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HisAaron Foshee to be ordained love a priest By Diane Clay mainly to refute it. With the help of Father The Sooner Catholic Louis Vander Ley, they quickly realized There are men who walk a straight and they had found their faith home. narrow path to destiny, and then there are “She ended up seeing ‘Wow, this is what men whose heavenly journey is built one I’ve been looking for this entire time.’ These brick at a time through a winding road answers. She gave me the option of going of the unexpected. For Aaron Foshee, his through the RCIC process, and I did,” he search for God’s love reached a pinna- said. “Looking back, it shows you why God cle Saturday when he joined his life with has you go through certain things. We had Christ as a priest in the to go through these steps to Archdiocese of Oklahoma get to the Catholic Church.” City. It was during this time Deacon Aaron was 13 that Foshee began to put years old when he joined together his love of the the Catholic Church after Church and his most clear Deacon Aaron Foshee holds the book of the Gospels at the years of searching through desire of wanting to be a transitional diaconate ordination Mass on June 6. Photo Jan various religions for the teacher. Foisy. answer his family craved. “I appreciated being given On Saturday morning, 15 the tools to understand the years later, he was ordained world around me, and I Emmaus Days Retreat a priest along with fellow wanted to do that for other people,” he said. Emmaus Days is a retreat for young men in deacons Lance Warren and Daniel Grover. After focusing on other high school who want to learn about the call to “Everything that has areas of interest through the priesthood and explore their relationship happened in my life has high school and into college, with God. The three-day retreat is held at Our happened for a reason and he got a part-time job as a Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp and it has prepared me for this cantor at Saint Joseph Old is sponsored by the Vocations Offi ce. There is moment, and for the moments – God will- Cathedral in downtown Oklahoma City. no cost. The retreat will be Tuesday, July 29, ing – to come.” It was there that the seed planted many through Thursday, July 31. Contact the Voca- Foshee’s family joined the Church in years earlier began to grow. tions Offi ce at (405) 721-9351 or vocations@ 2000 after his older brother mentioned he He was hired as the full-time cantor at archokc.org, or complete online registration at was taking RCIA classes while in college. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual http://archokc.org/vocations/home. His parents, Lynda and Wayne Walton, Help where he more clearly heard his call joined RCIA at Saint John in Edmond to to the priesthood. learn what the Church was teaching Caleb, continued on page 6

Vatican commission approves martyrdom in the Cause of Oklahoma’s Servant of God Father Stanley Rother

A special Theological Commission at the Congregation of the Causes of Saints in Rome voted Tuesday to formally recognize Oklahoma’s Servant of God Father Stanley Rother a martyr. The determination of martyrdom is a critical step in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s Cause to have Father Rother beatifi ed, the fi nal stage before canonization as a saint. “Father Rother laid down his life for Christ and for the people of his parish in Guatemala, whom he dearly loved. It is very encour- aging to move one step closer to a formal recognition by the Church of Father Rother’s heroic life and death as a martyr for the Gospel,” said the Most Rev. Paul S. Coakley, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. For more information on Father Rother’s life of service, go online to www.archokc.org/cause-for-beatifi cation-of-father-stanley- rother/home. 2 June 28, 2015 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic International June 28, 2015 3

Put Out Into the Deep Environment encyclical takes bold stance on controversial issues Luke 5:4 Find more CNA/EWTN News “This sister now cries out In contrast to the “exem- news on the to us because of the harm we plary” workings of natural A fi rst pass at ‘Laudato Si’ VATICAN CITY — In his newly released en- have infl icted on her by our ecosystems, he said, “we have website cyclical on the environment, Pope Francis did irresponsible use and abuse not yet managed to adopt not hesitate to wade into controversial topics, of the goods with which God a circular model of produc- There is no question that “Laudato Si,” Pope Fran- approach to combating making statements on global warming, pollu- has endowed her. We have tion capable of preserving cis’ encyclical “On the Care of Our Common Home,” poverty, restoring digni- By Sooner Catholic Staff tion, species extinction and global inequality’s come to see ourselves as her resources for present and has been the most widely anticipated papal document ty to the excluded, and impact on natural resources. lords and masters, entitled to future generations, while in generations, perhaps ever. at the same time pro- Additional coverage of “A very solid scientifi c consensus indicates limiting as much as possible Many media organizations, social and religious Church and archdiocesan plunder her at will,” he said. tecting nature.” (138- that we are presently witnessing a disturbing the use of non-renewable commentators, and political candidates prepared news and events, only on “The violence present in our 139) warming of the climatic system,” the Pope said hearts, wounded by sin, is resources, moderating their talking points even before they read what the pope Pope Francis devotes www.soonercatholic.org: in his new encyclical “Laudato Si,” meaning actually said. also refl ected in the symp- consumption, maximizing one of the six chapters “Praise be to you.” their effi cient use, reusing Having fi nally had an opportunity to read the Save the date: The an- toms of sickness evident in of this document to Archbishop Paul S. Coakley He cited “a constant rise in the sea level” and recycling them.” lengthy text, I would like to share a few of my own re- nual St. Vincent de Paul the soil, in the water, in the what our biblical faith and an apparent increase in extreme weather air and in all forms of life.” The Pope’s encyclical actions and invite you to take time to read and refl ect Friends of the Poor Walk teaches about our relationship to the world in which events. In his typical fashion, the refl ected on the depletion upon this remarkable text yourselves. It is beautiful. will be Sept. 26. Check the “Humanity is called to recognize the need we live and our care for this shared home. Pope did not shy away from of natural resources in the It is challenging. online Sooner Catholic cal- for changes of lifestyle, production and con- “We are not God. The earth was here before us and controversial issues. He cited context of local and global An encyclical is a letter from the pope prepared in endar for more details. sumption, in order to combat this warming or it has been given to us.” (67) In fact, studies supporting the theory inequality. the exercise of his teaching offi ce. at least the human causes which produce or he reminds us that “the word ‘cre- of global warming and stated “We all know that it is not This encyclical becomes part of aggravate it.” “We are called to ation’ has a broader meaning than Get Fortnight for Free- that human activity is the possible to sustain the pres- the growing body of Catholic social While acknowledging other factors behind ‘nature,’ for it has to do with God’s dom updates from www. primary driving force behind ent level of consumption teaching that applies principles from responsible steward- global warming, the encyclical said that a loving plan in which every creature fl ocknote.com/archokc. the phenomenon, as well in developed countries and natural law and Divine Revelation number of scientifi c studies indicate that “most ship of our common has its own value and signifi cance.” as the main cause of species This is the cover of the English edition wealthier sectors of society, to the problems and concerns of global warming in recent decades is due to the of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the (76) Please pray for Aaron extinction. He also spoke of where the habit of wasting our day. Since the birth of modern home, remembering great concentration of greenhouse gases … re- environment, “Laudato Si’, on Care for Foshee, Daniel Grover and developed nations’ obligations and discarding has reached Catholic social teaching in the late We have to avoid an exaggerated leased mainly Our Common Home.” The long-antic- that it also must be Lance Warren — they were unprecedented levels. The 19th century, popes have addressed sense of “dominion” over creation, as a result of involving renewable resources ipated encyclical was released at the developed and pre- ordained to the priesthood What is an encyclical? exploitation of the planet has problems and threats to human which is excessively “anthropocen- human activ- and the development of poorer Vatican June 18. CNS photo/courtesy for the Archdiocese of Okla- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. already exceeded acceptable fl ourishing posed by challenges served for our chil- tric” and leads to the distorted view A letter from the pope to ity.” countries. homa City yesterday. limits and we still have not such as the industrial revolution or that the world in which we live is the bishops regarding a Pope Fran- Saying that the earth “is be- dren and grandchil- solved the problem of pover- the rise of totalitarian ideologies. ours to simply use and consume for doctrine of the Church. In cis’ encyclical ginning to look more and more ty,” he said. This is the fi rst papal encyclical dren.” our own short-term benefi ts. In- “Laudato Si,” Pope Francis was released like an immense pile of fi lth,” the encyclical The resources of the earth are “being dedicated exclusively to environ- stead, we are called to responsible also has addressed, “ev- June 18. Its states, “Never have we so hurt and mistreated plundered because of short-sighted approaches mental concerns. That said, what stewardship of our common home, ery person living on this title is taken our common home as we have in the last two to the economy, commerce and production.” strikes the reader is its clear conti- remembering that it also must be developed and pre- Plus, don’t miss daily up- planet.” from Saint hundred years.” The encyclical said that developing countries nuity with the teaching of bishops from around the served for our children and grandchildren. dates on Facebook, Twit- Francis of The Pope lamented that “frequently no mea- To read or download a copy fuel richer countries’ development “at the cost world, and especially Pope Francis’ predecessors, There are many unambiguously clear affi rmations ter and Instagram! Assisi’s “Can- sures are taken (to address industrial waste of Pope Francis’ encyclical of their own present and future.” Saint John Paul II and Benedict XVI. of the dignity of human life that perhaps some did letter, “Laudato Si,” go online ticle of the and chemical byproducts) until after people’s Today, the Holy Father is addressing himself not health has been irreversibly affected.” “The land of the southern poor is rich and not expect to fi nd in an encyclical on ecology and the to www.archokc.org or w2.vat- Sun,” which just to Catholics or even believers, but to “every per- He connected the problem of waste to a mostly unpolluted, yet access to ownership of environment. ican.va/content/francesco/ refl ects on son living on this planet.” He writes, “I would like to en/encyclicals/documents/ “throwaway culture,” saying that the industrial goods and resources for meeting vital needs is The pope writes, “There can be no ecology without the Earth as enter into dialogue with all people about our common papa-francesco_20150524_en- cycle of production and consumption “has not inhibited by a system of commercial relations an adequate anthropology. When the human person a sister and home.” (3) The subject of “Laudato Si,” whose title ciclica-laudato-si.html. developed the capacity to absorb and reuse and ownership which is structurally perverse.” is considered as simply one being among others, the mother. comes from Saint Francis of Assisi’s beautiful Can- waste and byproducts.” Developed countries ought to signifi cantly ticle of the Creatures, is the ecological crisis facing product of chance or physical determinism, then ‘our limit their consumption of humanity. overall sense of responsibility wanes.’” (118) Or again, non-renewable energy and as- One of the most important contributions that Pope “Since everything is interrelated, concern for the pro- sist poorer countries’ support Francis makes to the dialogue concerning environ- tection of nature is also incompatible with the justi- for sustainable development mental degradation as well as its causes and effects fi cation of abortion.” (120) “When we fail to acknowl- policies and programs, the is embodied in what he calls integral ecology. Repeat- edge as part of reality the worth of a poor person, a document said. edly, he emphasizes how everything is connected. The human embryo, a person with disabilities — to offer “It is remarkable how weak earth is our home. How we live in our home affects just a few examples — it becomes diffi cult to hear the international political re- the network of relationships with others who share cry of nature itself; everything is connected.” (117) sponses have been,” the Pope our common When it comes to environmental degradation, peo- remarked, attributing the home. ple are not the problem. The problem is consumerism failure of global environmen- “Disregard for and a “throw away culture.” “To blame population tal summits to the subjection the duty to cul- growth instead of extreme and selective consumerism of politics to “technology and tivate and main- on the part of some, is one way of refusing to face the fi nance.” tain a proper issues.” “Instead of resolving the problems of the poor The Pope also spoke on be- relationship with and thinking of how the world can be different, some half of the world’s animal and my neighbor, for can only propose a reduction in the birth rate.” (50) plant life. whose care and “Laudato Si” is a comprehensive analysis, a con- “Each year sees the disap- custody I am re- templative vision and a prophetic call to action for pearance of thousands of plant sponsible, ruins and animal species which our time. Many people will fi nd plenty here to be my relationship we will never know, which offended by and take issue with. It is challenging. It with my own our children will never see, is prophetic. It is hopeful. The Holy Father accepts self, with others, because they have been lost the broad consensus of scientists that climate change with God and forever.” is real and that human activities contribute to it, at with the earth.” The Pope’s encyclical ac- least in part. (70) He adds, knowledged that there are “We are not “There are certain environmental issues where it is some environmental issues faced with two not easy to achieve a broad consensus. Here, I would “where it is not easy to achieve separate crises, state once more that the Church does not presume to a broad consensus.” one environmen- settle scientifi c questions or to replace politics. But, I “Here I would state once tal and the other am concerned to encourage an honest and open de- Archbishop Coakley’s more that the Church does social, but rather bate so that particular interests or ideologies will not Calendar not presume to settle scientifi c with one complex prejudice the common good.” (188) questions or to replace poli- A statue of St. Francis of Assisi and a crisis, which is After a wide ranging analysis that includes a cri- July 11 – Saint Kateri tics,” Pope Francis said. “But wolf is seen May 30 in the town of Gu- both social and tique of cultural trends as well as economic and po- Tekakwitha Honor Dance, bio, Italy. “Laudato Si’,” the title Pope Mass and Pow Wow, 3 p.m., I am concerned to encourage environmental. Francis chose for his encyclical on the litical challenges that affect our common home, Pope St. Gregory’s Abbey, Shaw- an honest and open debate so environment, comes from a hymn of Strategies for a Francis concludes with a summons to conversion nee Pope Francis is shown praying at an Austro-Hungarian cemetery for fallen soldiers of World War I in Fogliano di Redipuglia, northern that particular interests or ide- praise by St. Francis of Assisi. CNS solution demand and a deep spirituality, which alone can solidify our Italy, Sept. 13, 2014. The pope in his encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” said all creation is singing God’s praise ologies will not prejudice the photo/Octavio. an integrated efforts to make permanent and meaningful changes. but people are silencing it. CNS photo/Paul Haring. common good.” 4 June 28, 2015 Commentary Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Commentary June 28, 2015 5 Finding a path to God’s Kingdom The Catholic Difference In the past year, my family has leads us closer to God, allowing us driven to my sister-in-law’s house to love and serve him differently. Now, the Kasper theory of democracy? in Fayetteville, Ark., multiple Writer Simcha Fisher puts it this Anamaría A few weeks ago, after Ireland That is why Saint John Paul II expropriated their property; and times. Usually, we stop to see my way, “God’s will is not a checklist Scaperlanda voted to approve so-called “same- taught that “democracy” can never as too many Americans did during mother and father-in-law in Tulsa of do’s and don’ts, but a living, fl u- Biddick sex marriage,” a correspondent be reduced to mere “majority rule.” our long national struggle over ra- on the way. id, powerful force that somehow, For the Sooner sent me an e-mail quoting Cardi- Majorities can get the technicali- cial segregation, legally imposed by George Weigel From Tulsa to Fayetteville, we’ve inconceivably, fi nds its way into Catholic nal Walter Kasper’s comment on ties of public policy wrong. More democratically-elected legislatures. Ethics and Public taken state highways offering a our puny, seedling lives, nourish- the result: “A democratic state has That is why John Paul also in- Policy Center Most Reverend glimpses of the wooded mountains ing us like the rain and making us the duty to respect the will of the sisted that, of the three interlock- Paul S. Coakley and meandered our way slowly grow and bear fruit.” this help me grow in love of Him, people, and it seems clear that, if ing parts of the free and virtuous through trees and lakes. We have This broad understanding of Archbishop of Oklahoma City and understand his love for me? the majority of the people wants society — a democratic polity, a re-adjusted our route after making God’s will opens us to the free- Would this help me serve God, di- such homosexual unions, the free economy and a vibrant public religious freedom, free speech and Publisher a wrong turn. Each time, we have dom that God gives us, but He rectly or by helping me to develop state has a duty to recognize such moral culture — the cultural sec- freedom of assembly) and a just happily arrived at our destination also gives us guides in scripture, natural virtue?” These questions rights.” tor is the key to the rest. Diane Clay and a warm welcome. the lives of the saints and reality. state, acting as the servant of civil can serve us with decisions big I certainly hope the cardinal was For it takes a certain kind of The freedom to travel different God’s words given to us in scrip- society, affords those rights the Editor and small, from “What job should I either misquoted or mistranslated. people, formed in the arts of paths to the same destination is ture unlock the ways that God legal protection they are due. take?” to “How should I spend my For that comment, taken at face self-governance by a robust moral the same freedom with which God guides his people, while the lives None of this suggests that the Brianna Osborne evening?” value, would suggest that a distin- culture and living certain virtues, gives us to live our lives. We can of the saints show us the constant just state has a “duty,” under any Managing Editor God gives us opportunities for guished theologian-bishop has se- to operate the machinery of de- choose which path we want to invitation by God to grow clos- circumstances, to afford legal rec- both joy and sacrifi ce in whatever riously misunderstood the nature mocracy and the free economy in take on the way to our destination, er to Him. God gives us reality, ways that promote decency, justice ognition to “homosexual unions” path we choose. of democracy and the Church’s which is (hopefully) heaven. from our natural, human limits teaching about just political com- and solidarity, not degradation, as if they were true marriages to We even can make a wrong turn, to our familial, social, economic This should free us to act, to Volume 37, Number 13 munities. injustice or new forms of authori- which people have a “right” — but still end up at the right place, and employment situations. These make a decision, for, as writer As quoted, that comment would tarian bullying. which reason and revelation tell us sometimes by completely re-rout- circumstances, because they are Father Julian Carron says, “not Sooner Catholic Newspaper also suggest — to raise a delicate Cardinal Kasper’s comments, as they are not. ing our path. While there are given, also serve as signs. choosing is also a choice,” which 7501 Northwest Expressway point — a curious myopia on Car- reported and translated, also imply A just state may well create legal wrong paths, there also are many Another guide is to recall the ul- leads to stagnation. The guides dinal Kasper’s part about his own a rather strange understanding arrangements in which citizens in Oklahoma City, OK 73132 right ones that can lead us to our timate purpose of our earthly lives: God gives us lead us away from national experience. of what “rights” are. As Catholic a variety of relationships are legal- (405) 721-1810 ultimate destination. to know, love and serve God. stagnation into a fuller life with For the fi rst word that came to social doctrine understands them, ly and fi nancially enabled to care Fax: (405) 721-5210 Our aim in life is to know, love In the face of a decision, we Him. mind on reading Kasper’s remark German Cardinal Walter Kasper, “rights” are not bequests of the for those for whom they believe E-mail: [email protected] and serve God. Many paths lead should ask ourselves, “Would this Anamaría Scaperlanda Biddick is state — even when the state is im- was “Weimar.” As in the Weimar pictured in a Feb. 21 fi le photo, is a themselves responsible. 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Archbishop Coakley confi rmed 11 students at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Pauls Valley April 30. Photos provided.

Three students were confi rmed by Archbishop The Sooner Catholic Beltran on June 7 at Holy Name Church in Chick- is supported through the asha. The students are Juana Menchaca, Ulises Archdiocesan Development Fund. Rivera and Eve Valenciano. Photos provided. 6 June 28, 2015 Local Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Local June 28, 2015 7 Foshee Training for parishioners in substance abuse ministry continued from page 1 out’ before their orders, they are some of the By Rebekah Scaperlanda olic Council on Addictions. They will use this “This was something I needed to at least best husbands and fathers. They learned how For the Sooner Catholic training to provide education about addictive look into to see if this was where God was important the faith was and why it’s import- A new substance abuse ministry is coming disease and refer those in need. Their mission is to bring the message that the Church offers calling me. I remember thinking ‘God, I’m ant that we keep learning about it.” to the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City to help support and help for those battling addiction. going to do this. If you don’t Church leaders, parishioners and families bet- For other young men and Cheryl Gumerson, the leader behind bring- want me to do this, you have to ter serve those affected by addiction. Assignment: women trying to discern On Saturday, July 11, the local Substance ing SAM to Oklahoma City, hopes to get as stop me, and he hasn’t yet, so…’ St. Francis Xavier, Enid their call or fi nd their way Abuse Ministry (SAM) is providing training for many parishes represented at the training as Everything just fell into place. I through a sometimes wind- members of the archdiocese from 9 a.m. to possible. was like ‘OK, alright God.’” Mass of Thanksgiving: The training will include a video presenta- ing and dark path to salva- 3 p.m. at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 On his birthday in 2008, June 28, 10 a.m. Northwest Expressway. tion, small group discussions and short talks tion, he suggests one thing Foshee received his acceptance Cathedral of Our Lady of “Substance Abuse Ministry offers an oppor- on the affected and the affl icted by the core – prayer. letter into the seminary where Perpetual Help, OKC tunity to address a growing need,” said George SAM team. The training also will discuss which “It’s really beautiful. It programs would be best for each parish as well he has spent the past six years. Rigazzi, director of the archdiocesan Offi ce of Family Life. “With this program, volunteers will as educational opportunities through lectures, He credits seminary for making takes the pressure off be- cause it’s not just me any- be trained to be a resource to those seeking personal testimonies, and question and answer him a better man, a better priest sessions. more carrying this burden. help. Ultimately, it is our hope that SAM can and a better Catholic. provide qualifi ed speakers to offer workshops “Early in my sobriety, I was angry with the God’s got this. He’s got it; He recommends all young men on addiction and to assist families.” Church. I did not understand why I was un- study at seminary whether or he’s taking it,” Foshee said. Rigazzi said the fi rst step toward this goal is able to get clean and sober through the Sac- not their calling leads to the priestly voca- “Pray, pray, pray. God will take care of you. training volunteers to aid those who are suf- raments. Addiction requires more,” Gumerson Foshee with his older brother Caleb. tion. He took care of me.” fering from addiction to help them fi nd assis- said. “Eventually, in sobriety, my faith began to Photo provided. deepen. I wanted to somehow bring the spiritu- “Even some of my friends who ‘discerned Diane Clay is editor of the Sooner Catholic. tance. Joe Froehle, former counselor at Saint John al 12-step program to my faith, or my faith to in Edmond and current SAM leader, said they the program.” Epiphany receives CFO grant for organ sesquicentennial celebration hope to build a Catholic recovery community to Gumerson clarifi ed that SAM is not a re- bring into parishes. He said 80 percent of peo- placement for a 12-step program, but is fo- The Church of the Epiphany of the to promote and celebrate the per- ple who call the ministry are family members cused on education and support. Lord recently received a $5,000 grant forming and visual arts throughout of those addicted. SAM acts as a referral to fi nd “Maybe I would have reached out sooner had from the Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, meetings, retreats and education on addiction I had somewhere to go, within the Church, for Oklahoma’s Pastoral Music and Fine representing 46 counties in central recovery. A visitor prays before a shrine to Our Lady of Light, help. I want SAM to be available to Catholics Arts Grant Program for the celebra- and western Oklahoma. The vibrant “I’m an alcoholic. I got into recovery 26 featuring a painting by Oblate Brother Michael who may be struggling.” tion of their organ’s sesquicentennial. tradition of the Catholic Church years ago,” Froehle said. “I fell away from the O’Neill McGrath, at Blessed Virgin Mary Church in To register and learn more about serving The grant was funded by the Bob- supporting the arts has provided the Church and I found God again through AA. I Darby, Pa. The painting is intended to give comfort through the ministry, contact the Offi ce of bie Dean Little Trust. inspiration for renewing the concept was encouraged to take what I found and use to people who suffer from substance abuse, and it’s Family Life at (405) 721-8944. For help with In 2015, Epiphany will celebrate for celebrating the arts within the titled “Our Lady of Light, Help of the Addicted.” it to help me with my Catholic faith. My recov- addiction for you or a family member, call the the 150th anniversary of the Carl archdiocese. CNS photo/Sarah Webb, CatholicPhilly.com ery encouraged a wonderful relationship with SAM hotline at (405) 397-9497. Brandt Memorial Pipe Organ. It was The Bobbie Dean Little Trust God, and it would be selfi sh to keep my story a Froehle and the rest of the ministry’s leaders Rebekah Scaperlanda is a freelance writer for originally built for the Second Pres- worked with the grants committee secret.” were trained by a member of the National Cath- the Sooner Catholic. byterian Church of Watertown in to generously fund a portion of the 1865. It was installed at Epiphany grant requests. in 1984. It is the oldest pipe organ Father Bird added, “The organ ses- in Oklahoma. The celebration, to be quicentennial is a signifi cant event. Sisters of Providence held on the Solemnity of Christ the The Epiphany choir is capable of dif- King, Nov. 22, with sung Vespers fi cult choral work, and this project is celebrating Jubilees with Te Deum. an achievable challenge for the music Twenty-nine Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the- Rev. Stephen Bird, pastor, and Robert Waldrop, Epiphany director of mu- The Catholic Foundation awarded department. The grant will allow us Woods, Indiana, are celebrating Jubilees this year. Two have sic, accept the grant check from Danny Stith, Catholic Foundation Board more than $52,000 in 2015 Pastoral to upgrade our sound system at the ties to the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. member (right); James Avant, Bobbie Dean Little Trustee; and Tom Avant, Music & Fine Art grant awards to 23 church and the music will include Sister Betty Paul Foundation Grants Committee member. Photo provided. parishes and schools in Oklahoma. Charpentier’s Te Deum for brass, Sister Betty is a 50-year Jubilarian. Current- The Pastoral Music and Fine Arts timpani and chorus at the end of the ly, she ministers as the northern regional coor- Endowment Fund was established sung evening prayer.” dinator at the Offi ce of Faith Formation in the Diocese of Charlotte, N.C. In Oklahoma City, she served as program director of Youth Ministry Sooner Catholic rec- (1977-83), associate director of Youth Minis- try (1983-86), and director of youth ministry for the Offi ce of ognized by Oklahoma Youth and Young Adults (1986-89). Sister Betty, formerly Sister Paulette, entered the Congrega- Press Association tion on Sept. 12, 1965. She professed perpetual vows on April 10, 1976. Congratulations to the Sooner Catholic Sister Nancy Nolan staff and freelance writers! The Oklaho- Sister Nancy Nolan is a 60-year Jubilarian. ma Press Association recently honored the Currently, she ministers as the vocation offi ce newspaper during its annual conference for coordinator for the Sisters of Providence. In its work in multiple areas, including fi rst Oklahoma, she served as principal at Corpus place for feature writing. Your efforts are Christi from 1971-75. Sister Nancy also served appreciated. as General Superior of the Sisters of Providence from 1986-96. 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More information A P SSO award-winning emblem, which signifi es continued excellence RESS A about the Sisters of Providence and their ministries may be and service to our community. found at www.SistersofProvidence.org. 8 June 28, 2015 Vocations Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Vocations June 28, 2015 9 Retiring priests refl ect on decades of ministry By Tina Korbe Dzurisin, J.E. Helm ultimately precipitatedecipitated hihiss ““early”early” retretirementirement hihiss mom anandd ddad.”ad.” EspecEspeciallyially wwithith a yyoungerounger City. and Diane Clay at age 70. He saisaidd priests jjokeoke tthat,hat, wwhenhen ttheyhey man, ““thethe parents neeneedd to bbee on bboard.”oard.” He joined the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City in For the Sooner Catholic retire, it’ll be aannouncednnounced by SmitSmithh anandd KernKernkeke A priest, hhee saisaid,d, ““needsneeds to bbee wewell-rounded,ll-rounded, 1990 after being forced to withdraw from semi- Effective July 1, three priests from the Arch- Funeral Directors.ctors. ssociallyocially anandd acaacademically.”demically.” He must not isoisolatelate nary in Saigon and leave Vietnam as a refugee in diocese of Oklahoma City will be retiring, “The desire is to ddieie witwithh yyourour bbootsoots on … bbutut hhimself.imself. He saisaidd a priest ““needsneeds to bbee a part ooff June 1977. He fi nished his education and forma- although they each plan to stay active in minis- a lot of priestss hhaveave ddoneone ververyy wonwonderfulderful tthingshings ththee worworldld iiff tthey’rehey’re tion in the United States. try. in retirement, incincludingluding in ministrministry,”y,” hhee aadded.dded. gogoinging to serve “What I have enjoyed most so far about serving The priests are Father Joe Ross, Blessed Sac- “If I’m able, I wouwouldld llikeike to ddoo some reareadingding the world.”world.” as a priest is helping people come closer to God.” rament Lawton; Father Charles Murphy, Saint and writing andnd visitinvisitingg peoppeoplele anand,d, to ddoo some FaFatherther Father Hoang has dedicated much of his time Mary, Guthrie; and Father Dominic Hoang, meaningful mministry.inistry. II’m’m not sure wwhathat fformorm it MMurphyurphy at Saint Andrew to working with youth, includ- Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Oklahoma City. will take yet, bbutut II’ll’ll bbee open to it.it.”” ssaidaid the ing leading and teaching more than 300 children bbestest part through Eucharistic Youth each year. Rev. Joseph R. Ross Rev. Charleses R. MurphMurphyy of hhisis “The best part about serving as pastor of Saint Father Charlesrles MurpMurphyhy wiwillll tatakeke up resi- After nearly 46 years of active ministry as llifeife aass Andrew Dung-Lac is watching the joy with chil- dence at the CCatholicatholic PaPastoralstoral CeCenternter wwhenhen he a priest in eight parishes, the Rev. Joe Ross a prpriestiest dren when they participate in the Eucharistic formally retireses June 30. He saisaidd hhee hhopesopes to plans to spend his retirement reading, praying anandd a Youth,” he said. “The children and their parents fi nd time for rreadingeading anandd praprayeryer anandd wwhathat hhee and fi nding new ways to serve. paspastortor believe in me.” calls “service aass neeneeded,”ded,” possipossiblybly fi llllinging in on “I never experienced a community that wasn’t hahass un-un- Upon retirement, Father Hoang plans to spend full of rich treasures,” Father Ross said. “Law- a few weekendsds fforor parisparishh priests on vacation. even more time praying and translating several qquestionablyuestionably ton has certainly been a great example of that; He has no “bucketucket llist,”ist,” anandd hhisis retirement, ““isis “good books” into Vietnamese. bbeeneen “the“the jjoyoy it’s a wonderful, diverse parish.” a work in progress.”gress.” For young men and women entering religious of cecelebratinglebrating The thought of the priesthood came naturally On June 12,, membersmembers ooff Saint MarMaryy in life, he suggested that they listen to people. Be MMassass anandd tthehe to Father Ross because of the example of two of Guthrie held a potpotluckluck cecelebrationlebration to hhonoronor humble. sasacramentscraments his uncles, Rev. James Ross and Rev. Bill Ross. their pastor, tteamingeaming upp witwithh memmembersbers ooff Saint “It’s important to share with others.” As a young boy, Father Ross observed his un- Margaret Maryy wiwithth the cles’ lives and came away with the impression in Crescent, thehe peoppeople.”le.” that they had it easy. One of his uncles took mission churchch him to the movies in Walters, and the theater of Saint Mary owner let his uncle in for free. where Father “My view of the priesthood was you worked Murphy also sserves.erves. one day a week and got into the movies for So well thoughtught ooff is tthehe free,” he said. “My uncle could go to the re- good father thathat tthehe senior frigerator and make himself a root beer fl oat citizens groupp ffromrom hhisis prprevi-evi- anytime he wanted.” ous parish, Saintaint Francis ofof As- As a freshman in college, majoring in math, sisi in Oklahomaoma CitCity,y, travetraveledled Father Ross began to think seriously about to Guthrie to ttakeake FaFatherther MMur-ur- his vocation. Struck by the example of several phy to lunch aatt GagesGages Restau- classmates who had a strong desire to contrib- rant and celebratebrate wiwithth hhim.im. ute to the wider community, he asked himself Father Murphy’sphy’s callcall to thethe how he could do the same. priesthood wasas a llateate vocation. “That brought me back to considering being He was happilyly anandd successsuccessfullyfully a priest with a more generous perspective,” he employed as aann eelementarylementary scschoolhool said. guidance counselornselor whenwhen hehe feltfelt ““aa He entered minor seminary at Saint Francis need to get closer to the Lord,” he de Sales Seminary in Oklahoma City. said. He concedes he will miss the social aspect “I show up to the seminary, worried about He made the courageous decision to pursue of parish life, the day to day interaction with Left, right, above: Fr. Mur- how I’ll fi t in with the other seminarians, who his vocation and found himself in the semi- parishioners and staff members. “I will miss phy celebrates Mass with I was convinced would all be holy and other- nary at age 43. Father was 48 when he was the people.” Archbishop Coakley for the ordained, and looking back, he said “It was a Thinking back on 24 years as a priest, Father 125th anniversary of St. Mary worldly,” he said. Fr. Ross administers the sacrament of confi rmation at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Oklahoma Murphy observed with joyful satisfaction, “It’s Church, Guthrie. As it turned out, his fi rst roommate owned a very good decision.” City, April 1982. pool cue, which both shocked and relieved him. Father Murphy would advise any young man been good. It has been awesome!” Bishop Victor Reed ordained Father Ross — or a not so young man — who is consider- on Dec. 27, 1969, at his home parish of Holy ing a call to the priesthood to “fi nd a priest he Rev. Dominic Hung Hoang Name in Chickasha. can consult and counsel with, someone he can For the past 18 years, Father Dominic Hoang Four years ago, Father Ross was diagnosed discuss what his dreams are.” has been the beloved faith leader of Saint An- with Parkinson’s. His unpredictable health Next, he feels they “should talk it over with drew Dung-Lac Catholic Church in Oklahoma

Rev. Dominic Hung Hoang Rev. Charles Robert Murphy Rev. Joseph R. Ross

Born: Feb. 5, 1947, Bui Born: Oct. 17, 1942, Ada Born: Jan. 14, 1945, Still- Chu, Vietnam Ordination: June 1, 1991, water Ordination: June 2, 1990, The Cathedral of Our Lady Ordination: Dec. 27, 1969, The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chickasha of Perpetual Help Formation: Benedictine Formation: Saint Edward’s Formation: Saint Joseph’s Heights College, Tulsa; University, Austin; Saint Seminary, Saigon; Saint Central State University, Francis de Sales Seminary, Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Edmond; Saint Meinrad OKC; Immaculate Con- Park, Calif.; Saint Meinrad School of Theology, School of Theology, Ind.; Sacred Heart School ception Seminary, Mo.; Gregorian University, Ind. of Theology, Wisc. Rome; University of Notre Dame, Ind.

Assignments: Associate Pastor, Saint Patrick, Assignments: Associate Pastor, The Cathedral Assignments: Associate Pastor, Saint Francis OKC; Pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows, Chandler; of Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Pastor, Saint of Assisi, OKC; Associate Pastor, Saint Thom- Saint Michael, Meeker; Saint Andrew Dung Catherine of Siena, Pauls Valley; Saint Peter, as More and Saint Joseph, Norman; Associate Lac, OKC. Lindsay; Pastor, Saint Peter, Guymon; Good Pastor, Sacred Heart, OKC; Associate Pastor, Shepherd, Boise City; Sacred Heart, Hooker; Saint Charles Borromeo, OKC; Associate Pas- Pastor, Saint Philip Neri, Midwest City; Pastor, tor, Saint John the Baptist, Edmond; Asso- Saint Francis of Assisi, OKC; Pastor, Saint ciate Pastor, Christ the King, OKC; Pastor, Mary, Guthrie; Saint Margaret Mary, Cres- Saint Thomas More, Norman; Pastor, Christ cent. the King, OKC; Pastor, Blessed Sacrament, Lawton Archbishop Charles Salatka anoints the hands of Fr. Murphy and Fr. Hoang at their ordina- Fr. Ross (far left) concelebrates Mass with Archbishop Salatka at St. tions. Thomas More University Parish in Norman. 10 June 28, 2015 Reviews Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Faith June 28, 2015 11 On the library bookshelf: Saint Joan of Arc Summer Feast Days By J.E. Helm and turmoil of Joan’s By Ted King what is now Turkey) and later in Rome, where martyred about 65 A.D., were the two most For the Sooner Catholic lifetime. He explains For the Sooner Catholic as the fi rst pope of the Catholic Church for important evangelists and leaders of the early about 25 years, he labored with Saint Paul to Church. They are a testament to the real power Few women in history have attracted so why the three saints Most saints and holy people have special- build up God’s Church. of God in human history. much attention and inspired so many creative who appeared to ly designated feast days. On those days, we Being head of the Christian faith was dan- Apostle Thomas works as Saint Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orle- Joan are especially remember these holy men and women in a gerous, and in about 64 A.D., Pope Pe- Friday, July 3, is the Feast Day of the ans, who donned male armor, rode into bat- signifi cant. He details special way. ter was crucifi ed upside down at his apostle Thomas. Thomas, also known tle and led Charles VII to be crowned King of for us Joan’s military Saints Peter and Paul request because he believed he was as doubting Thomas because he France in Reims in 1429 when she was just 17 The great Feast Day of Saints Peter and Paul performance and in- unworthy to be crucifi ed right side had doubted the fact of the Resur- years old. is Monday, June 29. Saint Peter was chosen by sists on her status as up as Our Lord had been. Saint rection, took the Gospel as far as Verdi and Tchaikovsky composed operas in a mystic. our Lord to lead His Church (Matthew 16:18- 19). Peter’s Basilica was built over the India. her honor. Playwright George Bernard Shaw He provides us with Peter, a simple fi sherman, obeyed Our Lord’s tomb of Saint Peter. His remains Blessed Father Junipero Serra authored, “Saint Joan,” in 1924, and in 1948, what Cutter does not: instructions to make disciples and baptize lie beneath the high altar. Blessed Father Junipero Serra Ingrid Bergman starred in Victor Fleming’s an account of Joan’s A statue of Joan of Arc is seen in the courtyard of them. He preached the Gospel in Judea, was Saint Paul is almost as important is honored on July 1. Father Ser- fi lm, “Joan of Arc.” Twenty four years before imprisonment, trial in the founding of the Church as its ra was a Franciscan missionary to she was canonized, non-Catholic Mark Twain the headquarters of France’s National Front politi- cast into and miraculously delivered from pris- cal party in Nanterre. CNS photo/Charles Platiau, and death. Stolpe fi rst pope. It was Paul’s conversion that North America and established mission wrote “Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc,” a on, and established his see, fi rst in Antioch (in Reuters. shrewdly analyzes is one of the remarkable stories of the early churches in Mexico and California. book he considered his best work. the motives of those Church. He was an evangelist to the Indian peo- Twain’s biog- Jehanne’s body three times.” Saint Joan was, who wanted to do Paul was Saul of Tarsus, a Jewish ples, often doing personal acts of pen- raphy is one of as is well known, betrayed and captured, con- Catholic Pastoral away with Joan, and persecutor of Christians. The most ance for their conversion. On July 1, Center Free Library several books victed of witchcraft and heresy, and burned at notable of his persecutions was his 1769, Serra established a mission on Saint Joan the stake in 1431. he points out the inconsistencies and participation (Acts 6:8-10; 7:54- in what is today San Diego. The  More than 13,000 of Arc available Culler’s book brings Joan’s story to life. legal errors of her 60; 8:1) in the stoning death of San Diego mission was the fi rst of books; in the library She makes use of sensory detail, giving us Stephen, a deacon and the fi rst 21 Franciscan missions that were trial. at the Catholic the “smell of onion weed and sweet clover” in martyr. It was on Saul’s way to established in California. Stolpe concludes  3,000 CDs, DVDs and Pastoral Center. Domremy, Joan’s village. When Saint Michael Damascus (the capital of modern In 1988, Saint John Paul II de- by telling of the Trial VHS titles; A good be- appears to Joan, telling her that it is God’s will Syria and one of the oldest cities clared Father Serra Blessed, which ginner’s selec- that she take up arms to save France and the of Rehabilitation, in civilization), where his plan to is the fi rst step toward canonization.  Books mailed for free tion on the life King, she hears “his voice lighting up her bones convened in 1455 by seek out and persecute Christians was Pope Francis is expected to declare Fa- (If you live more than 30 of Saint Joan as if they were candles.” Saint Catherine also Pope Calixtus III, a brought to an end. ther Serra a saint in Washington, D.C., on his miles away); is Kimberly comes to Joan, “her voice a fl ute of cool water.” trial which complete- “Now as he journeyed he approached Damas- papal visit to the United States this September. Cutter’s, “The Saint Margaret has “wild fi res blazing in her ly exonerated Joan cus, and suddenly a light from Part of Junipero Serra’s  View library catalogue Maid: A Novel eyes.” and declared her a heaven fl ashed about him. And legacy is Serra International, at www.archokc.org; of Joan of Arc.” Cutter’s use of color is especially enjoyable; martyr. he fell to the ground and heard To view or download a a lay Catholic organization The book is just Joan rides “in her armor and her splendid dou- Joan of Arc was made a saint by the Church a voice saying to him, ‘Saul, copy of the 2015 Liturgi- that promotes vocations to the  Contact rstory@ar- that, a work of blet red and gold silk.” They ride to Chinon “in in 1920, not because of her visions or because Saul, why do you persecute cal Calendar, go online to priesthood. fi ction based on the frigid blue dusk.” www.usccb.org/about/ chokc.org or (800) 721- of her military accomplishments. Rather, Joan me?’ And he said, ‘Who are you, Ted King is a freelance writer the historical A much more scholarly work is Sven Stolpe’s, divine-worship/liturgi- 5651. never wavered in her desire to do God’s will as Lord?’ And he said, ‘I am Jesus, for the Sooner Catholic. facts of Joan’s “The Maid of Orleans: The Life and Mysti- Blessed Junipero Serra is depicted in a copy of cal-calendar/upload/ he made it known to her. whom you are persecuting; but life. cism of Joan of Arc.” The book is a translation an undated oil-on-canvas painting by Franciscan 2015cal.pdf. A fourth-century image of St. Peter  Hours: Tuesdays and In the end, she accepted her terrible death. rise and enter the city, and you Cutter’s from Swedish. In his postscript, Stolpe states Father Jose Mosqueda. Blessed Junipero was an (top) and St. Paul the Apostle that Thursdays – 8:30 a.m. to Stolpe ends his wonderful book by explaining 18th-century Spanish Franciscan priest who found- will be told what you are to do.’” Vatican archaeologists believe is 4:30 p.m. book focuses straightforwardly that his book “is based on old that “So terrible was the fall of man that the ed a network of missions in territory that is pres- (Acts 9:3-6). the oldest in existence is seen on a Wednesdays – 10 a.m. to on Joan’s life, and modern literature, but not on the study of Son of God had to be sacrifi ced. So appalling is ent-day California and Mexico. The missionary will After regaining his sight, he wall in the Catacombs of St. Thecla, 3 p.m. and her death archives.” be canonized by Pope Francis in September. CNS/ became a new man with a new Rome. CNS photo/Pontifi cal Commis- the continued blindness of redeemed mankind is only briefl y While Stolpe does not give us the picturesque courtesy of Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library. name, Paul. Saints Peter and Paul, who was sion for Sacred Archaeology.  7501 Northwest Ex- presented in imagery of Cutter’s work, he does an excellent that … God must call upon the purest and the pressway, OKC the half-page job of presenting and analyzing facts. He dis- bravest souls to suffer innocently and die.” Epilogue I: cussed the Hundred Years War between France J.E. Helm is a freelance writer for the Sooner Catholic Foundation Golf Classic raises record funds for schools “They burned and England that led to the political division Catholic. 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Foundation B Flight winners Golf ball sponsor – Saint Katharine Drexel Retire- Eason; Barbara Hatfi eld; Resurrection Memorial 1st Place: Meibergen Team ment Center; Wells Fargo Advisors Cemetery; Kurt Rupert; Tony Tyler 12 June 28, 2015 Español Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Español June 28, 2015 13 Lánzate a lo más Profundo Luke 5:4 Misa una oportunidad para entrar en el ¡Misterio de Dios! Primero nos reunimos y escuchamos al Señor: La Liturgia de la Palabra Un primer vistazo a ‘Laudato Si’ Por Pedro A. Moreno, OP, MRE empezamos por saludarnos y, como en cada Director del Ministerio Hispano oración formal, hacemos la Señal de la Cruz No hay duda de que “Laudato Si,” encíclica Cántico a las Criaturas, es la crisis ecológica recordando que invocando a la Santísima Trinidad. Dios es el del Papa Francisco “Sobre El Cuidado de la que enfrenta la humanidad. también debe ser ¡Enfóquese, enfóquese, principio, el centro y el fi nal de nuestra cele- Casa Común”, ha sido el documento papal más Una de las contribuciones más importantes desarrollada y enfóquese! Este es mi mantra bración. ampliamente anticipado en recientes genera- que el Papa Francisco hace al diálogo sobre la preservada para personal cuando voy a Misa. Entonces, reconociendo que como discípu- ciones. degradación del medio ambiente, así como sus nuestros hijos y Me distraigo tan fácilmente. los de Cristo no siempre vivimos a la altura Muchas organizaciones de los medios de causas y efectos se plasma en lo que él llama nietos. Docenas, si no cientos, de de nuestra vocación bautismal, nos detene- comunicación, comentaristas sociales y religio- la ecología integral. Repetidamente, enfatiza Hay muchas ideas están constantemente mos para pedirle a Dios y los que nos rodean sas, y candidatos políticos prepararon puntos cómo todo está conectado. La tierra es nuestro afi rmaciones corriendo por mi mente. perdón. Tenemos que comenzar esta sagrada de conversación sobre el documento incluso hogar. El modo en que vivimos en nuestra casa inequívocamente Tengo que hacer un esfuerzo extraordinario conversación con humildad y con un corazón antes de leer lo que realmente dijo el papa. afecta a la red de relaciones con otros que com- claras de la Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley para concentrarme en el gran Misterio de Dios puro. Habiendo fi nalmente tenido la oportunidad parten nuestra casa común. dignidad de la delante de mí y dejar al lado tantos temas que A continuación se canta la Gloria para alabar de leer este extenso texto, me gustaría com- “El descuido en el empeño de cultivar y vida humana que quizás algunos no esperaban están constantemente bombardeando mi men- a Dios, si no es Adviento o Cuaresma, pues partir algunas de mis propias reacciones y les mantener una relación adecuada con el vecino, encontrar en una encíclica sobre la ecología y te. Necesito enfocarme, enfocarme, enfocarme, el medio ambiente. y no olvidar lo que está sucediendo delante adorar a Dios es el objetivo principal de nues- El Papa escribe: “No hay de mí. Mientras que en una rara ocasión una tra celebración. Estas actividades introducto- ecología sin una adecuada an- pequeña crisis podría estar separándome de rias llegan a su fi n con la Oración de Apertura tropología. Cuando la persona la Misa o exigiendo mi atención, estos aconte- que reúne nuestras razones para unirnos en la humana es considerada sólo cimientos son raros y no algo cotidiano. presencia de Dios de esta manera tan especial. un ser más entre otros, que Ahora... ¿Qué es exactamente lo que está El siguiente paso en nuestra sagrada con- procede de los juegos del azar pasando en la Misa? ¡En realidad es mucho lo versación es cuando la comunidad entra en el o de un determinismo físi- que está sucediendo! Tanto es así, que voy a silencio, esperamos, para escuchar a Dios que co, “se corre el riesgo de que refl exionar sobre las dos partes principales de ahora nos habla a través de su presencia real disminuya en las personas la la Misa en mis próximas dos columnas. Ésta en Su Palabra. ¡Sí! ¡Dios nos habla a todos y conciencia de la responsabil- se dedica a la Liturgia de la Palabra — la pri- cada uno de nosotros en la Liturgia de la Pa- idad” (118) O también: “Dado mera parte de la Celebración de la Eucaristía, labra! que todo está relacionado, el primer paso hacia el Misterio de Dios. En febrero del año pasado el Papa Francis- tampoco es compatible la de- Como en cada conversación o diálogo im- co subrayó esta idea de Dios que nos habla fensa de la naturaleza con la portante, todas las partes involucradas tienen cuando dijo: ¨El Señor nos habla a través de su justifi cación del aborto.”(120) un tiempo para hablar y escuchar. La Misa es Palabra, recogida en el Evangelio y en la Bib- “Cuando no se reconoce en nuestra sagrada conversación comunitaria con lia; y a través de la catequesis, de la homilía. El lector lee en Viernes Santo en Kingfi sher en 2012. Foto del archivo de la Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma la realidad misma el valor Dios, nuestra oración más grande, por lo tanto No sólo nos habla, sino que también se hace City. de un pobre, de un embrión en la Misa debe haber también una oportuni- presente en medio de su pueblo, en medio de humano, de una persona con dad para que Dios y nosotros podamos tanto su Iglesia. Es la presencia del Señor. El Señor los. Este es el momento de la Comunión para discapacidad —por poner sólo hablar como escuchar. que se acerca a su pueblo; se hace presente y aquellos que no pueden recibir la Comunión. A algunos ejemplos—, difícil- Los Ritos Iniciales nos ayudan a centrarnos comparte con su pueblo un poco de tiempo¨. través de su Palabra el Señor está presente y se mente se escucharán los gritos en lo que es más importante, el Misterio de Si bien esto es importante para todos los que entrega a nosotros. de la misma naturaleza. Todo Dios. Los ministros y el sacerdote se acercan al participan en la Celebración de la Eucaristía, Todo lo que tenemos que hacer es escucha- está conectado.” (117) altar, que representa a Cristo, y lo besan como deseo enfatizar esto a aquellos que por una u rlo a Él y alimentarnos con su Palabra. Este Cuando se trata de la degra- señal de respeto y agradecimiento del sacrifi - otra razón no pueden recibir la Eucaristía en el es el primer paso para entrar en el Misterio de dación del medio ambiente, las cio de amor que el Señor ofreció por nuestra momento de la Comunión. Dios, el primer paso en la Misa a entrar en el personas no son el problema. salvación. El Señor le habla a cada uno de ellos y se Misterio del Amor de Cristo por cada uno de El problema es el consumismo Al igual que en todas las conversaciones, acerca a su pueblo y está presente con el- nosotros. ¡Enfóquese, enfóquese, enfóquese! y una “cultura del descarte”. “Culpar al aumento de la El Papa presenta su postura sobre temas debatibles en nueva encíclica población y no al consumismo extremo y selectivo de algunos ACI/EWTN Noticias cia de la necesidad de realizar duos domiciliarios y comerciales, es un modo de no enfrentar cambios de estilos de vida, de residuos de demolición, residuos los problemas.” (50) “En lugar VATICANO - La Santa Sede di- producción y de consumo, para clínicos, electrónicos e industria- de resolver los problemas de fundió hoy la nueva encíclica del Foto CNS/Paul Haring. combatir este calentamiento o, al les, residuos altamente tóxicos y los pobres y de pensar en un Papa Francisco “Laudato Si’ (Ala- menos, las causas humanas que lo radioactivos”. mundo diferente, algunos bado Seas), sobre el cuidado de la producen o acentúan”. “La tierra, nuestra casa, parece invito a ustedes a tomar tiempo para leer y hacia el cual tengo el deber del cuidado y de la atinan sólo a proponer una reducción de la casa común”. En el documento, el Si bien reconoce que “hay otros convertirse cada vez más en un refl exionar sobre este notable texto. Es hermo- custodia, destruye mi relación interior conmi- natalidad.”(50) segundo de este tipo que publica factores (como el vulcanismo, las inmenso depósito de porquería. so. Es un reto. go mismo, con los demás, con Dios y con la “Laudato Si” es un análisis comprensivo, una en su pontifi cado, el Santo Padre variaciones de la órbita y del eje de En muchos lugares del planeta, Una encíclica es una carta del Papa prepara- tierra.” (70) Y añade: “No hay dos crisis separa- visión contemplativa y una llamada profética toma postura sobre temas científi - la Tierra o el ciclo solar)”, el Papa los ancianos añoran los paisajes do en el ejercicio de su magisterio. Esta encí- das, una ambiental y otra social, sino una sola a la acción para nuestro tiempo. Mucha gente cos debatibles, como el origen hu- señala que “numerosos estudios de otros tiempos, que ahora se ven clica se convierte en parte del creciente cuer- y compleja crisis socio-ambiental. Las líneas van a encontrar aquí cuantiosos puntos para mano del calentamiento global, la científi cos señalan que la mayor inundados de basura”. po de Doctrina Social Católica que aplica los para la solución requieren una aproximación ser ofendidos y para discrepar. Es un reto. Es pérdida de la biodiversidad, entre parte del calentamiento global de El Papa también aborda el tema principios de la ley natural y Divina Revelación integral para combatir la pobreza, para devol- profético. Es esperanzador. El Santo Padre otros. las últimas déca- de la “pérdida de biodiversidad”, a los problemas y preocupaciones de nuestros ver la dignidad a los excluidos y simultánea- acepta el amplio consenso de los científi cos “Hay un consen- das se debe a la indicando que “los recursos de la días. Desde el nacimiento de la Doctrina Social mente para cuidar la naturaleza.”(138-139) que el cambio climático es real y que las acti- so científi co muy Para descargar la encíclica gran concentración tierra también están siendo depre- Católica moderna en el siglo 19, los papas han El Papa Francisco dedica uno de los seis vidades humanas contribuyen a la misma, al consistente que completa en formato PDF, de gases de efecto dados a causa de formas inmedi- abordado los problemas y las amenazas a la capítulos de este documento a lo que nues- menos en parte. indica que nos ingrese a: www.aciprensa. invernadero (an- atistas de entender la economía y prosperidad humana planteada por los retos tra fe bíblica enseña acerca de nuestra rel- “Hay discusiones sobre cuestiones relacio- encontramos ante com/Docum/LaudatoSi.pdf hídrido carbónico, la actividad comercial y producti- tales como la revolución industrial o la subida ación con el mundo en que vivimos y nuestra nadas con el ambiente donde es difícil alcanzar un preocupante metano, óxidos de va. La pérdida de selvas y bosques Para leer la encíclica comple- de las ideologías totalitarias. atención a este hogar que compartimos. consensos. Una vez más expreso que la Iglesia calentamiento del nitrógeno y otros) implica al mismo tiempo la pérdida ta ingrese a: www.acipren- Esta es la primera encíclica papal dedicado “No somos Dios. La tierra nos precede y nos sistema climático. no pretende defi nir las cuestiones científi cas ni sa.com/Docum/documento. emitidos sobre todo de especies que podrían signifi car exclusivamente a las preocupaciones ambien- ha sido dada.”(67) De hecho, él nos recuerda sustituir a la política, pero invito a un debate En las últimas dé- php?id=552 a causa de la activ- La portada de la encíclica del Papa en el futuro recursos sumamente tales. Dicho esto, lo que llama la atención al que la palabra “creación” “es más que decir na- honesto y transparente, para que las necesi- cadas, este calen- idad humana”. Francisco. Foto CNS/ cortesía del importantes, no solo para la ali- lector es su clara continuidad con la enseñan- turaleza, porque tiene que ver con un proyecto dades particulares o las ideologías no afecten tamiento ha estado Esto último ha USCCB. mentación, sino también para la za de los obispos de todo el mundo, y especial- del amor de Dios donde cada criatura tiene un al bien común.”(188) acompañado del sido motivo de un curación de enfermedades y para mente los predecesores del Papa Francisco, valor y un signifi cado.”(76) Después de un análisis amplio que incluye constante crecimiento del nivel del constante debate entre científi cos particularmente en los países más múltiples servicios”. San Juan Pablo II y Benedicto XVI. Tenemos que evitar un sentido exagerado de una crítica de las tendencias culturales, así mar, y además es difícil no relacio- durante las últimas décadas, con pobres, se debe “considerar tam- “Cada año desaparecen miles Hoy día, el Santo Padre se dirige no sólo a los “dominio” sobre la creación, que es excesiva- como los desafíos económicos y políticos que narlo con el aumento de eventos posiciones igualmente sustenta- bién la contaminación producida de especies vegetales y animales católicos o incluso los creyentes, sino “a cada mente “antropocéntrica” y conduce a la visión afectan a nuestra casa común, el Papa Fran- meteorológicos extremos, más allá das entre quienes defi enden la por los residuos, incluyendo los que ya no podremos conocer, que persona que habita este planeta.” Él escribe: distorsionada que el mundo en que vivimos cisco concluye con un llamamiento a la con- de que no pueda atribuirse una primacía de la actividad humana desechos peligrosos presentes en nuestros hijos ya no podrán ver, “En esta encíclica, intento especialmente entrar es nuestro para simplemente usar y consumir versión y a una profunda espiritualidad, lo causa científi camente determin- como motivo del cambio climático distintos ambientes. Se producen perdidas para siempre. La in- en diálogo con todos acerca de nuestra casa para nuestros propios benefi cios de corto pla- único que puede consolidar nuestros esfuerzos able a cada fenómeno particular”. y quienes lo consideran un factor cientos de millones de toneladas mensa mayoría se extinguen por común.” (3) El tema de “Laudato Si,” cuyo títu- zo. En cambio, estamos llamados a una admin- para hacer cambios permanentes y signifi cati- El Santo Padre asegura que la más entre los muchos que hay. de residuos por año, muchos de razones que tienen que ver con lo viene de San Francisco de Asís y su hermoso istración responsable de nuestra casa común, vos. humanidad debe “tomar concien- El Papa destaca además que, ellos no biodegradables: resi- alguna acción humana”. 14 June 28, 2015 Local Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Local June 28, 2015 15 Calendar This calendar only covers the two weeks between issue dates and may not refl ect all of the calendar items. 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June the Offi ce of Family Life at 10 Beginning Experience week- a month at the Catholic Pas- (405) 721-8944. end, July 10-12. Help for toral Center, 7501 Northwest 29 Solemnity of Saints Peter and the heartache of separation, Expressway, OKC. Oblates Paul. 4 Independence Day divorce and widowhood. Con- meet from Noon to 2 p.m., tact the Offi ce of Family Life with newcomers meeting from 30 Memorial of the First Martyrs 5 The Secular Franciscan at (405) 721-8944 to register. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Ju- of the Holy Roman Church. Order of St. Claire Fraterni- dith Martin at (405) 635-5665 ty meets at 1:15 p.m. at St. 10 Bingo at St. Joseph, Norman. or [email protected]. July Thomas More, Norman, in Light dinner served at 6:15 Are you listening? By Sally Crowe Nash the library. Contact Alice at p.m. Games begin at 7 with 11 St. Kateri Honor Dance from 2 Devotion to the Precious (405) 473-7680. a second session at 8:30. $5 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St. Greg- When Oklahoma Catho- with “Take 2 with Jerry and Blood of Jesus. 9 p.m. buys a 10-game packet, in- ory’s Abbey, 1900 W. MacAr- lic Broadcasting hosted the Debbie.” “Outside the Walls” to 12:30 a.m., St. James 8 Catholic War Veterans USA cluding free blackout game. thur St., Shawnee. Spring Radiothon, May 5-6, is a new program originating Church, 4201 S. McKinley Oklahoma Memorial Post listeners heard from John in Tulsa that will be broadcast Ave. (405) 420-2527. 168 will hold their month- 11 Substance addiction ministry 12 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Pepe and Dave Vascheres of on Saturdays at 10 a.m. ly meeting at 7 p.m. in the will provide education about Catholic School, serving EWTN. In support of OCBN, OCBN board members and 3 Catholic Pastoral Center Sunnylane Family Reception addictive disease and refer grades Pre K – 8, will host a John and Dave issued a volunteers are turning their closed. Center, 3900 S.E. 29, Del those in need. Training for summer open house from 1 challenge to our listeners: attention to the goal of pro- City. Contact Ken at (405) team members will be from 9 p.m. - 3 p.m., 925 S. Bou- 3 Pledge $1,000 or more and viding Catholic radio for all Feast of Saint Thomas, Apos- 739-0036. a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Catholic levard, Edmond. (405) 340- tle. Pastoral Center, 7501 North- 0691. www.stelizabethed- be honored with the name of parts of the state. OCBN has 9 Charismatic Catholic prayer west Expressway, OKC. To mond.org one of the Apostles for this construction permits from 3 First Friday Sacred Heart meeting, 7 p.m. at the Cath- register, contact the Offi ce of generosity. Thirteen pledges the FCC to build 12 new Mass at Immaculate Concep- olic Pastoral Center. Contact Family Life at (405) 721-8944. 12 Charismatic Healing Mass, came in! Recognized as Apos- radio stations, including two tion, OKC. The Sacrament of Toni Calvey at (405) 630- 5:30 p.m., Immaculate Con- tles were: Donald and Yvonne full-power stations to serve Reconciliation is available pri- 0539 or visit www.SpiritOKC. 11 The Oblates of St. Benedict of ception, 3901 S.W. 29, OKC. Aguilar as St. Thomas; Cora Enid and McAlester. This or to Mass at 7 p.m. Contact org. Mt. St. Scholastica meet once Call (405) 685-4806. Arkle as St. Jude; Rick Banta means securing funds to as St. Paul; Elizabeth Bax- transfer the permits to OCBN Job Box ter as St. Phillip; Margrete before they expire. 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These on the website, call (405) Second grade teacher St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic leaders along with the busi- 255-7348 or e-mail Marlene at ness sponsors who provided [email protected]. incentives for hourly drawings BUSINESS OWNERS! If ensured the highest total to you’re interested in being rec- ST. JOSEPH’S ORPHANAGE all, please RSVP by Aug. 7 to Jane date for an OCBN Radiothon. ognized in one of our sponsor REUNION – The third annual Moon at jmoon@catholiccharitie- Thank you, dear supporters. recognition spots, call Sally reunion of former residents and sok.org or (405) 526-2308. PROGRAMMING CHANGES staff members of St. Joseph’s Crowe Nash at (405) 441-3798 Orphanage in Bethany and St. have occurred in June. Mon- or e-mail her at Joseph’s Children’s Home in Okla- day through Friday, 9 a.m. [email protected]. homa City will be held Saturday, to 10 a.m., “Father Knows If you live in an area that Aug. 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Best” began airing June 15, can’t pick up one of the Cath- Trinity Gardens, Garvey Room, replacing “Mother Angelica olic stations, you can listen 3825 N.W. 19th St., Oklahoma Classics.” At 11 a.m. daily, online at www.okcatholic- City. All guests are invited to 5 Father Ricardo’s “Christ Is broadcasting.com and click on p.m. Mass next door at St. Patrick the Answer” is being replaced the “Listen Online” button. Church. Admission is free, but to ensure enough refreshments for Briefs Pilgrimage to World Meeting of Beginning Experience and reconciliation to those suffer- packs for $10 each, includes ad- Families, papal visit & Mass There is help for the heartache ing from the disease of addiction ditional blackout game for prize of The Archdiocese of Oklahoma of separation, divorce and widow- and the impact of addiction on the $100. Raffl e tickets also available. City is leading a pilgrimage to hood at a Beginning Experience family. The ministry will provide All proceeds benefi t the Catholic Philadelphia Sept. 22-28 to the Weekend. The program helps with education about addictive disease Charities Family Hope Project. World Meeting of Families Confer- the natural grief process and offers and refer those in need. Training Dinner and bingo will be in the St. ence. Pope Francis will celebrate an opportunity, through God, for team members will be Satur- Philip Neri School Activity Center, Mass on the 27th. Don’t miss this for turning the pain of loss into day, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1107 Felix Place, Midwest City. exciting opportunity to grow in positive growth. The next Begin- at the Catholic Pastoral Center, Contact Tony Schones at (405) faith with Catholics from around ning Experience Weekend will be 7501 Northwest Expressway, OKC. 503-9902. the world, and to explore ways July 10-12 at the Catholic Pastoral To register, contact the Offi ce of to strengthen the family. Cost is Center. To register, contact the Family Life at (405) 721-8944. McGuinness golf tournament $1,845 (dbl. occ.) and includes air- Offi ce of Family Life at (405) 721- Bishop McGuinness Catholic fare, hotel, some meals, transpor- 8944. To download the registration Bingo fundraiser High School will host Clancy’s tation to and from the conference, form, go online to www.archokc. The St. Philip Neri Social Justice 2015 All Sports Golf Classic on sight-seeing in historic Philadel- org/offi ce-of-family-life/home. Committee will be hosting a Bin- Monday, July 20, at Twin Hills phia and visits to various shrines. go Night Fundraiser on Saturday, Golf and Country Club. To regis- Contact (800) 653-0017 or register Substance addiction ministry July 18. Dinner will be available at ter, go online to www.bmchs.org. online at www.archokc.org. Dead- The National Catholic Council on 6 p.m. with bingo and door prizes For sponsorships, contact John line to register is June 30. Addictions promotes hope, healing starting at 7 p.m. Ten-game Bingo Hamilton at [email protected]. 16 June 28, 2015 Faith Sooner Catholic Mass: An opportunity to enter into the Mystery of God! First we gather, listen to the Lord: The Liturgy of the Word By Pedro A. Moreno, OP, MRE Holy Trinity. God is the beginning, Director of Hispanic Ministry center and end of our celebration. Focus, focus, Then, recognizing that as dis- focus! This is my ciples of Christ we don’t always personal man- live up to our baptismal calling, tra when I go to we pause to ask God and those Mass. I am so around us for forgiveness. We need easily distracted. to approach this sacred conver- Dozens, if not sation with humility and pure hundreds, of ideas are constantly hearts. rushing through my mind. Next the Gloria is sung to praise I need to make an extra effort to God, if it isn’t Advent or Lent, to concentrate in the Great Mystery adore God who is the primary of God before me and set aside so purpose of our celebration. These many agenda items with which I introductory activities come to an am constantly bombarded. I need end with the Opening Prayer that to focus, focus, focus and not brings together our reasons for forget what is going on before me. gathering before the presence of While on a rare occasion a small God in this special way. crisis might be pulling me away The next step in our sacred con- or demanding my attention, these versation is when the community occurrences are rare and not an enters into silence, we hope, to everyday event. listen to God who now will speak Now … What exactly is going on to us through His Real Presence in at Mass? Actually, quite a lot! So His Word. Yes! God speaks to each much so, that I will refl ect on the and every one of us in the Liturgy two main parts of the Mass in the of the Word! next couple of columns. This one In February of last year, Pope is dedicated to the Liturgy of the Francis emphasized this idea of Word – the fi rst part of the Cele- God speaking to us when he said, bration of the Eucharist, the fi rst “(God) does this through his Word, step into the Mystery of God. which is recounted in the Gos- As in every important conver- pels and in the Bible; he speaks sation or dialogue, all parties through catechesis, through hom- involved have a time to speak and ilies. He not only speaks to us but listen. The Mass is our sacred he makes himself present in the communal conversation with God, midst of his people, in the midst of a greatest prayer, so in the Mass his Church. The Lord’s presence there also must be an opportu- is there. The Lord draws close to nity for God and us to speak and his people; he is present with his listen. people and shares his time with The Introductory Rites help us them.” focus on what is most important, While this is important for every- the Mystery of God. The ministers one who participates in the Cel- and the priest approach the altar, ebration of the Eucharist, I wish A lector proclaims the readings at a Good Friday service at Sts. Peter and Paul which represents Christ, and kiss to emphasize this to those who Church in Kingfisher in 2012. Photo archives of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. it as a sign of respect and appreci- for one reason or another cannot ation for the Lord’s loving sacrifi ce receive the Eucharist at Commu- who cannot receive Communion. the fi rst step in entering into the for our salvation. nion time. As in every conversation, we The Lord speaks to each one Through his Word the Lord is Mystery of God, the fi rst step at begin by greeting each other and, of them and draws close to his present and gives himself to us. Mass to enter into the Mystery of as in every formal prayer, we make people and is present with them. All we have to do is to listen to Christ’s love for each one of us. the Sign of the Cross, invoking the This is Communion time for those him and feed on his Word. This is Focus, focus, focus! Konawa parishioners celebrate centennial

The families of Sacred Heart in Konawa celebrated the centennial of the parish on June 14. Above, Rt. Rev. Vorderlandwehr holds an apostolic blessing bestowed on the parish by Pope Francis. Photos provided.