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By Diane Clay suggested he spend time discerning his next steps The Sooner Catholic at a French Benedictine monastery, Fontgombault, about three hours south of Paris. hen two of their classmates didn’t return “At first, I thought it was just going to be a stopping from hiking along the rocky shores of off place, a home base with cheap accommodations Inishbofin Island, the group of college stu- where I could see Europe on $5 a day. But, I end- W ed up being really intrigued by this monastery and dents knew something was wrong. So, one of the students, a young Paul Coakley, spending time there. I went with a few college friends solicited the help of a local priest, Fr. Martin O’Con- and for the next few months worked with the monks nor, to help search for his friends. He had made the and lived in the guest house and followed their daily trip to Ireland to study abroad for a semester with the schedule. I got up early in the morning to go pray and Integrated Humanities Program at the University of spent hours upon hours with them in this medieval Kansas. abbey church. Pretty soon, I started finding the life “We spent the day searching for them among the very attractive.” rocks and along the shore and couldn’t find them. He wrote home to his parents, John and Mary We gradually began to realize that they had drowned. Coakley, to tell them he was thinking about becoming Fishermen who had been searching found their bod- a Benedictine monk. ies two days later.” “I had a very powerful experience when I was at Shaken by the sudden death of his friends, young Fontgombault, a conversion experience that led me Paul sought counsel from the only person he could to think that was where the Lord was calling me, but think of – Father O’Connor. the closer I came to making that decision, something “I didn’t know where to turn, so I eventually within me kind of put the brakes on.” He sat at a window in his room at the abbey, look- knocked on the rectory door and spent many hours ing out over a rambling river with a mill dam that with Father O’Connor. We talked about everything; led to a small hermitage where a hermit Benedictine about life and death, and about the direction of my lived. He began to seriously pray and discern the life life. He inspired me and he challenged me. That se- God was calling him to live. mester in Ireland I started going to every morn- “It kind of dawned on me, ‘If I’m not going to be a ing. When I went home, I continued going to Mass as monk, why don’t I become a parish priest?’ It was like often as I could.” a light switch went on. It was really the first time I Reinvigorated, he returned to Kansas and graduat- had been open to considering that that was what the ed with a degree in English and classical antiquities Lord was calling me to. It was a moment of clarity.” in 1977. While he had rediscovered his faith, he had yet to find his calling, so after graduation, a professor continued on page 16 2 May 13, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic May 13, 2018 3

Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more Celebrating Mother’s Day with A new Pentecost news on the Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. As I write archdiocese. The clear- website faith, hope and love this column in anticipation of Pentecost Sunday, I est demonstration of Father Aaron Foshee and Mom Initiation for Children) classes at sacrifice has given to me and to plete stranger, since encountering By Sooner Catholic Staff have been reflecting on the presence and power of the this work of the Holy Lynda Walton in Ed- my priesthood big shoes to fill. my mother is an encounter with Holy Spirit who has been bringing forth such abun- Spirit was evident in the To be honest, it’s hard to de- mond. She coaxed me to excel in Thank you, Momma. I love you. God’s personal and life-affirming dant fruit in the life of this local church. We have extraordinary beatifica- Additional coverage of scribe in just a few paragraphs school and in faith. Father Foshee is associate pas- love. been blessed in so many ways! tion of Blessed Stanley Church and archdiocesan exactly what my mother, Lynda The moment that stands out tor at Christ the King in My mother is a native Oklaho- On this great feast, which concludes the Rother, which we cele- news and events, only on Walton, means to me. She has for me the most with regard to City. man who grew up materially poor Season, we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit brated this past fall. www.soonercatholic.org. worn so many important hats in what my mother means to me as Sister Maria Faulkner and in the wake of the Depression and on the Apostles and those disciples who had gathered Those who were my life. When I was very young, I an adult came on the day of my Mom Leveda Carroll Faulkner during the Dust Bowl. Simple, in prayer after Jesus’ Ascension into heaven. present will never forget Archbishop Paul S. Coakley a Mercy and Mary retreat remember being so proud of my ordination to the priesthood. My Don’t worry, honey, it will work intelligent and resourceful, from a When the Father pours out the Holy Spirit on that day. The witness of The Mercy and Mary retreat mother because she made the big mother, who had nurtured me and out” When I was younger, this young age, she radiates gracious Jesus’ disciples, he pours his life and love into their Blessed Stanley will continue to be a stimulus of faith will be Nov. 9-10 at Christ planes from Tinker Air Force Base sustained me throughout my life, familiar line from my nobility. Faithfully married hearts. He also hands on the mission of Jesus to us, and a source of powerful intercession for us and for the King, OKC, with Fr. Mi- fly. who had taken charge of my for- mother seemed simplis- who by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit the whole Church. chael Gaitley, MIC, author of At the time, she was a hydrau- mation and sacrificed for my good, tic and almost naive, yet become his hands, his feet, his eyes and his heart to We also have embarked upon an historic archdi- “33 Days to Morning Glory.” lics mechanic for the Boeing did something that I can only as I grew in life experi- extend the offer of God’s mercy to all. ocesan capital campaign called “One Church, Many Friday program 7:15 p.m. - KC-135 Stratotanker, an aerial imagine was one of the hardest ence and in gratitude for The Holy Spirit is the source of divine life and the Disciples” that will help us grow together in an expe- 8:15 p.m. Saturday retreat refueling aircraft used by the U.S. things for a mother to do – she let my mother’s deep and spiritual energy that drives all the missionary activity rience of communion and mission as we prepare for 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost Air Force, and I let all my friends me go. abiding faith, I realized of the Church. It is the Holy Spirit that en- a hope-filled future. $49.95. Scholarships avail- at school know about it. As I got The ordination of a priest is a it is anchored in her ables the Church’s Already, the response able. Hosted by the Marian older, I came to realize that I had liturgical expression of how that Catholic faith and is an ministries and to the campaign has Missionaries of Divine Mercy. in her not only a parent, but a priest, acting in the Person of echo of Scripture – “We apostolates to bear been tremendous. Register at MarianMission- friend and ally in my schooling as Christ, will walk the Way of the know that all things abundant fruit. “Go Many of these ini- aries.org or call (413) 944- she left her at Tinker to edu- Cross. The sanctuary of the cathe- work for good for those make disciples of tiatives are the fruit 8500, Ext. 10. cate me from home, preparing me dral, though beautifully adorned, who love God” (Romans all nations. Baptize of efforts that began academically for my future. is a type of Mount Calvary, which 8:28). them in the name years ago. Five years From there, the priest ascends to lay Her trust flows from of the Father and of ago, we articulated a down his life for love of a real relationship with the Son and of the vision that was ex- God and His Church. our God who is trust- Holy Spirit. Teach pressed in a pastoral And, all the while, worthy. My mother them all that I have letter called “Go Make my mother looked on, embodies and cul- commanded you Disciples.” It present- knowing these truths tivates the virtue of and know that I ed a five-year plan and holding them in the faith. Sister Maria Faulkner and am with you always focusing our efforts Mom Leveda Carroll Faulkner @archokc silence of her heart. Like “If you can’t say until the end of the around three ministry Our Lady, my moth- anything nice, just age” (Mt 28:19-20). priorities: new evan- er knew that this was don’t say anything at all!” While the day of gelization, faith for- Archdiocese of God’s Will for her son, This was part of the golden rule in 60 years, mother of six children Pentecost launched mation, and Hispanic and so she allowed her our home, and I can truly testify and grandmother of eight, she is the evangelization ministry. We are now own heart to be pierced that my mother has lived it. My an example of the holiness of the nations, Saint Arquidiócesis de in the process of Oklahoma City that the world might mother is aware of the faults and Francis encourages. As we cel- John Paul II direct- discerning where the be healed through the failings of others, but the virtue of ebrate Mother’s Day this year, ed our attention Holy Spirit is guid- balm it would receive hope permeates what my mother my mother is preparing to have insistently toward ing the Church as in the sacraments says and does. She looks at each open heart surgery for two valve the need for a new we face the next few performed by her son’s person with mercy, kindness and replacements. Confiding her and Pentecost in our time. years. hands. compassion, seeking and seeing each mother to Mary, the Mother What we need today Just as the dis- What faith it must the good. Again, it is wisdom from of Jesus, I pray: Bless her heart! is a new Pentecost ciples gathered take to lay down that God’s Word – “I will bless the Lord “So, faith, hope, love remain, for a new evangeliza- Father Aaron Foshee and in prayer as they Mom Lynda Walton which is more pre- at all times; his praise shall be these three; but the greatest tion. We need a new awaited the first cious to you than your always in my mouth” (Psalm 34). of these is love” (I Corinthians missionary fervor that Pentecost, I am call- own life! What love must be “Bless your heart.” Family and 13:13). will stir into flame the ing all of us to join she also became a driving commanded to abide in the hope friends undoubtedly would recog- Sister Maria Faulkner is found- barely-glowing em- www.archokc.org/2030 in prayer for a new force in my conversion to the of heaven while relinquishing the nize this spontaneous and sincere er of Gospel of Life Disciples and bers of faith that have Pentecost for the Catholic faith, inviting me to par- loving grasp of a parent’s embrace. wish as a hallmark of my mother’s Dwellings (GOLD) in Oklahoma grown cold in so many Church in this archdio- ticipate in RCIC (Rite of Christian My mother’s example of selfless life and vocation as would a com- City. hearts. For many cese. Please join me in praying for the guidance and a years this has been my daily prayer as a priest and O God, fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in developing our bishop. who entered our world Strategic Pastoral Plan 2030. We need the Holy Spir- I see evidence of this new Pentecost on various through the Blessed it’s wisdom, so we can hear what the Lord is saying fronts. It is evident in the renewed interest in vo- Mary, bless the women who to the Church today. cations and in our eight new seminarians who will gave us life and fed and Please become a member of the intercessory prayer begin priestly formation in the fall. I see evidence in filled us with their love and team that is committed to praying daily for the suc- the multiplication of discipleship groups around the understanding. cess of our pastoral planning effort. Come Holy Spirit! Grant all mothers patience Archbishop Coakley’s Calendar to put up with pettiness, mercy to forgive mistakes, The following events are part of Archbishop Coakley’s official calendar. wisdom to overcome weak- ness, strength to survive May 13 – Confirmation, 11 a.m., St. Andrew Dung-Lac, OKC difficulties, humor to lighten May 15 – Presbyteral Council meeting, 9:30 a.m., Catholic Pastoral Center heavy loads, and happiness May 15 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., St. Chapel, CPC all their days. May 15 – CRS Governance and Nominations Committee teleconference, 1 p.m. May 16 – Strategic Planning Vision Team meeting, 9:30 a.m., CPC Into Your hands we May 17 – Mass, 9 a.m., The Center of Family Love, Okarche commend the souls of all May 17 – Catholic Conference of Oklahoma Board teleconference, 3 p.m. mothers no longer with us May 18 – Catholic Foundation Board meeting, 1 p.m., Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School and the health and May 18 – Confirmation, 7 p.m., Little Flower, OKC wellbeing of mothers young May 19 – Pastoral Ministry Program graduation, 10 a.m., CPC and old through and with May 19 – Confirmation, 1 p.m., St. Patrick, OKC whom we continue to enjoy St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School invited Archbishop Emeritus Beltran May 19 – Confirmation, 5 p.m., St. Ann, Elgin and share the miracle of life. to celebrate Mass on April 18 in honor of his 40th anniversary as a bishop. May 20 – Confirmation, 10 a.m., The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, OKC Amen. The students presented Archbishop Beltran with chocolate cake, cupcakes May 20 – Groundbreaking ceremony, 2:30 p.m., Holy Spirit, Mustang and ice cream. Photos provided. 4 May 13, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic May 13, 2018 5 Mustang parish to Young adults inspired by pope’s Scout Mass Saint Francis de Sales Chapel break ground for Catholic Pastoral Center apostolic exhortation Oklahoma City April 22 By Zak Boazman in Norman, said she found herself mystical experiences, as beautiful new church The Sooner Catholic sharing quotes from the exhorta- as those can be. I don’t need to tion with her coworkers. move to Africa and convert the Archbishop Coakley; Father Jacobi, of Holy Two months ago, on the feast “I loved this exhortation. I was masses, as important as mission- Spirit in Mustang; Father James Greiner, retired pastor; and of , most inspired by the beatitudes ary work can be. What I need to Most Reverend the Mustang Catholic community will break ground for a new published a new apostolic ex- and his words on how we are to do is to live my life faithfully, joy- Paul S. Coakley church building at 2:30 p.m. May 20 at Holy Spirit, 1100 N. hortation, “On the Call to Holi- ness in Today’s World.” The title, live those beatitudes today.” fully and fully for the Lord, in the Archbishop of Oklahoma City Sara Rd. “Gaudete et Exsultate” in Latin, Reflecting on the pope’s re-em- concrete circumstances in which Publisher The event will include food, drinks and children’s activi- echoes the pope’s emphasis on phasis on the universality of the I find myself.” ties as part of the parish’s annual Festival of Holy Spirit to call to holiness, Duke connected joy as a hallmark sign of Chris- Father Lewis said the pope’s celebrate Pentecost. The celebration is free and open to the Francis’ exhortation to her minis- Diane Clay tian discipleship and holiness. exhortation is an effective pas- public. try with youth. Editor At the end of his exhortation, toral tool to engage everyone to “In the eyes of the teens, often Pope Francis expresses his wish be open to the universal call to “that these pages will prove help- times it seems like the Lord is Dana Attocknie holiness. ful by enabling the whole Church asking something impossible, but Managing Editor “One by one, Pope Francis re- Mercy sweeps top national quality rankings to devote herself anew to promot- here is the pope telling us that moves the excuses that stand in Independent studies place Mercy in the lead for quality of care and patient safety ing the desire for holiness.” holiness is found in our next-door In the Archdiocese of Oklaho- the way of our search for fulfill- Volume 40, Number 10 Shorter hospital stays, fewer Mercy was among the first health ri-Anne Bone, vice president of per- ma City, the pope’s wish is being ment, and calls us on to complications and better patient care organizations in the United formance improvement for Mercy realized. Young adult Catholics “What I need to do is to live my life greater growth and deeper love for Jesus Christ. You Sooner Catholic Newspaper results are a few metrics used to States to have an integrated elec- Hospital Oklahoma City. “The kind who have read his apostolic faithfully, joyfully and fully for the exhortation describe it as “beau- Lord, in the concrete circumstances should read this exhorta- 7501 Northwest Expressway rank Mercy as a leading health tronic health record connecting all of diligence our co-workers demon- care organization. For the third points of care. With a finely-tuned tiful,” “practical,” “important,” in which I find myself.” tion with an open heart, Oklahoma City, OK 73132 strate will enable Mercy to continue year in a row, Mercy is one of the EHR, clinical best practices can be to improve care in the future.” “inspiring,” and a much needed and allow the Lord to speak (405) 721-1810 – Fr. John Paul Lewis top five large U.S. health systems hard-wired into the system, result- Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City “reminder” of the call to holiness. to your life through the Fax: (405) 721-5210 “After reading the words of in the 2018 Watson Health 15 Top ing in triggers that warn of possible also was recently named one of the words of the Holy Father.” E-mail: [email protected] Health System study. In addition, complications at very early stages. “Gaudete et Exsultate,” my heart Christopher Beck said nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by neighbors, those living in our Mailing Address: Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City re- Specialty councils, made up of has a renewed hope,” said Chris- he is grateful for “Gaudete et IBM Watson Health. In addition, midst,” she said. ceived an “A” safety grade from The physicians, nurses and clinicians, topher Beck, director of evange- Exultate” and, if given the oppor- P.O. Box 32180 Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City was “‘One more step.’ This is what Leapfrog Group, an independent represent more than 40 areas of lization at Saint Mary in Ponca tunity, would tell Pope Francis, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 one of only 13 hospitals in the na- the pope says. We just need to hospital watchdog group. medicine, providing best practices City. “The words of the Holy “Thank you for your witness and “This level of national recognition for everything from heart surgery tion to receive the Everest Award, Father from the very beginning see our daily choices and actions your mercy. We, your Church, Photos Visit us online at to the delivery of babies. achieving the highest national of the exhortation show what he as one more step toward holi- reflects the hard work of count- stand with you.’” Cara www.soonercatholic.org less co-workers who care for our ​​​​​​​“This award speaks to the en- benchmarks along with the great- wishes to address, ‘He wants us ness.’ That is what I am taking Zak Boazman is a freelance Koenig patients every day,” said Jim Geb- gagement of our staff and physi- est improvement over five consec- to be and not to settle for a from this exhortation. One more writer for the Sooner Catholic and /Sooner hart, president of Mercy Hospital cians in the journey toward high utive years. For more information, bland and mediocre existence.’” step.” Catholic. Visit the archdiocesan website a seminarian for the Archdiocese Oklahoma City and regional strate- quality, reliable care,” said Ter- visit www.mercy.net. This attitude, Beck said, is an The emphasis on the universal at www.archokc.org of Oklahoma City. gy officer. “We have made these important battleground for evan- call to holiness in “Gaudete et efforts across many communities gelization. In the exhortation, Exultate” also captured the atten- The Sooner Catholic and many states because, like the Beck found the pope’s zeal for tion of Father John Paul Lewis, (USPS 066-910) is published Sisters of Mercy before us, we are souls, “The pope has words for all associate pastor at Saint Charles From the Archives … biweekly except for once in July dedicated to providing exceptional of us on so many varying facets of Borromeo in Oklahoma City. A photo series from George Rigazzi, archdiocesan archivist by the Archdiocese of care for all.” life. I envision him as a man just “The Holy Father rightly and The Watson Health study, for- deeply in love with God’s children succinctly reminds us, his flock, Oklahoma City. ohn R. Quinn came to Okla- merly the Truven Health Analytics and wishing to help them in so that holiness is very attainable homa in January 1972 from study, analyzes 338 health sys- many ways that his words just and it is something to which each The newspaper is not responsible San Diego, Calif., to become tems and 2,422 hospitals across flow eagerly out of his heart.” and every one of us is called,” he J the fifth bishop of the Diocese of for unsolicited material. the . Leapfrog Hos- Itzel Duke, director of youth said. Oklahoma City and Tulsa. He had Copyright © 2018 Sooner Catholic pital Safety Scores assign letter and young adults at Saint Joseph “I don’t need to have deep been the auxiliary bishop of San Di- grades to 2,500 hospitals nation- ego. He was ordained at the unusu- wide, providing the most complete Subscription rate: $25 per year ally young age of 38. Upon his arrival picture of patient safety in the U.S. for all who are not members of the in Oklahoma, he was the youngest health care system. Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. diocesan bishop in the country Both Watson and Leapfrog com- (42). There was a sense that such a Periodical postage paid at bine rigorous analysis of individual Oklahoma City, OK 73125. capable prelate would not spend the hospital performance and metrics rest of his life in Oklahoma. Bishop by using objective, independent Quinn was highly intelligent and POSTMASTER: Send address research and public data sources. exceptionally talented. He oversaw changes to the Sooner Catholic, Hospitals and health systems do the split of the dioceses that would P.O. Box 32180, Oklahoma City, not apply for consideration. create the Archdiocese of Oklahoma Mercy outperformed peers in the OK 73123. City and the Diocese of Tulsa. The following areas: complexities of such an action were  Saved more lives and caused a challenge. Bishop Quinn became RESS AS fewer patient complications; A P SO archbishop on Feb. 6, 1973, and M C  O IA Lower cost of care; Bernard Ganter became the bishop of Tulsa. A priority for Quinn H T A I  Readmitted patients less fre- L BETTER O was the re-establishment of a diocesan newspaper. The Oklahoma K N quently; Courier had failed due to the politically turbulent 1960s and had O NEWSPAPER  Shorter wait times in emergen- not been published since 1969. Archbishop Quinn established the CONTEST cy departments; Sooner Catholic in 1974, which has been the voice of the archdio-  Shorter hospital stays; cese since. During his brief stay as archbishop (he was appointed  Better patient safety; the archbishop of San Francisco in 1977), he developed a love for 2 AWARD  Higher patient satisfaction. the people and the clergy of Oklahoma. When asked about 0 R With more than 2,000 integrat- 1 6 N E his time in the Sooner State he replied, “I consider my W I N ed physicians – one of the larg- time in Oklahoma as the golden age of my priesthood.” est medical groups in the nation He also joked that he was the “first bishop to get out of The Sooner Catholic – Mercy brings primary care and Oklahoma alive” since his predecessors all died in office. is supported through the specialty doctors together to imple- Annual Catholic Appeal. ment proven, clinical-based best ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY ARCHIVES practices to improve patient care. 6 May 13, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic May 13, 2018 7 Hispanic Catholic population is growing NET Ministries challenges, inspires Catholic youth

Here’s how the Church is learning to respond By Charles Albert Clinton, Saint Mary in Ponca City, Good Shep- suitcase for one year and challenging young The Sooner Catholic herd in Marietta, Saint Joseph in Ada, Saint Catholics to embrace Christ and the life of the By Mary Rezac March and April, in preparation for the Septem- the specific gifts that Hispanics have offered and Eugene in Oklahoma City, Saint Eugene in Church.” Catholic News Agency /EWTN ber gathering. Areas of pastoral concern raised continue to offer to the church in your country,” n 1981, Mark Berchem observed many Weatherford, Rosary School at Saint Francis The missionaries raise funds from family, at the gatherings included the evangelization of he said, “it’s more than that. It’s part of a great- young people falling away from the in Oklahoma City, and Bishop John Carroll in friends and their church to pay for part of the DENVER -- In 2015, the average American youth and young adults, faith formation for fam- er process of renewal and missionary outreach, Church. After Oklahoma City. expenses of their mission work. Catholic was a middle-aged white woman mar- ilies, and immigration, among other concerns. one to which all of your local churches are I much prayer and An annual retreat stop is Berchem said the success and growth of the ried to a Catholic spouse, according to sociolo- Delegates from numerous regional encuen- called. Our great challenge is to create a culture reflection, he decided Saint Joseph in Norman. program is due to young people learning by gists researching Catholic demographics. tros said they were optimistic about the nation- of encounter which encourages individuals and to do something. He “The program is extremely watching other young people. But, in a few years’ time, changing demo- al meeting following the regional gatherings. groups to share the riches (of their culture).” started a program popular for our youth and mo- “Seeing and hearing the Gospel from them is graphics mean that the average American Bishop Andrew Cozzens of the Archdiocese of He assured Encuentro participants of his called National Evan- tivates them to follow Christ the best way for the young to experience Christ Catholic is likely to be younger, less likely to St. Paul and Minneapolis attended the region- prayers for the meeting and commended the gelist Ministry (NET), and the ,” and the Church. Many young people have nev- be married, and will probably be more devoted al gathering of Minnesota, North Dakota and work to Mary Immaculate. which is finishing its said Itzel Duke, parish youth er been asked to pray one-on-one with someone to Our Lady of Guadalupe than to Our Lady of South Dakota in April. “I ask you to consider how your local church- 36th year and contin- director. else. When another young person does it and Lourdes, of Ireland or Saint Brid- “I was so impressed with the spirit of the peo- es can best respond to the growing presence, ues to grow. Berchem The program has been so speaks about the peace that Jesus Christ will get of Sweden. ple here and their enthusiasm, especially for gifts and potential of the Hispanic community,” serves as founder and motivational that one of her bring into their lives, everything will start to In 2016, the Hispanic population in the Unit- ‘going out.’ …To see the enthusiasm and their he said. He also prayed that the Encuentro president. students decided to become fall into place. Every person who experiences a ed States reached 58 million, comprising 18 fire for that is so encouraging,” Cozzens said, would “bear fruit for the renewal of American Net Ministries has a missionary for NET and NET Ministries program has an opportunity to percent of the population and the second-larg- according to The Catholic Spirit. society and for the Church’s apostolate in the reached more than devote a year of her life for the pray one-on-one with a missionary. It is a very est ethnic group behind whites. As the Hispan- Cozzens said that after the meeting he United States.” two million young Church. powerful experience for youth.” ic population of the nation changes, the make- wanted to focus specifically on Catholics since its Matt Reiswig, assistant Reiswig said when he was in the eighth grade up of the Church will change too. strengthening families, youth inception. In 2018, program director for NET, said he was somewhat aloof about his Catholic faith. Hispanics made up about 40 percent of the formation and evangelization. Archdiocese responds to the program will there With Net Ministries, he was asked for the first Church in the United States in 2016, with es- He encouraged attendees who meet and pray with are 179 pecially large representation among youth and have had an encounter with Hispanic growth time to pray with a missionary, and found the more than 100,000 mission- young adults: 50 percent of Catholics ages 14 Jesus Christ to become mission- www.netusa.org experience so powerful that he now works as The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s continued youth. Part of their to 29 are Hispanic; and 55 percent of Catholics aries to others. aries assistant program director for Net Ministries. triumph in Hispanic ministry efforts is due to 130-retreat schedule under 14 are Hispanic. Though immigration “Sending out missionary dis- in the He firmly believes in challenging young Cath- the openness of many leaders at various levels of includes many stops rates from Hispanic countries have begun to ciples is not just changing the program olics to love Christ and embrace the life of the in the Archdiocese of slow in recent years, the percentage of Hispan- lives of others. It is changing Catholic life and to the Holy Spirit who calls us to who devote one year to the Church. ic Catholics in the US is expected to continue our own lives, the lives of our go and make disciples. Below are some of the re- Oklahoma City. program. Alumni of NET Ministries include two bish- growing during the next decade. fellow parishioners and also of sponses to Hispanic growth by the archdiocese and According to “They are mostly college-age ops, 66 priests, 40 nuns and 10 brothers. In response to these shifting demographics, the lives of the people we meet,” parishes. – Pedro Moreno, director of Hispanic Ministry and spokeswoman Alison Duffy, NET Ministries has missionaries who are carefully selected. They Charles Albert is a freelance writer for the visited in Guymon, Saint Mary in travel around the country living out of a Sooner Catholic. the U.S. bishops have called for a meeting he said. “When we have these Cultural Diversity called the V Encuentro (Fifth Encounter) a types of experiences, we feel that national gathering of U.S. Hispanic leaders and Christ is with us, and these mo- Parish level responses: ministers held to consult with Hispanic Cath- ments are so important because Making Sense of Bioethics l More Masses in Spanish olics and respond to their pastoral needs. The we can experience exactly what l More bilingual penance services first Encuentro was held in 1972, and the most the disciples experienced. We Cowboys, infertility and deeper moral questions recent was held in 2000, with a related youth can be, in these important mo- l Development of additional Spanish choirs meeting held in 2006. ments, prophets of hope that the l Spanish devotional activities Most people still remember the Bertold Wiesner who, back in the Yet another nefarious incident According to a letter issued by the U.S. bish- world desperately needs.” l Spanish or bilingual story of Nadya Suleman, dubbed 1940s, established a fertility clinic involved Drs. Ricardo Asch, Jose ops’ conference, the V Encuentro is an oppor- Abelardo Hernandez, a delegate l More bilingual parish staff “Octomom,” a single woman who in London to help women strug- Bulmaceda and Sergio Stone, Father Tad tunity “to listen with profound attention to from Rhode Island at the North- l used in vitro fertilization to be- gling to conceive. His clinic sup- three fertility specialists and Cultural celebrations: Our Lady of Guadalupe, San Pacholczyk the needs, challenges and aspirations that the east regional gathering in March, come pregnant with eight babies posedly relied on a small number faculty members at the Universi- Juan Diego, etc. National Catholic growing Hispanic/Latino population faces in told Rhode Island Catholic that simultaneously. Suleman had of highly intelligent men to serve ty of California at Irvine who ran Bioethics Center daily life. It especially prepares us as a Church what struck him about the gath- asked her fertility specialist, Dr. as sperm donors for artificial in- a campus fertility clinic during Responses from lay movements and apostolates: to better recognize, embrace, and promote the er was “that everything flowed Kamrava, to implant at semination, with more than 1,500 the 1990s. They were accused of l many gifts and talents that the Hispanic com- with a lot of energy and enthu- Charismatic renewal and spiritual growth series least a dozen embryos into her babies being born. fertilizing eggs they had harvested munity shares in the life and mission of the siasm. We could feel the love of l Charismatic renewal initiation retreats with out-of- uterus, leading to the birth of the More than 70 years later, based from women and implanting the in parenthood is meant to afford Church and in the society.” God that manifested within us country preachers famous octuplets in 2009. on DNA testing of people who had resulting embryos into unrelated protection, security about our Over the past several months, local and re- as we shared with brothers and l Cursillo weekends Dr. Kamrava’s medical license been conceived at the clinic, it women as well as selling some origins, and the safety of the home gional meetings have convened to prepare for sisters from different parishes in l Cursillo secretariat formation activities was later revoked by the California turned out that as many as 600 of of the embryos to scientists and hearth. In the headlong rush to Medical Board. In commenting on the babies born may have relied on researchers. Dozens of women and the national V Encuentro, to be held in Grape- dialogues focused on continuing l Prayer and life workshops achieve a pregnancy at any price, the case, Judith Alvarado, depu- sperm from Mr. Wiesner himself. couples filed lawsuits against the many couples, regrettably, are vine, , Sept. 20-23. our evangelization.” l Christian family movement “The main objective (of Encuentro) is to find Father Michael Tobin of Ken- ty attorney general in California, There was also the troubling doctors and the university. allowing hawkish businessmen to l Oklahoma Catholic radio stations in Spanish new ways of responding to the Hispanic and tucky said in an editorial for The concluded that Dr. Kamrava had story of Dr. Cecil Jacobson of One of the reasons these acts of manipulate their sex cells, create l Latino presence in the Church, and for Hispan- Record that the regional gather- Blessed Stanley Rother Hispanic Cultural Institute acted “like a cowboy” in ignoring Fairfax County, Va. He was ac- deception by fertility specialists their children in glassware, store ics and Latinos to better respond as mission- ing in Florida in March brought l Missionary trips to Mexico fertility industry guidelines. cused of a “purposeful pattern of are so offensive to us is that we them in frozen orphanages, and ary disciples in service to the entire Church,” “forward the voices of the faith- When it comes to the “wild west” deceit” during the 1980s when he realize how the procreation of our even discard them like medical Alejandro Aguilera-Titus, Assistant Director ful. Our hard work to advise our Archdiocesan response: of infertility – a field of medicine fathered up to 75 children using own children is meant to involve a waste. of Hispanic affairs for the U.S. Conference of bishops on what is flourishing l Recruitment of priests from Latin America with little oversight and unbridled his own sperm for artificial insemi- strict exclusivity between husband The tragic fallout of these deci- Catholic Bishops (USCCB), said in a video mes- in ministry and what is lagging l Spanish language training for priests profit margins – there are a lot of nation with his female patients. He and wife. Whenever we violate that sions should reignite our natural cowboys out there. was eventually sentenced to five exclusivity by hiring outsiders to sage produced by the bishops’ conference. will promote fresh action across l Recruitment of sisters from Mexico moral sensibilities, and point us The themes of these meetings have centered the southeast and the entire Recently, there was the case of years in prison and had his medi- produce our offspring in clinics, or back in the direction of the Cre- l Bilingual and Hispanic deacons on encountering the needs of Hispanic Catho- country.” Kelli Rowlette who, after having cal license revoked. engage strangers to provide their ator’s plan for human procreation. l Emphasis on seminarians learning Spanish lics, and empowering them to become mission- Pope Francis also issued a her own DNA analyzed in 2017 Another notorious episode relied sex cells for these procedures, Our children are truly safeguard- ary disciples. video message for the national l Bilingual staffing at the chancery through a genealogy website, on DNA testing and other evidence unthinkable outcomes become ed in the dignity of their origins They have also particularly focused on reach- V Encuentro, and said he had l Multilingual archdiocesan celebrations shockingly discovered that her gathered by police in Brazil. They possible. when they are brought into the ing out to young Hispanics, especially second- been “impressed by the vitality l Spanish homily service biological father was actually a discovered that many of the 8,000 The plethora of these cases world exclusively within the mari- and third- generation Hispanics who have inher- and the diversity of the Catho- l San Juan Diego School for lay ministry formation fertility specialist who had once babies born after IVF treatments also reminds us how many of the tal embrace of husband and wife. ited their parents’ Catholicism but have been lic community,” in the United l Spanish pages in the Sooner Catholic treated her mother. at the clinic of Dr. Roger Abdel- cavalier approaches to human Turning to the lawlessness of mod- immersed in the culture of the United States States that he witnessed during l Archdiocese offering programs in Spanish Without her mother’s knowledge massih in Sao Paulo were not procreation being promoted by the ern day fertility “cowboys,” mean- or consent, the specialist had used genetically related to the couples fertility industry are unethical at while, is a quick study for violation for their whole lives. An estimated 60 percent of his 2015 visit to the U.S. for the l Spanish catechetical study days Catholics under the age of 18 are Hispanic. World Meeting of Families. his own sperm to impregnate her, who were raising them. their core. We are witnessing an and heartache. l Liturgical training in Spanish “That means that the Catholic Church in the “Throughout history the while falsely claiming he was using Authorities believe that Abdel- unprecedented burgeoning of lab- Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. l U.S. really needs to invest in this population, church in your country has Catholic schools outreach to Hispanic communities a mixture of sperm from her hus- massih misled many of his clients oratory techniques for manufac- earned his doctorate in neurosci- because whatever happens with these young welcomed and integrated new (need-based scholarships) band (who had low sperm count) during the 1990s and early 2000s turing human life, many of which ence from Yale and did post-doc- women and men will have an impact in the life waves of immigrants...they have l Marriage tribunal additional services in Spanish and a donor who was supposed to and impregnated them with em- are deeply antagonistic to human toral work at Harvard. He is a of the church,” said Hosffman Ospino, assis- shaped the changing face of the l Capital campaign to build additional worship space have been an anonymous universi- bryos formed from other people’s dignity and contrary to the paren- priest of the diocese of Fall River, tant professor at Boston College, in the video American Church,” he said. l Catholic Charities assistance with counseling, immi- ty student with features similar to eggs and sperm, in a bid to im- tal obligations assumed by spous- Mass., and serves as the director of message. Not only does V Encuentro gration and social needs her husband. prove his clinic’s statistics for suc- es when they marry. education at The National Catholic Many of the regional encuentros took place in seek to “acknowledge and value Another infamous case involved cessful implantations and births. The natural exclusivity intended Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. 8 May 13, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic May 13, 2018 9 The Mount blesses new commons After devastating fire Rose Home begins rebuilding By Eliana Tedrow given us an opportunity to build The Sooner Catholic anew. This will enable us to plan Since the devastating fire that how best to serve our moms and impacted Rose Home, many babies.” people have rallied behind Birth Members plan to re-evaluate the Choice to provide donations and mission of Rose Home to ensure volunteer hours. Amidst the ruins, an appropriate design of a new hope is emerging that Rose Home house. not only will be rebuilt, but ex- “I am excited as we move for- panded, so the life-saving and ward with our plans in re-open- CATHOLIC DAY life-enriching work they do, will ing Rose Home. I have been with the continue for generations. overwhelmed by the community Nearly two months after the fire, OKC DODGERS support that we have received as Birth Choice has successfully relo- we prepare to once again open Archbishop Coakley, the Sisters of Mercy and Principal Talita DeNegri were joined by the Mount St. Mary Catholic High School family on May 3 in Oklahoma City cated the women and their babies 2018 to bless and dedicate the new cafeteria, kitchen and commons building. Photo provided. our doors to the most vulnerable to new homes. The members in society,” board of Birth Choice of Oklahoma directors said Misty Confirmation chose To help, contact: Warfield, not to Birth Choice co-director continue (405) 631-4477 of Rose occupying www.birthchoice.org Home. the origi- “Seeing nal Rose the resil- Home once ience and repairs are made. At almost 91 strength of the women we serve is years old and with multiple up- an encouragement that reminds grades needed, it was determined me again and again why what we to be in the best interest of Birth do is so important. Looking ahead, Choice and its clients to sell the there are great things in store for location. Rose Home and the women and Both Rose Home and its neigh- children we serve.” boring house, Rose Bud, will be The new plan hopes to expand offered for sale this month. the number of bedrooms and “One of our main goals over the years has been to build a new ultimately increase the number of Rose Home,” said Barbara Chis- women and children they serve. hko, executive director of Birth To more fully meet the needs of Top: The 2018 confirmation class at Good Shepherd in Marietta with Archbishop the women they serve, they also Coakley, Fr. Oby Zunmas and Deacon Gus. Choice. may increase the number and Right: The 2018 confirmation class at St. Mary in Medford with Rt. Rev. Lawrence “Our current facility has served Stasyszen, O.S.B., abbot of Saint Gregory’s Abbey, and Fr. Carl Janocha. Photos us well for the past 32 years. Rose types of programs they offer. provided. Home has housed more than 500 Eliana Tedrow is a freelance women. The tragedy of the fire has writer for the Sooner Catholic. Bishop McGuinness student council recognized as 2018 National Gold Council of Excellence

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High Vogler, Clare Jordan, Luke Schwartz, School was recognized by the National Hannah Segell, Sabrina Lopez, Denzel Student Council as a 2018 National Akuffo, Jude Offiah, Ford Collier, Mi- Gold Council of Excellence. The stu- chael Dwerlkotte, Emiline Henderson, dent council recently held elections for Miranda Jelinek, Duncan Ille, Ethan the 2018-19 school year. Silvernail and Marino. Senior class of- ficers are Victoria Sullivan, Jordan Freeman and April 29 Mollie Pitman. Chickasaw Junior class offi- Bricktown Ballpark cers are Lauren Oklahoma City Paque, Bryn- den Walker and Chris Nguyen. Sophomore class officers are Luke Wienecke, Emily McDougall and Luke Chansolme. The student council execu- tive board mem- bers are Maddie Clarke, Jude Photos Dana Attocknie/Sooner Catholic. Offiah, Vivienne Senior class officers Student council executive board 10 May 13, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic May 13, 2018 11 Sherlock Holmes and the Paschal Mystery Making faith come alive Part II: The postmortem celebration By J.E. Helm This is not to say that “Fruitful Discipleship” sustained relationship with Jesus.” The Sooner Catholic is a scholarly book. There are many stories of In Ch. 6-8, Weddell carefully examines I would like to have these fictional characters Sherlock, clearly more confused says, “I Mystery. people she has known and worked with that charisms, organizing them into seven groups. Sherry Weddell has of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go through understand what celebrations are young man, What are she uses to illustrate her ideas. Each of the groups is further subdivided, de- Pedro A. Moreno, the RCIA process and baptize them at the next but your leader has been tortured, murdered followed up on her She writes about a woman named Emily, a fined and described. Most enjoyably, Weddell the ele- O.P. Easter Vigil! Sherlock’s gift to not only see but and buried. Why are you having a postmortem highly successful recently retired pharmacist who attended one provides for each one a “story of the charism.” ments of Secretariat for to observe, analyze and conclude would make celebration of someone you claim to love and first book, “Forming of Weddell’s “Called and Gifted” workshops. Weddell has many more stories in these chap- your cele- Evangelization and him a great neophyte to the faith. cherish?” Intentional Disci- “As a result of the workshop,” Weddell writes, ters. Some are short histories of well-known bration?” Catechesis Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s characters are filled “Elementary my dear Sherlock! He is not dead ples,” with “Fruitful she had begun “missionary training and would saints like Ignatius of Loyola who had the “They with knowledge and insights in many fields, or buried, He is alive and through him we all Discipleship.” This second book picks up where soon be sent to Africa to train medical person- charism of leadership, one of the organizational but Sherlock needs to meet Jesus. Once again, shall live forever! Three days after his burial, he are sim- the first one finished and offers a plan for every nel to receive and distribute AIDS medication.” charisms, and the story of Saint Kateri Tekak- I take these fictional characters back in time to left his tomb and shared with his disciples for ple. On baptized person to be, as the book’s subtitle Waddell tells the story of Brian, a witha, the first American Indian seen to have the early years of the church in Jerusalem … 40 days. He has freed us from the slavery of sin the day we call the day of the sun we gather in puts it, “Living the Mission of Jesus in the young Catholic whose Church atten- the charism of being a consecrated Sherlock, with a clearly and has rescued us. All of this his name and presence. Appropriate memoirs Church and in the World.” dance was sporadic. After 9/11, he virgin, one of the charisms of celi- perplexed look comments to simply because he loves us, just and writings are read. The presider admonish- Weddell starts in Ch. 1 by declaring that “The felt moved to go back to Mass, and bacy, a lifestyle charism. Watson, “These followers of the as he also loves the both of you. es and challenges us to imitate these beauti- greatest riches of the Church are not art and as he entered the church, he heard There are less well-known saints man from Nazareth are jubi- There will never be a greater ful things. Then, we all rise together and offer architecture” or philosophers or institutions, “the youth ministry team asking for like Margaret Clitherow (born c. Echoes but the “1.272 billion immortal and potential lant and giddy! Their leader event or a greater accomplish- prayers for ourselves and for all others and end volunteers.” He “volunteered on the 1556) whose charism of hospitality fruit-bearers who are called Catholics.” spot,” became involved in parish led her to shelter Catholic priests has been tortured to death, but of ment in human history than our prayers by exchanging a kiss.” they are celebrating. What has that which has been achieved She is concerned that graces received by life, and eventually “discerned a and to open her home as a place “Then, someone brings bread and a cup of happened?” Watson interjects. by Jesus of Nazareth, our Lord. these Catholic souls “are not bearing their in- call to the priesthood.” where Mass could be celebrated at water and wine mixed together to him who “This is clearly not a normal Christ This is why we celebrate.” tended fruit.” She points to distressing statis- Weddell gives her own personal a time when Catholicism in England mourning process. Maybe some Dr. Watson with disbelief firm- presides over the brethren. He takes them and tics that show, for example, that in the United testimony. During “a very dark was outlawed. type of communal hysteria.” ly and defiantly states, “Dead offers praise and glory to the Father of the States in 2014, for every one person who en- period” in her life, when she “lit- Not all illustrations of charisms de- Listening in to the conversation is a leader of men do not come back spontaneously from the universe, through the name of the Son and of tered the Church, 6.5 members left. Half of all erally came within $.25 of being tail the lives of saints. Weddell writes this faith community. His name is Justin. He dead. This is preposterous! This celebration is the Holy Spirit and for a considerable time he millennials (those aged 18-34) raised Catholic, homeless,” she began to make about a modern-day deacon who has joins the conversation and offers his insights. nonsense.” gives thanks that we have been judged worthy she says, “have already dropped the identity.” visits to the “Dominican parish near cam- the charism of prophecy, and about “Brothers, let me explain why and how we cel- Justin continued, “Brothers, it is true! Many of these gifts.” “Catholic identity alone will not produce pus,” and there, she happened to find a little her own brother, a chiropractor who has the ebrate.” are the witnesses to this great truth of life, love, “When he has concluded the prayers and genuine fruit,” Weddell continues. This fruit, in book on the meditations of John Henry New- charism of healing. “Celebrations are a normal part of human salvation and redemption. Witnesses so un- thanksgivings, all present give voice to an Catholic tradition, can refer to several different man. In reading his words, “Whatever, wher- Any reader could use this book to explore, to existence. We all take part in special enjoyable yielding that even when threatened with torture acclamation by saying: ‘Amen.’ When he who things: interior spiritual consolations, fruits of ever I am, I can never be thrown away,” she find their own charism, their own special gift, activities to show that a particular event is and death they do not retract their statements. the spirit (joy, patience, etc.), all personal acts found her light in the darkness and went on to which can lead to fruit-bearing discipleship. presides has given thanks and the people have important. It is a common occurrence to ex- This is what and who we celebrate. We cele- of cooperation with grace, what God accom- rebuild and reshape her life. Perhaps this is Weddell’s intention. responded, those whom we call deacons give press admiration and approval for something brate Christ and the great Paschal Mystery of plishes through our actions, and the person we A major focus of Weddell’s book centers on Weddell concludes “Fruitful Discipleship” by or someone. Birthdays, anniversaries, military passion, death, resurrection and ascension.” to those present the “eucharisted” bread, wine become by participating in this process. the concept of charism. In simple terms, she asking, “What could the Holy Spirit do if our conquests, political or labor accomplishments Sherlock, in a low voice says in a reflective and water and take them to those who are In laying this out, Weddell relies heavily on explains that while sanctifying grace is given parishes were filled with fruit-bearing mission- are recognized and celebrated. The greater the manner, “If what you say is true, an eternity of absent.” the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Her by God for the benefit of the one who receives ary disciples?” Her last line is from John 15, event, or the stature of the person being hon- celebrations will not be enough to properly ex- Watson interjects, “This sounds too baffling.” well-grounded book also frequently and skill- it, charisms are “gratuitous gifts,” gifts we are “By this is my Father glorified, that you bear ored, the greater the celebration.” press the importance of this so called Paschal Sherlock ends with one word, “Astonishing!” fully cites Saint Francis de Sales, , given so we can give them away. She writes much fruit and become my disciples.” Tertullian, saints Cyril and that “charisms and vocations are supernatural J. E. Helm is a freelance writer for the Sooner as well as Saint John Paul II and Pope Francis. realities that manifest out of an individual’s Catholic. A Millennial Journey in Faith Why does God allow suffering? Jobs Box Kitchen supervisor cation with state teaching certifi- HS teachers – OKC cepting applications for a fourth In mourning, we sat together from two main sources: a dis- ing! The subtle signs of God’s Our Lady of Guadalupe Catho- cation in the desired teaching area Mount St. Mary Catholic High grade teacher for the 2018-2019 around my parent’s kitchen ta- tanced relationship with God and silent speech are easy to dismiss lic Youth Camp is seeking a head required. Send resume, cover letter School has the following openings school year. A bachelor’s degree in Anamaría ble. We didn’t exchange many an understandable questioning of or second guess during times of cook to lead staff in preparing and copy of teaching certificate for the 2018-19 school year: Varsi- education with state teaching certi- Scaperlanda words – what was there to say? why God allows suffering. trial. When our path is already meals for more than 200 campers. to Dana Wade, principal, dwade@ ty football coach, certified physical fication in the desired teaching area Biddick We sat, occasionally discussing When my relationship with God difficult, how much more difficult Responsibilities include ensuring allsaintsnorman.org. Download education teacher, certified En- required. Send resume and copy For the Sooner logistics or receiving visitors who is one of distance rather than is it to see the presence of the safe space for campers, volunteers teacher application packet at bit. glish teacher. Fax cover letter and of teaching certificate to Fr. Car- Catholic brought comfort in the form of intimacy, I do not recognize the almighty God – especially when and staff; supervision of kitchen ly/archokcteacherapplication. No resume to (405) 631-9209 or e-mail son Krittenbrink, pastor, at father. warm dishes. I sought input on signs of his presence. In his book, we think that God could help us staff; be willing and prepared to phone calls. [email protected]. [email protected] or mail to my grandfather’s obituary, which “The Power of Silence,” Cardinal avoid suffering or, at least, an- meet special food requirements; St. Mary Catholic School, at 408 I was charged with writing. We Sarah writes, “I can imagine that a swer our questions as to why he ensuring high standards of food Teachers - OKC Teachers - MWC S. 8, Ponca City 74601. Download took turns sitting with my grand- person who never prays is incapa- allows suffering in the first place. innocence. The more monstrous safety and sanitation; complete Sacred Heart Catholic School, St. Philip Neri Catholic School, teacher application packet at bit. mother. ble of understanding God’s silent Cardinal Sarah writes, “Chris- the evil, the more evident it is that weekly food inventory; lift/unload/ OKC, is accepting applications for Midwest City, is seeking ele- ly/archokcteacherapplication. Platitudes and words of com- speech. Nevertheless, when we tians know that God does not will God, in us, is the first victim.” move food and supplies; recognize, full time middle school language mentary and early childhood fort were not exchanged, for what are lovers, we always notice the evil. And, if this evil exists, God is Cardinal Sarah’s perspective is follow and implement camp pol- arts teacher and part-time Spanish teachers. Must hold state cer- RE director - OKC was there to say? Death is not the the first vic- profound. God does not want evil icies. Seasonal June – July. Call teacher for the 2018-2019 school tification. Teaching experience Little Flower, OKC, is hiring a end, but this life would be forev- tim of it. Evil to happen – in fact, he is the first (405) 721-922, e-mail OLOG2018@ year. Applicants must hold state preferred. E-mail Brenda Tener, part-time religious edition director. er changed. No, the most comfort exists because victim of it. He allows evil because archokc.org certification. Teaching experience principal, [email protected]. Must be bilingual. Call Angelica at given during this time of mourning his love is not he allows us, both human beings preferred. E-mail resume and ap- (405) 235-2037. was not words, but presence. accepted; his and angels, to reject his love. The Development, communications plication to Adriana Garza, SHCS, Teachers - Edmond Cardinal Robert Sarah suggests love is mis- rejection of God’s love always re- director 2700 S. Shartel Ave., OKC 73109, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic RE coordinator – OKC that God reacts to our suffering understood, sults in evil. Blessed Sacrament, Lawton, is or principal@sacredheartokc. School is seeking teachers for the St. Charles Borromeo is seeking in just this way: he sits with us rejected and Though God allows us to reject seeking a full-time development org. Application packet available at 2018-2019 school year. Bachelor’s a part-time coordinator of middle in the silent presence of love. Like resisted. The his love, God does not abandon us and communications director for bit.ly/archokcteacherapplication. degree in education with state school and high school religious a good friend, God refrains from world, in its in our suffering. He suffers with the parish and St. Mary Catholic teaching certification in the de- education and confirmation. Bi- platitudes or false words of en- harmony and us; Christ became man to partici- School. The position would involve HS teacher – OKC sired teaching area a must. Send lingual preferred. Contact Fr. Tim couragement, offering his loving beauty, can be pate in the suffering of this life. public relations, marketing, grant Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High resume, cover letter and copy of Luschen at (405) 789-2595. presence instead. formed only in The cardinal writes, “Christ writing and fundraising for the School is seeking a theology teach- teaching certificate to Laura Galla- With a friend or family mem- a dialogue of alone can give man the strength parish and school. Contact the er. Must have at least two years gher, principal, St. Elizabeth Ann Maintenance, janitor ber, we take this silence as com- love in which to confront evil and come to terms parish office at (580) 355-2054 or full-time teaching experience. Seton, 925 S. Boulevard, Edmond, Blessed Sacrament, Lawton, fort – more reassuring than Job’s God exchang- with it. He offers himself as the blessedsacramentlawton@gmail. Spanish proficiency preferred. OK 73034, or e-mail lgallagher@ is seeking a full-time mainte- friends, who offer explanations es with us, only power capable of helping com. Must be practicing Catholic in stjohn-catholic.org. Download nance-janitor. Contact parish for his troubles. But, with God, slightest gesture of the one whom and we with him. If evil affects God mankind to conquer suffering. By good standing with a bachelor’s or teacher application packet at bit. office at (580) 355-2054 or e-mail we often do not take his silence we love. It is the same with prayer. himself, it is because there is a the strength of his Cross, he has Teachers - Norman master’s degree in theology, back- ly/archokcteacherapplication. blessedsacramentlawton@gmail. as a consoling presence; we may If we are accustomed to praying divine wound that we must heal, the power to save mankind. The All Saints Catholic School, Nor- ground in Catholic social teaching com. even go so far as to misinterpret often, we can grasp the meaning of a wound that unceasingly calls for most beautiful cry possible is an man, is accepting applications for and U.S. Catholic bishop’s frame- Fourth grade teacher – Ponca his silence as his abandonment or God’s silence.” our generosity. Thus, all of Chris- outburst of love for God. Suffer- teachers for the 2018-2019 school work. Apply at www.cristoreyokc. City To see more job openings, go on- absence. How much more this is true tianity, all divine revelation from ing is often the expression of an year. A bachelor’s degree in edu- org/careers. St. Mary Catholic School is ac- line to www.soonercatholic.org. This misunderstanding stems during a difficult time of suffer- Genesis on, is the cry of God’s immense love.” 12 May 13, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic May 13, 2018 13

Lánzate a lo más Profundo Luke 5:4 Sherlock Holmes y el Misterio Pascual Un nuevo Pentecostés Parte II: La Celebración Post Mortem Me gustaría que estos personajes ficticios de Cumpleaños, aniversarios, conquistas mili- celebra- Pentecostés es el cumpleaños de la Iglesia. mas de la fe que apenas resplandecen pues del Beato Stan- Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson pasen por el tares, logros políticos o laborales son reconoci- ciones no Mientras escribo esta columna en anticipación se ha enfriado en muchos corazones. Durante ley Rother, que proceso de RICA y los bauticen en la próxima dos y celebrados. Cuanto mayor sea el evento, será sufici- Pedro A. Moreno, al Domingo de Pentecostés, he estado reflexion- muchos años, esta ha sido mi oración diaria celebramos este Vigilia Pascual. El regalo de Sherlock no solo o la estatura de la persona que se honra, may- ente para O.P. Secretariat for ando sobre la presencia y el poder del Espíritu como sacerdote y obispo, “Concédenos Señor otoño pasado. de ver sino de observar, analizar y concluir lo or será la celebración “. expresar Evangelization and Santo que ha producido frutos tan abundantes un nuevo fervor misionero.” Aquellos que convertiría en un gran neófito de la fe. Sherlock, claramente más confundido, dice: adecua- Catechesis en la vida de esta iglesia local. ¡Hemos sido Veo evidencia de este nuevo Pentecostés en estuvieron pre- Los personajes de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle “Estimado joven, yo entiendo muy bien lo que damente bendecidos de muchas maneras! varios frentes. Es evidente en el renovado in- sentes nunca están llenos de son las celebraciones, pero su líder ha sido la impor- En esta gran fiesta, que concluye el tiempo olvidarán ese día. conocimiento torturado, asesinado y enterrado. ¿Por qué terés en las tancia de de Pascua, celebramos el der- El testimonio del y percepciones estás teniendo una celebración post mortem de este llamado Misterio Pascual. ¿Cuáles son los ramamiento del Espíritu Santo Beato Stanley Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley Ecos en muchos alguien a quien dices que amas y valoras? “ elementos de tu celebración? sobre los Apóstoles y aquellos continuará siendo campos, pero “¡Elemental mi querido Sherlock! Él no está discípulos que se habían re- un estímulo de fe y una fuente de poderosa in- de Sherlock muerto y tampoco está en el sepulcro, Él está “Son simples. El día que llamamos el día del unido en oración después de la tercesión para nosotros y para toda la Iglesia. necesita con- vivo y por medio de él todos viviremos para sol nos reunimos en su nombre y presencia. Ascensión de Jesús al cielo. También hemos embarcado en una histórica CristO ocer a Jesús. siempre. Tres días después de su entierro, Se leen las memorias y los escritos apropiados. Cuando el Padre derrama el campaña capital arquidiocesana llamada “Una Una vez más, dejó su tumba y compartió con sus discípu- El que preside la celebración nos amonesta y Espíritu Santo sobre los discípu- Iglesia, Muchos Discípulos” que nos ayudará a tomo estos los durante 40 días. Él nos ha liberado de la desafía a imitar estas cosas hermosas. Entonc- los de Jesús, derrama su vida y crecer juntos en una experiencia de comunión personajes ficticios en mi máquina del tiempo esclavitud del pecado y nos ha rescatado. Todo es, todos nos levantamos juntos y ofrecemos amor en sus corazones. También y misión mientras nos preparamos para un los regreso a los primeros años de la iglesia en esto simplemente porque él nos ama, así como oraciones por nosotros y por todos los demás y nos entrega la misión de Jesús, futuro lleno de esperanza. Ya, la respuesta a Jerusalén ... también los ama a ustedes dos. Nunca habrá terminamos nuestras oraciones intercambian- quien por la presencia y el poder la campaña ha sido tremenda. Sherlock, con una mirada claramente per- un evento mayor o un logro más grande en la do un beso”. del Espíritu Santo se convierten Muchas de estas iniciativas son el fruto de pleja, le comenta a Watson: “¡Estos seguidores historia humana que el que ha sido alcanzado “Entonces, alguien trae pan y una taza con en sus manos, sus pies, sus ojos esfuerzos que comenzaron hace años. Hace del hombre de Nazaret están jubilosos y ato- por Jesús de Nazaret, nuestro Señor. Es por agua y vino mezclados al que preside. Él los y su corazón para extender la cinco años, articulamos una visión que se londrados! Su líder ha sido torturado hasta la eso que celebramos “. toma y ofrece alabanza y gloria al Padre del oferta de la misericordia de Dios expresó en una carta pastoral llamada “Vayan muerte, pero están celebrando. ¿Qué ha suce- El Dr. Watson, con incredulidad, afirma firme universo, a través del nombre del Hijo y del Es- a todos. y Hagan Discípulos”. Presentó un plan de dido? “, Interviene Watson. “Claramente, este y desafiante: “Los muertos no vuelven es- píritu Santo, y durante un tiempo considerable El Espíritu Santo es la fuente de cinco años enfocando nuestros esfuerzos en no es un proceso de luto normal. Tal vez algún pontáneamente de entre los muertos”. ¡Esto es ofrece gracias al Padre de que hayamos sido la vida divina y la energía espir- tres prioridades del ministerio: Nueva Evan- tipo de histeria comunitaria “. absurdo! Esta celebración no tiene sentido “. juzgados dignos de estos dones “. itual que impulsa toda la activi- gelización, Formación en la Fe y Ministerio Un líder de esta comunidad de fe se encuen- Justino continuó, “¡Hermanos, es verdad! “Cuando ha concluido las oraciones y ac- dad misionera de la Iglesia. Es el Hispano. Ahora estamos en el proceso de tra escuchando la conversación. Su nombre es Muchos son los testigos de esta gran verdad de ciones de gracias, todos los presentes a una Espíritu Santo el que permite que discernir hacia dónde el Espíritu Santo está Justino. Se une a la conversación y ofrece sus vida, amor, salvación y redención. Testigos tan los ministerios y apostolados de guiando a la Iglesia a medida que enfrentam- ideas. “Hermanos, permítanme explicar por qué inflexibles que incluso cuando se los amenaza voz aclaman diciendo: ‘Amén’. Cuando el que la Iglesia produzcan abundantes os los próximos años. y cómo celebramos”. con tortura y muerte no se retractan de sus preside ha dado gracias y la gente ha respon- frutos. “Vayan, pues, y hagan que Así como los discípulos se reunieron en “Las celebraciones son una parte normal de declaraciones. Esto es qué y a quién celebra- dido, aquellos a quienes llamamos diáconos todos los pueblos sean mis dis- oración mientras esperaban el primer Pen- la existencia humana. Todos participamos en mos. Celebramos a Cristo y al gran Misterio les dan a los presentes el pan, el vino y el agua cípulos. Bautícenlos en el Nombre tecostés, estoy haciendo un llamado para actividades divertidas especiales para dem- Pascual de su pasión, muerte, resurrección y “eucaristizados”, y los llevan a los ausentes “. del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíri- que todos nos unamos en oración por un ostrar que un evento en particular es impor- ascensión a los cielos”. Watson interrumpe, “Esto es demasiado tu Santo, y enséñenles a cumplir nuevo Pentecostés para la Iglesia en esta tante. Es una ocurrencia común expresar Sherlock, en voz baja, dice de manera reflex- desconcertante.” Sherlock termina con una todo lo que yo les he encomendado arquidiócesis. Por favor, únanse a mí para admiración y aprobación por algo o alguien. iva: “Si lo que dices es cierto, una eternidad de palabra, “¡Asombroso!” a ustedes. Yo estoy con ustedes orar por la guía y una nueva efusión del todos los días hasta el fin de la his- www.archokc.org/2030 Espíritu Santo en el desarrollo de nuestro toria.” (Mt 28, 19-20). Plan Pastoral Estratégico 2030. Necesita- Mientras que el día de Pente- mos la sabiduría del Espíritu Santo, para Conferencias episcopales unen esfuerzos para costés iniciaba la evangelización de vocaciones y en que podamos escuchar lo que el Señor le está las naciones, San Juan Pablo II dirigió nuestra nuestros ocho nuevos seminaristas que comen- diciendo a la Iglesia hoy. atención insistentemente hacia la necesidad de zarán la formación sacerdotal en el otoño. Veo Por favor, conviértase en un miembro del ayudar refugiados venezolanos un nuevo Pentecostés en nuestro tiempo. Lo evidencia en la multiplicación de grupos de dis- equipo de oración de intercesión que se com- que necesitamos hoy es un nuevo Pentecostés cipulado en la arquidiócesis. La demostración promete a orar diariamente por el éxito de Por Carol Glatz a “acoger, proteger, promover e Czerny, le dijo a reporteros lo vali- preparado y no sorprendido o de- para una nueva evangelización. Necesitamos más clara de esta obra del Espíritu Santo fue nuestro esfuerzo de planificación pastoral. integrar a los migrantes y refu- oso que es para migrantes recibir cepcionado”. un nuevo fervor misionero que aviva las lla- evidente en la extraordinaria beatificación ¡Ven, Espíritu Santo! CIUDAD DEL VATICANO -- giados” y refleja muchas de las por lo menos información básica Él dijo que es importante que Ocho conferencias episcopales de recomendaciones contenidas en la cuando llegan a un país nuevo. “mientras la gente emprende en América Latina se han unido para guía producida por la Sección de “Sucede que yo soy refugiado”, estos viajes difíciles, se les de bue- ayudar a venezolanos que están Migrantes y Refugiados, titulada dijo el padre Czerny, de la antigua na información en todo el camino”. transitando o estableciéndose “Respon- “Esa es también una en sus países con la ayuda de la diendo a manera de prevención Sección de Migrantes y Refugiados los Re- del contrabando”, él del Dicasterio para el Servicio del fugiados dijo, “porque la gente se Desarrollo Humano Integral. y Mi- convierte en contraban- El programa pastoral de dos grantes: do cuando no tiene la años, llamado “Puentes de Solidar- Veinte información necesaria idad”, busca “encontrar soluciones Puntos para poder tomar bue- comunes a los retos planteados de Ac- nas decisiones”. por el flujo masivo de venezolanos ción”. Algunos de los servi- que han decidido mudarse a otros Se cios que serán provistos países sudamericanos en años espera por parroquias, orga- recientes”, dijo la oficina de prensa que el nizaciones locales de del Vaticano en un comunicado de proyecto, Cáritas y otros provee- prensa del 7 de mayo. que fue dores católicos incluy- Después de un periodo de estu- lanzado en: dio y discusión, las conferencias en mayo, -- Albergues y centros episcopales de Argentina, Bolivia, ayude para migrantes vulner- Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, a “cien- ables; Paraguay y Perú forjaron un plan tos de -- Ayuda buscan- de acción coordinada para ofre- miles” de do empleo y vivienda, cerle servicios necesarios a los venezolanos, dijo a reporteros el Checoslovaquia comunista y cria- permisos de trabajo y de estadía e venezolanos, a otros migrantes padre Scalabrini Fabio Baggio, do en Canadá. inclusión social; vulnerables y a las comunidades subsecretario de la Sección de Él dijo que todo refugiado y todo -- Acceso facilitado a educación y locales que los reciben, dijo la Migrantes y Refugiados, el 7 de migrante llega a un lugar nuevo servicios medicos; Julian Filochowski, director del Romero Trust en Londres, habló el 1 de mayo de la influencia oficina. mayo. preguntándose: “¿Qué le espera a -- Capacitación para traba- del beato Óscar Romero sobre el pontificado del papa Francisco.Foto CNS/Simon Caldwell. La iniciativa fue una respues- El otro subsecretario de la uno, qué hay por delante, qué se jadores eclesiales proveyendo cam- ta al llamado del papa Francisco sección, el padre jesuita Michael necesita saber? para estar mejor pañas de ayuda y concienciación. 14 May 13, 2018 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic May 13, 2018 15 Calendar Briefs 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. Join Archbishop Coakley in “Serenity” by Fr. Boniface Copelin, Coury House Abbey Retreat Cen- students. Day camp June 11-15, May days, the novena prayers will Caudell, (405) 637-4611 or 21 Catholic Foundation golf clas- prayer! O.S.B., on June 23; “Your Sons ter. May 22 is a trip from Subiaco 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., for youth entering be: Monday-Friday following William Ginn, (405) 737-2024. sic at OKC Golf and Country Archbishop Coakley is asking and Daughters Will Prophesy” to Fort Smith to Edmond. Prayer first grade - fifth grade. Day pro- 13 The Ascension of the Lord. Noon Mass, Saturday follow- Club. Visit www.cfook.org. for parishioners to sign up to pray giving witness as young adults by times, vespers, guided tour of the gram includes daily Mass, confes- ing 5 p.m. Mass, and Sunday 19 “Days of Reflection” session: for the future of the diocese and Fr. Spitz, O.S.B., on July abbey and visit the Immaculate sion, games, activities and more. 13 Mother’s Day. following 11 a.m. Mass. “The Power of Gratitude” by 22 Feast of St. Rita of Cascia. for guidance as he moves forward 28; and “Made in God’s Image; Conception Church. Price $249 pp Cost is $25 and includes a camp Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, with pastoral planning through Called to Union with God” by dbl.; $284 single. Contact Harry T-shirt, lunch and Friday water 13 Charismatic Healing Mass, 17 Charismatic Catholic prayer O.S.B. at St. Gregory’s Ab- 25 Feast of St. the Vener- 2030. To join the 2018 Prayer Damian Whalen, O.S. B., on Sept. Kocurek at (405) 340-0691. day. Evening program June 10- 5:30 p.m., Immaculate Con- meeting, 7 p.m., Catholic Pas- bey, 1900 W. MacArthur St., able. Team, text Prayer2018 to 84576 or 22. Each session has 9 a.m. Mass, 14, 7 p.m. - 9:45 p.m., for youth ception, 3901 S.W. 29, OKC. toral Center. Contact Elaine Shawnee. Contact (405) 878- go to https://app.flocknote.com/ 11:30 a.m. midday prayer, 11:45 Bingo - OKC entering sixth grade - 12th grade. Call (405) 685-4806. Naugle, (405) 358-3610, 5656 or retreats@MonksOK. 25 Feast of St. Gregory VII. archokc/2018Intercessory. a.m. lunch and 2 p.m. Holy Hour Bingo at St. James May 24. $10 Evening program is geared toward [email protected] or org. with confessions available. Closing all games. Door prizes, food at the sacraments and relationship 13 Pray the Rosary for Life at visit www.spiritOKC.org. 25 Feast of St. Archdiocesan ordination Italy session and departure at 3 p.m. 5:45 p.m.; Bingo 6:30 p.m. Players with Christ. Cost is $25 and in- 6:30 p.m. the abortion cen- 20 Pentecost Sunday. de’ Pazzi. pilgrimage Cost $30, lunch included. Space receive ticket for 50” TV for Octo- cludes a camp T-shirt and off-site ter, 2453 Wilcox Dr., Nor- 18 Feast of St. John I. The Archdiocese of Oklahoma limited to 40. Contact retreat office ber drawing. Proceeds for charita- activity on Thursday night. Held man. Contact Connie Lang, City invites you on a pilgrimage at (405) 878-5656 or retreats@ ble causes. at St. John, Edmond. Contact Tim (405) 249-1041, potato.lang@ 19 The Lay Missionaries of Char- Sept. 21-29 to Italy with Fr. Brian MonksOK.org. Fernandez, (405) 705-2181, Ext. 2. gmail.com. ity, the Secular (Lay) Order of Buettner for the diaconate ordina- Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Space limited. Register at https:// St. Teresa of Calcutta, meet- tions of seminarians Krug Pentecost picnic - Shawnee Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place stjohn-catholic2.weshareonline. 14 Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle. ing at St. Ann Nursing Home, and William Banowsky. Archbish- The monks of St. Gregory’s to renew and redeem hearts bro- org/VBSTotusTuus2018. OKC. Mass at 9:30 a.m.; meet- op Coakley will join the pilgrimage Abbey invite everyone for Mass, ken by abortion. The May 25-27 15 Feast of St. Isidore. ing following. Contact Karen for the ordination. Seven nights’ lunch and fellowship on Sunday, weekend retreat offers a support- Suicide grief support group Banks, (405) 396-9086 or Toni accommodation at four-star May 20, at St. Gregory’s Abbey ive, confidential and non-judg- A support group for those who 15 Suicide grief support group, Harrelson, (405) 341-2199. city-center hotels (three nights in church and grounds. Mass 10:30 mental environment where recon- have lost someone to suicide 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., St. Assisi, four nights in ); daily a.m. with picnic following. ciliation of the past and healing of meets at St. Francis in Oklahoma Francis, 1901 N.W. 18, OKC. 19 The Oklahoma City Communi- breakfast; four dinners with wine, painful emotions bring healing and City on the third Tuesday of each ty of Secular Carmelites meets including a welcome and farewell Groundbreaking forgiveness. Whatever your fears or month at 6:30 p.m. During May 17 Monthly Novena to the In- monthly at Little Flower, OKC. dinner; daily Mass arrangements; Everyone is invited to Holy Spir- hesitations, you are not alone. No and June, the meeting will be in fant Jesus. Nine days of Anyone interested in deep- sightseeing and more. Visit www. it, Mustang, for a groundbreaking cost. Pre-registration is required. the Meerschaert House located novenas to the Infant Jesus ening their prayer life with ctscentral.net/trips/pilgrimages/ ceremony for a new church build- Call (405) 623-3844 or e-mail just north of the church building. of Prague. During the nine community support, call Vicky pilgrimage-italy-diaconate-ordina- ing at 2:30 p.m. May 20 at 1100 [email protected]. The gathering is in a caring atmo- tions-archdiocese-oklahoma-city. N. Sara Rd. Food, beverage and sphere to remember loved ones. children’s activities throughout Vacation Bible school Call (405) 528-0485. The mission of Our Lady of Pilgrimage to the Holy Land the afternoon. The event coincides Travel to the faraway places Guadalupe Catholic Youth Join Fr. Krittenbrink on a pil- with the annual Festival of Holy visited by Our Blessed Mother: The Gift of Love Gala Camp is to nurture positive grimage to the Holy Land March Spirit to celebrate Pentecost. Lourdes, Fatima, Guadalupe, En- The Center of Family Love and Catholic values in young 3-12. Cost $4,219 pp. Roundtrip gland and Ireland. Children dis- Knights of Columbus will host The people and to provide campers airfare from OKC or Dallas. Op- Catholic Foundation Golf Classic cover how Mary brings us closer Gift of Love Gala at 6 p.m. June OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE with a community of faith and fun in a safe environment. tional post tour to Rome $1,099 The 17th annual golf classic is to Jesus through the power of the 16 at the National Cowboy and CATHOLIC YOUTH CAMP March 12-15. Visit www.pilgrim- May 21 at Oklahoma City Golf Rosary, and enjoy Bible stories, Western Heritage museum. Single ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY www.archokc.org/camp ages.com/frkrittenbrink. Contact and Country Club. Morning and games, crafts, music and snacks. ticket $175. Black tie optional. Bill Schutte at (580) 763-7665 or afternoon sessions; shotgun start; For children entering PreK and Visit centeroffamilylove.org. [email protected]. wine and cheese reception; awards kindergarten for 2018-2019 school dinner and silent auction. For year. June 11-15, 9 a.m. - 11:30 Oregon Catholic Press Parish Ranked the #1 Agency in the order Children’s day out sponsorships and to register, visit a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Grants Program St. John, Edmond, has openings www.cfook.org. Catholic School and St. John, OCP has provided more than in 2015 and in the U.S. in 2016 in the part-time children’s day out Edmond. Contact Carolyn Cru- $2.6 million to parishes. Any Unique Fraternal Benefits. program for the 2018-2019 school Edmond to Arkansas retreat zan, at (405) 340-9281 or register Catholic parish within the Unit- year. More information at http:// St. John, Edmond, will host a online at https://stjohn-catholic2. ed States that did not receive an stjohn-catholic.org or by con- retreat to Arkansas May 21-22. weshareonline.org/VBSTotusTu- OCP grant the previous year is For Free. tacting (405) 340-1789 or nest@ May 21 is a trip from Edmond us2018. eligible to apply. Recipients of an stjohn-catholic.org. to Subiaco, Ark. Lunch and tour OCP grant must use the money for included at Weiderkehr’s Winery Totus Tuus, summer camp for liturgical and/or musical purpos- Registration open for Edmond and Weinkeller restaurant; visit Catholic youth es. Applications accepted through Catholic school St. Mary and arrive at Subiaco Programs are led by college May 30. Visit ocp.org/grants. Families can learn more about St. JOIN FR. KRITTENBRINK ON A PILGRIMAGE TO Elizabeth Ann Sea- Agnes Stottman, F.S.M. tine Heights ton Catholic School, College in The Pierce Agency Edmond. Find infor- THE HOLY LAND Sister Agnes Stottmann, 94, Guthrie and Kevin Pierce mation about ad- Walk Where Jesus Walked a Franciscan Sister of Mary for her mas- General Agent Since the FREE fraternal benefits (877) 707-0752 missions process at G ROUP L EADER: BILL S CHUTTE nearly 77 years, passed away ter’s degree http://stelizabethed- May 1 at her home at The Sarah through [email protected] M ARCH 3-12, 2019 mond.org/prospec- Community in Bridgeton, Mo. Saint Louis tive-families. For tour $4,219 PER P ERSON Agnes Elizabeth Stottmann was University. program was launched in 1994, or more information, F ROM O KLAHOMA C ITY ( OKC) born April 10, 1924, in Sterling, She su- contact Susan Ray- O PTIONAL P OST T OUR TO R OME: $1099 Okla., fourth of eight children pervised mer at (405) 348- M ARCH 12-15, 2019 born to Herman Martin and Ida the ER and NIGHTS OF OLUMBUS the K C 5364 or sraymer@ w w w. p i l g r i m a g e s . c o m / f r k r i t t e n b r i n k Mary (Schulte) Stottmann. Agnes surgery at stjohn-catholic.org. graduated from St. Patrick Indian Saint Anthony Hospital from Tuition scholarships Mission School, Anadarko, Okla., 1949–1967 as well as at Alver- has paid out more than available. in 1941. On Sept. 3, 1941, she no Heights Hospital in Tulsa for entered the Sisters of Saint Fran- several months. She taught at St. Gregory’s Days cis of Maryville, Mo. She received Saint Anthony School of Nursing $14.9 MILLION in benefits of Reflection the name Sister Mary Seraphia; from 1972–1976, then served The monks of St. The Western (Wailing) Wall, Jerusalem, Israel Rome, Italy Sea of Galilee, Israel she professed final vows May 6, at the congregation’s mother- Gregory’s Abbey will 1947. house, Mount Alverno Convent in host monthly “Days She attended Saint Anthony Maryville, Mo., for 10 years. to families in need. of Reflection” ses- School of Nursing in Oklahoma Sister Agnes donated her body sions. “The Power of City, becoming a registered nurse to Saint Louis University School Gratitude” by Abbot in 1949. She completed her bach- of Medicine. A memorial mass Lawrence Stasyszen, LIFE INSURANCE DISABILITY INSURANCE LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE RETIREMENT ANNUITIES The Dead Sea, Israel Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Israel elor’s degree through Benedic- was held May 7. O.S.B., on May 19; 16 May 13, 2018 Sooner Catholic continued from page 1 “I was totally shocked! I had just know that it was six years ago begun a new parish assignment today that your predecessor called He returned to the United States in a wonderful parish. I had told to tell me that the Holy Father had and met with a vocation director my parishioners in my first hom- appointed me Bishop of Salina?’ in the Diocese of Wichita. He filled ily that I was throwing away my He didn’t know, but said, ‘This out an application and was in moving boxes. This is where I was must be a special day on God’s seminary by the next August. staying. I’m sure the Lord had a calendar for you!’” “With each passing year, it good laugh! But, if that was what Archbishop Coakley was in- became more and more clear. I Pope John Paul II wanted, I would stalled as the fourth archbishop of became more confident that that do it. It was clear the Lord had Oklahoma City on Feb. 11, 2011. was indeed where the Lord was spoken through the Holy Father “This is the longest I’ve ever leading me. I was at peace. I loved and I found peace. I had very little served in any single place! I have everything about the seminary diocesan administrative experi- been overwhelmed by the hospi- program at Mount Saint Mary in ence, so I was flying by the seat of tality. From Day 1, it has been a great assignment with so many Emmitsburg, Md. That’s where I my pants, but I loved the people in exciting opportunities, including first learned about Father Rother the diocese and its rich Catholic the opportunity to advance the shortly after his death.” culture.” Cause for Blessed Stanley Rother,” In 1982, he was ordained a Six years later – again on Oct. he said. deacon, and on May 21, 1983, he 12 – the telephone rang. It was the papal nuncio. “Bishop Coakley I “So, after all of these surpris- was ordained a priest. On Oct. es, I just say, ‘Lord, it’s in your have very good news for you. The 12, 2004, after only a few months hands.’ I think that simple trust, Holy Father has appointed you at his new parish, he received a that act of Archbishop of Oklahoma City. Do call from the papal nuncio letting entrusting you accept?” him know he was being appointed our lives “I said, ‘You’re kidding? Did you Bishop of Salina. to God and know- ing that He loves us and knowing that He wants the best for us, and knowing that He is going to give us the grace we need for anything that is going to come our way, that has brought me a great deal of peace and con- fidence. It’s all part of God’s plan.” Chrism Mass 2015. St. Honor Dance Diane Clay is editor of the Archbishop Coakley celebrates his first 2015. Sooner Catholic. Mass in Oklahoma City.