk of dividing – creating our own its diversity and uniqueness, and the only way we can be faithful Star, resulted in the study finally being shut give more weight to another. Compromise can progress. The negative norm, which requires in northern Mexico called Obre- Chancery for Hispanics and not to serves all from within it; but above to God’s design and respond to down. By then, there already had been wide- then open up a “middle” solution, allowing for that one should never harm, exploit or destroy gon. In fact, the origin of the name join efforts and resources for the all it builds and strengthens the the needs and hopes of our world spread devastation, with 28 participants having some experimentation on humans to be carried human life in the pursuit of laudable research of the city is Irish. The surname evangelization of all. catholicity and the life of the arch- stricken by divisions is by being died from syphilis, 100 more having perished out for the good of research, even if it might at goals, can only be fulfilled in one way: by refus- Obregon is the Spanish version of In our new model, my responsi- diocese under the guidance of one ourselves, in the Church, in every from related complications, and the subjects’ times be harmful, debilitating or lethal to its ing to violate the norm. the surname O’Brien or O’Brian. bility is to serve as the assistant shepherd in the archbishop and parish and community – a home having transmitted the disease to at least 40 subjects. In any real-world setting, this means These kinds of negative norms serve the About a month and a half ago, executive director of the Secretar- all following the same one Lord in and school of communion. spouses and 19 of their children. that those who are most vulnerable – the poor, essential role of setting fixed and clear bound- I came to the Archdiocese of iat for Evangelization and Cat- Jesus Christ. I entrust myself to your prayers In May, 1997, President Clinton issued a the weak, the disenfranchised and the sick – aries for ethically acceptable research, strict Oklahoma City after serving for echesis. My role is explicitly to We think that we can be one and keep Pedro present in mine for public apology to the victims and their families, become rife for exploitation whenever particular limits on the pursuit of even the most worth- many years in the Archdiocese of make sure that we serve not only and it is our ideal. We want the all of his dedication and work in stating, “The United States government did research goals are declared worthy of pursuit. while of scientific goals. This helps assure that Denver, the Catholic Leadership Hispanics, but all ethnic minority Hispanic community and all eth- the archdiocese as well as all those something that was wrong – deeply, profound- This utilitarian approach to “balancing val- humans, who are endowed with an absolute Institute and the Augustine Insti- groups present in the archdio- nic groups to be recognized and who worked with him. We are on a ly, morally wrong.” Many afterward questioned ues” provides a highly flawed ethical framework value and a unique dignity in themselves, are tute. My wife is from Venezuela cese, even though Hispanics are celebrated as a blessing to our mission to become an example, a how such ethically offensive research could that has been used to justify other immoral appropriately protected from any forms of utili- and we have three young children. arguably the most influential and Church. We do not want to be a shining light, a school and a home have continued unabated for so many decades. biomedical research projects like the German tarian reckoning. I have to say that even though it numerous. dividing force, but a blessing that of communion and unity in the In the final analysis, the Tuskegee syphilis medical experiments on prisoners during the Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., earned his has been a significant change for There no longer will be an Office unites us. Neither race nor origin Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. experiments relied upon a defective theory of Second World War, human embryonic stem doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did ethics, still popular today, known as “utili- cell research, and other forms of exploitative post-doctoral work at Harvard. He is a priest of tarianism.” Utilitarianism seeks to determine human experimentation. the diocese of Fall River, Mass., and serves as right from wrong by focusing on a calculation In each of these, researchers have been moti- the director of education at The National Catho- of consequences (and so is sometimes also vated by good goals like learning about disease, lic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia.

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Lánzate a lo más Profundo Luke 5:4 “Que sean uno …”

Por varios años hemos estado todos, nos estamos adaptando Todos los departamentos de ¿Es hora de regresar a la misa dominical? acostumbrados a leer la columna muy bien y disfrutando el verano y nuestro Secretariado para la Evan- Luis Soto del Pedro Moreno en este espa- nuestra nueva vida en Oklahoma gelización y Catequesis asum- Subdirector cio. Pedro sirvió como director de City. La amabilidad y apertura de irán la responsabilidad de servir Como adolescente creciendo en una familia piritual dado que no podían recibir la Santa ver la misa en la Executivo del Ministerio Hispano en el Secretar- su gente ha sido sin lugar a duda a todos los católicos, en unidad católica, nunca tuve dudas sobre lo que tenía Comunión sacramentalmente. Muchos de televisión sentado Secretariado de iado para la Evangelización y la una brisa fresca en medio del calor de visión, misión y recursos. A que hacer los domingos en la mañana. Si al- nuestros sacerdotes han mostrado una cre- en el sofá y mien- Evangelización y Catequesis por varios años y por que a veces sentimos. final de cuentas queremos ser guna vez me atrevía a reclamar por tener que atividad extraordinaria, durante este tiempo tras se disfruta Catequesis ello estamos muy agradecidos. De Mi función en la arquidiócesis es una familia bajo un mismo Dios y levantarme para ir a misa los domingos, la re- extraordinario, ofreciendo este ministerio y de un rico café, se manera particular y con absoluta un poco distinta a lo que venía ha- Señor. Podemos pasarnos horas y spuesta de mis padres era la misma: “mientras otras provisiones pastorales a sus feligreses. ha convertido en dedicación, Pedro nos hizo llegar ciendo Pedro, y usaré este espacio días discutiendo nuestras muchas vivas bajo este techo, irás a misa los domin- Toda misa renueva el sacrificio del Calvario por la nueva rutina su columna sobre diversos temas con regularidad para comunicar la diferencias de lenguaje, culturales, nuestro discurso, sino el afán y la gos en la mañana”. Era algo que era parte de la salvación del mundo entero y, por ello, tiene del domingo en la Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley de fe en este espacio. visión y lo que buscamos conse- históricas, étnicas, etc., pero la misión que Dios nos encomienda nuestra vida. Y punto. Era una familia católica un valor infinito aun cuando es celebrada en mañana. Algunos A lo largo y ancho de la Ar- guir. Tradicionalmente ha existido historia nos ha enseñado que no de ser uno con el. normal. Faltar a misa no era una opción. privado por el sacerdote. quizá no han vuelto debido a un miedo sin fun- quidiócesis se le recuerda en la arquidiócesis una oficina de es enfatizando nuestras diferen- San Juan Pablo II escribió en su Sin duda que los tiempos han cambiado. En Al tiempo que fuimos conociendo más sobre damento de infección, aun cuando hay proba- con cariño y las comunidades Ministerio Hispano. Debido al rápi- cias, sino celebrando lo que tene- Carta Apostólica Novo Millennio las últimas décadas, el número de católicos el virus y sus contagios, decidimos reanudar las blemente más riesgo de contagiarse asistiendo hispanas que he visitado agrade- do crecimiento de esta población mos en común que podemos con- celebraciones públicas de la misa a finales del a un restaurante. Ineunte (Al comienzo del nuevo que asiste a misa los domingos ha disminuido cen su servicio y compromiso con un departamento arquidiocesano struir unidad en nuestra Iglesia mes de mayo, y lo hicimos tomando las debidas A menos que la persona tenga una razón milenio): “Hacer de la Iglesia la considerablemente. Por suerte, la sabiduría la Iglesia a través de la comunidad para servirles se había convertido y sociedad. Como lo digo muchas legítima para no asistir a misa los domingos casa y la escuela de la comunión: de la Iglesia en este tema no ha cambiado y precauciones para que todos estuvieran se- hispana. De manera personal, en una necesidad imperante. veces: soy hispano, adoro mi cul- (riesgo de salud personal o de otra persona vul- éste es el gran desafío que tene- sus preceptos son tan claros como siempre. guros. El distanciamiento social, el desinfectar quiero agradecer profundamente Sin embargo, el modelo de la ofi- tura hispana, la comida, la fiesta, Dichos preceptos de la Iglesia tienen como fin manos, bancas y superficies se hizo parte de nerable), la dispensa temporal para no asistir a mos ante nosotros en el milenio a Pedro Moreno por sus años de cina hispana puede no ser sufici- las tradiciones, los valores … pero que comienza, si queremos ser fie- ofrecernos las directrices mínimas necesarias nuestra rutina. El limitar nuestros contactos misa lo domingos no debería ser la excusa para entrega al Ministerio Hispano de la ente y traer algunas consecuencias por encima y antes que eso, soy para nuestra vida de oración, nuestra prácti- físicos y el uso de cubre bocas se hicieron parte no asistir por completo. Necesitamos la misa en les al designio de Dios y responder Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City. negativas no buscadas. Sobretodo católico y esa es mi primera y más también a las profundas esperan- ca sacramental y nuestro compromiso moral. de nuestra nueva normalidad. Todos estos nuestras vidas. Necesitamos los sacramentos. cuando más de la mitad de la po- importante identidad. Sin embargo, así como nuestro zas del mundo” (NMI #43). Buscan asegurar nuestro crecimiento continuo pasos se tomaron con el propósito de lograr que El domingo es el Día del Señor. Dado que es mundo está cambiando, también blación católica de la arquidiócesis Un ministerio que enfatiza la En pocas palabras, la única en el amor a Dios y a nuestros hermanos. Nos aquellos que se encuentran sanos y cuya salud el Día de la Resurrección, es un día diferente a hemos hecho algunos cambios en es de origen hispano. Corremos el identidad católica de todos los manera en que podemos ser fieles recuerdan lo que necesitamos. no está comprometida, tuvieran la confianza de todos los demás días de la semana, y debe ser la Arquidiócesis. riesgo de dividir. De crear nues- miembros de la Iglesia, que recon- al designio de Dios y responder Necesitamos la Eucaristía dominical. Es el regresar a misa de manera segura. tratado como tal. Y esto incluye, por supuesto, Mi nombre es Luis Soto, nací y tra propia cancillería para los oce su diversidad y unicidad, y a las necesidades y esperanzas fundamento de nuestra vida como católicos. Las personas han respondido de manera la obligación de ir a misa. crecí en una pequeña ciudad del hispanos y no unir esfuerzos y sirve a todos desde ella; pero que de nuestro mundo herido por las La misa es la fuente de la vida de divina de la distinta a los riesgos de esta pandemia. Al- Nuestra participación en la misa dominical norte de México llamada Obregón. recursos para la evangelización de por encima de todo construye y gracia y es la cumbre de toda alabanza cristia- gunos incluso niegan que existan algún peligro, da testimonio de nuestra pertenencia y fidel- De hecho, el origen del nombre de todos. fortalece la catolicidad y la vida de divisiones es siendo nosotros, en na. Por eso es que, el primero de los preceptos ignoran las precauciones y se ponen en riesgo idad a Cristo y a su Iglesia. Debido a que la la ciudad es irlandés. El apellido En nuestro nuevo modelo, mi re- la Arquidiócesis bajo la guía de un la Iglesia, en cada parroquia y católicos dice: “oír misa entera los domingos y de infectare ellos mismos y a los demás. Otros, Eucaristía dominical es un compromiso impor- Obregón es la versión castellana sponsabilidad es servir como sub- pastor en el arzobispo y siguiendo comunidad, una casa y escuela de demás fiestas de precepto y no realizar traba- se muestran más precavidos, aun cuando tante con Dios, con nuestros hermanos y con del apellido O’Brien o O’Brian. director executivo del Secretariado todos a un mismo Señor en Jesu- comunión. Un centro de unidad jos serviles.” (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica # quisieran volver a la normalidad. Esto debido a nuestro propio bien espiritual, todos aquellos Hace un mes y medio llegué a la de Evangelización y Catequesis. Mi cristo. para todos. 2042) su propia vulnerabilidad o la vulnerabilidad de que no participan en ella sin una razón seria Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City función es explícitamente asegu- Pensamos que podemos ser uno Me encomiendo a sus oraciones Pero entonces llegó el COVID-19. A la luz de alguien que cuidan o vive con ellos. Otros han tal como una enfermedad personal o de alguien después de servir por muchos rarme que servimos no solo a los y es nuestro ideal. Queremos que y tengo presente en las mías a la pandemia global, los obispos de práctica- tomado un punto medio, volviendo de manera cercano, darán cuenta de ello ante Dios. años en la Arquidiócesis de Den- hispanos, sino a todos los grupos la comunidad hispana y todos los Pedro por toda su dedicación y tra- mente todas las diócesis del mundo tomaron la prudente a la normalidad de su ritmo de vida, Nuestra cultura secular ha denigrado el ver, en el Catholic Leadership In- étnicos minoritarios presentes grupos étnicos sean reconocidos bajo en la arquidiócesis, así como decisión extraordinaria, aunque no sin prece- al tiempo que toman precauciones razonables aspecto sagrado del domingo. Considera el stitute y en el Augustine Institute. en la arquidiócesis, aun cuando y celebrados como una bendición todos aquellos que trabajaron con dentes, de suspender las misas públicas, así para proteger su salud personal y la de los domingo como cualquier otro día de trabajo. Mi esposa es de Venezuela y ten- los hispanos resultan sin duda el para nuestra Iglesia. No queremos él. Estamos en misión para con- como la obligación de asistir a misa en el Día demás. Parece que uno de los dogmas de esta cultura emos tres niños pequeños. Debo más influyente y numeroso. Ya no ser fuerza divisora, sino bendición vertirnos en ejemplo, escuela, y del Señor. Las directrices que hemos establecido en la secular es: el tiempo es oro. Sin embargo, la decir que, aun a pesar de haber existirá una oficina de ministerio que nos une. Ni las razas, ni el hogar de comunión y unidad en la En nuestra arquidiócesis, nos vimos forza- arquidiócesis para los servicios públicos bus- visión católica es distinta. El tiempo es sagra- sido un cambio significativo para hispano. origen deberían ser los que guíen Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City. dos a suspender las misas públicas por varios can proteger la salud y la seguridad de todos do. Dios ha santificado el tiempo por medio de meses, debido a la amenaza de las infecciones aquellos que participan en la celebración de su creación y redención. Al mantener el Día del y la necesidad de detener los contagios frente la misa. Muchos han vuelto a participar en la Señor como sagrado, reconocemos esta verdad. a un virus mortal. Los sacerdotes continuaron misa dominical. Muchos, sin embargo, no han El Domingo es el día sagrado por excelencia. ofreciendo el sacrificio de la misa de mane- regresado. Mi preocupación principal es que Depende de nosotros como cristianos, como continuado de la página 12 ra privada. Muchas de estas misas fueron muchos probablemente no han regresado a familias cristianas y como Iglesia, el recuperar transmitidas por internet, y a los fieles se les misa simplemente porque se han salido de la la reverencia especial que merece el Día del mí, Señor, hijo de Da- porque trajo su “historia” señaló el papa. recomendó hacer un acto de comunión es- rutina de asistir a misa los domingos. Quizá el Señor. Vamos a Misa. vid”, pero Jesús no personal, empañada de La gente va a poder responde y les dice a sus dolor y dificultad, y la hacer esto, dijo el papa, discípulos que su misión presentó a los pies del “si entendemos cómo es está dirigida sólo a “las Señor, pidiéndole que el corazón de Cristo”. ovejas perdidas de la sanara esas heridas y Un corazón que siente Papa: Confía en la casa de Israel” y no a los les diera un propósito, compasión, “que soporta paganos. añadió. nuestros dolores, que Sin embargo, ella in- Todos tienen su propia soporta nuestros peca- compasión de Dios, siste y Jesús la pone a “historia” y no siempre es dos, nuestros errores, prueba, diciéndole que una agradable, expresó nuestros fracasos”. Un cuéntale todo no estaría bien “tomar la el Santo Padre. “Muchas corazón que nos ama así, comida de los niños y ti- veces es una historia como somos, sin maquil- rarla a los perros”, indicó difícil, con mucho dolor, laje”. Por Carol Glatz ternura de Jesús”, explicó el Santo el pontífice. muchas desgracias, y Para entender a Jesús, Catholic News Service Padre el 16 de agosto, antes de Pero ella continúa muchos pecados. ¿Qué las personas deben estar recitar el Ángelus con los visi- suplicando: “Por favor, hago con mi historia?” familiarizadas con quién Se lanza Servicio para Informar sobre Abusos de CIUDAD DEL VATICANO – tantes presentes en la Plaza de Señor, hasta los perros Al igual que los cana- es él, por lo que siempre Obispos Católicos Aquellos que se toman el tiempo San Pedro. se comen las sobras que neos, la gente no debe deben llevar un pequeño El nuevo servicio para Informar sobre Abusos de para entender a Jesús, descu- Reflexionando sobre la lectura caen de la mesa de sus ocultar sus historias, evangelio de bolsillo o Obispos Católicos se lanzó el 16 de marzo. El servicio brirán que él los ama y quiere lo del Evangelio del día (Mt 15: 21- amos”, a lo que Jesús sino llevarlas al Señor y conectarse en línea y leer de informes de terceras partes es responsable de reci- mejor para ellos, expresó el papa 28), el papa pidió a la gente que responde: “¡Grande es tu preguntarle: “¡Si quieres, un pasaje de las santas bir denuncias de abuso sexual contra obispos actuales Francisco. considerara la valentía y la fe que fe! Que se cumpla lo que puedes curarme!” escrituras todos los días. o retirados en los Estados Unidos. Se pueden realizar Una vez que las personas entien- quieres”. La historia de esta mu- “Allí encontrarás a la mujer cananea, pagana, tuvo denuncias al número gratuito (800) 276-1562 o en dan que el corazón de Cristo está Esta mujer podía sentir jer enseña a las perso- Jesús, tal como es”, al rogar a Jesús repetidamente, línea en reportbishopabuse.org. La parte informante lleno de compasión y puede sopor- a pesar de la reticencia inicial de que Jesús era bueno y nas a tener “la valentía explicó el pontífice. respondería a las necesi- de llevar nuestra propia “Encontrarás a Jesús puede optar por permanecer en el anonimato. Para tar los pecados, los errores, y el parte de él a ayudar a su hija, obtener más información, vaya en línea a archokc.org/ dolor de la gente, entonces debería quien estaba atormentada por un dades de cualquiera de historia de dolor ante que nos ama, que nos las criaturas de Dios, ex- Dios, ante Jesús, para ama mucho, que quiere clergyabuse. Para denunciar el abuso por parte del ser más fácil encontrar la valentía demonio. clero, voluntarios o empleados de la iglesia y la escue- “para llevar nuestra propia histo- Ella le exhorta: “ten piedad de puso el papa Francisco. tocar la ternura de Dios, tremendamente nuestro Su fe fue inmensa la ternura de Jesús”, bienestar”. la, llame al (405) 720-9878. Si un niño está en peligro ria de dolor ante Dios, ante Jesús, inmediato, llame al 9-1-1. para tocar la ternura de Dios, la continúa en la página 13 14 August 30, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic August 30, 2020 15 Briefs Calendar 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. Please contact event or meeting Dwelling, 4113 S. Eastern Ave. in organizers before attending. Moore. There is a suggested $20 offering for the day’s activities. August 4 First Friday Sacred Heart 12 Day of Reflection: “A Deeper 12 Knights on Bikes “Love Run” Participants take their own lunch. Mass at the Catholic Pasto- Encounter with Christ from poker run, 9 a.m. The Center Archbishop issues temporary Physical distancing and masks ral Center. Exposition of the the Gospel of John” with Fr. of Family Love in Okarche. mask requirement required. RSVP to Sr. Maria of 30 Twenty-Second Sunday in Blessed Sacrament 4:30 p.m.; Sean O’Brien, 8:30 a.m. – 3 Contact Tim Burns at (580) Until further notice, Archbishop the Trinity at (405) 778-1107 or Ordinary Time. reconciliation prior to 6 p.m. p.m. Sept.12, St. Gregory’s 660-0413, tim1burns@yahoo. Coakley has issued a mandatory [email protected]. Mass. Call (405) 721-8944, Abbey in Shawnee. com. requirement for face coverings for 30 Pray the Rosary for Life, 6:30 (405) 528-6252. all public Masses in the archdio- Poker run p.m., 2453 Wilcox Dr., Nor- cese. For more information or to The Knights on Bikes will have a man. Contact Connie Lang, 6 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordi- read the “Letter to the Faithful,” go poker run beginning at 9 a.m. on mediately moved until the Holy Are you listening? (405) 249-1041, potato.lang@ nary Time. online to archokc.org/mass. Sept. 12 at The Center of Family Spirit nudged him to consider one of our country’s greatest gmail.com. Love in Okarche. The “Love Run” 6 Pray the Rosary for Life, 6:30 New safe environment training will benefit The Center of Family By Sally Crowe Nash leaders, Abraham Lincoln. p.m., 2453 Wilcox Dr., Nor- launched Love and is open to both motor- That’s when he did a little September man. Contact Connie Lang, The archdiocese announced a cycles and cars. Cost: $20 for the research and discovered the (405) 249-1041, potato.lang@ Did you know about this? new training program for volun- first hand and $15 for each addi- 1863 proclamation. The Acts gmail.com. teers, staff members and clergy tional hand. The main prizes are In 1863, at the request of a XXIX team was spurred by Daily Mass live-streamed that will be required before work- $200 for the high hand and $50 committee of the joint houses Lincoln’s eloquent acknowledg- 1 from St. Francis de Sales 7 Labor Day - CPC Closed. ing with minors in the diocese’s for the low hand. The last stop is of the U.S. Congress, President ment of crises only God could Lincoln declared by proclama- Chapel, 11:30 a.m., archokc. Catholic churches or schools. at Friends Pub and Pizza in Can- repair. They have issued an 8 The Nativity of the Blessed tion “a day of National Humil- org/live, Facebook Live, You- Learn more at archokc.org/ ute. Raffle prizes start at 3 p.m.; invitation for all of us in 2020: Virgin Mary. safe-environment. main prizes announced at 5 p.m. iation, Prayer and Fasting.” Join the Acts XXIX team on Tube Live. Congress wanted the day Sept. 24 on a day devoted to Contact Tim Burns at (580) 660- 8 Daily Mass live-streamed from marked by “religious solemni- 3 Feast of St. Gregory the Online Mass Tuesdays 0413, [email protected]. prayer and fasting “For God’s St. Francis de Sales Chapel, ties and the offering of fervent Great. Join Archbishop Coakley and mercy on our land and the 11:30 a.m., archokc.org/live, supplications to Almighty God priests of the archdiocese for Day of Reflection healing and conversion of our Facebook Live, YouTube Live. online daily Mass at 11:30 a.m. A Day of Reflection: “A Deeper for the safety and welfare of hearts.” 3 Charismatic Catholic prayer these States.” This occurred I welcome this chance to give meeting, 7 p.m., Catholic every Tuesday from the St. Francis Encounter with Christ from the 9 Feast of St. Peter Claver. de Sales Chapel at the Catholic Gospel of John” with Fr. Sean while our young country was more direction to my altered Pastoral Center. Contact embroiled in the devastating life and to be constructive. Elaine at (405) 358-3610, Pastoral Center. Mass will be live- O’Brien will be 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. 10 Charismatic Catholic prayer Civil War. streamed at archokc.org/live, You- Sept. 12, at St. Gregory’s Abbey in The Acts XXIX team is offering [email protected]. meeting, 7 p.m., Catholic Pas- I learned about this listening Tube Live and on Facebook Live. Shawnee. Early bird discount $30; us a remedy. By its nature, toral Center. Contact Elaine to Catholic radio, of course. On $35 at the door, includes lunch. prayer restores us and aids us 4 Domestic Church Evangeliza- at (405) 358-3610, ccrpray- the way home from the gro- Mass information Contact (405) 878-5656, retreats@ in clear thinking. When prayer tion Retreat, Sept. 4-7, at the [email protected]. cery store, I tuned in to hear Find procedures and a timeline monksok.org. is supplemented with fasting, Catholic Pastoral Center in “Kresta in the Afternoon.” Al for resuming public Mass in Okla- we physically demonstrate that Oklahoma City. The Most Holy Name of Mary. Kresta’s guests were from a 12 homa in English and Spanish, a Mass of Remembrance our focus goes outside of our ministry formed to reinvigo- list of frequently asked questions The 2020 Mass of Remembrance own well-being. By denying rate and rebuild parishes, Acts and a video message from Arch- will be 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at St. ourselves what we are entitled XXIX. The executive director bishop Coakley at archokc.org/ Francis of Assisi, 1901 N.W. 18 to, we embody the depth of our is Father John Ricardo, who Pierce Ethical Ad_12x8 2-20.qxp_Layout 1 2/20/20 3:16 PM Page 1 mass. in OKC. The Mass is in memory prayers. Fasting frees us to hosts his own Catholic radio of people lost to suicide. Everyone concentrate on what God can program, “Christ Is the An- do with us rather than what he Knights of Columbus Retreat welcome. People who have expe- swer,” heard daily on OKCR at does to us. rescheduled rienced the loss of someone to Ranked the #1 Knights of Columbus 11 a.m. There is no shortage of un- The Knights of Columbus Re- suicide are invited to attend and Agency in the Order in There are formal parish pro- certainty and anxiety in our treat originally scheduled for celebrate their loved one’s life. grams based upon prayer and current environment. Change 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019. August has been rescheduled Masks are required. Scripture as well as individual the dynamic and express your for Dec. 5. Sister Diane Koorie, resources such as weekly pod- part in the Body of Christ R.S.M., is still the host speaker. Oktoberfest casts that anyone can access. with fasting and praying on Contact Michael Zink at (405) 314- Holy Spirit Catholic Church in The team had been praying Sept. 24. Many parishes and 4120; [email protected]. Mustang will have their annual recently about leadership, not communities have organized Oktoberfest virtually on Sept. 26. Trey Welker Chad McAuliff Bobby Stevens Troy Snow Devon Soukup Lance Dufour just in parishes, but for our communal prayers and ser- Enrollment open for The Authentic German to-go meals, Assistant General Agent MDRT, SKC SKC 918-798-0012 MDRT, SKC 918-550-0886 country’s sake. Father Ricardo vices for the day. Learn more 918-284-0685 405-534-0397 405-505-6030 Catechetical School online auction bidding Sept. 15 - MDRT, SKC [email protected] [email protected] prayed about wisdom while at ActsXXIX.org. 405-850-4092 chad.mcauliff@kofc.org [email protected] Councils: 775, 1677, [email protected] Councils: 962, 1302, The Catechetical School is a Sept. 26 and 200 raffle tickets will Councils: 1104, 4721, 6606, Councils: 1018, 3556, 7392, 10388, Councils: 767, 3101, 3167, 4519, 4804, 7395, associate director, Mary Guil- Reach out to others and [email protected] two-year journey through the be sold for a vintage German 1984 Councils: 3220, 10822, 9668, 9737, 13828 4598, 5160, 5354, 11194, 11633, 11959, 5440, 5759, 6478, 8433, 11734, 14220, foyle, pondered the state of our invite them to participate. 9901, 12108, 16048, 13313, 15834 8633, 14744 14248, 14448, 15785 Catechism of the Catholic Church Porsche 924 at $100 each. Visit 12669 nation, burdened by an isolat- Replace fear with purpose 16214, 16367 offered by the Bl. Stanley Rother holyspiritmustang.com. ing virus, manipulative politics and understanding. Let these Institute. Daytime and evening and shocking expressions of words from Abraham Lincoln’s sessions as well as live online ses- Tours resume at St. Ann rage. “Our spirits are so keenly 1863 proclamation inspire sions will be available throughout Retirement Community impacted by what’s happening you: “... it is ... becoming in all the archdiocese starting in Sep- St. Ann staff is beginning the in our culture.” It was Mary, people ... to acknowledge and tember. Visit www.archokc.org/ process of allowing safe tours prompted by the Holy Spirit, revere the Supreme Govern- institute or e-mail rotherinstitute@ to take place in the community. who first proposed for the team ment of God, to bow in humble archokc.org. There are openings in indepen- to initiate a national day of submission ... in the full con- Kevin Pierce dent living and assisted living. Regional Agency Executive Consultant Michael Dalby Robert Blakely Mike Maggio Max Yardley This could be you! viction that the fear of the Lord Career opportunities prayer and fasting. 405-638-1274 405-243-8324 405-697-8820 405-570-2179 Gospel of Life School Schedule tours by calling Bridget General Agent available. Father Ricardo was not im- is the beginning of wisdom.” SKC [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The Gospel of Life Disciples or Richard at (405) 721-0747. 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Luncheon 4 Life provides pro-life networking in OKC

continued from page 1 ing” her child with an adoptive family. Simpson shared her from the Oklahoma City story of discovering she area. was pregnant at a young Participants heard age, knowing this was the from Stephanie Simpson decision she needed to from BraveLove, who make for her child. spoke about the need to The next Luncheon de-stigmatize a woman’s 4 Life will feature Luis decision to place a child Soto, assistant executive for adoption. Simpson director of the Secretar- iat for Evangelization shared the importance of and Catechesis, who will changing the language speak on “The Challenges surrounding how pro-lif- to Life Faced in the His- ers discuss adoption – panic Community.” This they should honor this free event from 11:30 choice as a brave and a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. selfless decision on the 3 will be catered. Space part of the woman. She limited. RSVP to respect- said no one should say [email protected]. the woman is “giving up Noelle Garcia McHugh is her child” but instead say coordinator of the Respect Luncheon 4 Life n Sept. 3 n Free that she is “making an Life Ministry for the Arch- RSVP [email protected] adoption plan” or “plac- diocese of Oklahoma City. archokc.org/prolife-events