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Sooner Catholic soonercatholic.org July 15, 2012 archokc.org A Call for Religious Freedom OKLAHOMA CITY — The evening before 3,000 people gathered in the Cox Convention Center for the Rally for Religious Freedom, several hundred Catholics St. Gregory’s packed into the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help to celebrate University the Holy Eucharist. Fittingly, the Begins Mass was celebrated on the Feast Days of two great Catholic martyrs Window who gave their lives several hundred Campaign years earlier for that same exact Faithful Page 13 cause — reli- Flock to gious freedom. The Mass, Freedom celebrated by Mass, Archbishop Paul Rally S. Coakley and concelebrated by Beginning a dozen other on Page 9 archdiocesan priests, fell on the feast days of Saint Thomas More and Saint John Fisher. As Archbishop Coakley pointed out in his homily, both saints gave their lives after refusing to “compromise” their consciences. The Archbishop said both saints “have much to teach us today” as govern- ments around the world and includ- ing our own, push secular agendas that erode religious liberty. The HHS mandate was cited in Love, Life particular as one attempt by the federal government to attack Lessons religious liberty. The Archbishop Learned at said the mandate is a “situation we cannot allow to stand.” Our Lady Of The Archbishop’s speech given Guadalupe the following day at the Rally for Religious Freedom can be found in Camp Archbishop Paul S. Coakley prays during a Mass held at Cathedral of Our Lady of full beginning on Page 10, along Page 20 Perpetual Help. The next day, 3,000 people gathered for the Rally for Religious with photos and more coverage of Freedom, held at the Cox Convention Center. Photo by Cara Koenig. the historic event. Father Rother Effort Moves Forward OKLAHOMA CITY — On June 27, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley received the news that the Congregation for the Causes of Saints has named an official Relator for the Cause of Father Stanley Rother. The Relator, together with our collaborator from outside the Congregation, will prepare the Position Paper (Positio) on martyrdom. Archbishop Coakley asked that all Oklahoma Catholics continue Archbishop to pray for the Cause of Father Emeritus Rother. Beltran A Timeline of the Cause of Talks About Father Stanley Rother Father July 28, 1981 — Reverend Rother Stanley Rother died for the faith Pages 6-7 in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala Diocesan Phase October 2007 — Tribunal convened by the Most Reverend Eusebius J. Beltran. Mass at Holy Trinity Rev. Stanley Rother performs a Baptism in Guatemala. Father continued on Page 15 Rother died for his faith there on July 28, 1981. 2 July 15, 2012 Sooner Catholic Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Make Time for Leisure This Summer In Oklahoma, summer means heat. But for many is a good and necessary people, summertime is also when we look forward to a human experience. much anticipated vacation. Whether that means spending There is a sacred time leisurely at one of our beautiful Oklahoma lakes, a element as well, of course. trip to the mountains, the beach, or just time at home with As the psalmist says, “Be family and friends, our vacation time is precious. still and know that I am Most Reverend My seminary rector used to send us home for summer God.” (Ps 46:10). Vacations Paul S. Coakley vacation with the fatherly advice, “Remember, gentlemen, help us to refocus. They Archbishop of Oklahoma City there is no vacation from your vocation.” We got the point. give us permission to dis- Publisher Forget about, “What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las connect from the ordinary Vegas!” He was reminding us that our vocation is not some- schedules and responsibili- Archbishop Paul S. Coakley Ray Dyer thing from which we were entitled to escape from time to ties of work and commerce. Editor time. Vocation is something rooted deeply in our identity. It Imagine a vacation in which we gave ourselves permission is not something we do. It is who we are. If anything, our even to disconnect from our smart phones, tablets and lap- vacation time away from the seminary was a time to inte- tops! (Seem impossible? “Nothing is impossible with God.” Cara Koenig grate our vocations more completely into the whole of our Lk 1:37)! Disconnecting from time to time reveals the Photographer/Special Projects lives. The same holds for all of us. liberating truth that the world goes on fine without us. The Hebrew tradition of the Sabbath and our Christian How freeing to discover that we need not be in control all tradition of the Lord’s Day remind us of the importance of of the time. Sooner Catholic Newspaper rest. Jesus says, “The Sabbath is made for man.” (Mk 2:27). Time away from our over-scheduled routine helps us see Volume 34, Number 14 God commands the Sabbath rest, not because he needs it, things and appreciate relationships in new ways. Leisure but because we do. We need it to help us remember who we and rest help us become more alive to wonder and more 7501 Northwest Expressway are, and who God is. Whether we take our rest on our week- receptive to insight and understanding. ly holy day (the Lord’s Day), or during our annual vacation I pray you will make time to experience the restorative Oklahoma City, OK 73132 or spiritual retreat, rest is meant to be restorative. Leisure power of restful leisure this summer. (405) 721-1810 Fax: (405) 721-5210 e-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: P.O. Box 32180 Archbishop Coakley’s Calendar Oklahoma City, OK 73123 The following events are part of Archbishop Coakley’s official calendar. Visit us online through the July 14 - Friday, July 27 — Spanish Language Studies, Mexican American Catholic College, San Antonio, Texas Archdiocesan Web Page at July 29 — 125th Anniversary Celebration for Diocese of Salina, Salina, Kan. www.archokc.org July 31 — Mass, Catholic Pastoral Center, 11:30 a.m. August 1 — Clergy Education Day, Catholic Pastoral Center, 10 a.m. August 2 — Mass, Catholic Pastoral Center, 11:30 a.m. The Sooner Catholic (USPS 066-910) is August 3 — Blessing of St. Mary’s Virtual Catholic High School, Lawton, 4:30 p.m. published biweekly except for once in July August 7 - Thursday, August 9 — Knights of Columbus National Convention, Anaheim, Calif. and twice in December by the Archdiocese August 9 — Mass, Canon Law Society, Catholic Pastoral Center, 5:30 p.m. of Oklahoma City. August 11 — Our Lady of Fatima Celebration, Bison, 4:30 p.m. August 12 — Mass, Saint Matthew Church, Elk City, 10:30 a.m. The newspaper is not responsible for unsolicited material. New Seminary Burse Copyright © 2012 Sooner Catholic A Seminary Burse has been Family Church, Lawton. In 2010, created in memory of Father Kirk Father Larkin retired due to Subscription rate: $20 per year for all Larkin. In 1998, at the age of 39, illness. Throughout his illness he who are not members of the Father Larkin entered the seminary. demonstrated great faith and Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Following his second year of courage and provided an example Periodical postage paid at Oklahoma theology, a faculty member stated: of the peace of God’s love to those “Kirk is very joyful. As a priest, privileged to know him. Father City, OK 73125. he would be approachable because Larkin died April 29, 2011, at the POSTMASTER: Send address changes he is a man among men.” Another age of 51. to the Sooner Catholic, P.O. 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Seminary Burses A $350 donation was made to the Seminarian A $100 donation was made to the Father Joseph A $50 donation was made to the Fund in memory of Kevin Boyle from Beltran Seminary Burse in memory of Father Stanley Rother Seminary Burse John and Ardel Boyle. Jerry Cebuliski. in memory of Anna Koehler by Joan and Marc Marrs. A $500 donation was made to the Seminarian A $300 donation was made to the Father Joseph Fund in memory of Joseph Tu duc Pham by Beltran Seminary Burse by the Confirmation A $150 donation was made to the Phuong Pham. class at St. Joseph’s Old Cathedral. Father Stanley Rother Seminary Burse by the first Reconciliation class of St. Philip Neri Parish, Midwest City. A $1,000 donation was made to the Father A $500 donation was made to the Father Joseph Clement Pribil Seminary Burse in memory Beltran Seminary Burse by Reverend Edward A $500 donation was made to the Father of their nephew, Father Clement Pribil, by Bryce and parishioners of St. Bede Parish, Pittsburg, Pa. Stanley Rother Seminary Burse by Reverend George and Nola Pribil. A $190 donation was made to the Father Edward Bryce and parishioners of St.