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ecently, I’ve been studying es helps form Catholic women and the Gospel of Matthew with men who will lead businesses, fami- Ra small faith community at lies and the Church. my parish. One of the most striking Training and program aids for 2,150 things has been how Jesus demon- parish catechists across the archdi- strates God’s love over and over, invit- ocese ensure support for those who ing his disciples to share in that love teach others about our faith. by reaching out to others. Our pooled resources support all For me, this is the essence of the stages of marriage ministry as well Annual Catholic Appeal (formerly the as training for caregivers of the Archdiocesan Development Fund or elderly, and programs for dealing Please prayerfully consider a gift to the ADF). We all are called to help build with grief, domestic violence and Annual Catholic Appeal as your means God’s kingdom. When we reach out to substance abuse. and circumstances permit. others with love, “God’s Light Shines These issues affect many of us, Through Us” – which is the theme of our families and neighbors. Funds this year’s appeal. also support seminarian educa- So, how does the Annual Catholic tion, retreats for priests, Catholic Appeal reach out to others? schools with more than 5,000 The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) is students … and so much more! first and foremost about ministry. It is In short, the Annual Catholic our chance to work together to initiate Appeal is a chance to respond to and strengthen efforts that transcend Jesus’ call to discipleship. individual parish needs. Over the next few weeks, This year, the goal is to raise $3.5 please take time to better million to support seven key ministry understand how the Catholic areas including: youth, young adult Church in central and western and campus ministry; communica- Oklahoma fosters God’s king- tions and evangelization; religious dom, and consider how you education and Catholic schools; can personally support these vocations and seminarians; clergy for- efforts financially. mation and support; Guatemala and Parishes will be providing Annual Catholic Appeal 2017 local Hispanic ministry; and family information and opportu- Please visit www.archokc.org/appeal to make your online gift and respect life ministries. nities to give in the weeks Archdiocese of Oklahoma City • PO Box 32180, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 • 405-709-2745 Shared facilities like Our Lady of ahead, and you can learn Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp more at www.archokc.org/appeal. provide the opportunity to inspire young people to put God at the center Thank you for your support and Peter de Keratry, CFRE of their lives. generosity, Executive director Dynamic and impactful program- Office of Stewardship and Development ming for students on college campus- (405) 709-2745, [email protected]

“This is a real game changer” Parish discipleship groups invite relationship with Jesus

By Ann Cook The process is designed to For the Sooner Catholic ensure participants hear the truth about Jesus, develop In his 2013 pastoral letter, a deep and lasting relation- “Go Make Disciples,” Arch- ship with Jesus in the midst bishop Coakley reminded us of His Church, and transmit that “To evangelize others is what they learn to others as to invite them into friendship group leaders. and relationship with Jesus More than 500 people in Christ. Before we invite oth- the archdiocese have partic- ers, we the evangelizers must ipated, and their reports of ourselves be truly evange- profound encounters with lized. The evangelizers must Christ and the significant first become disciples.” ture of intentional discipleship. changes in their lives are a Many parishes are meeting the The discipleship process is a testament to the authentic and archbishop’s challenge by estab- multiplying ministry. Small groups renewed conversion to the Lord. lishing an intentional discipleship meet weekly with a group leader, continued on page 4 process for adults to create a cul- who has completed the process. 2 February 5, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 5, 2017 3

Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more “I would pray for the other guys to become priests” news on the God’s light shines through us By Diane Clay website The Sooner Catholic As you see, much of this current issue of the Catholic and Apostolic By Sooner Catholic Staff od was calling; but a young Christopher Sooner Catholic is dedicated to our Annual Catholic Church.” Brashears wasn’t ready to answer. He had Appeal. I hope you will read each feature and consid- The clearest sign of Additional coverage of plans – he was going to travel, attend college, er how beautifully “God’s Light Shines Through Us” our unity is when we G Church and archdiocesan teach, set up a new business model and find adven- when we act together as members of the one Body of gather with the local ture, a lot of adventure. Christ. bishop, presiding with news and events, only on Toward the end of college, he accepted an invita- By now, each of you should have received informa- his priests at the Eu- www.soonercatholic.org: tion to attend a Cursillo weekend – an intense three- tion about this year’s appeal and the many life-af- charist. It is through day crash course in living Christianity. It was there, firming ministries and services that this annual the local Archbishop Paul S. Coakley a To send photos, event among his friends, he heard God’s plan for his life. commitment makes bishop information or story ideas, “We always prayed for priests. We prayed a lot possible across united in one communion of faith and e-mail [email protected]. “Only by working together for vocations. I decided I would pray for each of the all 108 parishes charity with bishops everywhere, and other guys, that they would become a priest,” Father and missions that can we advance our mission to with the Pope as the Vicar of Christ a For more information Brashear said. “It was really at the Cursillo weekend comprise the Arch- that we manifest most fully our Catho- about upcoming pilgrimages share the joy of the Gospel.” that I started to be open to the possibility. I started to diocese of Oklahoma lic unity. Our witness is most effective to Ireland, Spain and other really pray and ask for God’s will in my life, and it was City. We are all in when we embrace our unity as Catholic points of interest, go online there that I really felt the small call, just really a whis- this together! Christians. Ours is a unity of faith, of to www.soonercatholic.org per, saying ‘You should think about the priesthood.’” Ordinarily, Catholics experience the life and min- charity and of mission. and click on “Briefs.” The thought of becoming a priest was frightening at istry of the Church in their own parishes. This is as The Annual Catholic Appeal is an invitation to first for Brashears because he had a job lined up, and it should be. But, the Catholic Church is not merely embrace this unity and shared mission. By sharing parochial or congregational. We are part of something our gifts and resources through the Annual Catholic larger and more universal even than our parishes. Appeal we help further this mission and acknowl- the priesthood would interfere After two years at Concep- As we profess each Sunday, we “believe in One, Holy, edge our responsibility for one with his master plan. So, he tion, Archbishop Coakley asked another. We have an obligation gave God one year. He would Brashears to study in Rome to hand on to others the rich- go to seminary, and if after one where he finished his theolog- es of the Gospel that we have Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Go Make Disciples year, God’s idea wasn’t work- ical studies and began work received. ing, he would return to his own on a Canon Law degree. He Many of the ministries and plan. returned to Oklahoma, and services we depend on would “As soon as I set foot on the in 2014 was not be possible if each parish campus of ordained to the was left to its own resources. shines through Conception For information on the priesthood. He Only by working together can Seminary priesthood or religious life: now serves as Please take this flyer home and review the case statements we advance our mission to share College, I a judge in the of this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal in time for next week’s Office of Vocations G Commitment Weekend. We ask that you prayerfully discern the joy of the Gospel: to form knew. It was archdiocesan od’s Lightthe level of commitment that you can provide. Rev. Brian E. Buettner disciples, to provide education 100 percent Marriage Tri- @archokc and formation for children and that full- [email protected] bunal, helping Funds raised in the Annual Catholic Appeal will provide: Us adults, train teachers and cate- ness of hap- (405) 721-9351 families heal chists, educate seminarians and piness that www.archokc.org/voca- Archdiocese of and return to Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry support our clergy. Only by our I was really tions/home the Church. what he has learned to help day when I was studying. I Forming young people to put God at the center of their lives and women considering priesthood and religious life, especially Oklahoma City is a critical task. Funding supports Our Lady of Guadalupe in a culture that is often skeptical or even hostile, is important common commitment can we doing the He also others respond to God’s call for just wanted to get home, so I Camp, training and support for parish-based youth ministers for us as a Catholic community. provide opportunities for young Arquidiócesis de will of God. serves as as- their lives. could start giving back from the and Archdiocesan programs for youth and young adults. Ministering to students on our college campuses through our Family and Respect Life Catholics to experience the joy Oklahoma City My mom once said ‘God knows sociate pastor of Saint Eugene “All of this was provided by investment that they made in Ministry funding supports all stages of marriage from Archdiocese increases interest in religious vocations, while of the Gospel, prepare couples you better than you know your- Catholic Church in Oklahoma the good, faithful people of me.” forming confident Catholics who will one day lead businesses Pre-Cana and Natural Family Planning, to marriage enrichment and families. classes and the marriage tribunal. Funding is provided for for marriage, care for the needs self. He made you. If you don’t City, the same name of the par- Oklahoma. Without them, I Diane Clay is editor of the training caregivers of the elderly and programs for dealing Communications and Evangelization with grief, domestic violence and substance abuse. Support of families and affirm the digni- do his will, you’re never going ish he attended while growing couldn’t have done this,” Sooner Catholic. If we are to be Christ to the world, we must understand what also provides for the annual Respect for Life Mass and Rachel’s ty of every human person from to be happy.’ At seminary, I was up in Weatherford. Brashears said. “Their gen- that means and be able to communicate it to others. Based Vineyard retreats to offer healing for women after abortion. at the Parish level, intentional discipleship programs help conception to natural death. completely happy.” He is most excited to use erosity inspired me every Catholics develop the heart and habits of a disciple. Funding Clergy Formation and Support Ours is an ethnically and supports training, mentoring and leadership development, Education and formation doesn’t end at ordination. Our priests as well as media for communication like The Sooner Catholic, serve best when they use the gifts God gave them. Funding culturally diverse archdiocese. video resources and social media. supports continuing academic studies, retreats and a summer Certainly, we are enriched by gathering of all priests in our Archdiocese. It also supports Religious Education and Catholic Schools training and formation for our growing diaconate program: this diversity. But, even though Support is provided to 15,000 children and youth in 83 Parish twenty-three men are in formation currently, with thirty having we may worship in different lan- and mission religious education programs. Training and applied for the next cohort. program aides are also provided for 2,150 Parish catechists to guages and celebrate different Guatemala and Local Hispanic Ministry minister to young people and adults. Our 22 Catholic schools customs across the 46 counties serve over 5,000 students in our Archdiocese, 82% of whom Since 1964, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has had a are Catholic. Catholic schools offer excellent academic and special relationship with Santiago Atitlan village and Saint of central and western Okla- James the Apostle Church where Servant of God Father Stanley co-curricular programs infused with religious truth and values homa, what unites us is our reflecting Christ’s Gospel call to love one another. Rother served the local people from 1968-1981. In addition to providing support for the people of Santiago Atitlan, the Catholic faith. Vocations and Seminarians Archdiocese is making a special effort to reach out to our In the past five years, 10 men have been ordained to serve immigrant populations. More than 200 volunteers are currently As you read this issue, I invite The KEY as priests in Parishes of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and participating in the Escuela San Juan Diego formation program, you to consider how much your Heavenly Father, you sent another 17 are currently studying in seminary. Supporting men to better prepare them for Lay Ministry within the Archdiocese. faith means to you and how your Son Jesus as our savior

owth To Your Disabled Child’s Dreams al Gr E iritu xci you can be light for this world. and teacher, the light of the Sp Ad ting ven tur es Please visit www.archokc.org/appeal to make your online gift Please make a generous gift to world. Through Baptism you Annual Catholic Appeal 2017 allow your light to shine through Archdiocese of Oklahoma City • PO Box 32180, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 • 405-709-2745 the Annual Catholic Appeal. us. God’s light shines through us. Center of Family Love - Experiences of a Lifetime! Help us remember that we Is your loved one waiting for a place where God’s love, comfort, and care are called to bear joyful witness come first? The Center of Family Love has been the key to empowering

ng hundreds of adults with disabilities to live productive and meaningful lives. We Ex to the Gospel as missionary raini plor Archbishop Coakley’s Calendar er T ing P Care ass disciples. are proud to have one of the most innovative educational and vocational ion programs in the state, pioneering new approaches in the field of disabilities, and The following events are part of Archbishop Coakley’s official calendar. Loving and gracious God, recognized in Oklahoma as a thought-leader and model community. open our hearts to share in the Only at the Center of Family Love can residents enjoy a full independent Feb. 5 – TET Mass and celebration, 11:45 a.m., The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, OKC mission and ministry of the college-like experience filled with fun activities in the community, the Feb. 6-8 – National Catholic Bioethics Center Workshop for bishops, Dallas Archdiocese of Oklahoma City opportunity to explore and discover their passion, embark on new adventures, through the Annual Catholic and growth within their mind, body and spirit. Feb. 9 – Episcopal Installation of Most Rev. Edward J. Burns as Bishop of Dallas Appeal. WE CURRENTLY HAVE OPENINGS! C vities olle Feb. 10 – Building Committee meeting, 2 p.m., Catholic Pastoral Center un Acti ge Ex F perie Strengthen our resolve to be nce Feb. 10 – Personnel Board meeting, 3:30 p.m., CPC like Your Son Jesus Christ, to For more information, please contact: Feb. 14 – Department directors meeting, 10 a.m., CPC give of ourselves in every mo- Debbie Espinosa 405-263-4658 x1009 or [email protected] ment of our lives. Feb. 14 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., St. Francis de Sales Chapel, CPC Archbishop Coakley greets a young guest at the Sanctity of Life Mass Jan. www.centeroffamilylove.org Feb. 14 – Finance Council meeting, 2 p.m., CPC We ask this through Christ 18 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral. Photo by Cara Koenig. Feb. 16 – School Mass and classroom visits, 8:15 a.m., Christ the King, OKC our Lord. Amen.

4 February 5, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 5, 2017 5 A Millenial Journey in Faith Fr. Tolton’s remains exhumed, verified; Finding good in the imperfect his cause takes step forward

Sometime in the last year I’ve be- right texture. Picking up any bread By Joyce Duriga crews from the Archdiocese of Chicago and coffins were used for people of position or who come a person who bakes her own book for tips on just how to do this Catholic News Service the Diocese of Springfield dug six feet into were well known. bread. Not on occasion, but regu- gives me aid in that endeavor – as Anamaría the clay-based soil to about four inches above In addition to the skeletal remains, the crews larly. My morning toast or accom- well as a much-needed reminder: Scaperlanda QUINCY, Ill. – On the morning of Dec. 10 in a Father Tolton’s grave. They removed dirt from a found other items such as metal handles and paniment to soup is homemade good bread-bakers have been at it Biddick cemetery in Quincy, Father Augustus Tolton’s 6-foot-by-11-foot space. Using sonar, they had wood from the coffin, the corpus from a crucifix For the Sooner already verified the grave’s location. buried with him, the corpus from his rosary Most Reverend sourdough, kneaded, shaped and for 30 years. I’ve only been doing it cause for canonization took one step further as Catholic his remains were exhumed and verified. A white tent covered the remains and shel- and a portion of his Roman collar. Paul S. Coakley baked with my own hands. The for one. bread-baking began tentatively af- I began to view each batch of Father Tolton, a former slave, is the first tered the small area from the elements. At “The intent of all of this is preserving the Archbishop of Oklahoma City ter my bread machine had broken dough mixed and each loaf shaped recognized American diocesan priest of African 7:30 a.m. Dec. 10 crews and diocesan officials remains we have of a possible saint. We want Publisher and I no longer had the taste for as practice, reminding me Ches- Christ’s suffering. Every minute descent. In 2011, the Archdiocese of Chicago gathered for an opening prayer service at the to make sure that anything that we find is regular store-bought bread (or the terton’s quip, “All things worth of prayer is an exercise in how to officially opened his cause for sainthood. grave site led by Springfield Bishop Thomas J. preserved so it will go into a sealed casket and Diane Clay money for a nice loaf); the frequen- doing are worth doing badly.” It is listen to God’s voice. Every child’s While digging up Father Tolton’s grave may Paprocki. from the sealed casket into a sealed vault,” said scraped knee is practice how to The Catholic Church through the Vatican Szabelski told the Catholic New World, Chica- Editor cy increased when a friend, going worth baking my own bread, even seem like a macabre undertaking and the an- on an extended trip, entrusted me if I have a ways to go to improve. comfort and console. tithesis of the prayer “may they rest in peace,” Congregation for Saints’ Causes is very specific go’s archdiocesan newspaper. with her sourdough starter. Each batch of dough and each Every day that veers wildly off it is actually a reverent and well thought out about how the process must go. Father Tolton’s exhumation was slow going Dana Attocknie The most difficult part of the loaf are an exercise in improving track is groundwork on how to part of Church law regarding the with a lot of hand digging with Managing Editor bread baking has not been find- my bread baking skills. They are accept what the Lord gives. Every remains of holy people. trowels and using soft brushes to ing the time – the slow rise of the preparation for the future, for next temptation of gluttony or lust is “This goes back to a very ancient unearth the remains to make sure sourdough allows an opportunity to tradition in the Church for a num- as much as possible was preserved. exercise the virtue As the remains were unearthed, Volume 39, Number 3 for a leisurely ber of reasons. One was to docu- approach to loaf of temperance. ment that the person really existed the forensic pathologist laid them shaping, allowing Practice, after all, and wasn’t a figment of someone’s out on a table in a mortuary bag Sooner Catholic Newspaper me to fit it in as is the method by imagination or some group’s imagi- under which was a new priest’s 7501 Northwest Expressway a spare moment which we acquire nation. Finding their grave was the alb. He pieced the bones together Oklahoma City, OK 73132 presents itself. the virtues, both telltale sign that the person lived, anatomically. (405) 721-1810 Nor has it been natural and super- breathed and walked this earth,” Bishop Paprocki led everyone in the rosary while that was happen- Fax: (405) 721-5210 choosing the best natural. They are said Chicago Auxiliary Bishop not an intellectual ing. In addition to the skull, they E-mail: [email protected] recipe or learning Joseph N. Perry, who is postulator the basics. exercise in right of the priest’s cause and one of the found Father Tolton’s femurs, rib Mailing Address: No, the hardest conduct, but the nation’s African-American Catholic bones, vertebrae, collarbones, pel- P.O. Box 32180 part has been that habit, developed bishops. vis, portions of the arm bones and Oklahoma City, OK 73123 every loaf isn’t through practice, “It’s basically out of our theology, other smaller bones. perfect. My enjoy- of choosing the our tradition that our bodies are The forensic pathologist verified by the skull that the remains were Visit us online at ment of the bread good. made holy in baptism and the re- of a black person. By the shape is often stilted by my latent, yet week’s loaves to be better than this God gave us the mysterious gift ception of the Eucharist and even- Crews erect white tents over the burial site of Father Augustus Tolton in www.soonercatholic.org and thickness of bones in the pelvic inveterate, perfectionism: many of weeks. of time precisely for this reason. tually they rise to glory. So, while preparation for his remains to be exhumed and verified Dec. 10 at St. Peter area he was able to determine that the first attempts had a nice taste Perhaps this outlook can be ap- It is an opportunity to know, love we’re treating everyone with dignity Cemetery in Quincy, Ill. Father Tolton, a sainthood candidate, was a former Visit the archdiocesan website the remains were from a male in but literally fell flat; some loaves plied in other areas of life. and serve God; it is the mecha- in life, even their remains are to be slave who died in Chicago in 1897. He is the first recognized American diocesan his early 40s. at www.archokc.org are baked a little too soon, without “All life is practice,” I remem- nism God grants us for our sanc- given a kind of a reverential han- priest of African descent. CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Catholic New World Once all of the remains and ar- allowing the full second rise; most ber reading once. Every difficult tification. All life is practice: the dling,” Bishop Perry said. tifacts were collected, the process The Sooner Catholic have braids with wildly uneven conversation with our spouse is practice of choosing to love God. While Father Tolton died in Chicago in 1897, “There is a canon law that they have to follow to reinter Father Tolton began. Priests from strands. practice for how to discuss fraught When our time of practice is over, he requested to be buried in Quincy, which is (USPS 066-910) is published that lays out exactly what has to be done and Springfield vested the remains with a white Every time I make bread I want topics. Every illness, no matter the perfection we seek here will in the Diocese of Springfield. He and his family biweekly except for once in July how it’s done to the point that they called the Roman chasuble and maniple, amice and cinc- it to come out well-risen, aesthet- how minor, is training in how to come when we enter the Kingdom had fled there after escaping slavery in nearby and twice in December by workers together to swear an oath to diligence ture. They were then placed in a new casket ically pleasing, and with just the suffer well, uniting ourselves to of God. Missouri and it’s where he returned to minister and professionalism,” said Roman Szabelski, bearing a plate that identified him as “Servant the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. after being ordained in Rome. He is buried in executive director of Catholic Cemeteries of the of God Augustus Tolton,” along with his dates Saint Peter’s Cemetery in a plot with another integrate their faith [into their Archdiocese of Chicago. of birth, ordination and death. A document was The newspaper is not responsible continued from page 1 Quincy priest. Today, that cemetery is sand- Canon law also requires that dioceses employ placed on top of the remains attesting to the Archbishop Quinn My life is for other people … lives] in a much more effective and wiched in between fast food restaurants and for unsolicited material. a forensic anthropologist, a medical examiner work done that day. hospitalized “I’ve been taken from a routine powerful way.” – Pat Rupel, group located along a commercial shopping thorough- Copyright © 2017 Sooner Catholic and archaeologist in the process. Those three Then, they wrapped a red ribbon around Catholic to a really faithful Cath- leader, Saint John the Baptist, fare. Archbishop John R. Quinn, men worked on removing the remainder of the the casket and sealed it with a wax seal of the first Archbishop of Oklahoma olic ... I’ve learned through this The day before the exhumation, cemetery Subscription rate: $20 per year Edmond soil and uncovered Diocese of Springfield. The coffin was in turn City and Archbishop Emeritus discipleship process that my life for all who are not members of the Father Tolton’s body. It placed in a burial vault with another inscrip- of San Francisco, returned to is for other people, so I can bring RESOURCES didn’t take long to find tion. A second vault held the broken glass and Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity” the United States earlier this other people to God. It’s an in- the skeletal remains. coffin parts and both containers were rein-  Periodical postage paid at month after being hospitalized credible thing to know and to be a For more information Over time the earth terred in the grave. A closing prayer service Oklahoma City, OK 73125. in Rome. Archbishop Quinn part of.” – Dedra Meier, Saint John about the discipleship process, crushed the wooden Jan. 22 Prayer Service, wrapped up the solemn process. traveled Nepomuk, Yukon contact Carole Brown, director coffin in which the Father Tolton received the title of “Servant of of the Office of New Evangeliza- First Church of the Nazarene, POSTMASTER: Send address to Rome You immediately want to priest was buried. God” when his cause was officially opened and for the share it … tion, at [email protected] or changes to the Sooner Catholic, Oklahoma City. They discovered the a postulator was named. If the Vatican deter- consisto- “This is so powerful because (405) 709-2721. casket had a glass top mines he led a heroic life of Christian virtues, P.O. Box 32180, Oklahoma City, ry, which when you get it, you immediate- because they found a the church bestows the title “Venerable.” OK 73123. created ly want to share it. We started  Videos about the disciple- significant amount of After that stage, the next steps would be several sharing it with our children and ship process are available at broken glass mixed in beatification and canonization. In general, two new car- our children started sharing it www.archokc.org/new-evangeli- with the remains. At miracles determined to have occurred through dinals, as with the children across the street. zation/adult-discipleship. the time Father Tolton the candidate’s intercession are needed for an invited died, glass-topped That was great, for children to sainthood – one guest of  Archbishop Coakley’s come ask us questions about our for beatification

Cardinal Cupich. faith, and it was another way for pastoral letter in English and PROTECTING HOUSES OF WORSHIP and the second for While in Rome, he experi- Spanish is available to down- us to bring Jesus to them. – Aus- February 13, 2017 / Monday / 6:30 – 9:00 pm canonization. enced a health emergency and ton and Ashley Clark, Saint Philip load online at www.archokc.org His grave will was hospitalized for nearly 60 Neri, Midwest City or order a copy by contacting St. John the Baptist Catholic Church be opened again days. [email protected] or (405) Rev. John Petuskey Great Hall A real game-changer … if Father Tolton is th He is in San Francisco now “Just about everyone in all 709-2721. 900 S Littler Ave (9 & Boulevard), Edmond, OK 73034 beatified, Bishop and is alert, talkative and (405) 340-0691 / www.stjohn-catholic.org the different groups we’ve had Perry said.  making slow, but steady im- has expressed that this is a real Read “Forming Intentional Recommended for: Duriga is editor Pastors, Deacons and other Church Leaders, The Sooner Catholic provements. game-changer for them. Each one Disciples” by Sherry Weddell. of Catholic New is supported through the Please remember Archbish- Copies available at the Office of Church Security, Ushers, and members who are active or of them has expressed a much retired Emergency Responders. World, newspaper Annual Catholic Appeal. op Quinn in your prayers. New Evangelization and at local deeper personal knowledge of each Photos by Cara Koenig. Open to: All Houses of Worship in the Edmond of the Archdiocese booksellers. person of the Trinity. It helps them and OKC metro area of Chicago. 6 February 5, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 5, 2017 7 Investing in a spiritual future What does it mean to have a personal

By Steve Gust said. “For the youth, it’s important for them to for one hour a week and don’t reinforce it at The Sooner Catholic know what faith is about, so they own it and home,” Brown said. “We see some of those chil- relationship with Jesus? The Annual Catholic Appeal’s reach is a ben- live it.” dren walk away from their faith later in life.” efit to more than 15,000 children and youth in In the end, she believes RE delivers some- Yet, it’s the accomplishments from RE that By Steve Gust the Catholic faith, yet only 24 percent of them Raised in her faith, she sought out fame 83 parishes and missions involved in religious thing very valuable to children. benefit parishes and keep volunteers engaged. The Sooner Catholic today describe themselves as Catholic. and fortune as an actress in Chicago. A friend “RE impacts one way children come to learn That’s the case with James and Laura Shoun, education programs. The Annual Catholic Appeal will directly For those who have come to know Christ repeatedly kept trying to get her to attend Mass who God is in their lives and how to love and who are fifth-grade catechists at Epiphany. Religious education in the archdiocese touch one of the vital ongoing purposes of the and fully embrace Catholicism, their lives have and go to a retreat. serve “If the children realize that God and the is one of the eight funding elements of this faith, New Evangelization. been dramatically changed for the better. Their “I finally said ‘yes,’ to get her to stop asking,” Him,” Church are real to us and part of our daily year’s appeal. The mission is of great consequence as those stories are featured on the archdiocesan web- she said. she said. lives, it strengthens their faith,” Laura Shoun For most youth, RE’s outreach involves led to Christ can find peace on earth and a site labeled as “Profiles in Discipleship.” Once at a retreat, she was surrounded by The said. “We are able to go into depth in many instilling church traditions and knowledge. heavenly home for eternity. Could the Outreach has greatly cloistered nuns who helped and amazed her by message subjects and answer their questions on a per- The fruit of such instruction can be seen for stakes be much higher? changed the life of Jeff their love and joy. decades to come. is the sonal level, which helps them form a deeper “I even felt that Casey of Yukon. For the past three years, the di- “They had what I didn’t,” she said. Peggy Dooley is the RE director at Saint same in relationship with God and Christ.” In his story, he tells rector of New Evangelization in the inner peace on bad They talked her into going to chapel and hav- Joseph in Union City. She has held the post larger As in Union City, youth aren’t the only ones of being convinced in Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has set days” ing a talk with God. From there, she asked God since the 1980s and knows the program’s parishes. impacted by RE. It also deepens the faith of college as a young man a goal to draw people to a close rela- – Jeff Casey, Yukon to make a change in her life. value. Mandy those entrusted to teach children. that religion and God had She moved back to Oklahoma and was diag- tionship with their faith. “In a small parish like ours, everyone is Brown “RE sharpens our skills and adds to our no practical purpose in nosed with Type 1 diabetes. Although discour- “The Office of New Evangelization there to support the kids, even the elderly,” she leads the RE program at Epiphany of the Lord knowledge in trying to answer their questions,” modern society. aged at first, it led her to reach out to others supports parishes in developing a said. “It’s really a neat thing to see.” in Oklahoma City. Laura Shoun said. “It involves the community Although he wasn’t who were ill and provide them with comfort culture of intentional discipleship,” Carole Dooley takes advantage of seminars and There, she has some 400 children involved in as well when we join in service projects togeth- happy, he kept setting goals in life that he and love. Brown said. “We want our parishes to be the workshops offered by the archdiocese. RE from ages 3 to 18. er. It is an investment in the future spiritual thought would bring him joy. If he could have a It’s testimonials like these, and others, which easiest place in the world for people to encoun- “It’s important for parishes outside of the She also stressed the importance of parental life of our youth.” serious relationship or attain a tenured profes- have Brown wanting many others to feel the ter Jesus Christ and to grow into a personal metro to stay connected with the archdiocese involvement in their children’s journey of faith. Steve Gust is a freelance writer for the Sooner sorship, he knew joy would be his. He achieved same. relationship with him.” and keep in touch with what’s offered,” she “There are parents who drop off their child Catholic. both, but the joy didn’t happen. “We want others to have that experience too, Help from the Catholic appeal is one way to “I was miserable,” he said. and to invite them to encounter Jesus Christ get there, she added. It got worse when his wife of 31 years died as in the Catholic Church.” Making Sense of Bioethics “Gifts to the appeal each year enable qual- did a son. Through the depths of that despair Steve Gust is a freelance writer for the Sooner ified leaders to devote themselves full time to he heard a Catholic radio broadcast where a Catholic. driving the intentional discipleship process priest’s message brought him to Christ and Thinking through the temptation of cohabitation and to develop New Evangelization training re- RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). sources that are accessible online.” “I went all-in,” he recalled. Men and women clearly need moving in with him and becoming are likely to have one foot out the The Church is working to counter a decline After conversion, he felt a peace in his heart each other and naturally gravitate sexually available. door, throughout the relation- in faith. According to the Pew Research Center, he had never known for the previous 50 years. toward arrangements of mutual Even as a woman becomes at- ship. The members of a cohabiting Father Tad 31 percent of Americans report being raised in “I even felt that inner peace on bad days,” he support and lives of shared inti- tuned to the power of sex from an couple practice holding back on Pacholczyk said. macy. Because women are fre- early age, she can eventually fall one another. They rehearse not National Catholic See more Profiles in Discipleship videos online at His story of being drawn to quently the immediate guardians prey to an easy mistake. Aware trusting.” They don’t develop the Bioethics Center www.archokc.org/new-evangelization/profiles-in-discipleship. God is shared by Madeline of the next generation, they have that sexual intimacy also is about elements crucial to a successful Mahoney of Epiphany parish. a particular need to ascertain if bonding, she may suppose that by marriage, but instead keep their there will be steady support from surrendering this deeply personal options open so they can always a man prior to giving themselves part of herself through cohabita- beat a hasty retreat to the exit. abuse have been found to be sexually to him. tion, she now has a “hook” into a Or as Chuck Colson has put it: For the love of the Gospel lowest in intact families; six times The bond of marriage is or- man and his heart. While such an “Cohabitation – it’s training for di- higher in step families; 20 times dered toward securing this critical arrangement can trigger various vorce.” Many studies confirm that By J.E. Helm “as violent as it was unforeseen,” and Matteo’s told he would be sent to China. higher in cohabiting biological-par- element of ongoing commitment platitudes, (that he “cares for her,” the divorce rate among those who For the Sooner Catholic father “recognized in it the anger of God.” He Ricci and his companions studied language ent families; and 33 times higher and support. Cohabitation, where “loves her,” etc.), experience shows cohabit prior to marriage is nearly returned to Macerata and tried to accept God’s in Macao; from there they traveled by river when the mother is cohabiting This book reads a man and woman decide to live it doesn’t typically help him reach double the rate of those who marry will for his son’s life. ship to Shiuhing in China proper, dressed in with a boyfriend who is not the like an adventure together and engage in sexual rela- the commitment reflected in those without prior cohabitation. The Jesuits chose Ricci for the foreign mis- the gray habits of Buddhist bonzes, or monks. biological father. Cohabit- story; part fairy tale tions without marriage, raises a all-important words, “Will you Some sions. He sailed on the Sao Luiz in March of Converts were few. After three years in Shi- ing homes see significantly and part travelogue. host of issues and concerns. Sex, marry me?” researchers 1577, arriving in Goa, India, in September. uchow, there were only 15; in all of China, less “Many studies more drug and alcohol “The Wise Man from of course, has a certain power all Cohabitation, in fact, is a rela- believe that The ship drifted into the doldrums where dis- than 100. confirm that the abuse, and bring in less the West: Matteo Ric- its own, and both sides may be tionship that is defined by a hold- individuals ci and His Mission to China” by Vincent Cronin ease broke out and turned “the carrack into The book is packed with fascinating detail. divorce rate among income than their mar- The Chinese attempted astronomy with in- tempted to play with it in ways ing back of commitment. who cohabit was actually written in 1955 and was reprinted a hospital ship without doctors or medicine.” are more un- ried peers. Cohabitation is Because of the conditions, Mass was struments brought by Moslems traders, had that are potentially damaging, all The notion that it somehow those who cohabit in 1984. This most recent version is the 2016 convention- clearly bad for men, worse forbidden by Canon Law. a means of printing already 600 the more so when they decide to allows both parties to “try out” prior to marriage is Ignatius Press edition. Included is a seven cohabit. al to begin for women, and terrible for Ricci must have realized the years old, and were experts a marriage beforehand is conve- page forward by James V. Shall, S.J., professor One concern is that cohabitation with, being nearly double the children. real dangers of his calling. Cro- in the art of fireworks dis- niently make-believe, a kind of emeritus of Georgetown University; well worth often can become a rehearsal for “playing house,” mostly because less commit- rate of those who “Marriage,” as Glenn nin writes, “For the first time glib play. reading. various selfish patterns of behav- it’s impossible to try out some- ted to the Stanton notes, “is actually words like pain and self-sacrifice Ricci was a completely marry without prior Cronin’s “Notes” at the conclusion of “The ior. It perpetuates an arrangement thing permanent and irrevocable institution a very pro-woman insti- uncoiled themselves and struck.” devoted priest, a scholar and cohabitation.” Wise Man” states that the “chief sources of of convenience, pop- of marriage tution. People don’t fully In Goa, Ricci began his first a gifted diplomate. His accep- this biography are Ricci’s own history of the ularly phrased as, overall and realize what a raw deal year of theological studies at the tance of the Chinese and their Chinese mission, his letters and those of his “Why buy the cow more open to for women cohabitation College of Saint Paul. Ricci fell culture and customs paved when you can get the possibility of divorce. Others is. Women tend to bring more companions, reports by his superiors and a severely ill and was sent “four the way for the acceptance of the milk for free?” suspect something more insidi- goods to the relationship – more short life by his contemporary.” The “Short hundred miles down coast to Christianity in that country. Even as many wom- ous – that living together slowly work, more effort in tending to the Bibliography” lists works in several languages. Cochin,” still in India. Father Ricci has been declared en try to tell them- erodes people’s ability to make a relationship – but they get less In short, the book is almost scholarly in terms Cronin’s wonderful, vivid a Servant of God, the first step selves they are “pre- commitment by setting them up satisfaction in terms of relational of detail and accuracy. Still, it is beautifully description continues, telling in the process of canonization. paring” for marriage into patterns of behavior that work commitment and security.” written, intriguing and highly readable. us that “beside lagoons fringed Cronin has a brief passage in by cohabiting with against succeeding in a long-term While marriage doesn’t auto- Matteo Ricci, like all Jesuits, had a scholarly with cocoanut (sic) and pepper “The Wise Man from the West” their partner, they relationship. Both may actually be matically solve every problem, it bent. Born in Macerata, Italy, in 1552, he was plantations, [Ricci] felt re- where, early on, Ricci muses, may sense the trap true. clearly offers a different and vastly educated as a boy in a Jesuit school. While moter than ever from Europe, “Why not accept the natural of the “never ending Various risks correlate strongly better set of dynamics than cohab- Matteo’s father assumed his son would follow missing most of all his friends at the Roman course, drift with the current, audition” to be his with cohabitation. Compared with itation for all the parties involved. him to pursue a career in business and poli- College and Coimbria.” leave the Chinese to their idols? In spite of wife, and become a married woman, a cohabiting Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. tics, Matteo felt called to the priesthood and Cronin makes the reader feel the very real himself the answer would rise indignantly. Yes, intuitively aware of woman is roughly three times earned his doctorate in neurosci- left his place at the university in Rome to enter sacrifice of Ricci’s life. From Italy, he had come it was as simple as that: in giving everything how they are being as likely to experience physical ence from Yale and did post-doctor- the Jesuit order in that same city. to a world whose climate and customs and he had grown to love them. However violent used. Cohabitation abuse, and about nine times more al work at Harvard. He is a priest When his father received Matteo’s letter an- food were completely alien and to which he their hatred, however often they tried to beat also invites the woman to focus on through something temporary and likely to be murdered. Children of the diocese of Fall River, Mass., nouncing his decision, the senior Ricci set out would have to adapt himself. him off, he was condemned to a lifetime of lesser concerns like saving on rent revocable. also tend to fare poorly when it and serves as the Director of Ed- for Rome “to remove Matthew from the [Jesuit] Finally, in the summer of 1580, Ricci was or- love.” or garnering transient emotion- As Jennifer Roback Morse has comes to these live-in arrange- ucation at The National Catholic college,” writes Cronin. He was struck on the dained by the Bishop of Cochin, and two years J.E. Helm is a freelance writer for the Sooner al attention from her partner by described it, “Cohabiting couples ments. Rates of serious child Bioethics Center in Philadelphia. first day of his journey with a fever that was later his prayers were answered when he was Catholic. 8 February 5, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 5, 2017 9 “We are here to help” February feast days

By Judy Hilovsky to strengthen their communication violence awareness and prevention; of family. If the office doesn’t have a “The one perfectly divine thing, the one glimpse of God’s paradise on earth, is to fight a losing battle - and not lose it.” - Gilbert Keith Chesterton The Sooner Catholic skills in all areas of life; training military outreach; and parenting. program in place, they will help find for parish sponsor couples; natural The Office of Family Life contin- The Office of Family Life provides reliable resources and materials. a host of services to foster contin- family planning classes and train- ues to seek ways to enhance the By Ted King Saint Josephine Bakhita, who lived from Lourdes. The first time Mary appeared in a ing; Marriage Encounter; and Re- Judy Hilovsky is a freelance writer ued growth and support of Catholic Church’s vital role in the The Sooner Catholic 1869-1947, is one of the most recently recog- grotto at Lourdes, France, to Saint Bernadette trouvaille for couples with troubled promotion for the Sooner Catholic. families. The office serves as a re- nized saints, having been canonized by Saint Soubirous was Feb. 11, 1858. Since then and source for parishes throughout the marriages who want to make Here are several feast days that take place in John Paul II in 2000. She was born in the Suda- their marriages work. until now, countless thousands of pilgrims have archdiocese to help engage both En- the first part of February. nese region of Darfur. The office also assists with glish and Spanish speaking parish- When she was 9, she was kidnapped by been going to Lourdes and bathed in the waters programs such as Aging ioners in establishing and fostering Presentation of the Lord Arab slave traders, was given the name Bakh- at the shrine. Gracefully, which was Catholic families. ita, which is Arabic for lucky, and was forced provided in conjunc- “We want parishio- Feb. 2 was the feast day of the Presentation to convert to Islam. She spent many years in tion with Catholic Saint Valentine ners to know of the Lord. Mosaic Law required a woman to go slavery. Her last owner was an Italian who tem- Charities and Mercy the to the temple 40 days after the birth of her son porarily left her with the Canossian sisters in Health Center to help Church and present him to the Lord. Mary went to the Venice in 1888. When Bakhita’s owner returned Feb. 14 is the feast day of Saint Valentine, seniors, their chil- in the temple in Jerusalem and presented Jesus. A de- to take her back, she refused to a priest and martyr from dren and other care- archdi- vout man, Simeon, took Jesus in his arms and leave. In 1889, an Italian court the Umbria region of Italy. givers in the practical ocese is said to Mary, “Behold this child is set for the fall decided Bakhita was no lon- realities of growing He is believed to have been here to and rising of many in Israel” (Luke 2:22-35). The older; domestic martyred on Feb. 14, 270. It walk with Presen- also is the feast day of Saint them,” said tation of Lisa Carras- the Lord Cyril, who lived from 826- co, director Family Life offers many programs in the archdiocese. Find one that’s right for you: is the 870, and Saint Medtholdius, of the Office of Family Office of Family Life fourth 815-886. They were brothers Joyful Life. “Whether it is with (405) 721-8944 born in the Byzantine Em- parenting or addiction Mystery pire in what is now Greece, or a catastrophe, we are Forever for Real Retrouvaille od, www.ccli.org; Billings Ovulation of the and were bishops and mis- here to help.” Workshops teach skills and tools For couples with troubled marriag- Method, www.boma-usa.org; Creigh- Rosary. Before entering into the to lead a long-lasting relationship. es, including separated and divorced ton Model, www.popepaulvi.com; The sionaries. feast day covenant of marriage, This program is available in both couples wanting to try to resolve Marquette, http://nfp.marquette. They created an alphabet is also the Office of Family Life English and Spanish. For more in- problems. Oklahoma City Retrou- edu. known as Cyrillic, which offers several programs known as formation call 405-721-8944. vaille, (405) 443-3541 or Retrouvaille they used to translate the to help. There is a one- of Tulsa, (918) 695-7010. Go online Candle- Beginning Experience mas Day, Bible, and are considered day Pre-Cana, Marriage Aging Gracefully to www.HelpOurMarriage.com. Helps with trauma of losing a loved and can- as apostles to the Slavs. In as Covenant, an over- A free series for seniors, their chil- one through separation, divorce night retreat, a couples dren and caregivers. Forming a Blended Family dles are 1980, Saint John Paul II or death. 2017 program dates are blessed. social and Forming a A new program being offered as a declared them patrons of Eu- March 31, April 1-2 and July 28-30. Blended Family for cou- Pre-Cana marriage preparation class as well as rope along with Saint Bene- ples bringing two fami- Sessions provided in English and for all couples with blended families. Saint Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats for dict. They also are venerated lies together. Spanish. Starting dates for 2017 are Blaise Saint Paul Miki and Companions Our Lady of Lourdes Healing after Abortion A highlight for married English - Feb. 18, April 1, June 17, Marriage Encounter couples is an annual Aug. 12 and Oct. 14. For Spanish – Weekends available in English and For more information or to regis- Feb. 3 Anniversary Mass cel- Feb. 11, March 11, May 6, June 17, Spanish. Go online to www.wwme. ter, contact (405) 623-3844, rachels- was the feast day of Saint Blaise, an Ar- ebrated by Archbishop Aug. 5, Sept. 9 and Nov. 11 org. [email protected]. menian bishop and martyr who had the Coakley for couples with gift of healing both physical and spiritual milestone anniversaries Resources for Young Married Natural Family Planning S.A.M. – Substance Addiction ills. He is believed to have cured a child followed by a reception. Couples Offered monthly. Contact Ana Ministry who was choking on a fish bone and Life skills and en- A monthly e-newsletter designed Romero at [email protected], Focused on supporting Catholic saving the child’s life. He is remembered hancement classes in- especially for young married couples. (405) 721-8944 for schedule or to families caught in addiction. Hotline by the blessing of throats that takes clude a one-day commu- Available in English, Spanish and make an appointment. Also available number is (405) 397-9497 or contact place on his feast day. Saint Blaise is nication class for couples Polish. Visit familyministries.org. in Spanish. Sympto-Thermal Meth- Office of Family Life. the patron of infants, veterinarians, wool or individuals who wish workers and builders.

Saint Paul Miki and Companions

Catholic Charities 35th Green Tie Gala benefiting Feb. 6 is the feast day of Saint Paul Miki and Companions. Saint Paul was a Japanese Jesuit brother who lived from homeless services 1564 to 1597. He and his religious and Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order lay companions were crucified on a hill Bill and Lil Ross, 7-Eleven Stores, legacy of Bill and Carol Brown, honored overlooking Nagasaki, Japan. The 35th Annual Green Tie Gala, year’s Green Tie Ambassador hon- to help restore feelings of self-worth tickets or to make a donation, con- At his crucifixion, he forgave his exe- ger a slave. She in the Orthodox Church. chose to remain hosted by Catholic Charities of the orees are Bill and Lil Ross, with and confidence to homeless and tact Jessi Riesenberg at Catholic cutioners. He and his companions, some of whom had come from the Philippines, with the Canos- Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, is 7-Eleven Stores receiving the 2017 at-risk women by offering access Charities at (405) 523-3007 or go Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order one of Oklahoma’s longest-run- Mosaic Award. These honors rec- to phones and computers for job were responsible for establishing the sian sisters and online to www.GreenTieGala.org. Saint Valentine ning charity events. What began in ognize their roles supporting the searches; job and life skills develop- Catholic faith in Nagasaki, which sur- was baptized in Feb. 17 is the feast day of the Seven Holy partnership with the Oklahoma City community and the work of Catholic ment; counseling; linkage to com- Founded in 1912, Catholic Char- vived underground for many centuries. 1890, taking the Saint Patrick’s Charities. munity resources; access to showers ities serves all, regardless of race, Saint Paul Miki and Companions were canon- name Josephine Margaret Fortunata. In 1896, Founders of the Servite Order. They were noble- Day Parade has Proceeds from the and laundry facilities. religion or national origin through ized in 1862. she took vows as a Canossian sister. men who left Florence, Italy, to live an austere flourished into Green Tie Gala annual Green Tie The Holy Family Home provides a its mission to provide help and hope life, meditating constantly on the passion of Saint Jerome Emiliani and Saint Josephine Saint Scholastica one of the most Gala benefit home- community living environment for through the Catholic tradition of Our Lord and venerating the Blessed Virgin as iconic fundrais- Feb. 25 – 6 p.m. less women and up to 20 women and children, giving Bakhita service. Headquartered in Oklahoma Our Lady of Sorrows. In 1233, they founded the ing events in National Cowboy and Western children through them an opportunity to establish a Feb. 10 is the feast day of Saint Scholastica, Oklahoma City. Heritage Museum Catholic Charities’ plan of action for overcoming bar- City, with regional service locations Feb. 8 is the feast day of Saint Jerome Emil- sister of Saint Benedict. She was born in 480. Order of Servites of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Green Tie 1700 N.E. 63, OKC Sanctuary Women’s riers to success. Clients stay at the in Ardmore, Clinton, Enid, Guymon iani and of Saint Josephine Bakhita. Saint She started a convent near her brother’s mon- also known as the Servants of Mary. The order Gala includes www.GreenTieGala.org Development Cen- home for three months to two years, and Lawton and program locations Jerome Emiliani, who lived from 1486-1537, astery at Monte Cassino. She died on Feb. 10, established provinces in America in the late was a member of a patrician family in Venice 543. live and silent ters in Oklahoma as they work to achieve self-suffi- in Norman and Midwest City, Cath- 19th century. auctions, featur- City and Norman, ciency. who devoted his life to carrying for orphans and olic Charities serves more than ing an exclusive and Holy Family Tickets for the dinner gala are abandoned children. Our Lady of Lourdes wine tour in Napa Valley, Thunder Home in Midwest City. $250 each and sponsorships are 13,000 Oklahomans annually. To He founded the Order of Somascha for the ed- Ted King is a freelance writer for the Sooner tickets, a wine and scotch pull and The Sanctuary Women’s Develop- available. For more information learn more about Catholic Charities, ucation of children. He was canonized in 1767. Feb. 11 is the feast day of Our Lady of Catholic. a Kendra Scott Jewelry pull. This ment Centers offer social services about sponsorships, to purchase visit www.ccaokc.org. 10 February 5, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 5, 2017 11 Benedict Neenan blessed as new Filled with beauty, love, goodness, intense faith abbot of Conception Abbey Cursed with a deplorable husband and a wretched and vile mother in-law If you ever get to go to New York tomed to getting his way finally but also assisted her son in tor- CONCEPTION, Mo. – Abbot Ben- cation, but in a special way the new abbot as to his intentions and City I invite you to visit the Met. made the deal. There would be an turing his wife. They tried to pull edict Neenan, O.S.B., was blessed monastic vocation. To seek God in adherence to orthodox belief and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, arranged wedding. her away from her faith and from as the 10th abbot of Conception your prayer, work and life together teaching (cf. Rule of St. Benedict St. Gregory’s to host commonly known as “the Met,” While wedding preparations God. Pedro A. Moreno, Abbey by the Most Rev. Bishop in order to praise, reverence and 64.4). is located at 1000 5th Avenue in were underway, he began to re- The new bride was almost O.P. day for prospective Director, Office of James V. Johnston of the Diocese serve Him, and through this coop- The bishop then invokes a sol- New York City and alize what kind of starved to death in her small Hispanic Ministry of Kansas City-Saint Joseph on erate in the work of your salvation emn blessing upon the abbot to students is still the largest a woman she was. room. She was forced to live like Jan. 15. confirm him by grace to art museum in the This disgusted him. a prisoner in a cell on just bread United States. She was too reli- and water. But, she wouldn’t Surrounded by his the charism of his minis- SHAWNEE – Saint Gregory’s models Walk in the gious for him. She abandon her faith. She shared brother monks, family, try. He invests him with University invites prospec- of the husband now had death in his 82nd Street en- was a woman of half her food with the poor. friends, employees and the pontifical insignia of tive students and their family eyes. He needed to get rid of her. trance right into prayer and sacra- The mistreatment just made her guests, Abbot Benedict office: the ring, miter and members to experience Cav- christian He wanted to marry his mistress. graciously received this crosier. In doing so, the The Great Hall. ments. She prac- faith stronger. She grew closer to alier Day on Thursday, Feb. To avoid suspicion he arranged for sacramental blessing, bishop renews and con- Continue walking life ticed charity. All God. She was mistreated, but she 16, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in his servants to murder his wife. the final step confirm- firms the bond of commu- straight, past the this made him feel would not hate. Benedictine Hall. In the late night hours they ing his role of abbot nion between the monastic Met Store and around the stair- worse. She began to repulse him. She surprisingly escaped and Students and their families strangled her and threw her down and spiritual father community and the local case in front of you. Just ahead Her light made his darkness more ran back home, begging her father are able to visit with current of the monks of Con- church. you will walk into the Medieval Art intense. But, it was too late. to protect her. The father accused a well, an act depicted on the last ception Abbey. The In the church community students, tour the historic Section, a favorite of mine. Here frame of the painting. The beau- you will find a five-panel work of blessing of an abbot is that makes up the Bene- campus, learn about student tiful and kind noble woman of art that once was part of a pri- a special sacramental dictine Monks of Con- activities and campus life, deep faith in Christ, hated and vate chapel in the Church of Our of the Roman Catholic ception Abbey, the abbot attend a college class and rejected from before her own Lady, Amsterdam. This beautiful Church and is tradi- has a central vocation. meet current faculty and staff wedding, was now dead. painting, oil on wood, is a sum- tionally officiated by Bishop James V. Johnston prays the prayer of blessing over Following the Eucharistic who are able to assist with the Soon after the burial, people mary of key moments in today’s the local bishop. celebration, Abbot Bene- admissions process. Abbot Benedict during the rite blessing him as the new abbot model of Christian life. from all over, started to pray to Having been elected dict welcomed the various Cavalier Day is free, and of Conception Abbey. Photo provided. A saint featured in the paint- her and to ask her intercession. lunch is provided. by the monastic com- abbots of other monaster- ing was a beautiful young and Miracles began to happen. munity on Nov. 27, he became ab- ies who came for the blessing and For more information, or to devout lady born within Flemish One special miracle involved and the salvation of others.” Abbot Primate Gregory Polan, the bot immediately upon acceptance RSVP, contact Saint Gregory’s nobility. Her plan was to dedi- her widowed husband who had of the office. Following the homily, Bishop titular head of the Benedictine Admissions Department at cate her life to God by entering remarried. From this second In his homily, Bishop Johnston Johnston officiated the Rite of Order and a monk of Conception (844) BE EXTRA (233-9872), religious life. This would not marriage, a daughter was born instructed the monastic communi- Blessing of an abbot. The Rule of Abbey. Abbot Benedict also ad- [email protected] or happen. blind. Distraught, he went to his ty and those gathered to seek God Saint Benedict makes reference to dressed Bishop Johnston, promis- register online at www.stgreg- During a town festival, a world- The wedding took place, but that his son-in-law before the civil au- wife’s tomb and prayed to her. continually. such a rite, witnessing to a custom ing a continued close relationship orys.edu/cavalierday. ly Flemish nobleman saw her. is all. No honeymoon. Never would thorities and even the local bish- Soon after, the child was blessed “Ultimately, to seek God is the already present by the 6th centu- with the Diocese of Kansas City-St. He was immediately taken by her he be by her side. His hate for her op intervened. The now shamed purpose and goal of every vo- ry. The local bishop examines the Joseph. beauty. He didn’t know her, but grew each day. husband repented. He swore to with perfect eyesight. A gift from he decided marry her. He began He brought her home and aban- change his ways. He brought her God thanks to the intercession to use his political clout to get doned her to the care of his moth- back home. But, things only got from the child’s step mom. Rev. Maurus (Paul) Jaeb, O.S.B. what he wanted. This young man er. The mother-in-law from hell worse. Love triumphed over hate. SHAWNEE – Rev. Jaeb, a monk Saint Benedict Parish in Mon- spoiled by his riches and accus- not only rejected the new bride, Shortly after returning home, Her name is Saint Godelieve. of Saint Gregory’s Abbey, entered tebello, Calif. In 1988, he was eternal life on Jan. 15. He was assigned as pastoral associate at Jobs Box 75, and had been a professed Saint Benedict in Shawnee. Director of evangelization and ship efforts in the archdiocese. The adults of the parishes and missions execution of agency fundraising monk for 58 years and a He entered Saint John catechesis secretariat for evangelization and of the archdiocese. It assumes all strategies, and supporting market- priest for 21 years. XXIII Seminary in Weston, The executive director of evangeli- catechesis provides policy guidance, administrative and organizational ing, public relations, parish engage- Born April 10, 1941, Mass., in 1991. He was zation and catechesis is responsible resources and training for catechet- responsibilities for the department ment, and volunteer coordination Paul Andrew Jaeb was ordained a deacon on May for developing, overseeing and sup- ical and discipleship programs for and its staff. The executive director activities undertaken by supervised the eldest of the four 21, 1994, and a priest on porting faith formation and disciple- children, youth, young adults and supports and promotes the Catholic staff. Should possess a Bachelor’s children of Allen and May 27, 1995. In 1999, Church’s teachings on evangeliza- degree in PR, communications, Helen (Mayerhofer) Jaeb he became pastor of Saint tion and catechesis and ensures business or related field, 10 years of Saint Michael, Minn. Benedict in Shawnee, re- its commitment and integration of progressive fundraising and He came to Shawnee maining until 2008, when From the Archives … throughout every aspect of Cath- supervision experience, a history in 1955 to attend Saint Rev. Maurus he became abbey devel- Sister Kathleen O’Donnell, O.P. Jaeb, OSB olic life and ministry in the arch- of soliciting large gifts, and event Gregory’s High School. opment director. In 2010, SINSINAWA, Wis. – Sister Center for five years, secretary/ diocese. The successful candidate management experience for 400 He became a novice Father Maurus became Kathleen O’Donnell, O.P., died support staff for 20 years, and will have a minimum of 10 years’ or more guests. Advanced degree, at Saint Gregory’s Abbey on July pastor of Saint Paul the Apostle Jan. 10 at Saint Dominic Villa. pastoral associate for two years. experience working within dioce- CFRE designation, and fluency in 10, 1957, receiving the name in Del City. He returned to the Her religious name was Sister Sister Kathleen served in Okla- san religious education structures English and Spanish preferred. Ap- Brother Maurus. He professed his abbey in 2014 to serve as abbey Marie Winifred. homa, the District or similar experience preferred; an ply at www.ccaokc.org/careers. first vows as a monk on July 11, oblate director and special con- The funeral Mass advanced degree in theology, cat- 1958; simple perpetual vows on fessor for the Discalced Carmelite of Columbia, Illi- was held at the echesis, education or relevant field; Maintenance - OKC April 30, 1962; and solemn vows Nuns of Saint Joseph Carmel in nois, Minnesota, Dominican moth- and must be an active Catholic in Corpus Christi Catholic Church on March 13, 1967. Piedmont. Wisconsin and erhouse, Sinsina- good standing with a strong desire has an opening for a part-time Br. Maurus Alabama. wa, Jan. 17, fol- to assist the Church in faithfully maintenance position, 20-25 hours served many roles In the Archdi- lowed by burial in and responsibly communicating per week (mornings); salary com- at Saint Gregory’s ocese of Oklaho- the Motherhouse the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the mensurate to experience; general – including sac- ma City, Sister Cemetery. mission, ministry and needs of the knowledge of electricity (changing ristan, associate Kathleen taught Sister Kathleen Catholic Church. Submit a resume bulbs and ballasts); basic fixture vocation director, at Rosary School made her first re- to [email protected]. wiring; general carpentry and a business manager ligious profession in Oklahoma City working knowledge of power tools; and several terms as a Sinsinawa in 1945. Senior director of mission ad- general knowledge of heating and on the senior coun- Dominican Aug. Sister Kathleen n 1925, Cardinal Hayes of New York was invited to come to vancement a/c. Boiler experience and knowl- cil. He also served 5, 1946, and her was born Sept. 1, Oklahoma by his friend Bishop Francis Kelley, newly appoint- The senior director of mission edge a plus; Contact (405) 236- on the planning final profession 1923, in Chicago. ed Bishop of Oklahoma. It was an attempt to draw attention advancement directs and oversees 4301. Send resume to parish at committee of the Sister Kathleen O’Donnell, O.P. I Aug. 5, 1949. She is survived to the Catholic minority in the state and Cardinal Hayes exhibited Catholic Charities of the Archdi- 1005 N.E. 15, OKC 73117. U.S. Religious She taught for 24 by nieces, neph- “a princely kindness” that was impressive. In this photo, Cardinal ocese of Oklahoma City’s Mission Brothers Associa- years, six while also serving as ews and her Dominican Sisters Hayes had been named an honorary chief of the Osage tribe. The Advancement department’s support tion. In 1984, Br. principal, and served as direc- with whom she shared life for 70 Osage were traditionally considered a Catholic tribe led by Chief of agency long-term objectives, staff To see more job openings, go on- Maurus joined the Rev. Maurus Jaeb, OSB, was laid to rest Jan. 20, at St. tor of the Dominican Education years. Bacon Rind seen on the left wearing the large cross. and all related activities. Prima- line to www.soonercatholic.org. pastoral team at Gregory’s Abbey Church. Photo Theresa Bragg. ry functions are development and 12 February 5, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 5, 2017 13

Lánzate a lo más Profundo Luke 5:4 Llena de belleza, amor, bondad, y una fe intensa La luz de Dios brilla a través de nosotros Con la desventura de un marido deplorable y una miserable y vil suegra

Como pueden ver, gran parte de este número haber recibido información sobre la solicitud de roquias. Esto es Si alguna vez llegas a ir a la ciudad de Nueva Mientras los preparativos de la boda estaban tegiera. de la publicación “Sooner Catholic” está dedi- este año y los muchos ministerios y servicios como debería York te invito a visitar El Met. El Museo Metro- en marcha, comenzó a darse cuenta de qué El padre cada a nuestra Campaña Católica Anual. Espe- vitales que este compromiso anual hace posible ser. Pero la Igle- politano de Arte, comúnmente conocido como clase de mujer era su futura esposa. Esto le acusó a Pedro A. Moreno, ro que usted lea cada sección y considere como a través de las 108 parroquias y misiones que sia Católica no “El Met,” se disgustó. Era demasiado religiosa para él. Era su yerno O.P. “La Luz de Dios Brilla a Través de Nosotros” componen la Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City. es meramente encuentra una mujer de oración y de sacramentos. Ella ante las Director, Oficina de de manera tan bella cuando actuamos juntos ¡Estamos todos unidos en esto! parroquial o en el núme- practicaba la caridad. Todo esto le hacía sen- autori- Ministerio Hispano como miembros del único Cuerpo de Cristo. Ordinariamente los católicos viven la vida y congregacional. ro1000 de 5ta tirse peor. Ella comenzó a desagradarle. La luz dades Somos parte de modelos A estas alturas, cada uno de ustedes debería el ministerio de la Iglesia en sus propias par- de Avenida en que emanaba de ella hacia que su oscuridad civiles e algo más grande la ciudad de fuera más intensa. Pero fue demasiado tarde. incluso y más univer- Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley vida Nueva York y La boda tuvo lugar, pero eso es todo. No el obispo sal que nuestras sigue siendo hubo luna de miel. Jamás estaría a su lado. Su local intervino. El ahora avergonzado esposo parroquias. Como profesamos cada domingo, cristiana el mayor mu- odio por ella crecía cada día. se arrepintió. Juró cambiar sus maneras de Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City Vayan y Hagan Discípulos “Creo en la Iglesia, que es Una, Santa, Católica seo de arte en La trajo a casa y la abandonó al cuidado tratarla. Al final la trajo de vuelta a casa. Pero, y Apostólica”. El signo más claro de nuestra los Estados de su madre. La suegra del infierno no sólo las cosas sólo empeoraron. unidad es cuando nos reunimos con el obispo Unidos. rechazó a la nueva esposa, sino que también Poco después de regresar a casa el marido local, presidiendo con sus sacerdotes en la Eu- Entre por las puertas de la calle 82 al Gran ayudó a su hijo a torturarla. Trataron de ale- tenía ahora la muerte en sus mirar. Necesita- caristía. Es a través del obispo local unido en Salón. Continúe caminando en ba deshacerse de ella. Quería una comunión de fe y caridad con los obispos línea recta, pasando la tienda casarse con su amante. Para brilla a través de en todas partes, y con el Papa como Vicario del Met, y por detrás de la escal- evitar sospechas sobre él, les de Cristo, que manifestamos más plenamente era frente a usted. Entrarás a la encargó a sus sirvientes la tarea Por favor, lleve este folleto a casa y revise las declaraciones de casos de nuestra unidad católica. Nuestro testimonio es Sección de Arte Medieval, una de de asesinar a su esposa. laLa Campaña Católica Luz Anual de este año a detiempo para Dios el fin de semana de compromiso de la próxima semana. Le pedimos que discerna con más eficaz cuando abrazamos nuestra unidad mis favoritas. Aquí encontrará A altas horas de la noche la oración el nivel de compromiso que usted puede proporcionar. como cristianos católicos. La nuestra es una una obra de arte de cinco pan- estrangularon y la arrojaron a unidad de fe, de caridad y de misión. eles que una vez formó parte de un pozo, un acto representado La Campaña Católica Anual es una invitación una capilla privada en la Iglesia en el último cuadro de la pintu- Los fondos recaudados en la Compromiso CatólicoNosotros Anual proveerán: a abrazar esta unidad y misión compartida. Al de Nuestra Señora de Ámster- ra. La hermosa y amable mujer compartir nuestros dones y recursos a través dam. Esta hermosa pintura, noble de profunda fe en Cris- aceite sobre madera, es un re- to, odiada y rechazada desde Jóvenes, Jóvenes Adultos y Ministerio del Campus de la Campaña Católica Anual, ayudamos a Formar a los jóvenes para poner a Dios en el centro de sus vidas es el sacerdocio y la vida religiosa, especialmente en una cultura a promover esta misión y reconocemos nuestra sumen de momentos clave en la antes de su propia boda, estaba una tarea crítica. El fi nanciamiento apoya el Campus de Nuestra menudo escéptica o incluso hostil, es importante para nosotros responsabilidad por el otro. Tenemos la ob- modelo de vida cristiana sobre la muerta. Señora de Guadalupe, la capacitación y el apoyo a los ministros como comunidad católica. ligación de entregar a otros las riquezas del cual reflexionamos hoy. Poco después del entierro, parroquiales de la juventud y los programas arquidiocesanos para Familia y Respeto a la Vida Evangelio que hemos recibido. Una joven, muy devota y hermosa, nacida el pueblo de toda la región, comenzó a orarle jóvenes y adultos jóvenes. Ministrar a los estudiantes en nuestros jarla de su fe y de Dios. campus universitarios a través de nuestra Archidiócesis aumenta el El financiamiento del ministerio apoya todas las etapas del Muchos de los ministerios y servicios de los dentro de la nobleza. Su plan era dedicar su a ella y a pedir su intercesión. Los milagros interés por las vocaciones religiosas, mientras se forman católicos matrimonio desde Pre-Cana y Planificación Familiar Natural, hasta las que dependemos no serían posibles si cada vida a Dios al entrar en la vida religiosa. Esto La nueva esposa estaba casi muerta de ham- comenzaron a suceder. confiados que un día dirigirán las empresas y las familias. clases de enriquecimiento matrimonial y el tribunal matrimonial. Se parroquia fuera dejada a sus propios recursos. no sucedería. bre en su pequeña habitación. Se vio obligada Un milagro muy especial involucró a su provee fondos para capacitar a cuidadores de ancianos y programas Comunicaciones y Evangelización para tratar el duelo, violencia doméstica y abuso de sustancias. Solamente trabajando juntos podemos avanzar Durante un festival de la ciudad, un noble a vivir como una prisionera en una celda con marido, el ahora viudo que se había vuelto a Si hemos de ser Cristo en el mundo, debemos entender lo que eso El apoyo también provee el respeto anual por la vida y los retiros en nuestra misión de compartir la alegría del de vida mundana la vio. Fue inmediatamente pan y agua. Pero ella no abandonaría su fe y se casar. De este segundo matrimonio, una hija significa y ser capaz de comunicarlo a los demás. Basados en el de Rachel’s Vineyard para ofrecer sanación para las mujeres después Evangelio: formar discípulos, proporcionar ed- tomado por su belleza. No la conocía, pero decidió a compartir la mitad de su poca comida nació ciega. Angustiado, fue a la tumba de su nivel parroquial, los programas de discipulado intencional ayudan del aborto. ucación y formación a niños y adultos, formar decidió casarse con ella. Comenzó a usar con los pobres. primera esposa y le oró a ella. Poco después, a los católicos a desarrollar el corazón y los hábitos de un discípulo. su influencia política para conseguir lo que El maltrato sólo hizo que su fe fuera más la niña fue bendecido con una visión perfecta. El financiamiento apoya la capacitación, tutoría y desarrollo Formación y Apoyo del Clero maestros y catequistas, educar a seminaristas de liderazgo, así como medios de comunicación como The Sooner La educación y la formación no terminan en la ordenación. Nuestros y apoyar a nuestro clero. quería. Este joven, arruinado por sus riquezas fuerte. Se acercó más a Dios. Fue maltratada, Un regalo de Dios gracias a la intercesión de la Catholic, recursos de video y medios sociales. sacerdotes sirven mejor cuando usan los dones que Dios les dio. Sólo con nuestro compromiso común podem- y acostumbrado a siempre conseguir lo que se pero no odiaba. primera esposa del papá de la niña. El financiamiento apoya la continuación de estudios académicos, le antojara, finalmente hizo un arreglo con la Ella sorprendentemente se escapó y corrió a El amor triunfó sobre el odio. Educación Religiosa y Escuelas Católicas retiros y una reunión de verano de todos los sacerdotes en nuestra os ofrecer oportunidades a los jóvenes católicos Se brinda apoyo a 15.000 niños y jóvenes en 83 parroquias y la Archidiócesis. También apoya el entrenamiento y la formación para para experimentar la alegría del Evangelio, familia. Habría un matrimonio arreglado. su casa, rogándole a su padre para que la pro- Su nombre es Santa Godelina. mision de programas de educación religiosa. También se proveen nuestro creciente programa de diaconado; Veintitrés hombres están preparar a las parejas para el matrimonio, capacitaciones y programas para 2.150 catequistas parroquiales actualmente en formación, y treinta han solicitado la siguiente atender las necesidades de las familias y para ministrar a jóvenes y adultos. Nuestras 22 escuelas católicas grupo de estudios. afirmar la dignidad de cada persona desde la sirven a más de 5.000 estudiantes en nuestra Archidiócesis, 82% de los cuales son católicos. Las escuelas católicas ofrecen excelentes Guatemala y Ministerio Hispano Local concepción hasta la muerte natural. El Presidente Y El Vicepresidente De La Conferencia Episcopal De programas académicos y co-curriculares infundidos con la verdad Desde 1964, la Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City ha tenido una relación Nuestra archidiócesis es una étnicamente y religiosa y los valores que refl ejan el llamado del Evangelio de Cristo especial con el pueblo de Santiago Atitlan y la Iglesia de Santiago culturalmente diversa. Ciertamente estamos a amarse unos a otros. Apóstol, donde el Beato Stanley Rother sirvió a la población local Estados Unidos posición en defensa De todos los credos en re- de 1968-1981. Además de brindar apoyo a la población de Santiago enriquecidos por esta diversidad. Pero, aunque Vocaciones y seminaristas Atitlán, la Arquidiócesis está haciendo un esfuerzo especial para podamos adorar en diferentes idiomas y cele- En los últimos cinco años, 10 hombres han sido ordenados para llegar a nuestras poblaciones inmigrantes. Más de 200 voluntarios brar diferentes costumbres en los 46 condados spuesta a la orden ejecutiva sobre los refugiados servir como sacerdotes en las parroquias de la Arquidiócesis están participando actualmente en el programa de formación de de Oklahoma central y occidental, lo que nos de Oklahoma City y otros 17 están actualmente estudiando la Escuela San Juan Diego, para prepararlos mejor para el ministerio «¿Y cuándo te vimos forastero, y de la siguiente manera: Los refugiados que huyen de la vida cristiana. Es la forma mis- en el seminario. Apoyar hombres y mujeres que consideren laico dentro de la Arquidiócesis. une es nuestra fe católica. Al leer esta edición, los invito a considerar te espera?” En los últimos días, muchos ISIS y otros extremistas están ma del cristianismo mismo. Nues- cuánto significa su fe para usted y cómo puede Mateo 25:38 hermanos obispos se han pronun- sacrificando todo lo que tienen tras acciones deben recordar a la Compromiso Católico Anual 2017 Favor visitar www.archokc.org/appeal para hacer su donación en línea ser luz para este mundo. Por favor, haga un ciado en defensa del pueblo de en el nombre de la paz y la liber- gente de Jesús. Las acciones de Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma City • PO Box 32180, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 • 405-709-2745 generoso regalo a la Campaña Católica Anual. WASHINGTON -- cardenal Daniel Dios. Estamos muy agradecidos tad. A menudo, se podría evitar nuestro gobierno deben recordar N. DiNardo de Galveston-Houston, por su testimonio. Ahora, hace- si tan sólo se rindieron a la visión La luz de Dios brilla a través de nosotros. a la gente de la humanidad bási- presidente de la Conferencia Epis- mos un llamado a todos los fieles violenta de sus torturadores. Ellos ca. Donde nuestros hermanos y copal de Estados Unidos (USCCB), católicos a unirse a nosotros, ya se mantienen firmes en su fe. Mu- y el arzobispo José H. Gómez de que unimos nuestras voces a to- chas son las familias, no es difer- hermanas sufren rechazo y aban- Los Ángeles, el vicepresidente de la dos los que hablan en defensa de ente de la suya o la mía, en busca dono vamos a levantar nuestra voz Reunión de Familias USCCB, han emitido la siguiente la dignidad humana. de seguridad y protección para sus en su nombre. Vamos a darles la declaración conjunta sobre el reci- La unión entre los cristianos hijos. Nuestra nación debe darles bienvenida y recibirlos. Son Jesús de Texas y México ente ejecutivo ordenar en la nueva y los musulmanes se basa en la la bienvenida como aliados en la y la Iglesia no se aparten de él. política de refugiados anunciada fuerza inquebrantable de la cari- lucha común contra el mal. Hay Nuestro deseo es no entrar en por el presidente de Trump, el dad y la justicia. El Concilio Vati- que evaluamos vigilante de infil- la arena política, sino más bien pasado viernes. La orden ejecutiva cano II en Nostra Aetate nos instó trados que nos harían daño, pero para anunciar a Cristo vivo en el Aproximadamente 375 familias separadas, del presidente Trump suspende a trabajar sinceramente hacia una siempre hay que ser igualmente mundo hoy en día. En el momento por cuestiones de inmigración, se les permitió la entrada de los refugiados en comprensión mutua que “promov- vigilantes en nuestra bienvenida mismo en una familia abandona los Estados Unidos durante 120 er juntos para el beneficio de toda de amigos. reunirse durante varios minutos cerca del Río su casa bajo amenaza de muerte, días. La orden también se detiene la humanidad la justicia social, los El Señor Jesús huyó de la tiranía Grande en El Paso, área que forma parte de la Jesús está presente. Y Él dice a indefinidamente la admisión de re- bienes morales, así como la paz y de Herodes, fue acusado falsa- frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, du- fugiados sirios y durante 90 días, la libertad.” La Iglesia no renuncia mente y luego abandonado por sus cada uno de nosotros “, cuando rante una reunión masiva llamada “Abrazos, barras de individuos procedentes en su defensa de nuestros her- amigos. Él tenía donde reclinar la lo hicieron con uno de estos mis No Muros”. Foto de CNS/David Maung. de siete países predominante- manos y hermanas de todas las cabeza (. Lc 9,58). La acogida al hermanos más pequeños, conmigo mente musulmanes. creencias que sufren a manos de extranjero y los que están en vuelo lo hicieron” (Mt 25:40). comunicado conjunto completo los perseguidores implacables. no es una opción entre muchas en 14 February 5, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic February 5, 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. Holy Innocents’ Chapel perpetu- a.m. Mass in the chapel at St. ready have separated or divorced. Arc, meet an EWTN TV host, and February Sunnylane Family Reception Charismatic Healing Mass, 17 “The Graces of the Spiritual al adoration Francis of Assisi, 1901 N.W. 18, The next weekend program is Feb. learn from a mother of 10 children 12 Center, 3900 S.E. 29, Del 5:30 p.m., Immaculate Con- Holy Innocents’ Foundation is on the second floor of The Meer- 24-26 at the Catholic Pastoral at the conference March 25 at the Exercises of Saint Ignatius 5 For Catholic laypeople drawn City, every second Wednes- ception, 3901 S.W. 29, OKC. seeking more adorers for the Holy schaert House. The round-trip bus Center. For confidential informa- Reed Center in Midwest City. Mass of Loyola” presented by Fr. to religious life, there may be day. Contact Ken at (405) Call (405) 685-4806. Innocents’ Chapel next door to the ride to the Capitol is $15 pp. and tion or to register, call (405) 443- Kevin O’Brien, 9 a.m. - 3 celebrated by Archbishop Coak- a vocation to a “third order.” 739-0036, OklaPost168@ new Planned Parenthood abortion leaves at 9:30 a.m. Program begins 3541 or visit www.HelpOurMar- ley, adoration, reconciliation and p.m. Feb. 17, Connor Center Attend the monthly meet- cox.net. 12 Virtuosi chamber concert, 2 center in northwest OKC. Con- at 11 a.m. Rose Day is an import- riage.com. at The Cathedral of Our Lady vendor area. Participants encour- ing of the Third Order (Lay) p.m., St. Francis of Assisi, tact Toni Harrelson at adoration. ant way for Catholics to show love of Perpetual Help, 3214 N. aged to donate to the Sanctuary Dominicans at the Stanley 9 Charismatic Catholic prayer OKC. Free admission; dona- [email protected] or (405) for the unborn. People attending Harnessing power of faith com- Lake Ave. Cost $60; includes Women’s Development Center, a Rother House (behind St. meeting, 7 p.m., Catholic tions accepted. 341-2199. Rose Day are asked to bring four munity nursing lunch. After Feb. 8, cost is service of Catholic Charities that James), OKC, first Sunday of Pastoral Center. Contact red roses. Contact Mary Ann, (405) The 10th annual Faith Com- $80. Contact Stephanie Kir- provides resources and support for each month, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Toni Calvey at (405) 630- Feast of St. Cyril. St. John Nepomuk inquiry ses- 943-5758, (405) 650-9674. Mail munity Nurses Association 2017 14 low income and homeless women Call John or Mary McClernon 0539, tonicalvey1900@gmail. by at (405) 471-2937, Steph- sions check made out to ACCW for $15 Conference is March 3 at Cross- and children. Donations requested at (405) 330-6334 or (405) com or visit www.SpiritOKC. 14 Feast of St. Methodius. [email protected]. For people with questions about to Mary Ann Schmitt, 1820 N. Ann ings Community Center, 10255 N. include personal hygiene prod- 414-9407. org. the Catholic faith and the process Arbor, OKC 73127. Pennsylvania Ave. For health pro- ucts, baby supplies and gift cards St. Valentine’s Day. 18 The Lay Missionaries of of joining the Church, there will be fessionals/ministers, clergy and 14 for gas and groceries. Go online to 5 Pray the Rosary for Life 10 Feast of St. Scholastica. Charity, the Secular (Lay) a six-week inquiry series Satur- Mardi Gras/Valentine’s dance anyone interested in gaining skills www.OCWConference.com. at 6:30 p.m. every Sun- Catholic War Veterans (of any Order of Blessed Teresa of day mornings at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 4 Catholic Singles and Friends in a caring ministry. One of the 14 day, chapel at St. Thomas 11 Catholic Singles and Friends war/conflict) meet the second Calcutta, at St. Ann Nurs- – March 11, in Marian Hall at St. dance, 7 p.m., Feb. 11, at St. speakers is Carole Brown, director More, Norman, 100 Stinson Mardi Gras/Valentine’s Day- Tuesday of each month in the ing Home, OKC, on the first John Nepomuk, 600 Garth Brooks Charles Borromeo, 5024 N. Grove. of the Office of New Evangelization World Language Day St. Contact Connie Lang at themed dance, 7 p.m., St. community room of St. Ann and third Saturdays of each Blvd., Yukon. Open to adults age Snack food for sharing table is for the archdiocese. Contact Bren- Hosted by the World Language (405) 249-1041, jlang9@cox. Charles Borromeo, 5024 N. Retirement Center, 7 p.m., 15 and older who are not bap- welcome. Contact Dorothy, (405) da Rice, (405) 642-1512, brenda@ Department at Mount St. Mary month. Mass at 9:30 a.m.; net. Grove Ave. Contact Dorothy Contact Fr. Oswalt at (405) tized, and people who are bap- 604-4603. rice.net or visit www.fcnaok.org. Catholic High School, OKC. Every- meetings following. Contact at (405) 604-4603. 567-3404. tized Christians from other faith one is welcome. The event is come- Karen Banks (405) 396-9086 6 Feast of St. Paul and Com- backgrounds. Practicing Catholics Virtuosi chamber concert St. Gregory’s Cavalier Day and-go 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. March 30 or Toni Harrelson at (405) panions. 11 Bingo Night, 6 p.m., at St. St. Gregory’s Cavalier Day, welcome. Participants who wish A concert will be held at 2 p.m. St. Gregory’s University invites in the auditorium. Attendees will 16 341-2199. Paul the Apostle, 3901 S. 10:30 a.m., Benedictine Hall, to continue the process will join Feb. 12 at St. Francis of Assisi, prospective students and their be immersed in the sights, sounds 8 Rose Day begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunnylane Rd., Del City. Shawnee. the Rite of Christian Initiation of 1901 N.W. 18, and will include family to Cavalier Day at 10:30 and tastes of a variety of world 18 The community of the Secu- at the state Capitol. Pro-life Concessions available. Adults (RCIA) for weekly sessions, J.S. Bach›s Brandenburg Concerto a.m. Feb. 16 in Benedictine Hall. cultures. Contact Diane Wilson, lar Order of the Blessed Vir- rally at 11:45 a.m. Partici- 17 Monthly Novena to the Infant beginning in September. Contact No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 and Lunch provided. Call (844) BE [email protected]. gin Mary of Mt. Carmel and pants encouraged to bring 11 The Red Plains Benedictine Jesus. Nine days of novenas [email protected] This email address Vivaldi›s Four Seasons for Violin EXTRA (233-9872), admissions@ and deliver a red rose to their Oblates of Mt. St. Scholas- to Infant Jesus of Prague. St. Teresa of Jesus – Oklaho- is being protected from spambots. and String Orchestra. Admission stgregorys.edu or register at www. Day of spiritual enrichment legislators to promote the tica meet monthly on the During these nine days, ma Community and Province You need JavaScript enabled to is free; donations gratefully ac- stgregorys.edu/cavalierday. “The Graces of the Spiritual Ex- sanctity of life. second Saturday, Noon - the novena prayers will be of St. Therese, meets at Little view it. or visitwww.sjnok.org; cepted. ercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola” 2:30 p.m., Rm. A/B, at St. as follows – Monday-Friday Flower Church, OKC, Noon “Faith Formation.” Sessions are Oklahoma Catholic College Stu- presented by Fr. Kevin O’Brien, 9 8 Catholic War Veterans USA Charles Borromeo, 5024 N. following Noon Mass, Satur- - 4:30 p.m. Call Barbara free and imply no commitment to Retrouvaille dent Conference a.m. - 3 p.m. Feb. 17 in the Con- The Oklahoma Memorial Grove Ave. Contact Judith day following 5 p.m. Mass, Basgall (405) 826-3860 or join the Catholic Church. Retrouvaille helps spouses un- “Weren’t our Hearts Burning? Do nor Center at The Cathedral of Post #168 hold their month- Martin at (405) 635-5665, and Sunday following 11 a.m. Susan Staudt (405) 473- cover or re-awaken the love, trust I really know this Jesus I’ve met our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3214 ly meeting at 7 p.m. in the [email protected]. Mass. 6328. Rose Day bus ride and commitment that originally on the road?” Will be the topic for N. Lake Ave., OKC. Fr. O’Brien is brought them together. The pro- the Feb. 24-26 conference present- A charted bus is available for the dean and university professor those attending Rose Day, the an- gram is highly successful in saving ed by Fr. Anthony Ariniello. Ages of the Jesuit School of Theology nual pro-life event, on Wednesday, hurting marriages, even bringing 18-25 and out of high school are of Santa Clara University. Cost is Feb. 8. Everyone is invited to 7:30 reconciliation to couples who al- welcome. Cost is $40. Registration $60 and includes lunch. After Feb. deadline is Feb. 17. 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