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“We are Easter people and ‘Alleluia’ is our song. Let us sing ‘Alleluia’ here and now in this life, even though we are oppressed by various worries, so that we may sing it one day in the world to come, when we are set free from all anxiety.”

-- Saint Augustine of Hippo --

Tulsa priest named Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle The Holy See announced and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in Tulsa; as a teacher April 6 the appointment of Rev. and chaplain at Bishop Kelley High School; parish Msgr. Daniel H. Mueggenborg, administrator at Saint Pius X; pastor of the Church pastor of the Parish of Christ of the Madalene; pastor of Saint Clement in Bixby; the King in the Diocese of Tul- and director of admissions, vice rector for administra- sa, as an auxiliary bishop of tion, and vice rector for seminary life at the Pontifical the Archdiocese of Seattle. North American College in Rome. Msgr. Mueggenborg was In addition to these assignments, Msgr. Mueggen- born in Okarche on April 15, borg has been chaplain of the University of Tulsa 1962, the same hometown as Newman Center; adjunct professor at Saint Gregory’s Father Stanley Rother, who Rev. Msgr. Daniel H. University/Pastoral Studies Institute; adjunct pro- will be beatified on Sept. 23 Mueggenborg fessor at the Gregorian University; director of clergy in Oklahoma City. He attend- education; director of the Diocesan Synod; director ed Oklahoma State University where he earned a bachelor’s in geology. In pursuit of Pastoral Renewal; adjunct professor at the religion of his priestly vocation, he attended Saint Meinrad department at the University of Tulsa; and has served School of Theology in Indiana from 1984-1985, and on multiple boards in the Diocese of Tulsa, including the Pontifical North American College in Rome, where the board of governors of Catholic Charities. he received a bachelor’s degree in sacred theology He is the second priest from the Diocese of Tulsa to and a licentiate in biblical theology at the Gregorian be appointed bishop. In 2016, Oklahoma native Msgr. University. Peter Wells was named archbishop and appointed Mueggenborg was ordained a priest for the Diocese Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa. of Tulsa in 1989, and has served as associate pastor For more information, go online to https://dio- at Saint John Before the Latin Gate in Bartlesville ceseoftulsa.org. 2 April 16, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic April 16, 2017 3

Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more Catholic Women’s Conference brings spiritual renewal By J.E. Helm ronica, at the news on the The Sooner Catholic keyboard. Faithful shepherds Kay Sue Beth Ledbetter of Saint Matthew in Elk City website Sanguinet got up at 4:30 a.m. to drive to Oklahoma City Each year during Holy Week, priests serving in the service to others in and Michelle Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, like priests every- for the annual Catholic Women’s Conference. countless ways. His By Sooner Catholic Staff Leston came where, gather with one another and with their bishop She has been to all but two of the events and daily fidelity in the small to Saturday’s for the Chrism Mass. It is during this solemn litur- said she “just wouldn’t miss it.” things prepared him Additional coverage of event from gy that the bishop blesses and consecrates the holy “We don’t often get to hear other women to make the supreme Church and archdiocesan Saint Brig- oils and sacred chrism that will be used during the share their Catholic faith,” Ledbetter said. “You news and events, only on id parish in year ahead in the celebration of the sacraments. It is sacrifice of his life. He have friends all around the diocese, and you Tahlequah. during this Mass that priests reflect upon and renew was faithful in the little www.soonercatholic.org. make new friends, too.” “A friend told their things. It was The March 25 conference at the Reed Con- a us” about it,” sacred Archbishop Paul S. Coakley The Archdiocese of Okla- vention Center in Midwest City began with through his daily Sanguinet priestly homa City will welcome 290 Mass celebrated by Archbishop Coakley. “I pray that his example will con- fidelity to the law said. promises catechumens and 368 candi- The conference was held on the Solemnity of tinue to inspire and encourage our of charity and the promises and obligations The two in the dates. the Annunciation of the Lord, and Archbishop priests and seminarians, and that women made presence he embraced at ordination that he became Coakley used the day to set the theme of his a the 168-mile of the through his intercession many more more and more perfectly configured to Christ, Family Festival cancelled. homily, the Angelus prayer. trip together bishop young men will seek to imitate this the Good Shepherd. Due to multiple events oc- He told conference attendees that when he curring on the same day, the on Friday, and the good shepherd in responding to God’s What the local Church of Oklahoma and visited Ireland, he found that Angelus is prayed archdiocesan Catholic Family publicly. and took gathered call to the priesthood.” Guatemala have long treasured in the life faithful. Festival did not receive enough “Ireland is a thoroughly Catholic country,” he in some of and ministry of Father Stanley Rother is now registrations by April 8, and This said, and “the Angelus bells would ring” three the sights of Archbishop Coakley delivers the Homily during Mass. Photos J.E. Helm. being recognized and affirmed by the Uni- the decision was made to can- is a very times a day making this prayer “very much a Oklahoma cel. For those who registered, tation that drew material from her life as the important day for priests. It reminds us of what an versal Church. He has been declared a martyr of the part of Irish spirituality.” City, includ- the Office of New Evangeliza- mother of such a large family. awesome gift it is to share in the eternal priesthood Catholic Church. It is the first time such a distinction He stressed that in the Angelus, as in the ing the bombing memorial and Saint Joseph tion appreciates your willing- of Jesus Christ. It brings to our attention the impor- has been bestowed upon a native born American. Gospel, the announcement comes first, but Old Cathedral. Her talk was titled “The Most Important Thing ness to engage in a learning Mary’s fiat is just as important. “Human coop- tance of our sacred duties and our communion with He will be beatified later this year and will become Conference Marketing Chairwoman Michelle I Have to Do Today.” Armstrong expounded on and faith sharing experience eration is essential for salvation not only with the bishop and with one another in the brotherhood Warren said women came from all over Oklaho- the title, saying that the “important thing” is the first “Blessed” among priests born in the United for your family. Refunds are Mary, but with all of us,” he said. “We coop- of priests. ma as well as Texas, Kansas and Arkansas. “to have a perfect day,” and that means that we States of America. being processed. Call (405) erate with our salvation, beginning with our Over the years, we have developed addi- A ringing of the bells announced the next “must be simply willing for our will to be God’s “The shepherd cannot run at the first sign of 709-2721. Baptism.” tional customs in this archdiocese. Our session, and the women returned to the hall to will.” In addition to Mass, attendees had the oppor- priests spend the afternoon together danger.” These words, written months be- tunity for confession, Gloria Purvis of the Eternal in prayer and fraternity before fore his death, foreshadowed the final and the Rosary was Word Television Network (EWTN) the evening Mass. It’s a time for witness that brought Father Rother’s recited after the ladies spoke about the transforming spiritual renewal and reflec- life of selfless service to completion. enjoyed a box lunch. power of Eucharistic adoration. tion. Many dioceses do some- He did not run. He did not seek At the conclusion She also called on women to be thing similar. But, a unique his own comfort or ease. Faithful of Mass, the Blessed custom has developed here. devoted to their marriage and to to the end, he bore witness to Sacrament was taken Each year, the priests honor their families, sacrificing them- to a room reserved for one of their own. Jesus, the Good Shepherd and selves “to become the generous, adoration. Inspired by the witness of High Priest, who came to serve loving creatures we were made to The first speaker of the Venerable Servant of God and not to be served. be.” @archokc the day was Siobhan Father Stanley Rother, the The Venerable Servant of God Nash-Marshall, chair of Conference participants had priests nominate and recom- Father Stanley Francis Rother the philosophy depart- been asked to bring donations Archdiocese of mend to me a worthy recipient kept his eyes on Jesus. He has left ment at Manhattanville for Sanctuary Women’s Develop- for the Father Stanley Rother Oklahoma City us an outstanding example of dedi- College in New York. ment Center. Sanctuary is spon- Faithful Shepherd Award. This year cated priestly ministry. By honoring our Arquidiócesis de Professor Nash-Mar- sored by Catholic Charities and this distinguished recognition is being shall spoke on Joan of brother priests with the Father Stanley Rother Oklahoma City provides help to low-income and presented to Father Paul Gallatin in appre- Arc. She presented the ciation of his dedication to priestly ministry over a Faithful Shepherd Award we are reminding ourselves homeless women. saint as a model for Conference participants re- lifetime of service. Father Gallatin is the 17th priest of what it means to be a good shepherd in both the our relationship with sponded generously with “several honored with the Father Stanley Rother Faithful great and small things during a lifetime of priest- God. Joan loved her Shepherd Award since its inception in 2003. cars full of donations.” ly service. I pray that his example will continue to nation fiercely, and she In Oklahoma, we have always recognized the out- Michelle Warren said the dona- inspire and encourage our priests and seminarians, was determined above standing witness that Father Rother was for his tions tied in with the purpose of and that through his intercession many more young all else to fulfill God’s parishioners and for his brother priests. Like Jesus will in her life as he made it known to her, she hear the delightful Patti Maguire Armstrong. the conference, being spiritually renewed and the Good Shepherd, he laid down his life for his flock. men will seek to imitate this good shepherd in re- said. Armstrong and her husband had eight children fulfilled. The conference, she said, “makes an Over the years, he learned to live a life of selfless sponding to God’s call to the priesthood. Program vocalist Jill Stroman performed and then adopted six more from Africa. impact” on us and makes us “more excited to along with the well-known Carmelite, Sister Ve- Hers was a lively and entertaining presen- be Catholic.” Archbishop Coakley’s Calendar The following events are part of Archbishop Coakley’s official calendar. Catholic Charities to host 20th anniversary at April 18 – Presbyteral Council meeting, 9:30 a.m., Catholic Pastoral Center God our Father, creator of all, April 18 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., St. Francis de Sales Chapel, CPC today is the day of Easter joy. April 18 – Finance Council meeting, 2 p.m., CPC This is the morning on which the Trinity Gardens, Villa Isenbart April 19 – Confirmation, 6 p.m., St. Francis Xavier, Enid Lord appeared to men who had be- April 20 – Assembly of Catholic Professionals luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Petroleum Club, OKC gun to lose their hope and opened April 21 – Confirmation, 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist, Edmond their eyes to what the Scriptures Villa Isenbart and Trinity Gardens will ny in the community room at Villa Isenbart at while having a community nearby in times of foretold: that first he must die, and celebrate 20 years of service to the Oklaho- 11:30 a.m. with a ceremony in the communi- need.” April 22 – Confirmation, 10:30 a.m., St. Mary, Clinton then he would rise and ascend into ma City community on April 23. The afford- ty room at Trinity Gardens to follow. In 1997, Catholic Charities responded to April 23 – Confirmation, 10 a.m., Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Duncan his Father’s glorious presence. able, independent senior-living apartment “We are honored to have served the com- the need for affordable housing for the elderly April 23 – Catholic Day at the OKC Dodgers, 2 p.m., Bricktown Ballpark, OKC May the risen Lord breathe on complexes opened their doors to residents in munity in this aspect for the past 20 years,” with the development of two properties near April 25 – Confirmation, 7 p.m., St. Mark the Evangelist, Norman our minds and open our eyes that April 1997. On April 23, Catholic Charities said Patrick Raglow, Executive Director of Saint Patrick at N.W. 19 and Portland Avenue April 26 – Confirmation, 6 p.m., Prince of Peace, Altus we may know him in the breaking will host an anniversary open house to recog- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of in Oklahoma City. The properties serve elderly April 27 – Catholic Charities Board meeting, 11:30 a.m., Catholic Charities offices, OKC of bread, and follow him in his nize the residents and the services available Oklahoma City. “We look forward to continu- persons in conjunction with the U.S. Depart- April 27 – Blessing of new St. Andre building, 2:30 p.m., Center of Family Love, Okarche risen life. to them. ing this service for future decades. These ment of Housing and Urban Development. April 29 – Knights of Columbus State Convention, Tulsa Grant this through Christ our The apartments will be open for the public apartments allow seniors living on a fixed or To learn more about Catholic Charities April 30 – Confirmation, 11 a.m., St. Philip Neri, Midwest City Lord. Amen. to tour from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a ceremo- low income the ability to live independently ministries, visit www.ccaokc.org. April 30 – Mystagogy Mass, 4 p.m., St. Francis de Sales Chapel, CPC 4 April 16, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic April 16, 2017 5 Catholic men relish spiritual Meet the Celebrate the Risen Christ with ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY

fellowship at men’s conference This is part of a series to introduce the seminarians of the Easter mission Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. By Judy Hilovsky an excellent musician.” By Steve Gust The Sooner Catholic Angotti’s music delivers a The Sooner Catholic Vuong “Vic” Son Luong For 40 days of Lent, the Cath- dynamic blend of contem- The 21st annual Catholic Men’s Conference, “In olic Church prepared for the porary styles and meaning- What is your the Father’s Footsteps,” brought together hundreds resurrection of Jesus Christ. ful lyrics that have led to of men in an effort to deepen their faith and commit- home parish? Now, Catholics are called to earning “Male Vocalist of ment to their families. My home parish celebrate the Easter Season, the Year,” “Pop/Contempo- Most Reverend Held at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference is The Cathe- which is the focus of the three- rary Album of the Year” and Paul S. Coakley Center in Norman, men were given the opportunity to dral of Our night Easter mission, “Time “Praise and Worship Album Archbishop of Oklahoma City listen to dynamic Catholic speakers and enjoy a spiri- Lady of Per- to Get Up,” at Epiphany of the of the Year.” With contem- tual fellowship. One of the founders of the conference Publisher petual Help in Lord Catholic Church in Okla- porary rock, pop and Latin and its director, Ray Haefele, said the conference Oklahoma City. homa City. rhythms, his compositions welcomed more than 900 men, who filled nearly every Epiphany’s pastor, Father give new life to traditional Diane Clay seat of the large convention room. pieces. What semi- Stephen Bird said, “Catholics Editor The day gave participants a chance to experience seem very good at observing the A retired member of the nary do you spiritual fellowship and partake in the sacrament of Lenten season with personal U.S. Navy Band, he received reconciliation. The day ended with a Mass concele- Photos Steve Gust. attend? Dana Attocknie activities and prayer, but the his master’s degree in pas- brated by Archbishop Paul Coakley and Bishop David I attend Saint 40 days of Lenten Season are to toral studies from Catholic Managing Editor more than a dozen priests. Konderla, of Tulsa. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theol- prepare us to Theological Union in Chica- John Pierce, a senior officer of the Oklahoma The conference, organized by the Oklahoma Fellow- ogy. celebrate the go. He Knights of Columbus, liked Lloyd’s presentation. of Epiphany’s contemporary ship of Catholic Men, had many volunteers, includ- great 50 days also has “I liked when he said that people should have a choir and liturgy board. “I Volume 39, Number 8 ing a large contingent of the Knights of Columbus. of the Easter been fea- much more enthusiastic answer to the question of If it is God’s will, what year will you met John two years ago at the Haefele, in greeting the men, asked how many were season. tured at ‘How are you?’” Pierce said. It reminded him of a be ordained a priest? National Association of Pas- Knights and hundreds of hands shot up. “Unlike Carnegie Sooner Catholic Newspaper friend, Matt Allen, who died a few years ago from 2018. toral Musicians. He used ‘call Haefele noted the spirit of friendship the men share during Lent, Hall and 7501 Northwest Expressway brain cancer. and response’ songs during his each year. Catholics at World “Matt always used to answer that question with What advice would you give to some- presentations allowing the con- Oklahoma City, OK 73132 “I consider many don’t seem Youth Day ‘I’m living the dream,’” Pierce recalled. “Even when he one discerning a call to the priest- gregation to participate without (405) 721-1810 of these guys very as good in in Sydney, good friends, even was dying, he would always ask if there was anything having the music in front of Fax: (405) 721-5210 hood? observing the Australia. he could do for you. That’s what I thought of when I them. Much more than a singer though I only see My advice is to be open to and talk entire Easter “We are E-mail: [email protected] heard (Lloyd) speak.” them once a year,” with a priest whom he trusts about his Season, when lucky to and composer, he is filled with Mailing Address: Another national Catholic speaker to address the he said. discernment to the priesthood, and then we be able the spirit and has a very engag- group was Father Josh Wagner, who followed up on P.O. Box 32180 There were more listen to what the priest will share with should ing style. He ap- than 200 attendees the theme of the conference, noting there would be Oklahoma City, OK 73123 him about the vocation. I also strongly be rev- Easter Mission peals to everyone from Tulsa, and many times in life people would carry a cross. with his humor, encourage him to attend daily Mass eling in Epiphany of the Lord nine men who had “It’s a lot easier to carry it when we’re with Jesus,” the joy Catholic Church energy and au- Visit us online at listed Protestant he said. to grow in his relationship with Jesus of the 7336 W. Britton Rd. thenticity.” www.soonercatholic.org churches for their He told the story of when he was involved in a wreck Christ and to pray the Rosary, ask- resur- April 23 at 5 p.m. Father Bird church home on on a busy highway. Two drivers ahead of him had ing for the powerful intercession of the rection April 24-25 at 7 p.m. added, “Mr. An- registration forms. collided. They were out of their cars on the highway Blessed Virgin Mary in the discernment Visit the archdiocesan website of Je- Admission free gotti will guide Complementing when a fourth car slammed into the back of Father at www.archokc.org process. sus. The us in ways that the day were sever- Wagner’s vehicle. He was OK, but the car sustained Easter will help us to al vendors, selling heavy damage. The driver of that car, recognized What do you look forward to most mission with to bring know Jesus even more and to The Sooner Catholic books and other Father Wagner, telling him that he had taught her in about becoming a priest? John Angot- John to live our faith and to spread the (USPS 066-910) is published religious items. confirmation class and she wanted back in the faith. I look forward to saying my first Mass, ti will be an Epiph- Gospel.” “I’ve been to this for several years and get so much He added that carrying the cross is a “great oppor- biweekly except for once in July to pray for all of my ancestors who have opportunity to listen to a great any for the mission,” said Judy Hilovsky is a freelance out of it,” said Alan Flinton of Saint Eugene in Okla- tunity to meet Christ.” by the Archdiocese of missionary speaker who also is John Chimahusky, a member writer for the Sooner Catholic. homa City. The conference gave participants an opportunity passed away, especially for my paternal Oklahoma City. The men came to see and hear speakers such to spread Jesus’ message of love with their families, and maternal grandmothers who passed as Gus Lloyd, a Sirius XM Catholic Channel radio co-workers and communities. Afternoon speakers in- away in Vietnam. I wish I was there to The newspaper is not responsible host and Catholic evangelist. His presentation was cluded Matthew Arnold, host of Radio Maria’s Shield attend their funeral Masses. In addition, for unsolicited material. entitled “Magnetic Christianity” named after a book, of Faith and Bear Woznick, an Eternal Word Televi- I look forward to serving God by serving sion Network host. Encounter Weekend Copyright © 2017 Sooner Catholic which quickly sold out after his speech. others in a way that steps out of my “This turnout is just amazing,” said Deacon He urged all the men to stay upbeat and positive comfort zone to encounter and to accom- Roy Forsythe, a conference co-founder from Saint and to “dust off” the Bible and read it regularly. pany them. Subscription rate: $25 per year “This is our book,” he said. “The Catholic Church John in Edmond. “It’s a great gift from the Holy Spir- for all who are not members of the gave the world the Bible.” it.” Name one thing that every Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. He further asked all the men to invite at least one Steve Gust is a freelance writer for the Sooner Cath- olic. needs to know. Periodical postage paid at person, who may have fallen away from the faith, to Easter Mass this year. Every Catholic needs to know the power Oklahoma City, OK 73125. The speaker wanted all men to of the sign of the cross. As we Catholics develop one habit with their wife, make the sign of the cross, we strongly POSTMASTER: Send address pray daily. He said all the men profess our faith in which we belong Photos provided. changes to the Sooner Catholic, should hold their wife’s hand and to Christ and are witnesses of Jesus P.O. Box 32180, Oklahoma City, pray the Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mail Christ. Also, the sign of the cross asks and Glory Be. That takes 44 sec- OK 73123. for Christ’s help to strengthen us in onds, he said. temptation and difficulty. “For the next 16 seconds look her in the eye and then tell her the words she is dying to hear, ‘What is Why choose a life of sacrificial love? for supper?’” he joked. “Of course, I want to follow Jesus Christ whose life I meant to say tell her you love her.” is a life of sacrificial love. I am called to He further advised the men, love God, to love others and to walk with wanting to be generous, to trust others through their suffering. God for their needs. Lloyd also wanted men to forgive themselves To learn more about seminary, contact: Twenty young men and high school students from around the Archdiocese of Oklaho- for past wrongs and take advantage Rev. Brian Buettner The Sooner Catholic ma City traveled to Conception Seminary College April 1-3 as part of the spring En- of reconciliation. Over the lunch [email protected] or (405) 721-9351. is supported through the counter with God’s Call weekend. The discernment retreat allows students to visit a hour hundreds of men sought rec- www.archokc.org/vocations/home Annual Catholic Appeal. onciliation with the participation of seminary, meet seminarians and participate in prayer. 6 April 16, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic April 16, 2017 7 Contagious Faith He spread the Good News of Easter with joy What kind of father? A campus minister like no other One of the subthemes of grassroots Catholic forgot, lots of trouble followed. Monotheism “Jesus life in certain parts of Europe is a certain reti- became deeply impressed upon the Jewish reli- is the im- Growing up Catholic can be intimidating. One thing you could say about Charlie is that extended Imagine always being compared to saints or he was a devout Catholic. The sisters from his to the cence about connecting with God as Father. If gious consciousness. age of the Carole Brown even the Blessed Virgin Mary. It even can Catholic school recognized this by granting university Pedro A. Moreno, you consider what God the Father “did” to his So, when one particular Jewish man shows invisible Director of New be confusing when as a child you hear your him various medals for outstanding grades in O.P. Son, well, what kind of a good father would do up on the scene, named Jesus, he caused no God, the Evangelization and this that to a son that he loved? small amount of consternation when he started firstborn grandma say religion class. The Redemptorist fathers in his grew into Director, Office of Thus, many European Catholics have a de- talking as if HE was God. He said things like, of all cre- “Now be like parish saw in him as a most devout altar boy campus Hispanic Ministry cided preference to do their spiritual business “Your sins are forgiven.” Those who witnessed ation. In Jesus!” who enjoyed the liturgy. reflection with Mary, the mother him say those things him were The lives of The Vatican biography for his beatification days cen- the saints are says… of God, rather than rightly wondered, “Who created tered on not meant to be “His reception of Christ for the first time in deal with that kind “During this Holy Season, let’s does he think he is? No all things in heaven and on earth, the visible the liturgical year. He gave special emphasis to of tyrant deity. For let our beloved Lord Jesus lead us one can forgive sins but and the invisible, whether thrones or domin- placed before us the Holy Eucharist would mark the beginning as an unrealistic of a love that would last a lifetime. He became the Paschal Mystery of Christ. similar reasons, there into his Father’s tender, merciful God.” ions or principalities or powers; all things were We need to keep in mind that his promotion is a decided tendency Or, he would say created through him and for him. He is before goal that must an altar boy, and began to experience the rich- heart for us.” be met right es of the faith through the sacred liturgy of the of the liturgy and its renewal was happening on the popular level to things like “The Father all things, and in him all things hold together. long before the Second Vatican Council and its avoid the Old Tes- and I are One,” and they “He is the head of the body, the church. He now. The thousands of saints and blesseds are Church. It is likely that it was at this time that wonderful document “Sacrosanctum tament for spiritual would pick up rocks to is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, above all else examples that it is possible to he felt the initial call to live a life live as disciples and mirrors of Christ, and they entirely dedicated to the Lord, concillium.” reading, and to distinguish between the God of stone him with, because he was “making him- that in all things he himself might be pre-emi- show us the different ways in which they made Jesus Christ.” Charlie loved and promoted devotion the Old Testament and the God of the New Tes- self equal to God,” which was a serious crime nent. For in him all the fullness was pleased to it happen. Charlie worked at the local to the Easter Vigil. His most repeated tament, as if they were two very different Gods. in Jewish law. Then, perhaps most audacious- dwell, and through him to reconcile all things Today’s model of a Christian life was the university in a simple office job It’s an interesting conflict, a kind of perni- ly, Jesus makes this strange remark: “Before for him, making peace by the blood of his cross quote is “We live for this night!” His second of five children in a very Catholic home helping to translate documents. cious spiritual hall Abraham existed, I AM.” [through him], whether those on earth or those whole life was an example of the joy of where Grandma promoted the faith like no one This gave him the idea to trans- of mirrors in which a Not only does he claim to in heaven.” Easter. He lived and promoted the joy else. All five of the grandchildren became great late pieces from the many litur- person can get trapped. pre-exist a man who had Consider your own self-image. When you of the risen Christ and his illness nev- examples of Catholic living. gical books he was reading and Not everyone is en- died more than a millennia think of yourself, you have an idea of yourself. er got in the way of his Easter joy, even Of these five grandkids, one grandson be- compile them for a magazine that tangled in this puzzle, before, but he applied to But, it’s just an idea. God also has a self-im- though he would die of cancer before came a Benedictine priest and later the abbot he promoted called Liturgy and mind you, but it is a himself the name that God age, but it’s not just an idea. God’s idea of reaching his 50th birthday. of his community. One granddaughter became Christian Culture. Most of his common enough. I once had given to himself when himself is full of “being,” full of truth – so much The U.S. Catholic Catechism for a cloistered Carmelite nun. Two other grand- salary, and a lot of his time, was asked a young Austri- Moses had asked his name: so that it actually generates another person. Adults begins Ch. 17, The Eucharist: daughters had beautiful Catholic families. And invested in his publication. This an lady to “pray to God I AM. Jesus is God’s self-image as it were, rooted in Source and Summit of Christian Life, then, there was Charlie. layman was truly committed to Christ and the for me.” She replied, “I These claims to divini- the Father’s being, but “secondary,” a gener- Charlie was different. Kind of sickly, bedrid- Church all of his life, especially through the with his life’s story. He was born and lived in don’t pray to God. Ma- ty naturally presented a ated (begotten) person, a son. Jesus said as den for many periods of his life, no one was liturgy. the United States; Puerto Rico to be exact. He ria looks after me.” serious challenge to Jewish much when he said to Philip, who wanted to sure what was to become of him. He loved to He joined with one of the local priests a is the first layman in the history of the United I cannot help but monotheism. How could see the Father: “Have you been with me so learn, but because of his health challenges he prayer and study group called Liturgy Circle States to be beatified, and only the second in think that Our Lady God be “one” and yet exist long, Philip, and still you do not know me? didn’t finish high school with his group, and and soon afterwards, with the help of anoth- the western hemisphere. must find this a rath- as both a Father and a Son? Whoever has seen the Son has seen the Father. many years later, because of the same health er of the local priests, formed the Te Deum His full name is Carlos Manuel Cecilio Rodrí- er perplexing state of (Never mind the Holy Spirit!) … Do you not believe that I am in the Father challenges, he didn’t finish his college degree. Laudamus Choir. The prayer and study group guez Santiago, but we just call him Charlie. affairs, and that she If we find it hard to pene- and the Father is in me?” must pray often to the Holy Trinity, “Don’t let trate this mystery, imagine how hard it was So, when the Father sent his only Son into them think such things about you!” to reconcile this apparent “blasphemy” with the world so that whoever believed in him The Catholic Difference And indeed, thoughtful meditation on the a man who clearly demonstrated the power would not die but have eternal life, he wasn’t Holy Trinity holds the solution to the puzzle, of God at work in him, through all kinds of “doing something” to Jesus that he was not The power of the Cross and may even prove to be an instructive medi- miracles and signs, and yet he “seemed” to be himself intimately involved in. We could say tation as we head into Holy Week. Even though breaking the law! the Holy Trinity brought about our salvation as Blessed John Henry Newman has been around a long time. ably awful: a naked, flagellated, the Holy Trinity is a profound mystery, that What Jesus was doing was revealing that the a team effort in which they all shared the same (1801-1890) – a theologian who Thus, Paul insists that he did not and bleeding body, nailed to rough doesn’t mean we cannot understand anything only true God had an intimate inner life that loving will, to be reconciled with our sinful hu- came to prominence in the Victo- come to Corinth to preach “with wood so that the victim was forced George Weigel about it. had not, up until then, been fully revealed. God manity. We have a Father who spared nothing, rian Age – can help us check the eloquent wisdom” – human clever- to intensify his agony by pushing Ethics and Public Recall that, in his self-revelation to the was indeed one, but in his inner life, there was not even his only beloved son, for our sake; he Church’s spiritual pulse in the ness; no, he came with a message himself up on nailed feet in order Policy Center Jewish people, God first taught them about plurality. Triune plurality. has a son, who with perfect trust gave himself, post-modern 21st century, thanks inconceivable to sophisticated (or to breathe. Death could take many his “oneness.” The Jewish “creed” is called the The early Church waded into this mystery so that we may know his Father. to his prescient sense of the deep even not-so-sophisticated) an- hours, even days; finally, the cru- Shema: “Hear O Israel, the Lord your God is with the help of the Holy Spirit, who offered During this Holy Season, let’s let our beloved cultural currents shaping (and cients: “Christ crucified,” in whose cified one’s continually weakened One God.” The Jewish people had to be re- some particularly helpful insight through Saint Lord Jesus lead us into his Father’s tender, warping) Western civilization. Cross is found “the power of God” and pain-wracked body turned on inhuman and godless crucifixion, minded of this fact a lot, and whenever they Paul in his letter to the Colossians: merciful heart for us. Thus, on Aug. 26, 1832, Newman [1 Cor. 17, 20]. the victim and asphyxiated him. preached a sermon, “The Religion Eighteen hundred years lat- This was the death meted out to all the demonic powers loosed in of the Day,” that bears reflection er, Newman found the perennial the wretched of the earth. It was the world convened in Jerusalem Birth Choice of Oklahoma during Holy Week 2017: temptation to empty the Cross not a pretty business, nor was and unleashed their forces upon “What is Satan’s device in this of its power in the cozy cultural it meant to be. It was a hideous the incarnate Son of God.” day? … What is the world’s re- religiosity of his time. H. Richard death meant for slaves; a warn- And, the Son, through the power ligion now? It has Niebuhr, clos- ing of the dangers of challenging of God, won the victory. For the taken the brighter er to our day, Roman power. righteousness of God the Father side of the Gospel – saw the same Anglican preacher Fleming Rut- vindicated the Son’s cruciform its tidings of comfort, corrosive ledge concludes her reflections on obedience in the Resurrection, its precepts of love; thing when he the awfulness of the crucifixion restoring creation to its right order all darker, deeper pilloried the with these challenging thoughts, and inaugurating the Kingdom of views of man’s con- liberal Protes- which ask us to understand the God, proclaimed by the Church St. Monica begins construction dition and prospects tantism that Cross in light of the horrors that called into being by the experience on education building being comparatively offered “a God human beings, under the power of of the Risen One and empowered forgotten. This is the without wrath Satan, have perpetrated in history: by the Holy Spirit. So, the friends of the risen Lord Saint Monica in Edmond launched construction religion natural to a [who] brought “Forgiveness is not enough. Be- civilized age, and well men without Jesus can say with Saint Paul, “I of a new $3.2 million education building on April lief in redemption is not enough. has Satan dressed sin into a have been crucified with Christ; it 2 to provide 14 classrooms for children, youth Wishful thinking about the intrin- and completed it into Kingdom with- sic goodness of every human being is no longer I who live, but Christ and adult formation. Estimated completion is an idol of the Truth. out judgment is not enough. Inclusion is not who lives in me; and the life I now February 2018. … [Those] fearful images of Divine through the ministrations of a a sufficiently inclusive message, live in the flesh I live by faith in A groundbreaking prayer service was held in wrath with which the Scriptures Christ without a Cross.” nor does it deliver real justice. the Son of God, who loved me and the parish hall after Sunday Mass followed by the abound ... are explained away. Against these “idols of the Only a power independent of this gave himself for me” [Gal. 2.20]. shovel ceremony outside with Fr. Hamilton, pas- Everything is bright and cheerful. Truth,” this Christian happy-talk, world can overcome the grip of the On Good Friday, many of us tor; Fr. Bali, associate pastor; Deacon Maloney; Religion is pleasant and easy.” the Cross stands in stark relief. enemy of God’s purposes for his sang of the Cross, in the words March 25 members of parish Building and Grounds Com- Judging from Saint Paul’s first Attractive crucifixes in our creation. [Thus] Jesus Christ … of- of the old spiritual, “Sometimes, Oklahoma City Golf mittee; and representatives from Studio Architec- letter to the Corinthians, the churches and homes should not fered himself to be the condemned it causes me to tremble, tremble, and Country Club ture and Lingo Construction. temptation to reduce Christianity blind us to the fact that death by and rejected Righteous One. … At tremble.” Photos Chris Porter. Photos provided. to a comfortable lifestyle option Roman crucifixion was unspeak- the historical time and place of his It should. 8 April 16, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic April 16, 2017 9 Mount St. Mary Catholic High School excels at robotics

By Steve Gust from Boeing, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration The Sooner Catholic and OG&E. Smith works at the National Weather Cen- ter at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School teams are The faculty sponsor is Magi Whitaker, a science excelling in robotics with machine-like precision. One girls’ team, the “Rockettes,” won championships teacher at Mount Saint Mary. Smith said 18 students in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Another team will compete are participants in this year’s ro- at an international championship in Houston. botics program. The two-semester Robotics competitions test students as they apply effort can require many math, science and engineering concepts into a ma- extra hours of chine. Once the robot is fine-tuned, the students and work, includ- the teams take it on the road to compete against other ing during schools. The competition is generally friendly, and stu- holidays. First Oklahoma Catholic Quiz Bowl a success dents can marvel at what other schools are doing. That time The Rockettes recently participated in a super regional Teams from parishes and home school groups from with an invocation, and the competition began in ear- is well spent, in Athens, Ga. One of their mentors, Travis Smith, said around central Oklahoma competed in the first Okla- nest. the unique Smith said, as the homa Catholic Quiz Bowl at Saint Gregory’s University In the finals, The Seat of Wisdom team from Saint academic students learn how to communi- on Saturday, March 25. Damien parish in Edmond edged out The Prophets endeavor cate, work together and properly The Quiz Bowl is sponsored by Saint Gregory’s Ab- of Doom, also from Saint Damien, for first place. The continues apply mathematic equations to a situation. bey, Saint Gregory’s University and the Friends of the Grapes of Wrath took third. to gain pop- The Rockettes, Smith said, were using a robot at the Mission of SGU. The Quiz Bowl’s aim is to improve SGU President Michael Scaperlanda presided over ularity. Georgia competition that swooped up plastic balls and participants’ knowledge of the Catholic Church and the awards ceremony, thanking the volunteers, par- “Unlike then fired them toward a basketball-like goal. Video of to inspire a deeper love of faith in a program of fun ishes and families for making the quiz bowl a success. competition and good sportsmanship that will provide He presented $1,000 scholarships jointly sponsored just sitting the event on YouTube shows the robot sending the balls participants and visitors opportunities to deepen their by SGU and the Friends of the Mission to the top three in class toward the long-range goal. and taking faith. contestants, Lillian Manuel, Huston Green and Andrew Smith’s daughter, Maddie, a junior at The Mount, is notes, you Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen opened the tournament Truong. one of the Rockettes. can actual- ly apply the Not only did she say she appreciates what can be principles learned from robotics, but she also enjoys the fun. in the form “I like to meet people from other schools and states,” of a robot,” she said. Women of Achievement Smith said. “This also is preparing me for a job. I can learn how to The stu- act in a job interview or how to put together a business Mass and luncheon dents get plan.” help from A robotics championship isn’t a normal winner-take- The Central Region for the Archdiocesan Coun- engineers all clash, she added. “Everyone is excited to learn from cil of Catholic Women sponsored the annual and other the other teams.” Women of Achievement Mass and luncheon in profession- Once she graduates, she’d like to consider a career in recognition of Catholic women who served their MSM Team Rocket als in the MSM Rockettes parish and community in time, talent and ser- technology engineering. (Front) Courtney Barry, Chrissa Gungoll, Maddie Smith; (2nd From left to right, Riley Hunsucker, Bria Smith, Maddie Smith, industry. Her father said the school’s other team will be compet- vice. The luncheon was held at St. James the Chrissa Gungoll. Photos provided. row) Jaxon Cervantes, TJ Nead, Erick Lassiter, Jacob Crane, Greater on March 18. Nick Howard; (3rd row) Magi Whitaker, Bria Smith, Declan Mentors ing in the April championship against 400 other teams. Simmons, Zack Tyler; (4th row) Doug Barry, Alex Bohn, Tra- for The “They’ll be from around the globe,” he said. vis Smith. Mount are Steve Gust is a freelance writer for the Sooner Catholic. Archbishop Coakley celebrated Mass and shared comments to honor the women.

Spelling Bee Winners 2017: The following women were honored: Ellyn Hef- ner, The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help; First and Second Grade Treva Davis, Catholic Women’s Activities Club; 1st : Amy Hyynh – Bishop John Carroll Linda Swirczysnski, Court Lady of Fatima #1831; 2nd : Avery Shouse – Christ the King March 29, Catholic Pastoral Center Midge Wolfa, Epiphany of the Lord; Zenaida 3rd : Madison Brooks – St. Mary Guthrie McKelvy, Our Lady of Sorrows, Chandler; Dorothy 4th : Ashlie Nguyen – St. John Nepomuk Taylor, St. Charles Borromeo; Robyn Duginski, 5th : Jenny Do – BJCS St. Eugene; Charlene Greb, St. Francis of Assi- si; Margaret Pitts, St. James the Greater; Cathy Third and Fourth Grade Eubanks, St. John Nepomuk, Yukon; Cindy Case, 1st: Kim Doan – All Saints St. John, Edmond; Rhonda Dean, St. Joseph, 1st : Amy Le – St. Charles Norman; Sandi Michalicka, St. Joseph, Union 1st : Ryan McClanahan – SEAS Edmond City; Margi Madden, St. Philip Neri, Midwest City; Students from St. Philip Neri Cath- 1st : Erin Elpedes – St. Philip Neri olic School in Midwest City presented Rebecca Ussery, Holy Spirit, Mustang. a $350 donation to the Oklahoma 2nd: Lindsey Roy – St. James Catholic 3rd: Annabelle Harden – BJCS Broad- casting Fifth and Sixth Grade Network during the 1st : Thomas Doan – All Saints network’s 2nd: Marc Tawk – SEAS radio- 3rd: Claire Nguyen – St. Eugene thon. The 4th : Gracie Blevins – St. Eugene school’s pledge was 5th : Jackie Vasquez – Sacred Heart OKC matched by parish- Seventh and Eighth Grade ioners of 1st : Rory Sebastian – CK St. Philip 2nd : Helen Phung – BJCS Neri. Pictured from left to right are Deacon Larry Sousa, Marlene Stapp, 3rd: Nicholas Saliba – St. Mary Lawton William Janson and Jocelyn Suarez. 4th : Peyton McCuan – CK Photo provided. 5th : Thomas Josey – SJN Photos Cara Koeing. Photos Diane Clay. 10 April 16, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic April 16, 2017 11 A profession of faith Robert Cardinal Sarah’s “God or Nothing” Catholic Advocacy Day By J.E. Helm family entirely to the exceptional dedication of thoroughly familiar with the writings of Aristotle The Sooner Catholic the Holy Ghost Fathers.” and Aquinas. He is equally well-versed in the Many things strike When he was told he would be made a car- writings and teachings of Pope Francis, who, in the reader of this dinal, he knew one thing: “I wanted the Holy November 2014, named Cardinal Sarah as the Ghost Fathers of my childhood to be present.” Prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship book: the man’s intel- Another sign was when Sarah was just 11 and the Discipline of the Sacraments. lectual prowess, his years old, and the Fathers invited him to attend Cardinal Sarah is able to offer some beautiful strength of character, a junior seminary. With his parent’s blessing, reflections on his closely held beliefs when Diat his profound love of he left Ourous on an arduous journey by truck asks him to define contemplation, faith and the Church and its people. The central feature, and by boat that would take him more than 700 hope. however, of “God or Nothing” is the uncompro- miles from the only home he had ever known Some of Sarah’s responses are pithy maxims: mising, stalwart faith of Robert Cardinal Sarah. to Saint Augustine’s Seminary in Bingerville in “Reform is an ongoing necessity.” “Parents are Subtitled “A Conversation of Faith with Nico- Ivory Coast. man’s first educators.” “Faith does las Diat,” the book is presented as an extended This separation from his family not presuppose any guarantees.” interview, a series of questions posed by Diat was one of the first of a series of “The Gospel is not a slogan.” and answered by Cardinal Sarah. Diat is a hardships he would face; sacrifices While he eloquently explains French journalist and author, and the book was he would be asked to make. many of his thoughts, quoting at translated from the original French by Michael He served as the Archbishop of length form scholarly works, he J. Miller. Conakry, the capital city of Guinea. says to Diat very simply, “I have The first question asked by Diat concerns Car- Ordained to the priesthood in 1969, never doubted my vocation.” dinal Sarah’s birth in Ourous, a remote village he became the Church’s young- The book’s title, “God or Noth- Above: Bishop in Guinea on the coast of West Africa. Diat notes est bishop in 1978 when, as Diat ing,” is a phrase that is not spe- Konderla and that “It is not easy to understand how a child notes, he was “less than 33 years cifically used in the text, yet this Archbishop Coakley. from the African countryside was able to become old.” sentiment is a theme that runs Right: Sr. Diane a cardinal.” Sarah’s beloved Guinea suffered throughout the work. At one point, Koorie. Cardinal Sarah responds with open-faced can- greatly under Marxist rule, begin- Sarah is responding to the ques- dor: “You are right! It is difficult to grasp what ning in the 1960s. Sarah says that tion, “How exactly can this hope I have become today, considering my modest “The Church in Guinea experienced be summed up?” Sarah brings in beginnings.” a terrible Way of the Cross.” Arch- Paul’s “Letter to the Ephesians” The cardinal’s parents were farmers who con- bishop Tchidimbo was “confined where those without Christ are de- verted to Catholicism; Sarah was baptized when and tortured in a prison for many years.” scribed as living “in a dark world, facing a dark he was 2 years old. He was born in 1945. Still, Sarah observes all this through the eyes future.” Ch. 1 of “God or Nothing” is titled “Signs from of faith, explaining that “The physical experience Sarah quotes the original Latin (as he often God in the Life of an African Child,” and this is of the Cross is a grace that is absolutely neces- does): “In nihil ab nihilo quam cito recidimus” how Sarah views everything that has happened sary for our growth in the Christian faith. “ It (How quickly we fall back from nothing to noth- to him, as a sign from God. was Tchidimbo who ordained Sarah, and Sarah ing). The first sign was the fact that the Holy Ghost feels that “God gave me the gift of being mon- Without God, we fall from nothing to nothing. Fathers came from France as missionaries to itored by pastors who were truly connected to For Robert Cardinal Sarah, the life of faith is a Guinea and to Ourous, and the cardinal fre- Christ.” simple choice between “God or Nothing.” quently expresses his gratitude to God for these He frequently refers to the writings of Blessed J.E. Helm is a freelance writer for the Sooner priests, saying “I owe my entrance into Christ’s Pope Paul VI and Saint John Paul II, and he is Catholic Jobs Box Scout Awards and Mass April 2 Director of RE – Elk City, Sayre Teachers – St. Eugene OKC istration, business/finance and Catholic Charities of the Arch- Catholic Pastoral Center March 30 St. Matthew, Elk City, and Queen St. Eugene Catholic School is human resources management diocese of Oklahoma City’s Mis- Oklahoma State Capitol Photos Cara Koenig. of All Saints, Sayre, are seeking a accepting teacher applications needs of the parish. Candidates sion Advancement department’s Sponsored by: Catholic Charities of full-time director of RE and youth for the 2017-2018 school year. must be practicing Catholics in support of agency long-term the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa ministry. The director is respon- Must have degree in education, be good standing. Bachelor’s degree objectives, staff and all related sible for developing, maintaining certified in Oklahoma; experience or equivalent in business admin- activities. Primary functions are Blue Ribbon Tree Photos Diane Clay and Cara Koenig. and administering catechetical preferred. Send resume and copy istration and accounting required. development and execution of If you missed the deadline for formation programs for children, of certification to Jay Luetkemeyer At least five years of direct per- agency fundraising strategies, your Blue Ribbon to be in our youth and families. Director must at [email protected]. sonnel management experience and supporting marketing, pub- slideshow at the Pastoral Cen- be a practicing Catholic; active- Applications available at www. required. Strong skills in tech- lic relations, parish engagement, ter on April 27. To take part in From the Archives … ly involved in parish life; know archokc.org. nology, communication, budget/ and volunteer coordination activ- our show, submit your pictures and support the teachings of the finance and HR required. Previous ities undertaken by supervised via email no later than April 19, Catholic Church; and be working BMCHS cafeteria staff parish-based work experience staff. Should possess a Bachelor’s with the name of the parish and toward or hold archdiocesan DRE Bishop McGuinness Catholic preferred. Submit resumes to Fr. degree in PR, communications, the city. certification. A degree or education High School is seeking a part-time Hamilton at fr.shamilton@gmail. business or related field, 10 years in theology is preferred. Bilingual worker for the cafeteria. Contact com. Contact (405) 359-2700. of progressive fundraising and Blue Sunday a plus. Send resume and letters of Laura Scott, [email protected], supervision experience, a history During the month of April we inquiry by May 3 to Patricia Koenig (405) 842-6656. Youth formation coordinator of soliciting large gifts, and event are reminded of Jesus’ “Who- at [email protected]. St. Monica, Edmond, is offer- management experience for 400 ever, receives me.” Over 1500 English teacher - Bishop John ing a part-time position for the or more guests. Advanced degree, children die annually from child Building and cemetery opera- Carroll coordination of youth formation CFRE designation, and fluency in abuse in the US. Nearly 80 tions manager Bishop John Carroll School under the director of evangeliza- English and Spanish preferred. percent were under 4 years old. St. Joseph, Norman, is seeking a in Oklahoma City, is accepting tion. Must be practicing Catholic Apply at www.ccaokc.org/careers. A study found that as many building and cemetery operations applications for a middle school in good standing. Evenings and as two-thirds of individuals manager. The manager serves as a English teacher for the 2017-2018 weekends required. Bachelor’s LPN-Residential Care Director in drug treatment programs resource in support of the pastor school year. Applicants should degree required; theology or min- St. Ann Retirement Center As- reported being abused as chil- and staff to fulfill parish building hold or be completing at least a istry degree a plus. Strong skills in sisted Living has an immediate dren. Our church can make and cemetery needs. An essential bachelor’s degree in education organization, planning and exe- opening for an LPN-residential a difference. We can make a aspect of this position is to assist with state teaching certification. cution of events, technology and care director to manage all resi- difference in the life of even one bove is a 1914 photo from the Benedictine motherhouse the director of mission and admin- Send resume, cover letter and copy social media required. Previous dent care services Monday-Friday. child and it surely starts with in Guthrie. Three Benedictine sisters from Creston, Iowa, arrived at Guthrie on Sept. 23, 1889. The next day, class istration. A working knowledge of teaching certificate to cdiotte@ parish-based experience preferred. Excellent benefits and work en- prayer. April 30 has been desig- A of various parish and cemetery bjcs.org. Download application at Submit resume to Carrie Harkey vironment. 7501 W. 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St. Monica, Edmond, is offering The senior director of mission To see more job openings, go online the victims of child abuse. Resumes accepted until May 5. a full-time position for the admin- advancement directs and oversees to www.soonercatholic.org 12 April 16, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic April 16, 2017 13

Lánzate a lo más Profundo Luke 5:4 Difundió la Buena Nueva de la Pascua con Alegría Dedicado a la pastoral universitaria como ningún otro Fieles Pastores Crecer católico puede ser intimidante. Charlie es que él era un devoto católico. Las Lauda- Cada año durante la Semana Santa, los sac- Gallatin en agradecimiento por su dedicación estadounidense. Imagínense siempre comparando a uno con hermanas de su escuela católica reconocieron mus. El erdotes que sirven en la Arquidiócesis de Okla- al ministerio sacerdotal durante toda una vida Será beatificado los santos o incluso con la Santísima Virgen esto concediéndole varias medallas para las grupo de Pedro A. Moreno, homa City, así como los sacerdotes de todo el de servicio. El Padre Gallatin es el 17º sacer- a finales de este María. Puede ser calificaciones excepcionales en la clase de la oración y O.P. confuso cuando mundo, dote hon- año y se conver- religión. Los Padres Redentoristas de su parro- estudio se Director, Oficina de un niño oye a su quia vieron en él como un altarero muy devoto se reúnen rado con el tirá en el primer extendió a Ministerio Hispano abuela decirle que disfrutaba de la liturgia. unos con “Ruego que su ejemplo siga inspirando y animando Premio Pa- beato entre los la uni- “¡Ahora tienes La biografía del Vaticano para su beatifi- otros sacer- dre Stanley sacerdotes nac- versidad a nuestros sacerdotes y seminaristas, y que por su que ser como cación dice... dotes y con Rother, idos en los Es- y esto se su obispo intercesión muchos más jóvenes traten de imitar a Fiel Pastor, Jesús!” “…conoció a las Hermanas de Notre Dame y tados Unidos de convirtió en días de reflexión en la universidad para la este buen pastor al responder al llamado que Dios les desde la Los santos no cultivó una especial amistad con ellas durante América. Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley centrados en el tema del año litúrgico. Dio es- Misa Cris- está haciendo en este momento al sacerdocio.” creación de están destinados toda su vida. Bajo la tutela de éstas y de los pecial énfasis al Misterio Pascual de Cristo. “El pastor no mal. Es du- este premio a ser colocadas Padres Redentoristas, desarrolla su primera Tenemos que tener en cuenta que su pro- puede huir ante la primera señal de peligro”. rante esta en el 2003. ante nosotros como metas poco realistas que educación formal, humanística y religiosa; moción de la liturgia y su renovación estaba Estas palabras, escritas meses antes de su solemne En Okla- debe ser alcanzadas de manera inmediata. Los recibe a Cristo por vez primera en la Sagrada sucediendo mucho antes del Concilio Vaticano muerte, prefiguraron el testimonio final que liturgia que el obispo bendice y consagra homa, siempre hemos reconocido el testimonio miles de santos y beatos son ante todo ejem- Eucaristía que marcaría un amor para siem- II y su maravilloso documento “Sacrosanctum trajo la vida de servicio desinteresado del Padre plos de que es posible vivir como discípulos pre; se hace monaguillo y posiblemente siente los santos oleos y el sagrado crisma que se destacado que el Padre Rother fue para sus fe- concillium”. Rother a su conclusión. Él no huyó. No busca- y espejos de Cristo, y nos muestran las difer- el llamado inicial a una vida de entrega total utilizarán durante el próximo año en la cele- ligreses y para sus hermanos sacerdotes. Como Charlie amó y promovió la devoción a la Vig- ba su propia comodidad. Fiel hasta el final, dio entes formas en que esto es posible. a Cristo. Como monaguillo, empieza a degus- bración de los sacramentos. Es durante esta Jesús, el Buen Pastor, el Padre Rother dio la ilia pascual. Su cita más repetida es “¡Vivimos testimonio de Jesús, el Buen Pastor y Sumo El modelo de vida cristiana que tenemos hoy tar las riquezas de la fe a través de la sagrada Misa que los sacerdotes reflexionan y renuevan vida por su rebaño. Con los años, aprendió a para esta noche!” Toda su vida fue un ejemplo Sacerdote, que vino a servir y no a ser servido. fue el segundo de cinco niños en una casa liturgia de la Iglesia.” sus sagradas promesas sacerdotales en pres- vivir una vida de servicio desinteresado por los de la alegría Pascual. Vivió y pro- encia del obispo y de los fieles reunidos. El Venerable Siervo de Dios Padre Stanley muy católica donde la abuela promovió la fe Charlie trabajó en la universi- demás de innumerables maneras. Su fidelidad movió la alegría de Cristo resucitado Este es un día muy importante para los diaria en las pequeñas cosas lo prepararon Francis Rother mantuvo sus ojos en Jesús. de manera impresionante. Sus cinco nietos se dad local en un simple trabajo y su enfermedad nunca se interpuso sacerdotes. Recordamos el regalo increíble que para hacer el sacrificio supremo de convirtieron en grandes ejemplos de vida católi- de oficina ayudando a traducir Nos ha dejado un excelente ejemplo de en el camino de su alegría Pascual, a es compartir en el eterno sacerdocio de Jesu- su vida. Fue fiel en las pequeñas ca gracias en gran parte a la abuelita. documentos. Esto le dio la idea un ministerio sacerdotal dedicado. pesar de que moriría de cáncer antes cristo. Nos enfocamos en la importancia de cosas. Fue a través de su fi- De estos cinco nietos, un nieto se convirtió de traducir piezas de los muchos Al honrar a nuestros hermanos de cumplir sus 50 años. nuestros sagrados deberes y nuestra comunión delidad diaria a la ley de la en sacerdote benedictino y más tarde abad libros litúrgicos que estaba leyen- sacerdotes con el premio El Catecismo Católico de los Esta- con el obispo y entre nosotros en fraternidad caridad, y a las promesas Padre Stanley Rother, Fiel de su comunidad. Una nieta se convirtió en do y compilarlos para una revista monja carmelita de clausura. Otras dos nietas que él promovió llamada Liturgia y dos Unidos para Adultos comienza el sacerdotal. y obligaciones que abrazó Pastor, estamos recordan- tuvieron hermosas familias católicas. Y luego, Cultura Cristiana. La mayor parte capítulo 17, La Eucaristía: Fuente y A lo largo de los años, hemos desarrollado en la ordenación, que se do lo que significa ser un costumbres adicionales en esta archidiócesis. estaba Charlie. de su salario, y mucho de su tiem- Cumbre de la Vida Cristiana, con la configuró cada vez más buen pastor en las cosas Nuestros sacerdotes pasan la tarde juntos en perfectamente a Cristo, Charlie era diferente. Niño enfermizo, postra- po, se invirtió en su publicación. historia de su vida. Nació y vivió en grandes y pequeñas oración y fraternidad antes de la misa vesperti- el Buen Pastor. do en cama durante muchos períodos de su Este laico estaba verdaderamente los Estados Unidos; Puerto Rico para durante toda una vida na. Es un tiempo para la renovación espiritual Lo que la Iglesia local vida, nadie estaba seguro de que iba ser de comprometido con Cristo y con la ser más exacto. Es el primer laico de de servicio sacerdotal. y la reflexión. Muchas diócesis hacen algo sim- de Oklahoma y Guate- él. Le encantaba aprender, pero debido a Iglesia toda su vida, especialmente la historia de los Estados Unidos en ilar. Pero, una costumbre única se ha desar- mala han valorado du- Ruego que su ejemplo sus problemas de salud no terminó la escue- a través de la liturgia. ser beatificado, y sólo el segundo en el hemisfe- rollado aquí. Cada año, los sacerdotes honran rante mucho tiempo en la siga inspirando y animan- la secundaria con su grupo, y muchos años Se unió con uno de los sacerdotes locales a rio occidental. uno de los suyos. vida y ministerio del Padre do a nuestros sacerdotes después, debido a los mismos problemas de un grupo de oración y estudio llamado Círculo Su nombre completo es Carlos Manuel Cecil- Inspirados por el testimonio del Venerable Stanley Rother ahora está y seminaristas, y que por salud, no terminó su título universitario. de Liturgia y poco después, con la ayuda de io Rodríguez Santiago, pero nosotros lo llama- Siervo de Dios Padre Stanley Rother, los sacer- siendo reconocido y afirma- su intercesión muchos más Una cosa que se podría decir acerca de otro sacerdote local, formó el Coro Te Deum mos Charlie. dotes nombran y recomiendan un digno des- do por la Iglesia Universal. Ha jóvenes traten de imitar a este tinatario para el Premio Padre Stanley Rother, sido declarado mártir de la Iglesia buen pastor al responder al llamado continuado de la página 12 Fiel Pastor. Este año este distinguido recon- Católica. Es la primera vez que tal dis- que Dios les está haciendo en este momen- a los demás. Aunque eran pobres, con matemáticas, literatura y otras mosaicos, arte en vidrio, tejido o pintu- programa en Perú y para programas ocimiento se está presentando al Padre Paul tinción se ha otorgado a uno nacido en tierra to al sacerdocio. aprendieron a encontrar alegría sir- materias académicas. ra -- y recibe en su graduación un con- en Brasil, Bolivia y Ecuador. Un grupo viéndole Durante los fines de semana él y junto de herramientas profesionales. similar se formó en Baltimore. a los que sus compañeros de clase ayudaban a Algunos salen a trabajar por su cuenta Los voluntarios que escogen servir Peruanos tallan Vía Crucis para parroquia de Las Vegas necesitaban los ancianos de la villa cortando leña, mientras que otros, como Tafur, se en América del Sur reciben alojamien- más que el- atendiéndoles sus sembrados o repa- unen a una de las cooperativas que to y comida, pero no estipendio, y Por Barbara J. Fraser nos hizo llorar”, dijo padre William también hay un sentido de abandono, capital de Perú. los, él dijo. rando sus casas. operan en las zonas rurales de Perú. pagan sus propios gastos de viajes, él Catholic News Service Kenny, pastor de Holy Spirit. “Nos emoción que Tafur también ha conoci- “Estuve en Lima haciendo ton- En vez de Eso es parte del ritmo de oración, La visión de padre Censi para los dijo. Todos los fondos que recaudan quedamos sin palabras. Fue tan po- do. Sus padres se separaron cuando él terías”, él dijo, “a veces faltando el regresar a estudio, trabajo y descanso carac- Artesanos Don Bosco era capacitar a ayudan a los más necesitados. HUARAZ, Perú -- Un Poncio Pilato tente”. colegio, saliendo a fiestas”. Lima, él fue terístico de la vida en las escuelas, los jóvenes para ganarse la vida en sus “Cada lugar es como un eje”, dijo con cara sombría mira a lo lejos mien- era joven y él pasó sus primeros años Él, el arquitecto de la iglesia, un Cuando él tenía 13 años, su padre invitado a que llegan a ser como familias para los villas, cerca de sus familias, en vez de padre Kenny acerca de los talleres tras Jesús, amarrado con una soga, viviendo con su madre, quien traba- diácono y las esposas de los dos laicos se lo llevó a pasar dos meses en su entrar en estudiantes, dijo Darío Chiminelli, vol- migrar hacia Lima o a otras ciudades que ha visitado, donde los residentes está parado a su lado cabeza abajo. jaba largas horas para sustentar a su viajaron a Perú para conocer a los pueblo de Chacas, cerca de Huaraz, la escuela untario italiano de 43 años, que dirige grandes para buscar trabajo, dijo pobres locales también pueden recibir Jesús voltea su cara torturada hacia familia. artistas, quienes también estaban donde Tafur se unió al “oratorio” Don Artesanos la escuela y los talleres en una villa Chiminelli. comida y otra ayuda. el cielo mientras cae por primera vez Ya cuando era adolescente, él estaba haciendo el altar, el púlpito y la pila Bosco, un grupo de jóvenes que se Don Bosco, justo fuera del pueblo de Huaraz, en la En Italia, él y otros voluntarios “Es una comunidad espiritual com- bajo el peso de una cruz de piedra. en un camino peligroso compartido bautismal de la parroquia. reunía para orar, reflexionar y ayudar donde región central Ancash de Perú. hacían trabajo variado y reciclaban pleta”, él dijo. “Parecen muy felices María pone su mano en el brazo por muchos jóvenes en los vecindarios Los talladores de la piedra son aprendió su Cada estudiante escoge una espe- artículos descartados para ganar y obviamente todos tienen futuros de Jesús, como suplicando, y él la de bajo ingreso de Lima, la expansiva continúa en la página 13 miembros de Artesanos Don Bosco, un oficio junto cialidad -- carpintería, talla de piedra, dinero para el trabajo de extensión del brillantes en su profesión”. mira con compasión pero mira ha- programa de escuelas y cooperativas cia adelante con una mano abierta fundado por el padre salesiano Ugo de hacia lo que le espera en el futuro. El Censi durante la década de 1970 en camino hacia el Calvario continúa y una villa al pie de la nevada Cordillera finalmente una lágrima blanca brilla Blanca en el centro de Perú. en el ojo de María mientras sostiene el Padre Kenny y sus acompañantes cuerpo quebrado de su hijo. visitaron los talleres y las escuelas de Cinco jóvenes peruanos talladores internado del programa, viviendo con de la piedra han pasado un año dán- los estudiantes y los voluntarios, en dole forma a las estaciones del Vía su mayoría italianos, que apoyan el Crucis a tamaño real usando bloques programa. de mármol italiano de seis pies de “Es como una comunidad religio- alto para una parroquia en Estados sa”, dijo padre Kenny. “Muchos (de Unidos. los estudiantes y artesanos) vienen Las figuras, que fueron puestas en de situaciones muy pobres y tienen exhibición el 8 de abril en la catedral fuertes vidas espirituales”. de esta ciudad andina, en su momen- Para Antonio Tafur, de 33 años, qui- to serán enviadas a Las Vegas para en diseñó todas las figuras y talló tres convertirse en parte de un jardín de de ellas, darle forma al Vía Crucis ha oración en la iglesia católica Holy sido una labor de arte y oración. Spirit, la parroquia más nueva de la “Me gusta pensar en cómo hubiera Diócesis de Las Vegas, que se espera sido Jesús”, él dijo observando el ago- esté terminada a principios del 2018. nizante rostro mirando hacia arriba de “Cuando vimos por primera vez (la la figura del Jesús caído. “Hay pasión, talla de) el cuerpo de Jesús colocado hay amor, hay misericordia”. en (los) brazos de María, su madre, Mientras Jesús le grita a su padre 14 April 16, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic April 16, 2017 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. Rother Heritage Gallery adds A “Divine Mercy 101” film at 1:45 weekend hours p.m. and Holy Hour celebration at The Heritage Gallery at the 3 p.m. Confessions available during April 23 Tours of Villa Isenbart and 27 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 the feast. Call (405) 359-0578. Trinity Gardens housing ser- Bingo at St. James, 6:30 p.m., 16 Northwest Expressway, is present- Easter Sunday. vices for lower income senior 41st and S. McKinley. All ing “The Shepherd Cannot Run: A Egg-stravaganza citizens in OKC; 11 a.m. - 1 games $10. Retrospective on the Life of Father The St. Gregory’s University Pro- 17 Easter Monday, Catholic Pas- p.m. at 3801/3825 N.W. 19. Stanley Rother.” The free exhibit is Life Team will host a Divine Mercy toral Center closed. 27 Tap Into Faith will meet in open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Fri- Easter Egg Hunt Carnival after 23 Divine Mercy Easter Egg the Commons at St. John, 17 day; and 9 a.m. - Noon on April the 10 a.m. Mass on Divine Mercy Monthly Novena to the Infant Hunt Carnival after the 10 Edmond. Catered dinner at By Sally Crowe Nash 22, May 20, June 17, July 29 and Sunday, April 23, at St. Gregory’s Are you listening? Jesus. Nine days of novenas a.m. Mass at St. Grego- 6:30 p.m. for $10. Program 7 Aug. 19. 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WASHINGTON – A married couple in their golden years, a couple inspired by their late daughter’s legacy, and a sales- man who heard Jesus’ call to conversion on a stranger’s porch, are among the thousands who will be welcomed into the Catholic Church on Easter Vigil, April 15, in parishes across the United States. All have participated in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), a process of conver- sion and study in the Catholic faith for catechumens and candidates coming into full communion with the Church. Catechumens, who have never been baptized, will receive baptism, confirmation and first Communion at the Holy Saturday Easter Vigil. Candidates, who have already been baptized in another Christian tradition whose baptism is recognized by the Catholic Church, will enter the Church through a profession of faith and reception of confirmation and the Eucharist. In the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, 290 catechumens and 368 candidates will receive the sacraments. In the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan, 175 cate- chumens and 249 candidates will receive the sacraments. Among them, Mac, 90, and Barb Harless, 85, who will join the Church this Easter after finding their parish, St. John Paul II Church in Cedar Springs, a source of prayer, peace and hope during Barb’s battle with cancer. Catechumens and others attend the Easter Vigil March 26, 2016, at St. Paul Church in Wilm- In the Diocese of Rochester, New York, the RCIA involve- ington, Del. CNS photos. ment of Dan and Michaela Cady –along with their sons Aidan, 15, Solas, 12, and Merritt, 10 – was spurred by a Jarrid Perusse of Most Precious Blood Parish in Oviedo said he, “got family tragedy. saved on a porch” during a summer internship as a door-to-door sales- Two years ago their daughter and sister Kennis, then 12, died sudden- man. He realized that God was reaching out to him, and “it was my turn ly. “It just turned our heads about life,” Dan Cady said. He added that to start reaching back,” he said. his family was grateful for the support it received from the staff of St. About 60 of the nearly 200 dioceses in the United States report- Jerome Parish in East Rochester, and from there opted to pursue RCIA. ed numbers for 2017 to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The As the Cadys advance on their faith journey, Dan said he’s confident his Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the largest diocese in the United States, will daughter welcome 1,756 catechumens and 938 candidates; while the Archdiocese is watch- of Galveston-Houston reports 1,667 catechumens and 708 candidates; ing over and the Archdiocese of Washington reports 483 catechumens and 698 them: “We candidates. would like In California, the Diocese of Stockton will welcome 284 candidates and to think 532 catechumens. it’s or- Other dioceses reporting hundreds of catechumens and candidates chestrated include: Diocese of Dallas: 945 catechumens and 1,230 candidates; by her,” Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas: 252 catechumens and 324 candidates; he said. Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana: 187 catechumens and Some of 208 candidates; Diocese of Salt Lake City, Utah: 273 catechumens, 153 the family candidates; Diocese of Tyler, Texas: 120 catechumens and 270 candi- members dates; Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina: 160 catechumens and 317 will receive candidates; Diocese of Pittsburgh: 444 catechumens and candidates; the sac- These numbers are based on participation in the Rite of Election and raments Call to Continuing Conversion, the final phase of the RCIA process cele- this year, brated at the beginning of Lent. Fr. Mark Starr places sacred chrism oil on the forehead of Edgar and others Not included are infant baptisms that according to the 2016 Official Ortega during the Easter Vigil March 26, 2016, at St. Clare of next year. Catholic Directory (OCD) totaled 683,712 for the year 2015. The OCD Assisi Mission Church in Acworth, Ga. Ortega was one of eight While in also reported that there were 39,721 adult baptisms and 71,809 people people receiving the sacraments of confirmation and first Commu- Orlando, received into full communion during the same year, the latest with com- nion at the Easter Vigil. Florida, plete statistical data.