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By Sally Linhart The Sooner Catholic

Supporting local businesses has never been more important. The struggles that small and locally owned businesses deal with have say been exacerbated this year, forcing many Advent during to shutter their brick-and-mortar locations. Catholic business owners are no exception, pandemic can be a and support from the community is crucial for their success. time to draw closer to Catholic owned businesses around the archdiocese have gift ideas from soap to burp Jesus rags to tamales. Br. Damian Whalen, O.S.B., sells items from The Monks Marketplace. Photo Sally Linhart/Sooner continued on page 8 Catholic.

By Dennis Sadowski

CLEVELAND – The global pandemic and new limits on daily activities present a The Gift of Giving special time for a renewal of faith and the opportunity to deepen appreciation for Je- sus in daily life, bishops across the country said in messages for the Advent season. This year as families are separated, several bishops said, Advent also can be a much-needed quiet time to recognize how the birth of an infant, Jesus, changed the world and his followers are invited to follow his example to help bring peace in a tu- multuous era. Likewise, bishops encouraged prayers for essential workers including those in health care, education and often overlooked ser- vice sectors as well as for those who died or became ill because of COVID-19 and the family members and friends caring for them.

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Sr. Maria Faulkner visits with Gospel of Life Dwellings resident Trish. Photo provided.

’Tis the season for helping, healing

By K.S. McNutt Sanctuary Women’s Development Center The Sooner Catholic Sanctuary supports women and children who are homeless or living in poverty with ba- any ministries and organiza- sic needs like a shower and laundry facilities, tions are welcoming donations food and hygiene pantries, and classes on life of money or items for people skills. in need this holiday season. MHere are a few ideas to help: continued on page 16 2 December 6, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic December 6, 2020 3

Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more St. feast day was Dec. 3 news on the By Charles Albert ah, are relatively late comers to Advent in a time of pandemic website The Sooner Catholic the parish, but were members of many beautiful faith-filled Catholic By Sooner Catholic Staff communities and cathedrals in the So many things are out of rhythm this year. The has been replaced by a ULPHUR – When Chicago area before a business relo- pandemic has upset our customary points of refer- commercial substitute. Additional coverage of Richardson thinks of cation brought them to . ence. The school year, our work environment, sports What can we do? We Church and archdiocesan Francis Xavier Catholic When they arrived in Sulphur, seasons, travel and holidays are all up for grabs. can let Advent be Ad- S news and events, only on Church in Sulphur, a TV jingle from they found a church community Even though we may be participating in differ- vent. And let Christmas soonercatholic.org. the 1980s comes to mind, “Where that reached out to them and made ently this year, the cycle of the Church’s liturgical be Christmas. everyone knows your name; where them feel welcome and warm. They seasons continues to offer us continuity in a time of In order to celebrate a To send photos, event everyone is always glad you came.” attribute much of this to the , unpredictability. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley such a great feast as information or story ideas, “Our church is so filled with wel- Father Aaron Foshee, and long- In its simple beauty, Advent is one of the richest Christmas we need the e-mail [email protected]. come, Christ and the Holy Spirit, time parishioners such as Kath- seasons of the year. The prayers and readings at weeks of Advent to prepare ourselves properly. We you feel the missionary spirit of leen Swartz, but most of all, to the Mass as well as the hymns and antiphons of the need the weeks of Advent to ponder and remember a Saint Francis Xavier, the co-founder Church Secretary Rosalina Aglial- Liturgy of the Hours invite us to quiet reflection and Oklahoma Catholic God’s age-old promises and to experience the long- of the Jesuits who started churches oro-Hoyle. heightens our sense of longing as we prepare to wel- Women’s Conference ing of the and prophets that still finds its in India, Japan and China.” Kathleen Swartz has been at- come the King who comes to save us. Even for those The 2021 Oklahoma Catholic echo in our own hearts today. It is the longing that Richardson and his wife, Sar- tending Saint Francis since 1955. who cannot participate in Mass in person these days, Women’s Conference is Feb. cries out, “Maranatha! Come Lord Jesus!” Swartz and her late husband moved there are wonderful resources for praying with the 27 at Embassy Suites, 2501 The word Advent means “coming.” During Advent, from the Philadelphia area. They Church and keeping Advent at home in the domestic Conference Dr. in Norman. raised five children in the parish. church. we prepare to celebrate the Lord’s coming in history Tickets $55 before Dec. 1; The children and everyone else in Advent is a season with memorable rituals and tra- when he was born of Mary in Bethlehem to save us $65 after Dec. 1. Visit the parish, learned to “do everything ditions for the home. Lighting each candle of the Ad- from our sins. We also prepare for his coming again okcatholicwomen.com. for everyone in the parish.” vent wreath can be the occasion to gather family or in glory when he will judge the nations with justice a She said what makes this parish friends for a moment of prayer. and turn over the Kingdom to Sidewalk advocates unique is, “We know each other” The child’s anticipation and joy his heavenly Father. But, there Are you interested in becom- and “we have a spirit of fellowship.” each day upon opening another also is the Lord’s hidden com- ing a peaceful and prayerful Aglialoro-Hoyle said, “Whenev- door or window of an Advent ing in the mystery of his grace sidewalk advocate? Contact er there is a need in the church, calendar reminds us why the each day. It is a silent mys- Julie Lewis at norman@ the laity of the parish simply step Kingdom of Heaven belongs to terious coming that perhaps golifemobilemedical.com. forward to help. We have amazing those who become child-like. the slower pace brought on by Find more information at parishioners who volunteer when Precisely because the season Advent the pandemic will enable us to sidewalkadvocates.org. there is a need. It’s an awesome of Advent is characterized by savor and appreciate. How is archokc.org/advent a feeling!” quiet waiting and unhurried God manifesting his presence Join the Serra Club “Saint Francis Xavier Catholic preparation, it is easily eclipsed The Serra Club of Oklahoma and care for you during these Church truly is a missionary model by the frenzy of the commercial City is a group of lay wom- days? of Saint Francis Xavier,” Richardson “holiday season.” In our con- en and men who promote Christmas is not just a nos- Parishioners David Richardson and George Hoyle, of St. Francis said. sumer culture, “Black Friday” and pray for vocations in talgic remembering of an event Xavier in Sulphur, designed and constructed new Charles Albert is a freelance writer has been extended to “Cyber Monday.” Some years the archdiocese. The group that occurred in a faraway place a long time ago. By meets at 10:30 a.m. on the niches for the holy family statues above the . Photos provided. for the Sooner Catholic. we don’t even wait until the Thanksgiving table is remembering and pondering the mysteries surround- cleared before the shopping frenzy begins. third Tuesday of each month ing the birth of Jesus, the Spirit opens our hearts via Zoom and at the Catholic Bargain hunting and the frantic pursuit of that to experience his coming as something new for us perfect gift, the rounds of parties, decorating and Pastoral Center, 7501 North- today! Jesus Christ was born to bring salvation into travel create a level of stress and busyness that is west Expressway. Followed our own world, and to bring joy and hope to our anything but reflective. A new level of stress and by Mass. All welcome. hearts today! uncertainty is added this year because of concern He comes to heal a world suffering the effects of for COVID. No wonder so many people experience Tax Credit Scholarships help provide Catholic education a global pandemic and to make all things new. The only exhaustion or letdown when Christmas finally grace of Advent invites us to experience his coming arrives. The Tax Credit Scholarship program It is a pitiful and telling symptom that so many with new hearts, as if, perhaps, for the first time. The Lord comes to us in this hidden way through allows Oklahomans to use their financial Christmas trees are already stripped and littering the gifts to help students in the archdiocese curb on the day after Christmas. Was it only about his holy word. He comes in the events of his loving while receiving an Oklahoma state in- the presents? The “shopping season” may be over, providence and the ordinariness of life. He comes come tax credit. A state tax credit direct- but the real season of Christmas is just beginning. especially through the celebration of the Sacraments ly reduces the donor’s tax bill, dollar for As Catholics we celebrate the octave day of Christ- by which he communicates his gift of salvation to dollar. mas on Jan. 1 by honoring the Mother of God, and each of us. The Oklahoma Equal Opportunity the Christmas season will reach its summit with Advent reminds us that there is much more going @archokc Education Scholarship Act allows those the feast of Epiphany. The real Christmas season on here than getting and spending. There is real rea- has been eliminated in our culture just as Advent son for rejoicing. God is with us. Today! who give to the Tax Credit Scholarship Archdiocese of program to receive a portion of their gift back in state income tax credits. These credits are based on tax filing status and Arquidiócesis de make giving to the Tax Credit Scholar- Oklahoma City ship program the most tax advantageous Archbishop Coakley’s Calendar way to give. Pledges for two-consecutive years are The following events are part of Archbishop Coakley’s official calendar. eligible to receive a 75 percent tax credit. One-time gifts are eligible for a 50 per- Dec. 8 – Feast of the , Catholic Pastoral Center Offices closed God of love, cent tax credit. Gifts for the 2020 tax Dec. 9 – School Mass, 8:30 a.m., Sacred Heart, El Reno Your son, Jesus, is your year must be received by Dec. 31. Dec. 10 – Senior Staff meeting, 10 a.m., CPC greatest gift to us. Scholarships from this program help Dec. 10 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., St. Chapel, CPC He is a sign of your love. families who want their kids to receive Dec. 10 – Vocations Board meeting, 2:30 p.m., CPC Help us walk in that love a Catholic education. By raising enroll- Dec. 13 – 50th Anniversary Mass, 10:30 a.m., St. Matthew, Elk City during the weeks of Advent, ment, Catholic schools become more Dec. 15 – Presbyteral Council meeting, 9:30 a.m., CPC as we wait and prepare for financially stable and can continue to Dec. 15 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., St. Francis de Sales Chapel, CPC his coming. provide high quality education to our Dec. 15 – Archdiocesan Finance Council meeting, 2 p.m., CPC We pray in the name of Jesus, communities. With more than 34 per- Dec. 17 – School Mass, 9 a.m., St. Philip Neri, Midwest City our savior. cent of students receiving financial aid, Dec. 17 – Bl. Stanley Rother Shine Board meeting, 3 p.m., CPC Amen. these scholarships are lifelines. To make Dec. 17 – Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Board meeting, 4:30 p.m., CPC a difference for a student in a Catholic Dec. 18 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., St. Francis de Sales Chapel, CPC school, visit www.tcsok.org. 4 December 6, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic December 6, 2020 5 San Jose mission closes What is Advent, anyway?

By Sooner Catholic Staff By JD Flynn they’re also intended to be spiritual. Three are purple, and they are first lit on the Catholic News Agency During Advent, we’re invited to enter more first, second, and fourth Sundays of Advent. The frequently into silence, into prayer and reflec- pink candle is lit on the third Sunday of Advent, San Jose Catholic Church Advent starts this year on Sunday, Nov. 29. tion, into Scripture, and into the sacramental which we call Gaudete Sunday. On that Sun- in Ryan, a mission church of Most Catholics, even those who don’t often go to life of the Church, all to prepare for celebrating day, in addition to the pink candle, the Assumption of the Blessed Mass, know that Advent involves a wreath with Christmas. wears a pink vestment, which he might refer to Mary Catholic Church in some candles, possibly a “calendar” of hidden The Catechism of the Catholic Church says as rose. Most Reverend Duncan, closed on Feb. 1. chocolates, and untangling strings of Christmas the goal of Advent is to make present for our- Gaudete is a word that means “Rejoice!” and Paul S. Coakley A final Mass with Archbishop lights. But, Advent is more than that. Here are selves and our families the “ancient expectancy we rejoice on Gaudete Sunday, because we are Archbishop of Oklahoma City Coakley was scheduled in the a few points that might help you have a great of the Messiah ... by sharing in the long prepa- halfway through Advent. Some people have the Publisher spring, but it was cancelled af- Advent this year: ration for the Savior’s first coming.” custom of throwing “Gaudete” parties, and this ter COVID-19 led to restrictions. What is Advent? How long is Advent? is also a traditional day on which Christmas Diane Clay George Rigazzi, archivist The people of Israel waited generations for the Advent is a slightly different length each year. carolers begin caroling door-to-door. Editor for the Archdiocese of Okla- promised Messiah to arrive. Their poetry, their It starts four Sundays before Christmas. But, The three purple candles are sometimes said songs and stories, and their religious worship homa City, provided a brief San Jose Catholic Church in Ryan. Photo Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Archives. because Christmas is on a fixed date, and could to represent prayer, fasting and almsgiving, the history of the mission. In the focused on an awaited savior, whom God had fall on different days of the week, Advent can be three spiritual disciplines that are key to a fruit- Dana Attocknie late 1960s, Father Leo Quinn promised, over and over, would come to them to as short as three weeks and a day, or as long as ful Advent. Managing Editor rented a small house in Terral been a mission of Duncan. At the new San Jose Church got a set them free from captivity, and to lead them four weeks. Is it wrong to sing Christmas songs during to meet the needs of migrant farm that juncture in its history, all the boost from a $68,500 grant given to the fulfillment of all that God had chosen for Where do Advent wreaths come from? Advent? workers. In 1970, Father Thomas were from the Oblates of by the Catholic Extension Soci- them. The Catholic Church has been using advent Wrong? No, not immoral or anything. Liturgi- Volume 42, Number 23 Smith came and secured a for- Saint Francis de Sales,” Rigazzi ety. In December 1985, the new Israel longed for a Messiah, and John the wreaths since the Middle Ages. Lighting candles cally inappropriate? Totally. Plus, there are a lot mer Methodist church in Sugden, said. “A portion of the community church building was complete, Baptist, who came before Jesus, promised that as we prepare for Christmas reminds us that of great Advent hymns and songs: “O Come O migrated to Waurika during the and a Mass of dedication was cel- the Messiah was coming, and could be found in Christ is the light of the world. And, the ever- Sooner Catholic Newspaper which would become San Jose Come Emmanuel,” “Come Thou Long Expected Mission in 1973. years of 1980-1985. While they ebrated by Archbishop Salatka. Jesus Christ, God’s son, the “Lamb of God who green boughs remind us of new and eternal life Jesus,” “O Come Divine Messiah,” “Come Thou 7501 Northwest Expressway “The building was in general were welcomed at Saint Thomas Approximately 200 people attend- takes away the sins of the world.” in Christ, the eternal son of the Father. Fount,” “Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding” Oklahoma City, OK 73132 disrepair with a leaky roof and Catholic Church, it was not their ed the first Mass. Advent is a season in the Church’s life intend- It is definitely true that Germanic people were Wouldn’t you rather sing those than Rudolph? (405) 721-1810 was one storm away from being home. Many ceased to attend The mission was located at ed to renew the experience of waiting, and long- lighting up candle wreaths in wintertime long Or the theologically insipid “Mary, Did You Fax: (405) 721-5210 unusable. By 1979, the rains Mass.” 12th and Lincoln in Ryan with ing, for the Messiah. Though Christ has already before the Gospel arrived in their homeland. Know?” E-mail: [email protected] came, and the building was While planning for the building Father Peter Jandaczek serving come into the world, the Church invites us to They did so because candle wreaths in winter What does the word Advent mean? Mailing Address: closed. It was and has always of a mission in Ryan, Rigazzi said, as pastor. renew our desire for the Lord more deeply into are beautiful and warm. That a Christian sym- Advent comes from the Latin ad+venire, which P.O. Box 32180 our lives, and to renew our desire for Christ’s bol emerged from that tradition is an indication means, essentially “To come to,” or “to come to- triumphant second coming into the world. that the Gospel can be expressed through the ward.” Ad+venire is the root of the Latin “Adven- Oklahoma City, OK 73123 Advent is the time in which we prepare for language, customs and symbols of cultures that tus,” which means “arrival.” Christmas, the memorial of Jesus Christ being come to believe that Christ Jesus is Lord. So, Advent is the season of arrival: The arrival Visit us online at From the Archives … born into the world. Preparations are practical, One candle is pink. Why? of Christ in our hearts, in the world, and into www.soonercatholic.org A photo series from George Rigazzi, archdiocesan archivist like decorating a tree or stringing lights, but There are four candles on the Advent wreath. God’s extraordinary plan for our salvation.

Visit the archdiocesan website n November of 1971, Bish- the capable at www.archokc.org op John R. Quinn (he was Quinn continued from page 1 said, “We have not always followed the ways in- observance that chancery offices will publish the auxiliary bishop of San was just the dicated by the Messiah, especially as he demon- resources for parishes and other ministries for The Sooner Catholic I In a bit of a twist, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight strates that we are one family with one Father observing the year. The time is being designated Diego) was appointed the new man to do it. (USPS 066-910) is published bishop of the Diocese of Okla- A papal bull of Jefferson City, Mo., wondered if God was us- in heaven.” so that the Catholic community is “united in the biweekly except for once in homa City and Tulsa follow- was issued on ing the effects of the pandemic to achieve good. Bishop Stowe expressed regret that as the worship of God,’ he said. “What if we were able to take advantage of “terrible year” of 2020 ends, the times have been “Amid the disorientation, distress and uncer- January and July by the ing the death of Bishop Victor Dec. 19, 1972, Reed. Only 42 years old, he this shuttering of our busy lives to observe Ad- “made worse by ever-growing division over so tainty, we need to rediscover the value of being Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. calling for the was already a rising star in the change. vent as our church has always encouraged us to many matters, even as a pandemic should have together with the Lord, our sure hope,” he said National Conference of Catholic From Shaw- do: a time of reflection, a time of quieting, a time brought us in to the greater unity needed to in a Nov. 17 statement. “Like the early Chris- The newspaper is not responsible Bishops (later the USCCB). nee to the of stillness, to make room for Christ in our daily survive.” tians, we say: ‘Sine dominico non possumus’ (cf. for unsolicited material. Due to his intellect and abun- west would lives?” he asked in a message posted on the Francis’ recent encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti, of Abitinae) – ‘We cannot live without Copyright © 2020 Sooner Catholic dant talent, he was chosen to make up the diocesan website. on Fraternity and Social Friendship,” offers in- the Lord’s day.’ In a time when so many Catho- come to Oklahoma to bring new Arch- He invited families to celebrate traditions such spiration to overcome divisiveness and “provides lics no longer appreciate the real presence of Je- stability to a church that was as lighting the candles of an Advent wreath at a particularly appropriate meditation for this sus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, as evidenced Subscription rate: $25 per year diocese of known for its experimentation Oklahoma Bishop Bernard Ganter in 1973. daily dinner, blessing the Christmas tree with time of watching and waiting,” he said. by recent well-publicized polls and studies, we for all who are not members of the and progressive nature. Unlike City; east of prayer, and gathering to reflect in front of a “The pope knows that this darkness is passing endeavor to encounter Christ anew in this great Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Bishop Reed, Bishop Quinn was the line would Beaumont where he remained Nativity scene to nurture their faith “as we look and, as Christ’s representative, he is and must gift that he left us, which is celebrated in the Periodical postage paid at punctual about most things constitute the new Diocese of until death took him too soon forward to the great feast of the Incarnation, the be a messenger of hope. Despite the bleak- Christian assembly,” he said. Oklahoma City, OK 73125. and as Father David Monahan Tulsa. Wherever a priest was at due to brain tumor at the age Son of God becoming one of us.” ness around, God continues to sow seeds of In Australia, Auxiliary Bishop Richard Umbers goodness,” he said, crediting the work of those of Sydney in an Advent message to children said pointed out, “Bishop Quinn tried the time of the division would of 65. His replacement in Tulsa Advent is a time to “experience the loving responding to the coronavirus pandemic. the birth of an infant, Jesus, changed the world to steer a difficult course with be the diocese to which he be- would be the 42-year-old Euse- presence of God in a fresh and profound way,” POSTMASTER: Send address The bishop also invited the faithful to practice and that everyone is called to celebrate such a a combination of firmness and longed. Only one priest asked bius Beltran from Atlanta, Ga. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix said in a changes to the Sooner Catholic, charity during Advent which can open hearts special event. openness.” to be moved. Thorny financial Archbishop Quinn also would recorded message on “The Bishop’s Hour” radio P.O. Box 32180, Oklahoma City, to “greater awareness of the great worth of each “God is love and he showed us this great love A large part of that “difficult and patrimonial issues were leave in 1977 to become the program that aired Nov. 21 on Relevant Radio. human being” on the way to helping light the through giving us his son at Christmas,” Bish- OK 73123. course” was the dividing of the tackled as well but considering Archbishop of San Francisco. The four-week period leading to Christmas darkness. op Umbers wrote. “Jesus is the greatest gift diocese. The Church in Okla- the difficulty of the task it was a After belonging to the Province Day can be a time during which God prepares A brief video message from Bishop Gregory L. we could ever receive and we get to celebrate homa was established as the relatively smooth transition. of for decades, a “our heart to receive the beloved Son again,” Parkes of Saint Petersburg, Fla., on the dioce- this every year when we gather with family and Diocese of Oklahoma in 1905. In On Feb. 6, 1973, Bishop Quinn new province of Oklahoma City, Bishop Olmsted said. “He may do so in little ways that we may hardly notice at the time.” san website focused on preparing for celebrating friends in small and big ways at Christmas.” 1930, Bishop pe- became the first Archbishop of Tulsa and Little Rock, Ark., was Bishop John E. Stowe of Lexington, Ky., the birth of Jesus. He encouraged the faithful to He asked children to recall the best gift they titioned for a name change Oklahoma City. The next day, formed with Oklahoma City be- echoed that message in a column in the Decem- receive the sacrament of reconciliation. ever received and how the person who gave that to the Diocese of Oklahoma City Texan Bernard Ganter became ing the Metropolitan See. ber issue of Cross Roads, the diocesan maga- Bishop Parkes invited people to register on gift gave it serious thought, “preparing for it, and Tulsa since Tulsa had been the first Bishop of Tulsa. Bishop Because of Archbishop Quinn zine, saying that “while Christmas celebrations the site to receive a series of daily reflections, buying it or making it, wrapping it and delight- largely overlooked even though Ganter, a proud graduate of Tex- and devoted members of the this year will be different, the event we celebrate “Courageously Living the Gospel,” being offered ing, also in seeing you open the gift.” it had been very generous to the as A&M, was kind, unassuming, clergy, this mammoth under- remains the same.” by the diocese at dosp.org/courageouslyliving/ “That is exactly what we are called to do maintenance of the diocese. exuded warmth and was able to taking would not have been as “Perhaps it is more meaningful than ever to be-courageous-daily-reflection. every Advent so that on Christmas Day we can It had become clear laugh at Aggie jokes. seamless as it turned out to be. remember, Emmanuel, God is with us -- he Bishop Parkes, the Benedictine Sisters of Flor- give something special to Jesus, God’s son,” the that the time for the He would remain Bishop of This would begin a new chapter never has and never will abandon us,” Bishop ida and the Benedictine monks of Saint Leo Ab- bishop said. diocese to divide Tulsa until 1977, returning to in the history of the Church in Stowe said. bey will be among those offering the reflections. “My prayer is that this Christmas we can was at hand and to become the bishop in Oklahoma. The Sooner Catholic Each Advent is an invitation to “ponder what Meanwhile, a special Year of the Parish and bring the love of God into our lives,” he conclud- is supported through the it is that we still await,” he explained. Jesus, he the Eucharist will open in the Diocese of Bir- ed, “and learn more about this little baby who Annual Catholic Appeal and Sooner ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY ARCHIVES said, “has come and shown us the way.” mingham, Ala., as Advent begins. became our King, our Savior and is the greatest Catholic Communications Appeal. Despite Jesus’ example of unity, the bishop Bishop Steven J. Raica said in announcing the love of all.” 6 December 6, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic December 6, 2020 7 Rev. John Michalicka SpaceX’s ‘Resilience’ commanded by astronaut who flew with Eucharist

By Zelda Caldwell Aleteia

In 2013, NASA astronaut Hopkins got permission to bring consecrated hosts into orbit. In November, four NASA astronauts made Archbishop Coakley history with the launch of a capsule built by celebrated a Mass of SpaceX, a privately-owned space exploration Christian Burial for company. The 27-hour scheduled voyage to Fr. John Michalicka the International Space Station (ISS) is the on Nov. 21 at The first operational flight of the Crew Dragon Cathedral of Our capsule and could mark the first step towards Lady of Perpetual commercialized space travel. Help in Oklahoma City. A vigil was held Astronaut Michael Hopkins and the Eu- on Nov. 20 at charist the cathedral with Commander Michael S. Hopkins and the Fr. John Metzinger crew of the “Reliance” spacecraft are expected presiding. to dock at the ISS at 11 p.m. EST on Monday and remain there for six months. This mis- sion, however, is not the first time Hopkins Photos has made history. Diane Clay, On Hopkins’s first space mission in 2013, he Chris Porter/ Sooner Catholic. did something no astronaut has done before. He brought along some very precious cargo – a small container or “pyx” containing consecrat- ed communion wafers. Astronaut Michael Hopkins. Photo NASA/Regan Geeseman. The Missouri native was a member of a the Expedition 37/38 crew that journeyed to the kins, had cleared all possible logistical hurdles, corresponded with him since his last mission, ISS aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. He also and was able to receive communion at import- “a monstrance flying around up there – encir- was a recent convert to the Catholic Church. ant moments on the mission. cling planet earth!” Archbishop Coakley celebrated the Serra Club Shortly after being chosen to go on the mission, “All these doors opened up, and I was able to Once the capsule docks at the ISS for its Oklahoma City Founding Mass Nov. 12 at the St. Hopkins, whose wife and children practiced the take the Eucharist up – and I was able to have six-month stay, Aleteia hopes to interview Com- Francis de Sales Chapel at the Catholic Pastoral Center communion, basically, every week. mander Hopkins to relate our inquiries about in Oklahoma City. Photos Diane Clay/Sooner Catholic. Catholic faith, had decided to become a Catho- lic. “There were a couple of times when I re- his “most precious” cargo. In an interview with the National Catholic ceived communion Register, Hopkins told Kathleen Naab that after on, I’ll say, special he was confirmed Catholic, he contemplated occasions: I did two his upcoming six-month long mission and felt spacewalks; so on that something would be missing. the morning of both Seminarian Education Fund Annual Catholic Appeal He regretted that he would have to miss of those days, when out on what the Catholic Catechism calls the I went out for the “source and summit of the Christian life,” the spacewalk, I had Holy Eucharist. communion. It was “I started asking the question, ‘Is there any really helpful for me First Holy Communion class at St. Patrick Catholic chance I can take the Eucharist up with me to know that Jesus Church in Anadarko on Nov. 15. Photo Carolyn Cantrell. into space?’ which isn’t something that, you was with me when I know, is normally done, since you don’t self-ad- went out the hatch minister communion,” he told Naab. into the vacuum of With the help of his parish priest and , space. Catholic Bishop Abuse Hopkins secured permission to take the Eucha- “And, then I re- Reporting service rist into space. ceived my last com- “So they really did a lot of the leg work to The new Catholic munion on my last Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Bishop Abuse Report- make it happen, and I was able to take a small day on orbit in the pyx up with me that had six wafers divided into ing service launched ‘Cupola,’ which is this four each, so I had 24 opportunities to receive on March 16. The large window that Communion in orbit,” he said. looks down at the third-party reporting THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY IS REQUESTED FOR Receiving Communion in space Earth, and that was a service is responsible EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION After getting permission from the Russian very special moment for receiving allegations FOR THE Tax Credit Scholarship Program space agency to bring the pyx onboard, Hop- before I came home,” of sexual abuse against 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF he told Naab. current or retired A monstrance en- bishops in the Unit- circling planet Earth ed States. Allegations St. Matthew Catholic Church While we have not can be made to the  yet confirmed wheth- toll-free number (800) er Hopkins was able 276-1562 or online at MASS WILL TAKE PLACE AT 10:30 IN THE MORNING to bring the Eucha- reportbishopabuse.org. OFFICIATED BY MOST REVEREND PAUL S. COAKLEY rist with him on this The reporting party can ARCHBISHOP OF OKLAHOMA CITY mission, we suspect choose to remain anon- that it was his inten- ymous. Go to archokc. tion was to do so. org/clergyabuse. To DEC 2020 If he did, in fact, report abuse by clergy, bring the Eucharist volunteers or church 13 on board the “Reli- Year-End Giving Opportunities and school employees, ance,” the spacecraft call (405) 720-9878. If 3001 EAST HIGHWAY 66 • ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA will be, in the words a child is in immediate of one religious sister Please visit archokc.org/give to give online danger, call 9-1-1. who has regularly 8 December 6, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic December 6, 2020 9

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Gringo Girl Tamales Monks’ Marketplace facebook.com/GringoGirl The Monks’ Marketplace at Saint Gregory’s (405) 857-2202 Abbey in Shawnee is a gift shop that fea- tures handmade products made by Bene- Kristy’s Flowers and Gifts facebook.com/ Helping dictine monks that reside at the abbey. The centeroffamilylovegarden shop, which opened in January, sells soap, center hands lotion, rosaries, jam and jelly. The shop also (405) 263-4465 sells eggs from the abbey’s free-range hens and honey produced from the abbey’s bees Students, teachers Holy Trinity gift shop and the commu- as well as products from monasteries and holytrinityok.org/rother/ religious communities in other states. nity came togeth- gift-shop er to help clear (405) 263-7930 debris after the Anchored Okie October ice storm. Photos Saint Mark Catholic Church in Norman Bl. Stanley Rother Store Pictured are help- is home to many talented business owners Sally ers from Mount St. Linhart/ rotherstore.com as well. Anchored Okie is a custom embroi- (405) 721-5651 Mary Catholic High Sooner School (top), St. dery business owned by parishioner Mekele Catholic, Keilty. Keilty, a military wife, has been in Philip Neri Catholic Theresa Trinity Mercantile School (middle) and business for two years and provides custom Bragg and facebook.com/Trinity St. Eugene Catholic embroidery services on clothing, blankets, provided. MercantileOK School (right). bags, towels, aprons and anything else that (405) 285-7663 Photos provided. can be embroidered. Kristy’s Flowers and Gifts from Trinity Mercantile on To ensure delivery in time for Christmas, In Okarche, Kristy’s Flowers and Gifts at Broadway. For the chef, the Vat- Game Fish Rosaries orders must be placed by Dec. 10. “The typical The Center of Family Love has poin- ican Christmas cookbook features Swiss facebook.com/gamefish settias and Christmas themed flower Guard recipes for Advent and Christmas. rosaries arrangements available for delivery by Other gift ideas include door hanger house [email protected] Christmas Eve for all blessing beads, orders placed by jewelry, stickers, Dec. 21. The gift magnets and a shop carries San large selection of Francisco Soap books for adults Company products and children. for men and women, For a small fee, winter headwear, Trinity Mercan- fuzzy socks, foot tile offers custom soaks and a line of gift-wrapping ser- Beer Bottle candles vices once a week. in scents like pilsner and ale. Game Fish Don’t leave with- Rosaries out stopping by Looking for a Holy Trinity Catholic custom, hand- Church gift shop in made rosary with the Blessed Stan- a creative twist? ley Rother memorial Check out Game building to see their Fish Rosaries on Jaxton Finley making rosaries for his business, Game Fish unique gift offerings. Facebook. Young Rosaries. Photo provided. Proceeds from the gift entrepreneur Jax- shop support youth ton Finley creates programs and religious custom rosaries education classes at Holy using fishing line, turnaround time is 5-7 working days, depend- Trinity. weights and swiv- ing on product availability,” Keilty said. “We els. The seventh have delivery and local pick-up options and Bl. Stanley Rother Store grader from Pied- currently offer free shipping on holiday orders.” Stumped on stocking stuffer mont came up with ideas? The Blessed Stanley the idea in 2019 Gringo Girl Tamales and Southern Eatery Rother Store at rotherstore.com when he was trying Kim Fields, owner of Gringo Girl Tamales and has Rother coloring sheets for to think of a unique Southern Eatery, provides delivery of her hand- children that come with a set of Father’s Day gift. made tamales. Fields’ restaurant is located at colored pencils as well as pocket Jaxton thinks his 924 E. Main Street in Norman and features medals, pendant medals, prayer rosaries would make a wide variety of comfort food. Menu items cards and rosaries featuring Blessed a perfect Christmas include chicken and dumplings, stuffed pep- Stanley. gift “because it’s Jesus’ pers, casseroles, macaroni and cheese and, of birthday – and we need course, tamales. Weekday delivery is available Trinity Mercantile more prayers now than ever.” Abbott Lawrence made a rosary to in Moore and Norman, and Saturday delivery is Edmond residents can pick up a new pair of Sally Linhart is a freelance writer for the sell in The Abbey Marketplace. available in surrounding areas. Sock Religious socks to wear to midnight Mass Sooner Catholic. Photos Sally Linhart/Sooner Catholic. 10 December 6, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic December 6, 2020 11 Discipleship Real Life Disciples Center Listening to God dedication One of the greatest gifts of the Christian ‘Well, it’s not a heart attack,’ which the blood pray for life is being drawn into relationship with God enzymes had confirmed. The technicians start- a grace of Archbishop Coakley where we experience the gift of communicating ed unhooking me from the machines, and one receptiv- Jim Beckman celebrated Mass with him. We share our thoughts, feelings and by one they left the room. ity, and Executive Director and blessed a new desires with him, and he shares those things As the last technician left the room and the that God of the Secretariat for Discipleship Center in his heart with us. This kind of prayer is at door closed, I could feel my chest imploding. In would ex- Evangelization and Nov. 29 at St. John the heart of discipleship. In fact, it’s not until a matter of minutes, I found myself on the op- pand our Nepomuk Catholic we get there that we can truly be a . It’s erating table. What I found out the next morn- capacity Church in Yukon. through this kind of relationship that Jesus ing from my doctor was that I was extremely to receive Photos Chris Porter/ can begin to direct us, disciple us, train us and ‘blessed.’ He told me that normally a person more of Sooner Catholic. teach us, which is what ultimately leads to our doesn’t come to the heart hospital to have what he wants to give us. Part of this kind of transformation. their heart attack. But, that’s exactly what receptivity is being aware when God is talking. If I spoke recently with a friend who had an ex- happened for me. The nurses and technicians Danny wouldn’t have paid attention when God perience of this kind of communication, and it had already completed all their paperwork was speaking in his inner heart, he may have had a dramatic impact on his life. I asked him for my release after their first examination. never heard what was being communicated. to share his story so I could incorporate it into They couldn’t find any signs of a heart attack Second, discipleship depends upon docility. my column this issue: because it hadn’t happened yet! They were It’s one thing to hear what God is saying. But, From Danny Stith: persuaded by my family to re-run some of the you also have to respond to the message. When “As I look at this crazy year, I don’t have to same tests. It was at that time they discovered Danny heard those words, “It’s time to go,” look far to find blessings that I am grateful for. I was indeed in cardiac arrest. he could have thought that he was just mak- It was July 23 when this crazy year got even My doctor told me that I probably would have ing it all up, or that he was overreacting, or a crazier for me. Several days earlier, I had expe- only had four minutes to live, as I had a blood number of other things. What I love about his rienced some mild chest pains as I was in the clot in my main artery. The heart attack I was story is the somewhat matter-of-fact response, garage. I came in and told my wife that I just experiencing is commonly referred to as the “I turned off the stove and told my wife I was felt something. I didn’t know what it was but ‘widow maker.’ He was the first person to tell me heading to the heart hospital.” That’s the kind Br. Andrew Raple, O.S.B. serving until his retirement in 1999. came in and sat down. The pain quickly sub- that he was glad that I had listened to my body. of docility we need to have; not questioning sided so I didn’t think any more about it. The But, I know that it wasn’t my body I was listen- what was said, just obedient response. Brother Andrew Raple, O.S.B., He served as very next afternoon, the same sensations and ing to! I was listening to that still small voice And, finally, a disciple needs to show grati- died Nov. 17. He was age 90. a mentor for pain returned. Once again, I sat down for the inside, to my Lord and my God! Or maybe it was tude. Danny’s whole story starts with, “I don’t Brother Andrew had completed many students, pain to subside. I thought about needing to call my guardian angel. Either way, He clearly told have to look far to find blessings that I am 69 years of monastic profession. especially for and get checked out by my doctor, but certain- me ‘It’s time to go.’ When I look back on 2020, I grateful for.” He’s like the one of 10 lepers who At the time of his death, he was students who ly didn’t believe I needed to make an emergency will always remember the blessings of July 23.” after being healed was the only one who re- the most senior and eldest mem- worked under room visit. Danny’s story is a great example of how turned to Jesus to say thank you and express ber of the monastic community. his direction in After a while, I got up and went back into the hearing God’s voice in our inner heart can save gratitude. Brother Andrew was one of the cafeteria. house. As I turned on the stove, an overwhelm- our lives! That’s not what it’s like every time, Receptivity, docility, gratitude – a three-fold eight children born Nov. 5, He received the Br. Andrew ing sensation hit me and I heard a voice inside obviously, but it is a powerful story. I want to framework for disciples. As we move into the 1930, to George and Barbara Saint Gregory’s Raple, O.S.B. saying, ‘It’s time to go.’ I can’t explain why, pull a few key principles out of the whole thing Christmas holiday, how can you see this pro- (Plutz) Raple of Andale, Kan. He University Lega- but I knew I needed to listen to that voice and that speak to us about discipleship. gression in your own experience. How might was baptized at Saint cy Award in rec- respond to it. I turned off the stove and told my First, discipleship depends upon receptivity. God be wanting to speak into your heart, and be Catholic Church in Andale on ognition for his positive impact wife I was heading to the heart hospital. Once One of the greatest qualities we can have is a giving you grace to be docile and respond? And, Nov. 30, 1930. on generations of students. there, the cardiac team quickly started going receptivity to God, a listening heart and ear, how is he inviting you to gratitude of heart for He attended Brother Andrew was a mas- through their examination. It wasn’t too long and even an expectant faith that God actually all the ways He has blessed you this past year, Grade School and graduated ter cultivator of orchids, long- after that that one of the technicians told us, does want to speak to us. We need to constantly despite all the hardship and difficulty? from Andale High School in stem roses, poinsettias, 1949. He began studies at Saint lilies and many other plants. He began working in the abbey Gregory’s College in 1949 where greenhouse in 1968. He enjoyed he discerned his vocation as a sharing the beauty of its many Sr. Rita Robl, A.S.C. 1964 to 1972. While in Okla- Benedictine Brother, consecrat- plants with others. A member of homa City, a small faith crisis ing his life to serve God through Christmas Book Wish List the American Orchid Society, he Sister Rita Robl, A.S.C., who led her to explore charismatic prayer and manual labor. He en- cultivated more than 300 variet- spent her life teaching and renewal and tered the novitiate at Saint Greg- ies of orchids, while at the same helping others on their spiri- eventually ory’s Abbey in 1950, professed time caring for more than 200 tual quest, died Nov. 15 at the she became a first vows as a monk on July 2, rose plants. Each year, he grew Wichita Center, in Wichita. She leader in the 1951, and professed perpetual hundreds of poinsettias and was age 90. She had been a movement. vows on July 2, 1954. lilies that decorated the Abbey professed member of the Ador- In 1983, she Brother Andrew developed Church and other area churches ers of the Blood of Christ for 72 opened Cen- many talents and interests as at Christmas and Easter. years. tro Sangre de a monk. At various times he Among his other interests Sister Rita was vibrant and Cristo spiritu- “On Fraternity served on the abbey farm, in ality center in and Social were camping, raising whitetail full of wisdom and viewed life’s Sr. Rita the abbey print shop and as a Friendship deer rescued by the Oklahoma challenges as opportunities to Carlsbad, N.M. Robl, A.S.C. “Being Catholic: What Every (Fratelli Tutti) bookbinder, beekeeper, butch- Wildlife Department and caring explore God’s work in progress. The center was Catholic Should Know” By er and baker. In 1957, Brother for a variety of other animals. 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Mass of Christian Burial was “Blessed Stanley Price: $20 education from Kansas New- Funeral celebration was Nov. year he arrived at the abbey. In at Saint Gregory’s Abbey on Rother” rotherstore.com 1963, he enrolled at Oklahoma Nov. 23. Interment in the abbey man College in 1957, and a 24. 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Lánzate a lo más Profundo Discípulos de la Vida Real Luke 5:4 Escuchando a Dios

El Adviento en tiempos de pandemia Uno de los mayores dones de la y regresé a la casa. Cuando en- principal. El ataque cardíaco que vida cristiana es estar en relación cendí la estufa, una sensación estaba experimentando se conoce con Dios donde experimentam- abrumadora me golpeó y escuché comúnmente como el “creador de Muchísimas cosas están fuera de lo normal el “Viernes Negro” ha sido extendido a “Lunes la venida del Jim Beckman os el don de comunicarnos con una voz adentro que decía: “Es viudas”. Fue la primera persona este año. La pandemia ha cambiado nuestros Cibernético”. En algunos años ni siquiera Señor en la histo- Director Ejecutivo él. Compartimos nuestros pens- hora de irse”. No puedo explicar que me dijo que estaba contento puntos de referencia. El año escolar, el am- esperamos a que termine la cena de Acción de ria, cuando nació de la Secrearía de amientos, sentimientos y deseos por qué, pero sabía que tenía que de que hubiera escuchado a mi biente de trabajo, las temporadas de deporte, Gracias para comenzar las compras. de María en Belén Evangelización y con él y él comparte con nosotros escuchar esa voz y responder a cuerpo. ¡Pero sé que no era mi los viajes, los días festivos pueden cambiar La búsqueda de ofertas y persecución frenéti- para salvarnos de Catequesis aquellas cosas en su corazón. Este ella. Apagué la estufa y le dije a cuerpo lo que estaba escuchando! en cualquier momento. Y aun cuando quizá ca del regalo perfecto, las fiestas, las decora- nuestros pecados. tipo de oración está en el corazón mi esposa que me dirigía al hos- ¡Estaba escuchando esa pequeña y participamos en la misa de manera distinta ciones y los viajes provocan un nivel de estrés y Nos preparamos del discipulado. De hecho, no es pital del corazón. Una vez allí, el tranquila voz interior, a mi Señor y este año, el ciclo litúrgico de la Iglesia sigue de estar ocupados que nos alejan de la reflex- también para su Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley hasta que llegamos allí que real- equipo cardíaco comenzó rápid- mi Dios! O tal vez fue mi ángel de Danny escuchó esas palabras, “Es ofreciéndonos continuidad en tiempos impre- ión. Este año incluso el estrés es más alto debi- nueva venida en mente podemos ser un discípulo. amente a realizar su examen. No la guarda. De cualquier manera, do al COVID. No es de sorprender que muchos hora de irte”, podría haber pensa- decibles. gloria para juzgar a las naciones con justicia y Es a través de este tipo de rel- pasó mucho tiempo después de Él me dijo claramente ‘Es hora de se sienten exhaustos y solos cuando la navidad do que solo se lo estaba inventan- En su belleza simple, el Adviento es uno de establecer el Reino de Su Padre celestial. Pero ación que Jesús puede comenzar que uno de los técnicos nos dijo: irte’. Cuando mire hacia atrás, al por fin ha llegado. do todo, o que estaba exagerando, los tiempos más ricos del año. Las oraciones existe también el misterio de su venida en las a dirigirnos, volvernos discípulos, “Bueno, no es un ataque al cora- 2020, siempre recordaré las bendi- Es muy triste, y sin duda un síntoma, que o una serie de otras cosas. Lo y las lecturas de la misa, así como los himnos bendiciones y gracias de cada día. Es una veni- entrenarnos y enseñarnos, que es zón”, lo que fue confirmado por las ciones del 23 de julio “. muchos de las arboles de navidad son removi- que me encanta de su historia es y las antífonas de la Liturgia de las Horas, da silenciosa y misteriosa que quizá podamos lo que en última instancia conduce enzimas sanguíneas. Los técnicos ¡La historia de Danny es un gran dos y esperan ser llevados a la basura apenas la respuesta un tanto práctica: nos invitan a una reflexión callada que en- saborear y apreciar mejor este año debido a a nuestra transformación. empezaron a desengancharme de ejemplo de cómo escuchar la voz un día después de la navidad. ¿Pensábamos “Apagué la estufa y le dije a mi salza nuestra espera ansiosa mientras nos que la pandemia ha hecho que la vida sea mas Recientemente hablé con un las máquinas y uno a uno salieron de Dios en nuestro corazón puede solo en los regalos? La temporada de compras esposa que me dirigía al hospi- preparamos para la venida del Rey que viene lenta. ¿De qué manera manifiesta Dios su pres- amigo que tuvo una experiencia de de la habitación. salvarnos la vida! Obviamente, no puede que haya terminado entonces, pero la a salvarnos. Aun para aquellos que no pueden encia y cuidado por ti durante estos días? este tipo de comunicación y tuvo Cuando el último técnico salió de es así siempre, pero es una histo- tal del corazón”. Ese es el tipo de verdadera temporada de navidad apenas está participar en la misa en persona en estos días, La Navidad no es solo el recordar nostálgico un impacto dramático en su vida. la habitación y la puerta se cerró, ria poderosa. Quiero sacar algunos docilidad que debemos tener; sin comenzando. Como católicos, celebramos la existen maravillosos recursos para orar con la de un evento que sucedió en un lugar lejano Le pedí que compartiera su histo- pude sentir mi pecho reventando principios clave de todo lo que nos cuestionar lo que se dijo, solo dar Octava de Navidad el 1 de enero, honrando Iglesia y vivir el Adviento en casa, como Iglesia hace muchos años. ¡Al recordar y meditar los ria para poder incorporarla en mi por dentro. En cuestión de minu- habla sobre el discipulado. una respuesta obediente. la Madre de Dios, y el tiempo de Navidad de Doméstica. misterios alrededor del nacimiento de Jesús, el columna de esta edición: tos, me encontré en la mesa de Primero, el discipulado depende Y, finalmente, un discípulo hecho no termina sino hasta en la fiesta de la El Adviento es un tiempo que nos ofrece rit- Espíritu Santo abre nuestros corazones para De Danny Stith: operaciones. Lo que descubrí a la de la receptividad. Una de las necesita mostrar gratitud. Toda la Epifanía. La verdadera Navidad ha sido elimi- uales y tradiciones memorables para el hogar. que podamos experimentar su venida como “Al mirar este año de locura, no mañana siguiente por mi médico mayores cualidades que podemos historia de Danny comienza con: nada de nuestra cultura, de la misma manera El encender la vela de la corona de Adviento algo nuevo para nosotros ahora! ¡Jesucristo tengo que buscar muy lejos para fue que estaba extremadamente tener es la receptividad a Dios, un “No tengo que buscar muy lejos que el Adviento ha sido reemplazado por un cada semana se puede convertir en un mo- encontrar las bendiciones por las “bendecido”. Me dijo que normal- corazón y un oído que escuchan, e para encontrar las bendiciones sustituto comercial. ¿Qué podemos hacer? Po- nació para traer la salvación a nuestro mundo, mento de oración y unión con la familia y los que estoy agradecido. Fue el 23 de mente una persona no viene al incluso una fe expectante en que demos dejar que el Adviento sea Adviento y la y para traer el gozo y la esperanza a nuestros por las que estoy agradecido”. Es amigos. La anticipación y espera gozosa de los julio cuando este año de locura se hospital del corazón para sufrir un Dios realmente quiere hablarnos. Navidad sea Navidad. corazones el día de hoy! como uno de los 10 leprosos que niños cuando abren las puertas o ventanas del volvió aún más alocado para mí. ataque cardíaco. Pero eso es exact- Necesitamos orar constantemente Para poder celebrar la grandiosa fiesta de Viene a sanar al mundo que sufre los efectos después de ser sanado fue el único calendario nos recuerdan por qué el Reino de Varios días antes, había exper- amente lo que me sucedió. Las en- por la gracia de la receptividad, y Navidad de manera adecuada, necesitamos de una pandemia global y a hacer nuevas todas que regresó a Jesús para darle las los Cielos pertenece a los que son como niños. imentado algunos dolores leves fermeras y los técnicos ya habían que Dios amplíe nuestra capaci- las semanas de Adviento para prepararnos. las cosas. La gracia del Adviento nos invita a gracias y expresarle gratitud. Precisamente porque el tiempo de Advien- en el pecho mientras estaba en el completado todos los trámites dad para recibir más de lo que Necesitamos las semanas de Adviento para experimentar su venida con un corazón nuevo, Receptividad, docilidad, gratitud: to se caracteriza por la espera callada y la garaje. Entré y le dije a mi esposa para mi dada de alta después del quiere darnos. Parte de este tipo reflexionar y experimentar la espera ansiosa quizá, como si fuera la primera vez. El Señor un marco triple para los discípu- preparación sin prisas, puede fácilmente ser que sentía algo. No sabía qué era, primer examen. ¡No pudieron en- de receptividad es estar consci- que sentían los patriarcas y profetas y que aun viene a nosotros de manera oculta a través de los. A medida que avanzamos opacado por el bullicio comercial de las fiestas pero entré y me senté. El dolor contrar ningún signo de un ataque ente cuando Dios está hablando. puede encontrar eco en nuestros corazones. Es su palabra santa. Viene en los eventos de su hacia las festividades de Navidad, navideñas. En nuestra cultura consumista, disminuyó rápidamente, así que cardíaco porque aún no había Si Danny no hubiera prestado esa espera ansiosa providencia amorosa y los eventos ordinarios ¿cómo puedes ver esta progresión no pensé más en ello. A la tarde sucedido! Mi familia los persuadió atención cuando Dios le estaba la que grita “¡Ma- de la vida. Viene especialmente a través de la siguiente, volvieron las mismas a que volvieran a realizar algunas hablando a su corazón interno, es en tu propia experiencia? ¿Cómo ranatá! ¡Ven Señor celebración de los Sacramentos por medio de sensaciones y dolor. Una vez más, de las mismas pruebas. Fue en ese posible que nunca hubiera es- podría Dios querer hablar a tu Jesús!” los cuales recibimos el don de la salvación para me senté para que el dolor desapa- momento que descubrieron que cuchado lo que se le estaba comu- corazón y darte gracia para ser Fondo de Educación Seminarista Colecta Católica Anual La palabra Ad- cada uno de nosotros. reciera. Pensé en la necesidad de efectivamente estaba teniendo un nicando. dócil y por responder? Y, ¿cómo viento significa El Adviento nos recuerda que lo que celebra- llamar a mi médico para que me paro cardíaco. En segundo lugar, el discipula- te está invitando a la gratitud de “venida”. Durante el mos es mucho más que solamente recibir y dar examinara, pero ciertamente no Mi médico me dijo que probable- do depende de la docilidad. Una corazón por todas las formas en Adviento nos prepa- regalos. Hay una razón real para regocijarnos. creía que tuviera que ir a la sala mente solo hubiera tenido cuatro cosa es escuchar lo que Dios está que te ha bendecido este año pas- ramos para celebrar ¡Dios está con nosotros! ¡Hoy! de emergencias. minutos de vida, ya que tenía un diciendo, pero también tienes que ado, a pesar de todas las adversi- Después de un rato, me levanté coágulo de sangre en mi arteria responder al mensaje. Cuando dades y dificultades?

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En el mes de oración por la maña- padres jóvenes, nos Si un niño está en peligro inmediato, llame al 9-1-1. noviembre, the ar- na, después había op- dio la oportunidad quidiócesis la bien- ciones de actividades de crecer más en Tax Credit Scholarship Program venida a familias como pesca, tiro de nuestro matrimonio, hispanas al campa- arco, artes, manuali- conocernos mejor y mento de Nuestra dades y canotaje. disfrutar al ver que Señora de Guadalupe Con una amplia nuestros hijos se donde hubo un cam- variedad de activi- divertían en cada ac- pamento familiar to- dades ofrecidas, tam- tividad eso nos llenó talmente en español. bién hubo integración el alma.” Familias vinieron de de oración, una cami- Las familias se dier- todas partes de Okla- nata rezando el Santo on la oportunidad de homa para pasar un Rosario, adoración al conocerse más, crecer fin de semana espe- Santísimo y la Santa en su fe, y sobre todo cial con su familia. Misa. El Padre Don crecer más en amis- Las familias tuvieron Wolf celebro la Misa tad con Jesús. Oportunidades para dar – la oportunidad de para todas las famil- Para obtener más participar en muchas ias. información sobre fin del año Photos actividades para con- Orlando y Beatriz futuros campamentos Christian ocerse y conocer más Piña de la iglesia de familiares, visite la Santizo. acerca de Dios. Santa María en Guth- página archokc.org/ Por favor visite archokc.org/give dar en línea El día iniciaba con rie dijeron, “Como camp. 14 December 6, 2020 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic December 6, 2020 15 Briefs Calendar 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 soonercatholic.org. Please contact event or meeting Watch Heritage Gallery epi- and Spanish. The letter and pas- mas lights show and see Santa. organizers before attending. sodes on Bl. Stanley Rother toral plan lay out the vision for Cookies, hot chocolate and glow December Sunnylane Family Recep- , 100 Stinson 17 Charismatic Catholic prayer The Communications Office of the archdiocese through 2030. sticks available for purchase. tion Center, 3900 S.E. 29, St., Norman. Contact Connie meeting, 7 p.m., Catholic Pas- the archdiocese has produced a Find the pastoral letter and study Donations benefit Keaton’s Lego Mask requirement in place 6 Second Sunday of Advent. Del City. Contact (405) 739- Lang, (405) 249-1041, potato. toral Center. Contact Elaine guides at archokc.org/Vision2030. Project, which gifts Lego sets to Archbishop Coakley has issued a series of short videos to highlight 0036, [email protected]. [email protected]. at (405) 358-3610, ccrpray- mandatory requirement for masks items in the Heritage Gallery re- local children battling cancer. Visit 6 St. Secu- Masks and social distancing [email protected]. to be worn for all public Masses in lated to Bl. Stanley Rother. Watch Become a seminarian pen pal! kclubkindness.org. lar Franciscan Fraternity of required. 14 Feast of St. . the archdiocese. Pews also must each episode on YouTube or Face- Our seminarians are away from Greater OKC meeting, 2 p.m. 19 Lay Missionaries of Charity, be marked for social distancing. book. Find Episode 1 at https:// home for months at a time during CFO scholarship application - 4 p.m. via Zoom. Contact 10 Luncheons 4 Life, 11:30 a.m. 15 Serra Club of Oklahoma City the lay order of the Missionar- To find guidelines for Mass, RE youtu.be/0HX1iDrM8zg. To sup- their formation. While at seminary, The Catholic Foundation of (316) 558-0422, billfull@cox. – 1 p.m., Embassy Suites by meeting, 10:30 a.m. Catholic ies of Charity of St. Teresa of classes, parish gatherings or to port the building of a museum at they would like to hear from peo- Oklahoma Scholarship application net. Hilton, 741 N. Phillips Ave., Pastoral Center, 7501 North- Calcutta, meeting at 10 a.m. read archbishop’s “Letter to the the Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine, go ple back home in Oklahoma! To period opens Jan. 1 and closes OKC. RSVP at respectlife@ west Expressway, OKC. Visit at Holy Innocents’ conference Faithful,” go online to archokc. online to stanleyrother.org. become a Seminarian Pen Pal, go Feb. 28. All high school seniors 6 Meeting of the Third Order archokc.org. serraokc.org. room. Any layperson inter- org/mass. online to archokc.org/penpal, find within the Archdiocese of Oklaho- (Lay) Dominicans, 3 p.m. - 5 ested in living a consecrated COVID-19 information their addresses and write a note. ma City are encouraged to apply at p.m., St. Monica, Edmond 10 Charismatic Catholic prayer 15 Suicide grief support group, life is welcome to “come and First Friday Adoration Find “Procedures for Resum- cfook.org. (St. Building) in meeting, 7 p.m., Catholic 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., St. see.” Contact Toni Harrelson Join the staff of the Catholic Pas- ing Ministries,” prayers, an act of Luncheons 4 Life room No. 105, for any Catho- Pastoral Center. Contact Francis, 1901 N.W. 18, OKC. at (405) 694-1292, (405) 341- toral Center on the first Friday of spiritual communion and other The next Luncheons 4 Life is Luncheons 4 Life lic layperson drawn to reli- Elaine at (405) 358-3610, (3rd Tuesday). 2199 or tonimah@sbcglobal. every month for adoration and the resources related to the quaran- 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at The January Luncheons 4 Life gious life. Call John or Mary [email protected]. net. Divine Mercy Chaplet Noon- 3 p.m. tine and coronavirus at archokc. Embassy Suites by Hilton, 741 N. is 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Jan. 14 at McClernon, (405) 313-6611, 17 Pope Francis’s birthday. in the St. Francis de Sales Chapel, org/health, archokc.org/mass or Phillips Ave. in Oklahoma City. the Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 (405) 414-9407. 11 Jesus 2020 Conference, 19 The Oklahoma City Com- 7501 Northwest Expressway. Ado- archokc.org/digitalresources. Speaker: Andrew Ochs, Mission Northwest Expressway in Okla- national virtual conference. 17 Monthly Novena to the Infant munity of Secular Carmel- ration is open to the public. Integration, St. Anthony Hospital. homa City. Speaker: Dcn. Patrick 6 Pray the Rosary for Life, 6:30 Visit archokc.org/Jesus2020. Jesus. Nine days of novenas ites meets monthly at Little Support your parish Topic: Building Culture of Life in Lappert, plastic surgeon. Topic: p.m., at the chapel at St. to the Infant Jesus of Prague. Flower, OKC. Anyone inter- New safe environment training With public Masses not at full Medicine. RSVP at respectlife@ Transgender Issues/Christian An- Thomas More, 100 Stinson 11 Feast of St. Damascus I. During the nine days, the ested in deepening prayer life launched capacity, parishes and priests still archokc.org. thropology. RSVP at respectlife@ St., Norman. Contact Connie novena prayers will be: Mon- with community support, call The archdiocese announced a need financial support from parish- archokc.org. Lang, (405) 249-1041, potato. 12 Feast of Our Lady of day-Friday following Noon Vicky Caudell at (405) 637- new training program for volun- ioners. Find online giving links and Jesus 2020 Conference [email protected]. Guadalupe. Mass, Saturday following 5 4611 or William Ginn at (405) teers, staff members and clergy mailing addresses for your parish On Dec. 11-12, several Jesus Sanctity of Life Mass p.m. Mass, and Sunday fol- 737-2024. that will be required before work- at archokc.org/parishgiving. 2020 gatherings will be held The 2021 Sanctity of Life Mass/ 7 Feast of St. Ambrose. 12 Benedictine Oblates meet the lowing 11 a.m. Mass. ing with minors in the diocese’s during a national virtual confer- Ignite for Life is Jan. 20 at The second Saturday each month, Catholic churches or schools. Study guides available! ence. Local host site locations Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetu- 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate 11 a.m.-1 p.m. via Zoom. For Learn more at archokc.org/ Archbishop Coakley encourages available soon. For more informa- al Help and regional sites. Details Conception of the Blessed people who seek to live more safe-environment. all clergy and lay people to spend tion, go to archokc.org/Jesus2020. coming soon. Virgin Mary. Catholic Pastoral completely; what it means to time studying the latest pastoral Center Offices closed. be a Christian. Contact Ju- Shrine webcam letter, “Go Make Disciples! Build- K Club Night of Lights Oklahoma March for Life dith Martin, (405) 635-5665, Watch construction of the ing a Culture of Conversion and Join parishioners of St. Moni- The Oklahoma March for Life 9 Feast of St. Juan Diego [email protected]. Bl. Stanley Rother Shrine on Discipleship for the Archdiocese ca Catholic Church in Edmond is Jan. 22 at the Oklahoma State Cuauhtlatoatzin. a live webcam at archokc.org/ of Oklahoma City” with the help between 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Dec. 12 Capitol. More information can be 13 Third Sunday of Advent. shrinewebcam. of new study guides in English at 1308 N.W. 168 to enjoy Christ- found at okmarchforlife.com. 9 Catholic War Veterans USA the Oklahoma Memorial Post 13 Pray the Rosary for Life, 6:30 No. 168 will meet at 7 p.m., p.m., at the chapel at St. Jobs Box Pierce Ethical Ad_12x8 10-20.qxp_Layout 1 11/12/20 9:06 AM Page 1 Hispanic leadership develop- seeks an experienced cook for a olic High School is seeking sub- be bilingual (English and Spanish), ment coordinator – OKC part-time position. Flexible sched- stitute teachers for the current have up-to-date CPR and AED Ranked the #1 The Archdiocese of Oklahoma ule (approximately 25 hours per academic year. Substitute teachers certification, and maintained state Knights of Columbus City seeks a coordinator for His- week), some evening and week- are responsible for learning con- certification for vision, hearing and panic Leadership Development. ends. Minimum five years’ expe- tinuity, maintaining classroom spinal screening. Apply at www. Agency in the Order in This position will collaborate with rience in food service. Catering management and delivering be- cristoreyokc.org/careers. 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019. and serve as a resource for the experience preferred. Submit a havior strategies for the safety and offices of Religious Education resume to [email protected]. welfare of all scholars. Cristo Rey Parish secretary – Ardmore and Youth and Young Adults in Applications available during regu- OKC educates young people of St. Mary Catholic Church in their formation programs with the lar business hours at the Catholic limited economic means to become Ardmore has an immediate open- Trey Welker Chad McAuliff Bobby Stevens Troy Snow Devon Soukup Lance Dufour Hispanic community; work with Pastoral Center, 7501 Northwest men and women of knowledge, ing for a parish secretary, who will Assistant General Agent MDRT, SKC SKC 918-798-0012 MDRT, SKC 918-550-0886 both the director of the Bl. Stan- Expressway, OKC 73132. faith, purpose and service. Apply welcome all guests who visit or MDRT, SKC 918-284-0685 405-534-0397 [email protected] 405-505-6030 [email protected] ley Rother Institute as well as the at www.cristoreyokc.org/careers. call the parish office and provide 405-850-4092 [email protected] [email protected] Councils: 775, 1677, [email protected] Councils: 962, 1302, 3167, [email protected] Councils: 1104, 4721, 6606, Councils: 1018, 3556, 4598, 7392, 10388, 11194, 11633, Councils: 767, 3101, 5440, 4519, 4804, 7395, 8433, assistant director of Evangeliza- Theology teacher - OKC general office support. This posi- Councils: 3220, 10822, 12669 9668, 9737, 13828 5160, 5354, 9901, 12108, 11959, 13313, 15834 5759, 6478, 8633, 14744 11734, 14220, 14248, tion and Catechesis in articulating A part-time theology teacher is School nurse – OKC tion is responsible for maintaining 16048, 16214, 16367 14448, 15785, 17559 formation programs to respond to needed for Sacred Heart Catholic Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catho- sacramental records, preparing the the leadership development and School in Oklahoma City. Sacred lic High School is seeking a school weekly bulletin, preparing ministry formation needs of Spanish-speak- Heart OKC will need a part-time nurse for the current academic schedules and reserving parish fa- ing Catholics; facilitate meetings, theology teacher for grades 6, 7 year. The position’s responsibili- cilities. Advanced use of Microsoft gatherings and parish leadership and 8 beginning the spring semes- ties include developing protocols Office software and a minimum training activities and assist with ter on Jan. 4. Candidates must for acute, chronic and emergency of two years related experience a recruiting and developing new be a practicing Catholic in good health problems, conducting med- must. Send inquiries and resumes faculty for the Spanish programs standing with the church. Candi- ical screenings, managing policies to [email protected]. Kevin Pierce Regional Agency Executive Consultant This could be you! of the institute. Must be fluent in dates with a theology background, and protocols for administering Michael Dalby Chris Wright Mike Maggio Max Yardley Career opportunities General Agent 405-638-1274 405-822-2181 405-697-8820 405-570-2179 speaking and writing in Spanish missionary experience or previous drugs to students, and tracking Operations manager – OKC available. SKC [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] and English; have a bachelor’s de- catechist certifications are pre- student immunization records. The Santa Fe Family Life Center is Office: 877-707-0752 Councils: 965, 1287, 2604, Councils: 1038, 1044, Councils: 916, 949, 1053, Councils: 4601, 6477, gree or five years of experience; be ferred. Sacred Heart middle school school nurse leads all health train- seeking an operations manager. 4889, 5168, 6367, 8523, 1533, 1537, 2974, 3113, 1903, 3336, 4026, 4042, 8204, 12518, 12605 Cell: 405-514-7660 9900, 11648, 11909, 3309, 9334, 13366 5266, 5396, 9333, 9583, a practicing Catholic in good stand- currently teaches in a block sched- ings and initiatives for Cristo Rey Major duties and responsibilities [email protected] 12819, 12382 11135, 11237, 14106 ing with the Church; have several ule, so the teaching position alter- OKC, including providing relevant include management, member years of parish Hispanic Ministry nates between days of the week. guidance and counseling to assist relations, financial, operations LIFE INSURANCE • DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE • LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE • RETIREMENT ANNUITIES experience preferably as catechist Applications can be accessed at students and parents with student and human resources. Bachelor’s and leader; must possess basic archokc.org/careers. Contact Dr. health maintenance, assisting degree in kinesiology, business ad- computer knowledge; including use Diane Floyd or Mrs. Allyson Helm the athletic director and human ministration or related field. Send of Microsoft Office tools. Submit at [email protected] or resources department with stu- cover letter and resume to james. resume to [email protected]. (405) 634.5673 to inquire or apply. dent and staff injury reports, and [email protected]. For over 138 years, our insurance program has helped assisting counseling with planning Cook – OKC Substitute teachers – OKC and implementing parent works. To see more openings, go on- Pierce Agency generations of Catholic families find stability and security. The Catholic Pastoral Center Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Cath- Applicants must be an RN or LVN, line to archokc.org/jobs-box. 16 December 6, 2020 Sooner Catholic The Gift of Giving

Above: Residents and friends enjoy a Christmas party in 2019 at The Center of Family Love in Okarche. Right: Sanctuary Women’s Development Center member Sarah Castillo filled bags with hygiene products to give to clients. Photos provided.

continued from page 1 “The other thing would be to pray for the mission and Donations of children’s clothing and toys – both new and used fortitude for all the indi- items in good condition – can be taken to the center, located at 2133 viduals involved, as well as S.W. 11 in Stockyards City. Moms will get to choose items to give protection from the COVID their children. Single women will be given a purse filled with make- virus for our elderly,” Sister up, cologne and costume jewelry, so those items also are needed, Maria said. Director Jessica Nuno said. The Center of Family Sanctuary also is seeking donations of blankets, hats, gloves and Love scarves. “We want to help everyone who walks through the door have The usual parties and a blessed Christmas and be warm,” Nuno said. “We will probably see gifts provided by visitors more this year because of COVID.” cannot happen this year at To stock the day shelter with hygiene supplies, laundry soap and The Center of Family Love snacks people can donate gift cards for Amazon, Walmart and Sam’s because of COVID-19 safety precautions. Club. Gas gift cards for clients always are needed too, Nuno said. “We had to be creative and think of a different way we can bring Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Christmas to our residents,” Philanthropy Manager Caroline Stringer Catholic Charities supports families who have been impacted by said. COVID, refugees needing resettlement and children in need. They The ministry is home to 130 intellectually and physically disabled always are in need of diapers, blankets and formula. adults who live on the Okarche campus and at group homes in King- Visit catholiccharitiesok.org or coordinate drop-off by calling Kim fisher and El Reno. Individuals, groups and parishes can help offset Mizar at (405) 523-3000. the cost of Christmas through various levels of giving. Gospel of Life Dwellings (GOLD) A gift of $200 will provide decorations, refreshments and activi- GOLD in Oklahoma City, Moore and Grand Prairie, Texas, rely on ties for a party for one building. A $75 gift will fulfill one resident’s donations and volunteers to provide a home and life-affirming care to Christmas wish list. Smaller gifts will help purchase indoor lights elders in need. and decorations so “every inch of each building is filled with Christ- Sister Maria Faulkner, founder, said gifts both large and small are mas joy,” Stringer said. needed to support the mission. One current need is a new or used Another way to support residents and share Christmas joy is handicapped-accessible van. to purchase poinsettias from the facility’s Garden Center. Go to At the Saint John Paul II Dwelling for the Dying in Moore, two centeroffamilylove.org/poinsettias for details. Deliveries will be made ovens must be replaced. The home also needs another bathroom and through Dec. 23. an above-ground, wheelchair-accessible tornado shelter, Sister Maria Infant Crisis Services said. Infant Crisis Services is seeking donations to expand its BabyMo- Smaller gifts include items on the residents’ wish lists. They can be bile program. The mobile pantry delivers formula, food and diapers found at gospeloflifedisciples.org/donate. for children from birth to 3 years old in 20 counties. One visit pro- One 94-year-old resident recently got to check “ride a train” off of vides families with a one-week supply of diapers, plus formula or his bucket list after a group trip on the Heartland Flyer for a day of food. A gift of $40 covers one visit, while $150 sponsors one child’s barbecue and fun at the Fort Worth Zoo, Sister Maria said. BabyMobile visits for a year. Go to infantcrisis.org to learn more. Volunteers are needed to help with outdoor work and to serve as Coat-a-Kid on-call helpers to give the 14 live-in, full-time volunteers a break Coat-a-Kid raises money year-round. A gift of $20 buys one child with laundry, cleaning and cooking, she said. Gift cards for those a winter coat. Go to okckids.com/programs/coat-a-kid for details. volunteers would be appreciated so they can treat themselves to Students in need will be given coats, gloves, hats and scarves. something for Christmas. K.S. McNutt is a freelance writer for the Sooner Catholic.