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Sooner Catholic Soonercatholic.Org January 31, 2021 Archokc.Org Go Make Disciples Archbishop Coakley Celebrates 10 Years As Archbishop of Oklahoma City Sooner Catholic soonercatholic.org January 31, 2021 archokc.org Go Make Disciples Archbishop Coakley celebrates 10 years as Archbishop of Oklahoma City By Diane Clay The Sooner Catholic hen the telephone rang in the recto- Wry in Salina, Kan., Bishop Coakley answered, expecting nothing unusual. It was a Tuesday. “Bishop Coakley, this is Archbishop Sambi. The Holy Father would like to know if you would accept his appoint- ment as Archbishop of Oklaho- ma City. … Hello?” “It was shocking. When you get a call like that, it takes a while to let it settle in!” Arch- bishop Coakley said. He told the papal nuncio he would do whatever the Holy Father asked of him, but requested a delay in the announcement. His diocese’s first-ever capital campaign was to be announced that week and he only had been to Oklahoma once for a Grateful Dead con- cert with his college friend, Jim – now Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Neb. He wanted to survey his new home. “The only thing I knew about continued on page 3 Sanctity of Life Mass 2021 I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble. Archbishop Coakley celebrated the 2021 Sanctity of Life Mass Jan. 20 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oklahoma City. Rebecca Cleary served as lector. Photos Fran Kozakowski/Sooner Catholic. See the Sooner Catholic 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal section on pages 7-10. 2 January 31, 2021 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic January 31, 2021 3 Put Out Into the Deep continued from page 1 Luke 5:4 Find more the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City was Stanley news on the Rother and the Oklahoma City bombing, so I Googled Oklahoma City and read about MAPS The challenge of this website and all of the things happening. I had heard it was a metro city going through a renaissance. It By Sooner Catholic Staff sounded like an exciting place to be.” historic moment Armed with knowledge of Father Stanley, who he learned about at Mount Saint Mary Seminary Additional coverage of in Emmitsburg, Md., Bishop Coakley drove to Church and archdiocesan Oklahoma incognito on a Saturday morning. He Within 48 hours of the inauguration of Joseph will make it difficult for news and events, only on visited the grave of now Blessed Stanley Roth- R. Biden as the 46th President of the United Catholic institutions soonercatholic.org. States, and only our second Catholic president, to operate our schools, er, stopped by Holy Trinity Catholic Church Archbishop Gomez’s statement issued the same health care ministries, in Okarche and The Cathedral of Our Lady of aOn March 6, Catholic Chari- day proved to be prescient. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley Perpetual Help, and swung through the parking adoption services and ties of the Archdiocese of Okla- As president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic other charitable min- lot of the Catho- homa City will have Green Tie lic Pastoral Bishops, Archbishop Gomez spoke of the sig- istries without govern- Gatherings “at home” events nificance of this historic moment. In the face of ment interference and with compromises to our Center before that replicate the annual gala heading back aggressive and encroaching secularism, a presi- religious faith and moral principles. Q&A with fundraiser. Contact Anne to central dent whose faith and piety are so often on public As Archbishop Gomez stated, our moral prin- O’Shields at (817) 313-3063 or Kansas. While Archbishop Coakley display can be an opportunity for public witness ciples do not align neatly with the platforms of visit greentiegatherings.org. he was sad to and fruitful dialogue. Archbishop Gomez signaled either political party. “We are Catholics first, seek- leave his flock How do you make decisions for the Church’s eagerness to work with a president ing only to follow Jesus Christ faithfully and to aThe Chrism Mass is at 3 in Salina, he the archdiocese? who understands the importance of religious faith advance his vision for human fraternity and com- Archbishop Coakley and chancery staff at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Photo Steve Sisney. p.m. March 30 at The Cathe- was excited to “I pray for guidance every day and I and institutions. munity.” Some of the policies that the new admin- dral of Our Lady of Perpetual As a symbolic gesture, President Biden couldn’t begin this new rely on seeking the advice and counsel istration is championing will provide opportunities Help in Oklahoma City and will of trusted collaborators.” learn the needs and opportunities martyr for the United States. have been clearer than when he invited members challenge. for collaboration, but others will advance moral be live-streamed for the public of the diocese. It became clear a On Sept. 23, 2017, more than 20,000 faithful of both parties to join him for Mass at Saint Mat- On Dec. 16, evils and be a threat to human dignity. These we at archokc.org/live, Facebook What is something people don’t change was happening from new filled the Cox Convention Center in downtown thew Cathedral before the inauguration. He wants 2010, the Arch- must oppose. and YouTube. know about you? technology to the growing His- Oklahoma City joined by more than 50 bish- to heal a divided nation and be president for all diocese of Okla- Another cause for concern for me as a pastor “Most people probably don’t know panic population. He would need ops, Cardinal Angelo Amato, the Rother family, Americans. He wants to be a president of unity. homa City held is the fact that President Biden will be the most aA Domestic Church Evange- about my love affair with the Camino.” to adjust staff, focus and mission and hundreds of priests, deacons and religious While welcoming our new president with assur- a news confer- high-profile Catholic in our nation. I am all for lization Retreat is April 15-18 to prepare for the future. men and women from across the country to ances of prayer and an eagerness to work with ence to an- public Catholicism. Our faith is not merely a at the Catholic Pastoral Center, nounce they had What is your favorite junk food? His first pastoral letter, “Go beatify Father Stanley Rother. The Beatification him, Archbishop Gomez also stated that from the “I am really not a junk food eater, but private affair. He is overtly religious. He is pub- 7501 Northwest Expressway, a new archbish- Make Disciples,” issued in 2013 was carried live on local news stations and was outset there are challenges ahead for a president if I had to pick, probably peanut M&Ms. lic about his Catholic faith. He refers to his faith OKC. Cost: $350 (scholarships op, Archbishop laid out the first broad minis- broadcast in hotel lobbies, restaurants and on a whose Catholic faith ostensibly means so much They’re lethal.” and leans on his faith daily and especially during available). Register at archokc. Paul S. Coakley. try goals – New Evangelization, large outdoor screen nearby. to him. Unfortunately, many of President Biden’s times of personal challenge as when he suffered org/dc. Contact Alex Schimpf At age 55, he Hispanic Ministry and Faith “The thing that brought the most joy and sat- stated goals, policies and political promises place What is the most common the loss of his first wife and two of his children. at (405) 709-2755, aschimpf@ would become Formation. Archbishop Coakley isfaction in the first 10 years was the Beatifica- him squarely at odds with the teachings of the question you receive from adults? Faith can be a tremendous comfort and consola- archokc.org. the fourth Arch- restructured the chancery offic- tion,” Archbishop Coakley said. “I’m also really Catholic Church whose faith he professes, and in “What am I supposed to call you?” tion in such times. bishop of Oklaho- es to reflect those goals and to proud of the staff that we have, the talented lay which he finds comfort and consolation. But, faith is not only meant to console. It is not aDay of Reflection, “With a ma City and the bring ministries together for a men and women, priests and deacons, includ- The prescience of Archbishop Gomez’s state- What is the most common Father’s Heart – Reflections for second youngest question you receive from teamwork approach that could ing at Catholic Charities. I’m very proud of the ment was on full display less than 48 hours later. merely a security blanket. Faith also is meant to the Year of St. Joseph” pre- archbishop in the students? handle the complex issues fac- way people responded to the capital campaign Two days after the inauguration, on the 48th be a sure guide, to enlighten, but also to correct sented by Abbot Lawrence Sta- United States. “They’re always interested in the ing the archdiocese. and the position that it placed us in to be able anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. and to challenge us. It teaches us to conform syszen, O.S.B., is 8:30 a.m. - 3 “This new pas- things they see me wearing. They ask, “I really wanted to become to build a shrine for Blessed Stanley Rother and Wade decision, the Biden/Harris administration ourselves to Christ and the truth as expressed by p.m. March 13 at St. Gregory’s toral responsibility ‘How did you become archbishop?’” more mission focused and the outreach that will enable us to undertake announced its intention to codify that decision the teaching of his Church as well as the light of Abbey,1900 W.
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