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Sooner Catholic Soonercatholic.Org November 12, 2017 Archokc.Org Go Make Disciples Archbishop Coakley Ordains “Ministers of Jesus Christ” Sooner Catholic soonercatholic.org November 12, 2017 archokc.org Go Make Disciples Archbishop Coakley ordains “ministers of Jesus Christ” wenty-two men from Tmore than 20 parishes and mis- sions were ordained into the permanent diaconate on Nov. 3 for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. It is one of the largest classes of deacons in the history of the diocese. “As deacons, that is, as ministers of Jesus Christ, who came among his disciples as one who served, do the will of God from the heart: serve the people in love and joy as you would the Lord,” Archbishop Coakley told the deacons and their families during the homily. The ordination culmi- nates four years of study and preparation for the new deacons. Office of Permanent Diaconate Director, Deacon Norm Mejstrik [email protected] (405) 721-5651, Ext. 114. Photos Cara Koeing/Sooner Catholic. Thanksgiving community dinners feed Oklahomans spiritually, physically “O God, grant that whatever good things I have, I may share generously with those who have not, and whatever good things I do not have, I may request humbly from those who do.” – St. Thomas Aquinas By Eliana Tedrow ecumenical non-profit comprised of Catholics, Pres- The Sooner Catholic byterians, Methodists, nondenominational and oth- ers. Together, they seek the common goal of organiz- During this time of year, parishes around the ing, preparing, and serving one of the state’s largest Archdiocese of Oklahoma City are preparing to offer community dinners. Thanksgiving dinners to embrace their communities Rotating annually, Saint John and offer a warm meal and fellowship. the Baptist is the host church “Not all needs are obvious when you look at a per- for this year’s free dinner. son,” Biruta Harris said. “There can be someone who Founded in 1981 by a feels very alone and down. You don’t know what’s go- Presbyterian family, the ing on in someone’s life. People wondering how they Edmond Community can pay the electric bill can be dressed beautifully.” Thanksgiving Dinner’s Harris, a parishioner of Saint John the Baptist in mission is to “Extend Edmond, is a 15-year veteran on the Edmond Com- God’s love to all His munity Thanksgiving Dinner planning committee, an continued on page 5 2 November 12, 2017 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic November 12, 2017 3 Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more Oklahoma’s Kate Barnard: Catholic champion The harvest is plentiful news on the for American Indian orphans website I began my observance of All Saints Day recently A few weeks ago, I cel- November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month by celebrating Mass for All Saints Catholic School ebrated the annual Mar- By Sooner Catholic Staff in Norman. To be honest, I wouldn’t miss it! Each riage Anniversary Mass, By Dana Attocknie blight upon Oklahoma.” gally possessing allotment lands from Indian year, the fourth-grade students at All Saints prepare The Sooner Catholic In “Mankiller: A Chief and Her People,” by children and orphans. It is said that she gained honoring couples who Additional coverage of to observe their patronal feast by choosing a saint, have been married 25, Wilma Mankiller, she quotes Barnard, saying, back over a million dollars for Indian children.” Church and archdiocesan Kate Barnard felt a calling from God to help learning about that saint and dressing like that saint 40, 50 or more years. “I have been compelled to see orphans robbed, Capps said Barnard’s efforts were a tremen- news and events, only on people, no matter the cost. for Mass. It’s a way to affirm the Born to Irish-Catholic parents on May 23, starved and burned for money. I have named dous help to the American Indian people, and www.soonercatholic.org. The liturgical procession is something to behold! As importance of sacra- 1875, in Geneva, Neb., Catherine Ann “Kate” the men and accused them and furnished the she was a champion for American Indian chil- you might imagine there were saints from every walk mental marriage in the Barnard was eventually brought to Oklahoma records and affidavits to convict them, but with dren. Capps is the recipient of the 2017 Kate a To send photos, event of life: there were bishops such as Saint Augustine; life of the Church. Mar- Archbishop Paul S. Coakley by her father when she was 12. Her mother no result. I decided long ago that Oklahoma Barnard Award from the Oklahoma Commis- information or story ideas, had no citizen who cared whether or not an there were priests such as Blessed Stanley Rother; riage is a holy vocation. had died when Barnard was an infant. Barnard sion on the Status of Women. e-mail [email protected]. orphan is robbed or starved or killed – because there were religious sisters such as Saint Therese of On Nov. 3, I had the privilege of ordaining 22 men attended, and would later teach, at Saint Jo- Because of Barnard’s advocacy for Ameri- his dead claim is easier to handle than if he Lisieux and even a deacon (Saint Francis of Assisi). to the permanent diaconate. They and their wives had seph parochial school in downtown Oklahoma can Indian orphans, the legislature began an a On Nov. 18 - 19, parishes were alive.” There were married persons (Mary and Joseph) and completed a four-year formation process. These men City. investigation into her office. No wrong doing will take up the collection for In 1911, Barnard and J.H. Stolper, a spe- single persons (Saint Juan Diego). There were saints are now ordained for ministry in parishes across the She devoted her adult life to seeking and the Catholic Campaign for cial prosecutor, worked on and won 107 cases was found, but her budget was gutted and she who served the poor such as Saint Teresa of Calcut- archdiocese. They have benefited by the encourage- obtaining justice for would only receive funding for her salary. ta; and those who dedicated themselves to education Human Development. CCHD other people. She across 25 counties. ment of their families and parishes throughout this “At the time, they wrecked my office in the such as Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. was founded by the U.S. tackled child labor Her work implicated process. I thank God for our deacons! state house. The Standard Oil click bought It was a wonderful opportunity to teach the stu- bishops, who recognized that laws, unemployment, corporations, politi- This year, we are richly blessed to have 18 young up all the newspapers of the city, and some dents and remind the rest of us that we are all called the lives of those in need will work hours and con- cians and judges, and men in seminary at various stages of formation. God not improve until the sys- led to a federal inves- 500 county newspapers, and not a word was to become saints. The saints come from every nation willing, these are our future priests. They will be our ditions, compulsory tems and policies that keep education, prison re- tigation by the United allowed to seep through of the wrecking of the and culture, from all periods of history and every pastors and confessors. They will witness your wed- people in poverty change. form, mental health States Board of Indi- Department of Charities by the 4th Legislature walk of life. dings and bring the sacraments of healing when you For more than 40 years, issues, and business an Commissioners. of Oklahoma. The silence was universal, dead- An important part of our response to God’s call to are ill or infirm. They will accompany you along the CCHD has funded com- and industry regula- “Kate Barnard was, ly, ominous,” Barnard wrote in her typewritten holiness is the careful discernment of our own voca- journey of your lives from womb to tomb. There is no munity groups that create tions. indeed, the champion diary. tion. Within doubt in my our call to lasting change. Fight poverty Barnard was elect- of an Indian rights “To this day … 20 years after … hardly a mind that in America. Defend human crusade. The Indian holiness is ed, and served two voter in Oklahoma knows that my office was Archdiocese of Oklahoma City the Lord is dignity. Give to the CCHD Allotment Act was a personal terms, as Commis- wrecked and my life work ruined by the very calling many collection. established on Feb. 8, vocation to sioner of Charities men they returned to office. Since my office God is calling men you know. Will you help them answer Him? more young 1887, which divided discipleship and Corrections in was wrecked and I was ostracized because I men to hear tribal reservations shaped by the 1907, making her would not surrender my fight to return to In- and respond into individual tracts traditional the first woman dian orphan children the oil lands stolen from to his call to of land for tribal patterns of to win a statewide priesthood. members known as these little ones … it must be apparent that the Christian elected office in the I am con- trust patents. The one thing the nation needs is public ownership life: mar- United States. Her fident that land was to be held of the press.” riage, con- victory came with- the hero- in trust by the U.S. Barnard soon would disappear from public secrated life out any votes from government for a life and focus on her health issues. She died in or ordained ic witness women, since women @archokc period of up to 25 February 1930 at age 54.
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