Sooner Catholic www.soonercatholic.org July 12, 2015 www.archokc.org Go Make Disciples For Service to God’s People Archbishop Coakley ordains three priests in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City By Diane Clay The Sooner Catholic Wayne and Lynda Walton waited patiently as friends, family, class- mates, nuns, sisters and priests fi led by them, one-by-one, to hug their son. When it was their turn, they sunk their faces into his chest, tears streaming, as his arms enveloped them in a moment of grace. Years of searching for spir- itual meaning, fi nding the beauty of God and listening to his call had led them to this mo- ment. Their son was now Father Aaron Foshee. On June 27, Archbishop Paul Coak- ley ordained Foshee, Lance Warren and Daniel Grover into the priesthood at The Cathe- dral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oklahoma City. The ordina- tion was attended by more than 500 faithful and about 75 fellow priests. “What a wonderful day of re- joicing for the Church and the Father Lance Warren blesses Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B. Father Danny Grover blesses Archbishop Emeritus Bel- Archdiocese of Oklahoma City as tran. Father Aaron Foshee blesses Archbishop Coakley. Photo Steve Sisney/Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. we ordain three young men for the each priest to be his friend and read the fi rst reading (Jer. 1:4-9), 1963. A special Vatican commis- priesthood of Jesus Christ for ser- to share his life. It is from that Cheryl Lockovich from the home sion recently recognized Father vice to God’s people,” Archbishop special friendship, from an intima- parish of Father Warren in Marlow Rother as a martyr to “Christ and Coakley said during his homily. cy born of daily conversation with read the second reading (II Cor. to the holy Gospel” on the path to “A priest is many things to many the Lord in prayer and refl ection 4:1-2, 5-7), followed by Father sainthood. people. Today, the expectations on the Word of God, and rooted in Grover’s dad, Deacon Clyde Gro- “He was a good shepherd, who are perhaps more complex and a sacramental communion with ver, who read the Gospel of John. refused to run at the advance demanding than ever before. But, Jesus Christ as head, shepherd During his homily, Archbishop of wolves threatening his fl ock. priesthood is not merely what we and spouse of the Church that the Coakley spoke of Okarche’s Fa- Instead, he laid down his life for do. It is who we are. It is a life. fruitfulness of our ministry fl ows.” ther Stanley Rother – who was them in witness to his faith in Je- It is an identity. … Jesus calls Along with Lynda Walton, who ordained in the same Cathedral in continued on page 8 Remembering Father Rother on the anniversary of his death By Diane Clay lage, Father Stanley Rother had been The Sooner Catholic warned to cease worship and leave Sister Marita Rother was scrubbing the country. During a brief trip home fl oors at her convent 34 years ago a few months before his death, Father this month when she got a calm, yet Rother told his parents he couldn’t urgent call from her father, Franz. stay away from his people and “All he said was ‘They got him.’” planned to return to Guatemala to No further explanation was need- continue his ministry, telling them “At ed. Sister Marita packed her bag and the fi rst signs of danger, the shepherd drove from Wichita to the family farm can’t run and leave the sheep to fend in Okarche to be with her parents and for themselves.” mourn the loss of her older brother, “I asked him why he had to go back Stan. and he said, ‘That’s what I have to Over the next few days they would do.’ I didn’t question him further be- learn of her brother’s last moments as cause I knew his heart was made up,” the beloved pastor of the Oklahoma Sister Marita said. “If that was how mission parish in Santiago Atitlan, the Lord was speaking to him, who Guatemala. was I to question?” When political strife and guerilla Then, on the morning of July 28, Sr. Marita at Fr. Rother’s grave. Diane Clay. soldiers crept toward his rural vil- continued on page 10 2 July 12, 2015 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Religious Life July 12, 2015 3

Put Out Into the Deep Luke 5:4 Find more Is God calling you to religious life? Summer, leisure and the Lord’s Day news on the Emmaus Days retreat provides prayer, information for young men website By Anamaría Scaperlanda Biddick experience. In the Gospel, Jesus invites us to “Come away … We renew the sacri- For the Sooner Catholic “The weekend helped me to gain and rest awhile” (Mk.6:31). This is a timely summer- fi ce of Christ our High Young men from around the a better idea of what it means to By Sooner Catholic Staff time theme since now is the time that many of us Priest, who in turn archdiocese will gather for fellow- be a priest, and what it means to acknowledge our need for rest, and look forward to a nourishes us with his ship and prayer from Wednesday, be a seminarian. Prior to that fi rst Additional coverage of retreat, I assumed that seminary change of pace in our busy lives. word and the Sacrament July 29, to Friday, July 31, during Church and archdiocesan was a training ground for priests, Whatever the rhythms of our lives, from time-to- of His Body and Blood. the Emmaus Days retreat. news and events, only on when it is actually a place for dis- time we need to refresh ourselves. We need time The Mass is the source Emmaus (e-May-us) Days is for www.soonercatholic.org: cernment for men,” Father Grover away from our ordinary work and daily concerns to from which fl ows the all high school age men who are restore our energies, to enjoy the natural beauties said. grace that enlivens and The Sooner Catholic will open to the vocation of the priest- of creation, to spend time with family and friends, to Archbishop Paul S. Coakley “A few priests focus their talks sanctifi es all of our work be on summer hiatus for the hood. The summer retreat will be remember our Creator. The rhythm of a regular “Sab- on their own vocation stories, and leisure activities. rest of July. There will be no held at Our Lady of Guadalupe bath” rest is very much a part of God’s plan for our which helps the men understand In our secular culture it is impossible to sustain a issue July 26. Publication camp in Arcadia. well-being: “The Sabbath was made for man, not man that there is no one cookie-cutter living faith, or to live in friendship with Christ as mis- will resume with the Aug. 9 “Any young man who has an for the Sabbath” (Mk.2:27). approach to living a faith-fi lled life issue. openness to a call from God and Unfortunately, the enjoyment of true leisure is sionary disciples unless we are committed to keeping as a priest.” the possibility of the priesthood is practically a lost art in our culture. Many of us have the Lord’s Day holy. Anamaría Scaperlanda Biddick is The 6th annual Reds, welcome to attend,” said Father Young men attend Emmaus Days with Archbishop Coakley, Fr. Hamilton and Fr. become addicted to busyness and activity. We are This is a very real challenge. Despite how our so- a freelance writer and columnist for Whites and Boots to raise Stephen Hamilton, Director of Vo- Irwin in July 2014. Photo Sooner Catholic. too dependent on our smart phones and electronic ciety has diminished the importance of Sunday, it is the Sooner Catholic. funds for Sanctuary Wom- cations for the archdiocese. devices to be able to simply relax. Even during our not a day just like any other. Nor is it merely part of around young men not far from small group discussion and partic- en’s Development Center “Though some of the young men vacations, if we are fortunate enough to have one, we the “weekend.” their age who are pursuing the ipate in the liturgy celebrated by will be July 30. Visit www. will have felt a strong call, this often feel compelled to stay connected with work or to Our faithful observance of the Lord’s Day reminds path to the priesthood.” Archbishop Coakley. redswhitesboots.com. fi ll our days with so much travel and activity that we us of who we are before God as members of a com- is not necessary for attendance, During the retreat, participants Deacon John Paul Lewis, who, munity rooted in the mysteries of Christ. It is a day only an interest in hearing more will hear talks from priests and God willing, will be ordained a return even more weary and dissipated in spirit than Plus, don’t miss daily up- before. for worship, for holy leisure, for family and friends; a about the priesthood. It is a time seminarians, participate in morn- priest next summer, attended dates on Facebook, Twitter of prayer, recreation and being ing and evening prayer, engage in Emmaus Days as a high school Of course, sometimes the burdens and responsibil- day to build relationships within the Christian com- and Instagram! ities of life or fi nancial hardship prohibit the type of munity, and to form and exercise our faith in service student. “I was very aware of God’s call in vacation that we might long for. Still, the Lord desires to others. my life, and I wanted to take every to refresh us. “Come to me, all you who labor and are It is a day to become more aware of the rhythms of If You Go opportunity I could get to grow burdened, and I will give you rest” (Mt.11:28). the created world and even to immerse ourselves in Who: Young men in high school The rest and refreshment that our hearts long for closer to him, and to hear his call the beauties of nature. It reminds us of our dignity as more clearly,” he said. will always elude us until we recognize the spiritual When: July 29, 5 p.m.to July 31, 4 p.m. sons and daughters, created in the image and like- Newly ordained Father Daniel nature of our longing. Saint Augustine wrote many ness of God. centuries ago, “You have made us for yourself, O Grover had a different reason for “Come away … and rest awhile.” Jesus invites each Where: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Camp, Arcadia Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in attending. of us to refresh ourselves at the sources of life that @archokc you!” “When I went, I wasn’t exactly the Lord’s Day offers us each week. Cost: Free For Christians, Sunday is our looking to pursue a vocation as a priest, but I was more looking to Fr. Danny Grover, left, and his father, weekly Sabbath, our day of rest. Register: Contact (405) 721-9351 or [email protected] by follow my older brother and go on Deacon Clyde Grover, walk toward the Sunday, the Lord’s Day, is part of the July 22 Archdiocese of altar Sunday, June 28, at St. Andrew in rhythm that the law of God and the a retreat with him.” Oklahoma City Moore. Photo Thomas Maupin. law of the Church have established Both men benefi ted from the and made holy for our well-being and redemption. We need the Lord’s Day. Rural nuns make the Pope’s vestments for Ecuador Unfortunately, we have lost sight of the uniqueness of the Lord’s Day By Maria Ximena Rondon spiritually sustain the priests, consecrated and and have replaced it with the idea of CNA/EWTN News lay people.” “the weekend.” The two are not at all QUITO, ECUADOR – Within the walls of the The nuns have been sewing vestments and equivalent. convent in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, other items for 17 years. The initiative began At the heart of the Lord’s Day is Ecuador, the Carmelite nuns were busy mak- under their foundress, Sister María Elena del the acknowledgment of all that God ing liturgical cloths and the vestments for Pope Corazón de Jesús, who is 82 years old, as a has done by creating and redeem- Francis’ July 6-7 visit to the country. way of generating income for the convent. Besides making liturgical vestments, the ing us in Christ. It is the day when “For me it is a great grace because it means nuns make candles, altar cloths, palls, hu- we commemorate the Resurrection to clothe Our Lord Jesus Christ in the person meral veils, wine, hosts, purifi cators and other of the Lord. It is our primary holy of the pope. It’s a feeling of joy I can’t express,” products that are used during Catholic litur- day, which roots our lives in worship Sister María Beatriz de la Dolorosa, one of the gies. through the celebration of Mass with nuns who worked on the project. Carmelite Sisters of St. Dominic of Tsachilas with The majority of the sisters who entered the the Christian community. “The bishop called us more than a month vestments for Pope Francis’ visit to Ecuador. Photo A man and woman walk near the Atlantic Ocean on Race Point Beach in convent did not have any sewing skills, so the The Sunday Eucharist establishes WSPAPER Carlos Perez, El Comercio, Ecuador. NE C ago to see if we would be able to do the work. It Provincetown, Mass. CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz. R ON E T foundress spent time teaching them. the rhythm for the rest of our week. T E T S was a joy for us and a grace for us to be cho- E 2014 T According to statements made in the Ec- Sister María Beatriz de la Dolorosa said the B sen, because we live in such a small, far away uadorian newspaper El Comercio, the sisters nuns are very happy and enthusiastic about location,” she said. Archbishop Coakley’s Calendar AWARD WINNER have worked for a month to make two albs, two the pope’s upcoming visit to Ecuador. O Pope Francis was in Ecuador as part of a trip K N stoles, two cinctures, two chasubles and two “I believe this is a visit God himself is making L + + IO A T to South America. He also will visit Bolivia and The following events are part of Archbishop Coakley’s offi cial calendar. HO + + A miters. to all the Ecuadorians. I hope that we all re- M + CI A SO Paraguay. July 13 – Catholic Extension Board of Governors meeting, Chicago PRESS AS “The alb and stoles were embroidered by fl ect, and feel ourselves loved by God. Because July 14 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., Saint Francis de Sales Chapel at Catholic Pastoral Center Four out of the 20 nuns who live in the hand, and the rest of the pieces were done by it is God himself in person who comes to visit Carmelite convent worked on the vestments July 14 – Finance Council meeting, 2 p.m., CPC  machine,” Sister María Beatriz told CNA. us,” she said. July 15 – Presbyteral Council meeting, 9:30 a.m., CPC and other liturgical cloths for the visit: Sisters She added that the vestments feature Ecua- July 16 – Mass, 11:30 a.m., Saint Francis de Sales Chapel at CPC María Lorena de Jesús Crucifi cado, Analía de dorian themes such as Saint Narcisa de Jesús, O God, who desired the July 17 – Graduation, 8:45 a.m., Good Shepherd School at Mercy Jesús, Sarita de Santa Teresa y María Beatriz born in Nobol, as well as a white lily, symbol of Virgin Saint Kateri Tekak- July 20 – Catholic Relief Services Governance and Nominations Committee teleconference, 2 p.m. de la Dolorosa. Saint Mariana de Jesús, the fi rst Ecuadorian witha to fl ower among July 21-27 – Travel with Catholic Relief Services to Ethiopia “We want to point out that all the nuns had a saint, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus because July 28 – Oklahoma statewide gathering of priests, 10:30 a.m., Skirvin Hotel Native Americans in a life of hand in making the albs. Our desire is that the Ecuador is consecrated to him. July 29 – Provincial Meeting, 8 a.m., OKC innocence, grant, through pope uses vestments made by all of us,” Sister The main apostolate of the convent is prayer, July 30 – Groundbreaking for Family Life Center, 10 a.m., Saint Philip Neri, Midwest City her intercession, that when María Beatriz said. and so the nuns combine their work on the pa- Aug. 1 – Father Stanley Rother Mass and celebration, 5 p.m., Holy Trinity, Okarche all are gathered into your She explained that a separate group of arti- pal vestments with the Divine Offi ce. They work Aug. 2 – Confi rmation, 11 a.m., Corpus Christi, OKC Church from every nation, sans in Cuenca already made the vestments from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 4 p.m. to Aug. 3-5 – Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention, Philadelphia tribe and tongue, they may that the Pope wore at the major Mass on July 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6 – Cookout with seminarians of archdiocese, 6 p.m., archbishop’s residence magnify you in a single can- 7 in Quito. The vestments made by the nuns Sister María Beatriz explained that the vo- Aug. 8 – 30th Anniversary Celebration for Pastoral Ministry Program with Newman University, 10 a.m., CPC ticle of praise. Amen. were given to the Holy Father as a gift, so that cation of cloistered nuns is to be “the lungs of Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Los Samanes Park in he can use them at future Masses. the Church. They hold up in prayer and help Guayaquil, Ecuador. CNS photo/Paul Haring. 4 July 12, 2015 Commentary Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Commentary July 12, 2015 5 Evangelization in the age of same-sex stuff The Catholic Difference On the last Friday in June, we And, if marriage can be defi ned woke up to the news that the Su- any way one wants, then why The Church and the “New Normal” preme Court of the United States shouldn’t pedophiles be given In the wake of the Supreme except the public defense of tradi- had discovered in the vapors of equal access to have their sexual Carole Brown Court’s marriage decision, these tional virtue. Director of New the 14th Amendment of the U.S. preferences made legal? Or po- sober thoughts occur: (4) The Catholic Church in the Evangelization George Weigel Constitution, a right to “marriage” lygamists? And thus, the value (1) The Supreme Court of the United States bears its share of re- Ethics and Public for same-sex couples. of true marriage, and its unique United States (SCOTUS) has sponsibility for this incoherence. It Policy Center The contrary witness of all previ- role in the begetting and rearing rendered a decision that puts the was clear 60 years ago that the old Court at odds with the Constitu- mainline Protestant cultural hege- Most Reverend ous generations notwithstanding, of the next generation, is rendered apostles, he said, “hears me” (Luke tion, with reason, and with biblical mony was fading, that an alterna- Paul S. Coakley this puts faithful Catholics in the virtually meaningless, and the awkward position of having to rights and needs of children take a 10:16). That is why we take seri- religion. tive cultural foundation for Ameri- Archbishop of Oklahoma City (2) SCOTUS has gotten it wrong can democracy was necessary, and publicly defend the truth about backseat to the sexual preferences ously what the Church, through ship of relativism the New Normal Publisher before. It got it wrong on race in that a new cadre of citizen-leaders, marriage in an environment that is of adults. her magisterial authority, teaches is trying to impose on the univer- “Dred Scott” and it repeated the capable of articulating the mor- becoming increasingly hostile. We can see that in the space of about sexual morality. This is the sities and professions (without mistake in “Plessy vs. Ferguson” al truths on which the American Diane Clay As friends and acquaintances, only one generation, a demograph- narrow path that leads to life, and encountering much resistance), on (which upheld segregated public democratic experiment rests, had traditional religious communities Editor and even the White House, drape ic winter is underway in many few are those who fi nd it. facilities). to be raised up — and the prime (less successfully, so far), and on themselves in rainbow fl ags on European countries, where deaths Finding that path and being able It got it wrong by concocting candidate for doing all that was individuals (through reprehen- Brianna Osborne social media, one senses a growing outnumber births by a signifi cant to walk it require a profound act of a constitutional “right” to abor- the Catholic Church. It might have sible, but effective bullying and pressure to abandon our mission margin, leaving a shrinking youth Managing Editor self-entrustment to the Lord. tion-on-demand in “Roe vs. Wade” happened. But, too much of the shaming) — is the re-conversion of to call people to conversion to Je- population to support a growing “I will choose to trust you Jesus, and doubled-down on that mis- Church’s clerical and lay leader- the United States to right reason, sus Christ, and the way of life that number of elderly pensioners. It’s even if my obedience to you brings take by getting it wrong on abor- ship lost its nerve after “Humanae moral truth and a biblical way of such a conversion involves. When clear that personal sexual choices Volume 37, Number 14 loneliness, because you are with tion again in “Casey vs. Planned Vitae;” the window of opportunity seeing the world. This is a multi- legal rulings come into confl ict are never purely private — they me.” “I will choose to trust you Parenthood.” Now, SCOTUS has closed amidst the maelstrom of the generational project; it will neces- with what God has revealed, the end up impacting everyone. with my fertility, Lord, because I gotten it wrong on marriage. There 1960s and the decadence of the sarily be ecumenical and interre- Sooner Catholic Newspaper social environment becomes deep- But, even if one is unpersuad- know you have a plan for us.” “I are remedies to SCOTUS getting 1970s; and the forces of incoher- ligious. From the Catholic point of 7501 Northwest Expressway ly confusing, and one must have ed by the signifi cant harms to a will choose to give you control over it wrong; one of them is a careful ence won the day. view, the only possible response Oklahoma City, OK 73132 a profound sense of where our society that doesn’t value chasti- my life, Lord, because I believe re-examination, during the 2016 (5) The New Normal will not leave to the New Normal is a robustly (405) 721-1810 anchors are sunk. In other words, ty, we have other reasons for our that your will towards me is good.” campaign, of the theory of “judi- the Catholic Church alone. Like evangelical Catholicism: one that why does the Catholic Church op- stand. God has revealed himself to cial supremacy,” which holds that everyone else who contests the Fax: (405) 721-5210 “I will trust you Lord, even when displays true happiness in lives pose this ruling? humanity in the person of Jesus the Constitution means whatev- New Normal’s ideology of Anything of solidarity with others; one that E-mail: [email protected] the future looks uncertain, be- The moral conversion to which Christ. Jesus wasn’t just a good er a majority of the Court says it Goes, the Catholic Church will be links that happiness and solidari- Mailing Address: cause I believe you can make all the Church is bound by its mis- teacher, he was actually God, means. aggressively attacked for daring ty to friendship with Jesus Christ P.O. Box 32180 things work unto good.” A large American flag hanging from the sion is not simply an observance “through whom all things were (3) The marriage battle was lost bell tower of the National Shrine of the to oppose that ideology. So, the and the truths his Church teach- Oklahoma City, OK 73123 Such an act of self-entrustment of a set of arbitrary rules leveraged made” — he is the designer of the in the culture long before it was Immaculate Conception in Washington Church must learn, fast, how to es, inviting others to consider “a to the Lord unleashes grace and on those who experience same-sex human person, the artisan of mar- lost in the courts. The foundations blows in the wind prior to a July 4 Mass play good defense, defending the still more excellent way” (1 Corin- energy to do the right thing, to live on the final day of the U.S. bishops’ Visit us online at attraction. Everyone who seeks riage, the one who said to the fi rst of our culture have eroded; now, right of our people and our insti- thians 12.31). Fortnight for Freedom campaign. CNS www.soonercatholic.org a more adventurous way of life the New Normal insists that liter- tutions to be themselves; it will do (7) And, that means a thorough salvation in Jesus Christ is called couple, “Go forth and multiply.” photo/Bob Roller. to chastity. Jesus taught us that life on this that Jesus calls us to — “for I can ally everything is plastic, mallea- a service to America in the pro- catechesis of the Catholic people do all things through Christ who ble and subject to acts of human cess. (A good primer for thinking of the United States, not least Visit the archdiocesan website In that respect, the problem is earth is only the precursor to eter- resist trashing the moral patrimo- strengthens me” (Phil 4:13). will. The result is a moment of ny of humanity are dismissed as through these issues is the recent through preaching: preaching that at www.archokc.org much bigger than same-sex cou- nal life, and the big question is, profound moral incoherence in pastoral letter by Cardinal Donald forthrightly challenges the too-of- ples who want legal recognition “what must one do to be saved?” Following Jesus does not pro- irrational bigots, religious fanat- which understandings of human ics or both. This New Normal is Wuerl of Washington, “Being Cath- ten-typical Catholic shrug at the of their union. If we are honest, There are important decisions tect us from suffering, in fact it The Sooner Catholic nature and human happiness that willfulness-on-steroids, especially olic Today: Catholic Identity in an New Normal; preaching that calls we must admit that the wide- to be made here. Salvation re- almost guarantees that our lives (USPS 066-910) is published have stood the test of experience when that willfulness involves hu- Age of Challenge.”) Catholics to deeper friendship with spread practice of contraception quires faith and baptism — and will be marked to some extent by for millennia are being discarded man sexuality. Nothing, it seems, (6) The long-term answer to the Christ, meaning deeper conversion biweekly except for once in July and surgical sterilization has lent according to Jesus, it can be won suffering. But, one thing is cer- as mere rubbish — and those who constitutes aberrant behavior — New Normal — and to the dictator- to his truth. and twice in December by itself to the argument that same- or lost on the basis of having lived tain: compared to eternity, all our the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. sex relationships are no different according to the commandments diffi culties on this earth amount to than contraceptive marriages. For (Cf. Matthew 19:16). Jesus gave one night in a bad hotel. The newspaper is not responsible if married couples can voluntari- the apostles the authority to teach Evangelization in this new situa- for unsolicited material. ly make their union sterile, why in his name (Matthew 28:18), and tion does not begin by lowering the Archbishop Coakley’s statements on recent court decisions Copyright © 2015 Sooner Catholic shouldn’t unions that are natural- promised to send the Holy Spirit to moral hammer on unsuspecting ly always sterile anyway be given guide them to “all the truth” (John secularists. It begins in the Catho- Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling on and government regulation. equal status? 16:13). Whoever listens to the Subscription rate: $20 per year lic household, with us be- Ten Commandments monument: Marriage is about far more than love ing honest with ourselves: for all who are not members of the “The Supreme Court’s decision to shared between adults. Society needs is it my intention to follow Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. remove the Ten Commandments monu- an institution that connects children to Jesus? Can I be obedient Periodical postage paid at ment from the Capitol grounds ignores their mothers and fathers, and marriage to him in the Church? its historical signifi cance in the forma- is the only institution that by its nature Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Honesty begins with tion of our state and as an ancient law is able to accomplish this. Children have sober self-examination, code having prominence at the place a basic right, wherever possible, to know POSTMASTER: Send address sincere repentance, per- where lawmakers work to enact wise and be loved by their mother and father changes to the Sooner Catholic, sonal conversion — and a and just laws. The Court’s dismissal of together in a stable union. P.O. Box 32180, Oklahoma City, profound entrustment of these established facts is deeply con- The Church will steadfastly defend this OK 73123. our lives to God’s prov- cerning and disappointing.” right, and continue to affi rm the sanc- U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Okla- idence as we make the ad- tity of marriage as established by God, homa lethal injection case: justments needed to “get U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same- written into human nature, and recog- “Even as we seek justice for these with the program.” sex marriage: nized as such for millennia. Even as Roe It may not be possible grave wrongs and render compassion for “Today is a moment of historic con- v. Wade did not end the public debate those who have endured great loss, our to get the proverbial genie sequence for our nation. The Supreme over abortion, this decision will not end back into the bottle in so- faith impels us to call for the building Court has made a tragic error. This the debate over marriage. I encourage ciety at large. However, by up of a culture of life where every hu- decision will have devastating conse- prayers for our nation, for families and cooperating with the grace man life is valued. The use of the death quences, especially for children today children, and for those who disagree of God, and ordering our and for generations to come. No matter with us. Now more than ever we have to penalty, in any form, diminishes us lives according to his will, the court’s ruling, it cannot change what be vigilant in our defense of religious lib- all. When available, we should choose we can still be saved. marriage really is. Marriage by its nature erty due to the threats that are sure to non-lethal ways to ensure justice and to Only then will we have the remains the union of one man and one ramp up as a result of this decision and protect society. I pray for the day that moral authority (and the The Sooner Catholic woman. Marriage is a natural institution its consequences in law and in public Oklahoma and other states will abolish is supported through the compelling witness) to call Archdiocesan Development Fund. that predates and precedes governments opinion.” capital punishment.” CNS photo/Cathal McNaughton, Reuters. others to the same way of life. 6 July 12, 2015 Local Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Local July 12, 2015 7 Catholic Heart Work Camp Totus Tuus brings summer excitement for faith By Charles Albert the Great, combine their parishes revitalizes OKC homes For the Sooner Catholic under the direction of Bea Park- By Sarah Cooper er, director of religious education For the Sooner Catholic Many Catholics who do not have school-age children may not have at Saint Francis. Like most pro- When LaDonna Haley bought Go Make Disciples: heard of “Totus Tuus,” which is grams, the 110 students are di- her house in the Highlands neigh- Latin for “Totally Yours.” vided into two groups: Grades 1-6 borhood in south Oklahoma City, In print, online and in the pews “Totally Yours” was a motto of attend during the day and grades she immediately knew there was a Saint John Paul II, who created 7-12 attend in the evening. The lot of work to be done. But, health program in Enid is very popular The Sooner Catholic is committed to embracing the Church’s programs for youth such as World and fi nancial setbacks kept Haley and is in its third year. mission through education, celebration and evangelization. Youth Day. from completing the projects. Saint Joseph in Ada is in its To help us continue this effort, please consider giving to this Totus Tuus (Tow-tus Two- The house remained in disrepair sixth year under the direction year’s Sooner Catholic Campaign. Your gift makes it possible for us) is a Catholic youth program for a few years until recently when of Roxanne Taylor. The program all parishioners, including those on a fi xed income who cannot dedicated to sharing the Gospel a representative from Neighbor- afford it, to receive the newspaper at no cost. and promoting the Catholic faith will be July 20-24 and remains hood Alliance on behalf of Catholic Soon, you will receive a letter in the mail with further informa- through catechesis, evangelization, extremely popular. Taylor said Heart Work Camp asked Haley if tion. To pay online, go to https://archokc.weshareonline.org/ws/ Christian witness and Eucharistic that with Vacation Bible School, six teenagers could work on her opportunities/SoonerCatholicCampaign. worship. The goal of Totus Tuus is “It was always diffi cult to fi nd so house for a week, free of charge. May God bless you, ¡Que Dios los bendiga, and thank you so to help young people grow in the many teachers who can volunteer Haley jumped at the chance, call- very much for your support! understanding of, and strengthen a full week each summer.” This ing the project an answer to her their faith in, Jesus Christ. Totus program, she said, alleviates the Kids and leaders gather around Fr. Irwin for a Totus Tuus activity in 2014. Photo prayers. Diane Clay Tuus strives to bring our faith to need for so many volunteers and provided. “This is work that I have desper- Editor, Sooner Catholic life by creating a balance between replaces them with well-trained, ately needed to get done,” Haley knowledge of the meaning of the high school. Mysteries. experienced and enthusiastic said. “I have been so blessed and it Sacraments and an authentic Sac- Each year, the program empha- Some parishes in the archdi- college students who live and love was a blessing I did not see com- “Catholic Heart Work Camp is friends.” ramental life. sizes different areas of the Bible ocese have completed the very their faith. ing. The kids are good at what they an opportunity of service and the To learn more about the pro- The program involves sending and the Mysteries of the Rosary. successful program and some are Woodward’s Saint Peter has a do. You do not fi nd a lot of kids whole idea is that they come and gram, go online to www.heartwork- college-age students and seminar- The agenda for 2015 includes the anxiously awaiting it. new director of education, Tamara who are willing to give of them- do their work in another area and camp.com. ians from the Four Cardinal Saint Mark in Norman already Rosales, who is anxious to experi- selves like they have. It is just an Sarah Cooper is a freelance writ- they bring it back to their own Archdiocese of Virtues: Pru- has completed a successful Totus ence the program. Totus Tuus will experience that I will never forget.” er for the Sooner Catholic. For more information, go online community,” said Mary Smith, Oklahoma City dence, Justice, Tuus program. Seventy students be in Woodward July 27-31. Last Through the partnership of to www.diocese oftulsayouth. manager of this year’s Catholic and the Diocese Fortitude and participated in the fi rst-year pro- year’s enrollment was around 70 Catholic Heart Work Camp and org/index.php/totus-tuus or Heart Work Camp. “It is not only of Tulsa to indi- Temperance; the gram. According to Justin Linck, students, and this year’s program Neighborhood Alliance, the group giving them. I would recommend contact youth.offi ce@dioceseof for the weak, but it sets them on vidual parishes Three Theolog- director of youth ministry, the par- is already full. painted Haley’s house, patched up this to other teens because you tulsa.org, (918) 294-1904. fi re to be concerned about their for one week to ical Virtues of ish also will have a vacation Bible The program is free for partici- part of the roof that had recently really learn to work together and work with stu- Faith, Hope and program later this summer. pants. caved in and beautifi ed her yard. communicate while serving oth- own community.” After each long day assist- dents from fi rst Charity; and Enid’s two parishes, Saint Charles Albert is a freelance writ- It is one of many homes teen- ers.” grade through the Sorrowful Francis Xavier and Saint Gregory er for the Sooner Catholic. agers have worked on through For one week in June, 265 ing those in need, the teenagers the work camp. Over the past 13 youth and adults from Illinois, returned to Bishop McGuinness years, thousands of high school Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Wiscon- High School — their host for the Saint Joseph’s Orphanage age students have descended on sin and Arkansas teamed up to week — for nightly activities fa- the Oklahoma City area to perform work on projects at 38 different cilitated by the national Catholic reunion coming in August Marian Sisters visit Oklahoma sites across the Oklahoma City Heart Work Camp team. acts of service like these while At the invitation of Archbish- A lively afternoon was spent metro. In addition to fi xing Haley’s The program fed the campers In August, former residents and hard work through scrubbing the also growing in their Catholic faith op Emeritus Eusebius J. Bel- at Camp OLOG where the Sis- house, teens worked on fi ve ad- both spiritually and socially. On staff members of Saint Joseph’s fl oors or the teachings of the faith through prayer, reconciliation and tran, 27 Marian Sisters from ters interacted with the mid- ditional homes in her Highlands Wednesday night, 12 priests were Orphanage will gather in Okla- through daily prayers, the Sis- fellowship. Nebraska spent several days in dle school campers. They also neighborhood. available for the healing sacrament homa City for the third annual ters of Mercy, the Sisters of Saint “The homeowners show Christ Oklahoma City. were treated to stops at Pops Catholic Heart Work Camp seeks of Reconciliation, which took place reunion. Hosted by Catholic Char- Joseph, the Missionary Servants to us,” said Hannah Mullenix, a Their motherhouse is in the in Arcadia and for ice cream at to assist the teens in living out during a powerful prayer service. ities, which founded the orphan- of the Most Blessed Trinity, the teenager from Saints Peter and Diocese of Lincoln. Their main Braum’s. their baptismal call in a social and age in 1912, the reunion will take priests of the diocese and many Paul Catholic Church in New One group of teenagers from apostolates are teaching, spiritual environment while serv- place on Aug. 15. others helped the children along Braunfels, Texas. “They are just Baileyville, Kan., were so im- health care and various Saint Joseph’s Orphanage in the way. so grateful for the help that we are ing the community. pressed with the Oklahoma City forms of social work. Bethany, and later Saint Joseph’s Those who lived and worked at Catholic Heart Work Camp in Archbishop Beltran fi rst Children’s Home in Oklahoma Saint Joseph’s are invited to at- 2014 they decided to return again. met the Sisters about 30 City, served children in the state tend the reunion on Aug. 15 from “The evening programs are phe- years ago, and their lives until its closing in 1990. The 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Trinity Gar- nomenal,” said Jane Rottinghaus, and ministries have inter- need was great — throughout the dens’ Garvey Room, 3825 N.W. 19, youth director of Sacred Heart twined ever since. 1920s, more than 200 children Oklahoma City. parish. “They can express their The Sisters stayed at the were on the waiting list to become Mass will be at 5 p.m. at Saint religion here, whereas back home Catholic Pastoral Cen- residents. Patrick Church. To attend this it is a little harder in front of your ter for the week as they Many of the children were free event, contact Jane Moon at immersed themselves in homeless, neglected or abandoned. [email protected] or Oklahoma and archdioce- Whether learning the value of (405) 526-2308 by Aug. 7. san culture. Highlights from their trip included a visit to the grave of the Servant of God Father Stanley Rother; Mass at Holy Trinity Church, Okarche; the Sam Noble Museum; an afternoon prayer at Saint Mark in Norman; swimming at a private residence; a tour of Top, the Marian Sisters gather with Arch- Bricktown, the bombing bishop Beltran and guests following a Memorial Mass for Father Rother at Holy memorial and Jesus Wept Trinity in Okarche. The Sisters visited the statue; and Mass at Saint bombing memorial and museum along with Joseph Old Cathedral. #FlatFrancis.

Teens from around the country fix up a house in south Oklahoma City as part of the The children and staff of St. Joseph’s Orphanage with Bishop McGuinness in 1946. Catholic Heart Work Camp. Photos Sarah Cooper. Photo archives of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. 8 July 12, 2015 Ordination Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Ordination July 12, 2015 9 Ordinations continued from page1 family, so that you may lead them sus and love for his people. Such is to God the Father through Christ in the power of God’s grace bestowed the Holy Spirit. Keep always be- fore your eyes the example of the in this sacrament of Holy Orders. Good Shepherd who came not to be He chooses the weak and makes served but to serve, and who came them strong,” he said. to seek out and save what was lost.” “Finally, dear brothers … strive to Diane Clay is editor of the Sooner bring the faithful together into one Catholic.

New priests in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

Aaron James Ordination: June 27, cis of Assisi, OKC Foshee 2015 Seminary: St. Mein- Assignment: St. Jo- rad, Ind. Archbishop Coakley gives the homily from his cathedra. Photo Steve Sisney/Archdio- Age: 28 seph, Norman Hometown: Marlow cese of Oklahoma City. Ordination: June 27, Seminary: St. Mein- 2015 rad, Ind. Assignment: St. Fran- Hometown: Moore cis of Xavier, Enid; St. Gregory, Enid; St. Michael, Goltry Seminary: St. Mein- rad, Ind. Lance Allan Hometown: Oklaho- Warren ma City Daniel Gregory Gro- Age: 33 ver Ordination: June 27, 2015 Age: 30 Assignment: St. Fran-

Photos Steve Sisney/Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

Fr. Aaron Foshee embraces his parents. Photo Steve Sisney/Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. 10 July 12, 2015 Fr. Stanley Rother Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Faith July 12, 2015 11 Remembering Father Rother Mass, entering into the Mystery of God to give thanks! continued from page 1 a tiny road outside of Okarche. The black After listening to the Lord, we show our appreciation: The Liturgy of the Eucharist 1981, gunmen entered the mission rectory and headstone inscribed with PADRE A’PLAS is un- By Pedro A. Moreno, OP, MRE prayer that Jesus taught us. tried to kidnap Father Rother. He fought them, assuming except for the necklace of rocks and Director of Hispanic Ministry This prayer promotes solidarity as brothers but eventually was shot and killed. He was 46. Rosary beads around its edges. and sisters, having God as a loving and caring In 2007, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City As Sister Marita knelt to brush dust and cut Once upon a time, at a Father to whom we can trust all of our needs. opened a Cause for Beatifi cation for Father very important meeting with grass from the headstone’s surface, she ran her Only in solidarity with God can we fi nd true Rother as a martyr for his faith. On June 23, the pastor of a local parish, I fi ngers across her brother’s name. peace. This prayer praises God and serves as 2015, a special theological commission in joined a committee of lay men “I can’t believe it has been 34 years,” she our fi nal preparation before Communion. Rome voted to formally recognize Father Rother said. and women in expressing to the pastor our appreciation During the Liturgy of the Eucharist, our sac- a martyr. The determination of martyrdom is a “On the anniversary, I say little prayers and rifi ce of the New Covenant – the glorifi ed Christ for his dedicated service to the critical step in the Cause to have Father Rother talk to him more during that time. It is some- who on Good Friday offered himself on the parish with offerings of gifts and words from beatifi ed, the fi nal stage before canonization as times very emotional for me even though it has cross and then rose on the third day – becomes the heart. a saint. been a number of years, it doesn’t take that truly present under the appearances of bread Once gathered, and waiting to hear the tes- “As much as you love him and as much as away. I pray for him to give me the energy and and wine. timonials and heartfelt thanks to Father, the you care for him you never expect this kind love for people that he had. He was not pre- He himself assures us, “This is my body ... group turned to me to be their spokesperson. of happening; that a member of your family is this is my blood.” Again, from the previously tentious. He didn’t go out seeking people for “Why me?” I asked. “I haven’t been at this presented in this way. It’s a challenge to me mentioned Wednesday audience, Saint John approval or admiration. He did what he did parish as long as most of you.” The response, to be a better person,” said Sister Marita, an Paul II reminds us that, “The Eucharist, as the because that was who he was. … He was just almost in unison, was “It sounds better when Adorer of the Blood of Christ. sacrifi ce of the New Covenant, is the develop- the simple Stan.” you say it!” To honor her brother and the 34th anniver- ment and fulfi lment of the covenant celebrated Diane Clay is editor of the Sooner Catholic. This little parable of thanksgiving is a met- sary of his martyrdom, Sister Marita recently on Sinai when Moses poured half the blood of visited the gravesite of Servant of God Father Fr. Rother and a little girl in Guatemala. Photo ar- aphor for a central aspect of what happens in the sacrifi cial victims on the altar, the sym- chives of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Stanley Rother at Holy Trinity Cemetery along the second part of the Mass, the Liturgy of the bol of God, and half on the assembly of the Eucharist. children of Israel. This ‘blood of the covenant’ During the fi rst half of the Mass, the Liturgy Fr. Danny Grover elevates the host during his fi rst closely united God and man in a bond of soli- Review: With all his heart of the Word, the fi rst high point is listening to Mass on June 28 at St. Andrew in Moore. Photo darity.” Thomas Maupin. the loving Word of the Father that welcomes But wait! There’s more! As if all of that María Ruiz Scaperlanda’s new book on Father Rother us and speaks to us in many and varied ways. in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory weren’t enough, we, the Body of Christ, get to During the second part of the Mass, we have By J.E. Helm range and died. His body bore Archbishop Emeritus Eusebius and honor is yours, almighty Father.” be nourished with the body and blood, soul an opportunity to respond to God’s loving Word For the Sooner Catholic bruises from the assault, and Beltran, who describes Father “This proclamation of Trinitarian praise and divinity of Christ himself when we receive by saying thanks and praising God, this is the A long-awaited narrative of the life and mar- Scaperlanda tells us that “his Rother as “a man of integrity, a seals the prayer of the Canon at every Eu- the Eucharist. Liturgy of the Eucharist. tyrdom of Servant of God Father Stanley Roth- body was also mutilated prior to dedicated missionary who loved charistic celebration. The Eucharist, in fact, Entering as a body into a common union Saint John Paul II reminded us in his er is here in María Ruiz Scaperlanda’s book, death by a torturer wielding a God and his people.” is the perfect “sacrifi ce of praise,” the highest of love (Communion) with Jesus Christ that Referring to Father Rother’s Wednesday audience of Oct. 11, 2000, that, brings us closer together, unifying us and “The Shepherd Who Didn’t Run: Father Stanley knife.” glorifi cation that rises from earth to heaven, work at the mission, Archbishop “As the term itself originally says in Greek, strengthening us – individually and commu- Rother, Martyr from Oklahoma.” His body was returned to “the source and summit of the Christian life Beltran says that “the Church Eucharist means “thanksgiving;” in it the Son nally – with his love, life and mercy. Saint John This well-written and highly readable biog- Okarche for burial, but his heart in which (the children of God) offer the divine was truly alive under his pastor- of God unites redeemed humanity to himself in Paul II commented on this with the follow- raphy comes just as a Vatican commission and some of his blood were bur- victim (to the Father) and themselves along ate.” a hymn of thanksgiving and praise. Let us re- ing words, “With the Eucharist, the intimacy offi cially recognized the Oklahoma priest as a ied in the Church of Saint James, Reading through the pages of member that the Hebrew word “todah,” trans- with it.” becomes total; the embrace between God and martyr. This declaration moves Father Rother symbolically remaining with the Scaperlanda’s book, the reader lated “praise,” also means “thanksgiving.” We follow this Final Doxology with the great man reaches its apex.” one step closer to beatifi cation. people he had served with such is struck by two things. One is This expression and offering of thanks and Amen! Our agreement and approval of what Thankful for having been strengthened with “But his people in Santiago Atitlan don’t need tender love. how very ordinary Father Rother praise to our loving God sounds better and has been said concludes this Eucharistic Jesus Christ’s loving and life-giving intimacy, The book quotes many people an offi cial declaration,” Scaperlanda points out was. Born on an Oklahoma farm means more when Jesus says it in our name. prayer. Our offering, Christ himself, calls for all we go forth as missionaries with his good news who had known Father during his in her conclusion. “They already affi rm Padre in 1935, he was raised in a very The depth of this beautiful mystery is clearly of us to unite in one voice with a big enthusias- to share with our families, neighbors and the lifetime, a great deal coming from A’plas as a saint, their saint, and they come loving and very Catholic family stated in the praise we offer the Father in the tic AMEN! world; sharing him, making disciples, is our his sister, a member of the Ador- to him daily asking for help and intercession who frequently recited the rosary Final Doxology at the end of each Eucharis- After the great Amen, our unity in the Mys- lifelong mission. We follow the procession out — much as they did during the 13 years he ers of the Blood of Christ. Sister Marita Roth- together after dinner. He was physically hard- tic prayer. As Saint John Paul II stated in his tery of Christ is celebrated once more when we into the world while united in our fi nal hymn, served as their priest.” er, A.S.C., provides the forward to the book in working and mechanically inclined. “If it need- Wednesday audience, “Through him, with him, unite in one voice to pray the Our Father, the “Ite Missa Est.” Chapter 1 of the book describes “the quiet, which she focuses on the inscription on his ed doing, he did it. If it was broken, he fi xed it,” clear night” of July 28, 1981, in the Guate- ordination card, “For myself I am a Christian. Scaperlanda explains. malan village when three men broke into the For the sake of others, I am a priest.” Beyond the ordinariness of his life, the Obituaries rectory of the parish church of Saint James the Sister Marita spent “two different summers, second thing that strikes the reader of Scap- Apostle and tried to kidnap Father Rother. 1972 and 1975, working with Father Stan and erlanda’s book is his truly awesome courage, Father had once said, “I’m not afraid of dying. three sisters from my religious community.” his strength and the Christ-like aspects of his Deacon Raymond LaChance I’m afraid of being tortured” and betraying his The book’s preface is by Archbishop Paul martyr’s death. Deacon Raymond Joseph beloved Tz’utujil natives. “They won’t take me Coakley, who notes that Father Rother’s life is He left Santiago Atitlan briefl y in 1981 when LaChance passed away June 28, alive,” he said. important because “we need attractive models he learned that his name was on the death Sister Alexa Suelzer 2015, in Denton, Texas. He was He fought the three men “forcefully, so much of priestly holiness. We need witnesses to pas- list in Guatemala. At home in Oklahoma, he 73. Sister Alexa Suelzer died so that skin was torn from his knuckles.” Fi- toral charity.” struggled with the question of returning to the June 26 at Saint Mary-of-the- mission, and Scaperlanda calls this period “his Deacon LaChance was born July nally, he was shot in the head at point-blank The Epilogue of the book is authored by Woods in Indiana. She was Garden of Gethsemane.” 27, 1941, in Bar Harbor, Maine, to 97. At his funeral, the coffi n was borne by the Albert Joseph LaChance and Ger- Sister Alexa was born June men of the mission. More than 2,000 people aldine May (Crockett) LaChance. Servant of God Father Stanley Rother 19, 1918, in Fort Wayne, Ind., had “already been there for hours, praying, Raymond married Pamela Kin- Born: March 27, 1935, the son of Franz and Gertrude Rother to Joseph Suelzer and Sophia singing, and crying together.” The mourners mond, Dec. 2, 1962, in Barre, Vt. Klueppel. She earned a bach- Hometown: Okarche fi led past the open coffi n, and both men and He was ordained a deacon for elor’s degree at Saint Mary-of- women kissed the coffi n. When the body was the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City the-Woods College, a master’s Seminary: Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Md. later taken to the airport to be fl own to Okla- on Nov. 6, 1998. He served as a degree at Marquette University homa, great crowds packed the streets and deacon for 14 years at Saint Paul and a doctorate from Catholic Ordination: May 25, 1963 – The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help reduced the procession’s movement to a snail’s the Apostle in Del City. In 2012, University of America. pace. he retired and relocated to Denton Pastor: Oklahoma mission, Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala She took her fi nal vows on In a Mass fi ve weeks later, Bishop Angelico where he continued his diaconal Aug. 15, 1946. She served in Martyr: Shot to death in the rectory, July 28, 1981 Melotto said that, there in the Church of Saint ministry at Saint Thomas Aqui- James, “The presence of Father Francisco’s nas in Pilot Point, Texas. He also Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania and in Oklahoma for six years Cause for Beatifi cation: In 2007, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City opened a Cause for Beatifi cation blood ... will be an effi cacious sign that will served in the U.S. Marines. may be made to the Sisters of Father Rother. In June, a theological commission at the Vatican formally recognized Father Rother remind coming generations of the great apos- Memorials may be made to (1976-82) as vicar for religious of Providence, 1 Sisters of as a martyr, a critical step in his path to sainthood. tolic soul of this priest of Christ. He loved the Wounded Warrior Project, online and director of the Offi ce of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the- parish community of Santiago Atitlan with all at https://support.woundedwar- Ecumenism for the Archdio- On the life of Father Rother: www.archokc.org his heart.” riorproject.org or by mail at P.O. cese of Oklahoma City. Woods, IN 47876 or to Saint The “Shepherd Who Didn’t Run” is available Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Memorial contributions Mary-of-the Woods College. July 28 – Mass for anniversary of Fr. Rother’s death, 8 a.m., Holy Trinity parish, Okarche Holy Hour for the Canonization of Fr. Rother, 7 p.m., Holy Trinity parish for preorder on Amazon. Online condolences may be Aug. 1 – Mass celebrated by Archbishop Coakley, 5 p.m., Holy Trinity parish J.E. Helm is a freelance writer for the Sooner shared at www.slaymemorialfuner- Catholic. alhome.com. 12 July 12, 2015 Español Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Español July 12, 2015 13 Lánzate a lo más Profundo Luke 5:4 Misa, ¡entrando en el Misterio de Dios para dar gracias! Después de escuchar al Señor, mostramos nuestro agradecimiento: La Liturgia de la Eucaristía Verano, ocio y el Día del Señor Por Pedro A. Moreno, OP, MRE Esta oración promueve nuestra solidaridad Director del Ministerio Hispano como hermanos y hermanas, que tiene a Dios En el Evangelio, Jesús nos invita a “Vengan… desear. Aun así, el Señor desea reanimarnos y santifi ca todas como un amoroso y cariñoso Padre a quien le para descansar un poco.” (Mc. 6: 31). Este es y revitalizarnos. “Vengan a mí todos los que nuestras activi- Érase una vez, en una podemos confi ar todas nuestras necesidades. un tema oportuno para el verano ya que aho- están afl igidos y agobiados, y yo los aliviaré.” dades de trabajo reunión muy importante con Sólo en solidaridad con Dios podemos encon- ra es el momento en que muchos de nosotros (Mt. 11:28). y de ocio. el párroco de una comunidad trar la verdadera paz. Esta oración alaba a reconocemos nuestra necesidad de descanso, y El descanso y el reanimarnos y revitalizarnos En nuestra local, me uní a un comité de Dios y sirve como nuestra preparación fi nal esperamos un cambio en el ritmo en nuestras que tanto anhelan nuestros corazones siempre cultura secu- hombres y mujeres laicos para antes de la Comunión. vidas tan ocupadas. nos estará eludiendo hasta que reconozcamos lar es imposible expresarle al pastor nuestro Durante la Liturgia de la Eucaristía, nues- Sea cual sea el ritmo de nuestras vidas, de la naturaleza espiritual de nuestro anhelo. San sostener una fe agradecimiento por su ded- tro sacrifi cio de la Nueva Alianza — el Cristo vez en cuando tenemos que reanimarnos y Agustín escribió hace muchos siglos, “Nos has viva, o vivir en la icado servicio a la parroquia con ofrendas de glorifi cado que el Viernes Santo se ofreció a sí revitalizarnos. Necesitamos tiempo lejos de hecho para ti, Señor, y nuestro corazón está amistad con Cristo Arzobispo Pablo S. Coakley regalos y sentidas palabras del corazón. mismo en la cruz y luego resucitó al tercer día nuestro trabajo ordinario y las preocupaciones inquieto ¡hasta que descanse en ti!” como discípulos Una vez reunidos, y en espera de escuchar diarias para restaurar nuestras energías, Para los cristianos, el domingo es nuestro día misioneros a menos que estemos comprometi- los testimonios y las palabras de sincero agra- — está realmente presente bajo las especies del para disfrutar de las bellezas naturales de la de reposo semanal, nuestro día de descanso. dos en mantener la santidad del Día del Señor. decimiento al Padre, el grupo se dirigió a mí pan y del vino. creación, para pasar tiempo con la familia y Domingo, el Día del Señor, es parte del ritmo Este es un desafío muy real. A pesar de cómo para ser su portavoz. “¿Por qué yo?”, les pre- Él mismo nos asegura: “Esto es mi cuerpo... amigos, para recordar a nuestro Creador. El que la ley de Dios y la ley de la Iglesia han es- nuestra sociedad ha disminuido la importan- gunté. “No he estado en esta parroquia tanto esta es mi sangre.” Una vez más, de la Audi- ritmo de un descanso “sabatino” regular es una tablecido y hecho santo para nuestro bienestar cia del domingo, no es un día como cualquier como la mayoría de ustedes.” La respuesta, encia antes mencionada, San Juan Pablo II parte muy importante del plan de Dios para y redención. Necesitamos el Día del Señor. otro. Tampoco es simplemente parte del “fi n de casi al unísono, fue “¡Suena mejor cuando lo nos recuerda que, “La Eucaristía, sacrifi cio de nuestro bienestar: “El sábado ha sido hecho Desafortunadamente, hemos perdido de vista semana.” dices tú!” la nueva alianza, se presenta como desarrol- para el hombre, y no el hombre para el sábado” la singularidad del Día del Señor y lo hemos Nuestra fi el observancia del Día del Señor Esta pequeña parábola de acción de gracias lo y cumplimiento de la alianza celebrada en (Mc. 2: 27). reemplazado con la idea de “el fi n de semana.” nos recuerda que somos ante Dios miembros es una metáfora de un aspecto central de lo el Sinaí cuando Moisés derramó la mitad de Por desgracia, el disfrutar del verdadero ocio Los dos no son en absoluto equivalentes. de una comunidad arraigada en los misterios que sucede en la segunda parte de la Misa, la la sangre de las víctimas sacrifi ciales sobre el es casi un arte perdido en nuestra cultura. En el centro del Día del Señor está el recon- de Cristo. Es un día para el culto, para el santo Liturgia de la Eucaristía. Padre Danny Grover eleva la hostia durante su pri- altar, símbolo de Dios, y la otra mitad sobre la Muchos de nosotros nos hemos vuelto adictos ocimiento de todo lo que Dios ha hecho medi- ocio, para los amigos y la familia; un día para Durante la primera mitad de la Misa, la mera Misa en el 28 de junio a San Andrés en Moore. asamblea de los hijos de Israel. Esta “sangre de al ajetreo y actividad. Dependemos demasiado ante la creación y redención en Cristo. Es el construir relaciones dentro de la comunidad Liturgia de la Palabra, el primer momento Foto Thomas Maupin. la alianza” unía íntimamente a Dios y al hom- bre con un vínculo de solidaridad.” de nuestros teléfonos inteligentes y dispositivos día en que se conmemora la Resurrección del cristiana, y para formar y ejercer nuestra fe en sobresaliente es la escucha de la Palabra amor- dijo en su audiencia del miércoles, “Por Cristo, ¡Pero espera! ¡Hay más! Como si todo esto electrónicos para poder relajarnos. Incluso du- Señor. Es nuestro principal día santo, que va el servicio a los demás. osa del Padre que nos acoge y nos habla de con él y en él, en la unidad del Espíritu Santo, fuera poco, nosotros, el Cuerpo de Cristo, lle- rante nuestras vacaciones, si tenemos la suerte enraizando nuestras vidas en culto a Dios a Es un día para estar más conscientes de muchas y variadas maneras. Durante la segun- toda la gloria y el honor es tuya, Padre todo- guemos a ser alimentados con el cuerpo y san- de tener una, a menudo nos sentimos obliga- través de la celebración de la Misa con la co- los ritmos del mundo creado e incluso sum- da parte de la Misa, tenemos la oportunidad de poderoso.” dos a mantenernos en contacto con el trabajo o munidad cristiana. ergirnos en las bellezas de la naturaleza. Nos responder a la Palabra de amor de Dios dando “Con esta proclamación de alabanza a la gre, alma y divinidad de Cristo mismo cuando llenar nuestros días con tanto viaje y actividad La Eucaristía Dominical establece el ritmo recuerda nuestra dignidad como hijos e hijas, gracias y alabando a Dios, esta es la Liturgia Trinidad se concluye en toda celebración eu- recibimos la Eucaristía. que volvemos aún más cansados y disipados para el resto de nuestra semana. Renovamos creados a imagen y semejanza de Dios. de la Eucaristía. carística la plegaria del Canon. En efecto, la Entrando como un cuerpo en una unión en el espíritu que antes. el sacrifi cio de Cristo nuestro Sumo Sacerdote, “Vengan… para descansar un poco.” Jesús San Juan Pablo II nos recordó en su Audi- Eucaristía es el perfecto “sacrifi cio de alaban- común de amor (Comunión) con Jesucristo que Por supuesto, a veces las cargas y responsab- que a su vez nos alimenta con su Palabra y el nos invita a cada uno de nosotros a reanimar- encia del 11 de octubre del 2000, que: “ Como za”, la glorifi cación más elevada que sube de la nos acerca más, nos unifi cándonos y forta- ilidades de la vida o las difi cultades fi nancieras Sacramento de su Cuerpo y Sangre. La Misa es nos y revitalizarnos en las fuentes de la vida dice el término mismo en su etimología griega, tierra al cielo, “la fuente y cima de toda la vida leciéndonos - individualmente y comunitaria- prohíben el tipo de vacaciones que podríamos la fuente de la que brota la gracia que vivifi ca que el Día del Señor nos ofrece cada semana. la Eucaristía es “acción de gracias”; en ella el cristiana, en la que los hijos de Dios ofrecen al mente - con su amor, vida y misericordia. San Hijo de Dios une a sí mismo a la humanidad Padre la víctima divina y a sí mismos con ella”. Juan Pablo II ha comentado sobre esto con redimida en un cántico de acción de gracias y ¡Seguimos esta Doxología Final con el gran las siguientes palabras: “Con la Eucaristía la Se lamenta la decisión de la República Dominicana de de alabanza. Recordemos que la palabra he- Amén! Estamos en acuerdo y aprobamos todo intimidad se hace total, el abrazo entre Dios y brea todah, traducida por “alabanza”, signifi ca lo que se ha dicho, y nuestra afi rmación con- el hombre alcanza su cima.”. desposeer a algunos haitianos de su ciudadanía también “acción de gracias”. cluye esta Plegaria Eucarística. Nuestra ofren- Agradecidos por haber sido fortalecidos con Esta expresión y la ofrenda de agradecimien- da, Cristo mismo, llama a todos a unirse a Él la amorosa y vivifi cante intimidad de Jesu- Por Ed Wilkinson to y alabanza a nuestro Dios tan amoroso sue- en una sola voz con un gran y entusiasmado cristo, vamos como misioneros con su buena Catholic News Service na mejor y signifi ca más cuando Jesús lo dice ¡AMEN! nueva para compartir con nuestras familias, BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Una de- en nombre nuestro. Después del Gran Amen, nuestra unidad en vecinos y el mundo; compartiéndolo a Él, ha- cisión de la Corte de la República La profundidad de este hermoso misterio se el Misterio de Cristo se celebra una vez más ciendo discípulos, es nuestra misión para toda Dominicana mediante la cual se expresa claramente en la alabanza que ofre- cuando nos unimos en una sola voz para rezar la vida. Seguimos la procesión hacia fuera de les despojará a algunos haitianos cemos al Padre en la Doxología al fi nal de cada el Padre Nuestro, la oración que Jesús nos la Iglesia, hacia el mundo, unidos en nuestro de su ciudadanía, a pesar de que Plegaria Eucarística. Como San Juan Pablo II enseñó. himno fi nal, “Ite missa est”. nacieron en Haití, “ha causado clamor moral y civil en contra de lo que parece ser ley injusta”, dijo el obispo de Brooklyn Nicholas Sembradores de la Fe DiMarzio en una Misa especial. “Nos hemos reunido hoy en esta Catequistas, ministros de pas- noche, no para entablar discu- toral juvenil y voluntarios de ed- siones políticas, sino para apoyar ucación religiosa están invitados la dignidad humana de nuestros al día catequético “Sembradores hermanos y hermanas haitianos de Fe” el sábado 01 de agosto de que se encuentran en esta triste 8:30 a.m. a la 1 p.m. en el Cen- Vayan y hagan discípulos: situación de verse deportados ha- tro Pastoral Católico (7501 NW cia Haití, en donde las condiciones Expressway Oklahoma City, OK Impreso, en línea y en los bancos económicas y sociales son de un 73132). El Sooner Catholic se ha comprometido a abrazar la misión de la peso tremendo”, dijo en una Misa Unas de las tareas fundamen- Iglesia por medio de la educación, celebración y evangelización. vespertina, el 24 de junio. tales de la Catequesis es evange- Para que nos ayude a continuar con estos esfuerzos, por fa- La Misa fue celebrada en la lizar con un espíritu misionero. vor considere un donativo a la Campaña del Sooner Catholic. Su basílica catedral de Santo San- Durante esta charla hablaremos donativo hace posible que todos los feligreses, incluyendo aquellos tiago, en el centro de Brooklyn, sobre lo que signifi ca ser un con ingresos fi jos que no pueden adquirirlo, reciban el periódico para orar en contra de una medida El obispo Nicholas DiMarzio de Brooklyn, N.Y., con Diácono Jose Henriquez, nacido en Dominicana, y Diácono Yvon Aurelien, discípulo misionero a nivel glo- gratuitamente. nacido en Haití, celebra una Misa especial a la Catedral-Basílica de Santiago. Foto CNS/Ed Wilkinson, The Tablet. bal. También nos enfocaremos en con un Espíritu Misionero.” La mediante la cual se deportaría a Pronto, recibirá una carta en el correo con más información. presentación será en español. un buen número de haitianos de cana haber tenido padres, padre A. Sansaricq, primer haitiano de nos sufran, toda la comunidad de maneras concretas como iniciar Para pagar en línea, visite: https://archokc.weshareonline.org/ la República Dominicana. y madre, nacidos en la República nacionalidad que fue ordenado Nueva York y del país, la diáspora, actividades misioneras en sus Favor de registrarse por medio de ws/opportunities/SoonerCatholicCampaign. La Suprema Corte del país reci- Dominicana. como obispo en los Estados Uni- sufre también con ellos”, dijo el salones de clase que promueven su líder catequético antes del 27 ¡Que Dios los bendiga, y muchas agracias por su apoyo! entemente abolió una ley del 1929 de julio. Para más información, “Somos dos comunidades, pero dos. padre St. Charles Borno, coordi- la justicia social y caridad cristia- mediante la cual se les otorgaba en Brooklyn nos volvemos juntos “En la Oración de los Fieles esta na. Carla Aguilar Ortiz de Cath- visite nuestra página de internet nador de ministerio para los hai- Diane Clay ciudadanía a todos los haitianos una comunidad”, dijo el obispo noche rogaremos por la paz y jus- olic Relief Services será nuestra al archokc.org/religious- tianos en la diócesis de Brooklyn. Editora, Sooner Catholic nacidos en territorio de la Repúbli- DiMarzio ante la congregación de ticia en la República Dominicana y presentadora de “Evangelizando education-offi ce/home. ca Dominicana. Y se afi rmó que de unas 700 personas. en Haití y en nuestro propio país”, “Esto es parte de lo que somos. Y ahora en adelante se necesitaba Uno de los concelebrantes fue el dijo el obispo DiMarzio. en donde quiera que una persona para tener la ciudadanía domini- obispo auxiliar, ya jubilado, Guy “En donde quiera que los haitia- sufra, toda la comunidad sufre”. 14 July 12, 2015 Local Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic Local July 12, 2015 15 Calendar Briefs This calendar only covers the weeks between issue dates and may not refl ect all of the calendar items. To see a full calendar, go to www.soonercatholic.org. Bingo fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Christ the King is Rosary School golf tournament toral Center. Fr. Jacobi, pastor July 396-9086 or Toni Harrelson olic Pastoral Center. Contact 1 Mass and celebration for The St. Philip Neri Social Justice located one block north of Wilshire The St. Francis of Assisi/Rosary of Holy Spirit in Mustang, will at (405) 341-2199. Toni Calvey at (405) 630-0539 Fr. Stanley Rother, 5 p.m. Committee will be hosting a Bingo Boulevard, between Pennsylvania School 3rd annual golf tourna- present “What makes us Catholic? 14 Memorial of St. Kateri Tekak- or [email protected] at Holy Trinity Church in Night fundraiser on Saturday, July and May avenues at 8005 Dor- ment will be Aug. 15 at 8 a.m. at Nine marks which identify us.” witha. 18 The community of the Secu- or visit www.SpiritOKC.org. Okarche. 18. Dinner will be available at 6 set Dr. in Nichols Hills. All are Lincoln Park East course. Team The cost is $15. Includes coffee, lar Order of the Blessed Vir- p.m. with bingo and door prizes welcome. For more information, and individual slots available. donuts, snacks and lunch. Sign 14 Catholic War Veterans (of any gin Mary of Mt. Carmel and 23 Devotion to the Precious 2 The Secular Franciscan Order starting at 7 p.m. Ten-game Bingo contact Jenni Butch at (405) 242- Register online at www.rosary- up by contacting Michael Zink at war/confl ict) will meet in the St. Teresa of Jesus – Oklaho- Blood of Jesus, an unfailing of St. Claire Fraternity meets packs for $10 each, includes ad- 4522. school.com. [email protected]. community room of St. Ann ma Community and Province means of tapping the inex- at 1:15 p.m. at St. Thomas ditional blackout game for prize of Retirement Center at 7 p.m. of St. Therese, meets at Little haustible mercy of God from More, Norman, in the library. $100. Raffl e tickets also available. God’s music is silence Retrouvaille Women of Faith/Women of Contact Fr. M. Price Oswalt at Flower Church, OKC, from the source of our salvation. All are welcome. Contact Alice All proceeds benefi t the Catholic A silent retreat to explore cre- Hope and healing for troubled, Action fall luncheon (405) 235-4565. Noon to 4:30 p.m. Call Bar- No one who is devoted to the at (405) 473-7680. Charities Family Hope Project. ativity and get closer to our God separated and divorced couples Archbishop Coakley will be the bara Basgall (405) 826-3860. Wounds and Blood of Jesus Dinner and bingo will be in the St. will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, July can be found at the OKC Re- speaker at the Women of Faith/ 16 Devotion to the Precious can be lost. Thursdays 9 6 Charismatic Catholic prayer Philip Neri School Activity Center, 31, to Noon, Sunday, Aug. 2, at trouvaille Program Aug. 28-30 at Women of Action Fall Luncheon Blood of Jesus, an unfailing 18 Catholic Singles and Friends p.m. to 12:30 a.m., St. James meeting, 7 p.m. at the Cath- 1107 Felix Place, Midwest City. the Catholic Pastoral Center. The the Catholic Pastoral Center. Go means of tapping the inex- will have a red, white and Church, 4201 S. McKinley olic Pastoral Center, 7501 Contact Tony Schones at (405) retreat is open to men or women. on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the online to www.retrouvaille.org. No haustible mercy of God from blue-themed dance at St. Ave. (405) 420-2527. Northwest Expressway, OKC. 503-9902. For questions or to register, call or CPC. The archbishop will speak group sharing. the source of our salvation. Charles Borromeo, N.W. 50 Contact Toni Calvey at (405) text Katie Gordy at (405) 627-6954 about Catholic Relief Services. No one who is devoted to the and Grove, at 7 p.m. Dance 28 Anniversary of the death of 630-0539 or visit Bishop McGuinness hosts golf or e-mail [email protected]. Doors and booths will open at Save the date Wounds and Blood of Jesus lessons begin at 7:30 p.m. Servant of God Father Stanley www.SpiritOKC.org. tournament 11 a.m. The luncheon is at Noon. St. Mary Catholic School will can be lost. Thursdays 9 Dance ends at 11 p.m. Finger Rother. Bishop McGuinness Catholic Father Rother Registration is $25 and includes host a golf tournament, “Playing p.m. to 12:30 a.m., St. James foods welcome for our shar- 7 First Friday Sacred Heart High School will host Clancy’s anniversary a buffet lunch with a donation for the Plaid,” on Aug. 29 at Aqua Church, 4201 S. McKinley ing table. Call Dorothy at 29 Emmaus Days retreat for high Mass at the CPC. Exposition 2015 All Sports Golf Classic on On the an- made to CRS. The Oklahoma City Canyon Golf Course. Shotgun Ave. (405) 420-2527. (405) 604-4603. school men, July 29-31. To of the Blessed Sacrament at Monday, July 20, at Twin Hills niversary of Archdiocesan Council of Catholic start 8 a.m. $75 per player/$300 register, go to archokc.org/ 5:30 p.m. with the Sacrament Golf and Country Club. Morning Servant of God Women is sponsoring the event. per team. Register at (405) 282- 17 Monthly Novena to the In- 20 Bishop McGuinness Golf vocations/home. of Reconciliation available and afternoon sessions with shot- Father Stan- 2071. Contact Chris Thomas at thom- fant Jesus of Prague. During Tournament at Twin Hills prior to Mass. Mass at 7 p.m. gun starts at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. ley Rother’s [email protected], (405) these nine days, the novena Golf and Country Club. To 30 Devotion to the Precious Call the Offi ce of Family Life Proceeds benefi t school athletic death, July 28, KOC poker run returns 306-5187 or Mary Ann Schmitt at prayers will be as follows: register, go online to www. Blood of Jesus. Thursdays 9 at (405) 721-8944. programs. Team entry fee is $600 a Mass will be The Oklahoma Knights of Co- [email protected], (405) 650- Monday-Friday following bmchs.org. p.m. to 12:30 a.m., St. James and single player entry is $175. To celebrated at lumbus along with the Oklahoma 9674. www.okcaccw.com. Noon Mass, Saturday follow- Church, 4201 S. McKinley 8 The Oblates of St. Benedict register, go online to www.bmchs. 8 a.m. at Holy Knights-on-Bikes are sponsoring ing 6 p.m. Mass, and Sunday 23 Bingo at St. James, 4201 S. Ave. (405) 420-2527. of Mt. St. Scholastica meet at org. For sponsorship information, Trinity parish in Okarche. A Holy the 4th annual Center of Family Fr. Janocha to lead pilgrimage following 11 a.m. Mass. McKinley Ave., OKC. Food the Catholic Pastoral Cen- contact John Hamilton at (405) Hour for Father Rother’s canon- Love “Love-Run Poker-Run” on to Poland, Eastern Europe served at 5:45 p.m. Bingo at August ter. Oblates meet from Noon 842-6638. ization will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. All entrants Fr. Carl Janocha, St. Mary, 18 The Lay Missionaries of Char- 6:30 p.m. All games are $10. to 2 p.m., with newcomers Archbishop Coakley will celebrate pay an entry fee for each “hand” Medford, will lead a pilgrimage to ity, the Secular (Lay) Order of Door prizes and recognition 1 The Lay Missionaries of Char- meeting from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. RCIA Inquiry evening an anniversary Mass for Father that is dealt (additional hands can Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, at for players born in July. All ity, the Secular (Lay) Order of Contact Judith Martin at Ever ask yourself, “Why do Cath- Rother on Aug. 1 at Holy Trinity. Poland and Eastern Europe from be played by an individual for an St. Ann Nursing Home, OKC. players get an entry for a Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, at [email protected]. olics do that?” Are you married to The Mass will be at 5 p.m. There Nov. 2-13. The trip is $3,378 per additional fee). Driving the vehicle Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the large fl at screen TV drawing St. Ann Nursing Home, OKC. a Catholic, engaged to a Catholic will be a cookie and punch recep- person and includes airfare from of their choice, the “Poker Run” chapel with meetings imme- in October. Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the 9 Charismatic Healing Mass, or just curious about the Catholic tion in the parish hall following OKC, four-star hotels, most meals ride will be 120-125 miles with diately following. Fr. Tarasi- chapel with meetings immedi- 5:30 p.m., Immaculate Con- Church? You are cordially invited Mass. The Father Rother Guild will and more. Sites include War- fi ve stops. Proceeds benefi t The sio is our spiritual director. 23 Charismatic Catholic prayer ately following. Contact Toni ception, 3901 S.W. 29, OKC. to an RCIA Evening of Inquiry at be on hand for membership infor- saw, Krakow and Czestochowa, Center of Family Love in Okarche. Contact Karen Banks at (405) meeting, 7 p.m. at the Cath- Harrelson at (405) 341-2199. Call (405) 685-4806. Christ the King Catholic Church mation and to purchase books or The event is open to any vehicle. home of the “Black Madonna,” on Thursday, July 23, beginning other items. Family members can participate. Wadowoce (birthplace of St. John Contact knightsonbikesokla@cox. Paul II), Auschwitz, the Shrine of net. Divine Mercy to Sr. Faustina, Bu- dapest, Vienna and Prague with Knights of Columbus retreat the shrine to the Infant of Prague The Knights of Columbus re- at Our Lady of Victory Church. A treat for all Catholics will be $400 deposit is required. Contact held Aug. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to Fr. Janocha at (580) 395-2148 or 3:45 p.m. at the Catholic Pas- [email protected]. Jobs Box School receptionist the school director. The admin- Good Shepherd Catholic istrative assistant/bookkeeper School is seeking a reception- is responsible for maintaining ist. The receptionist is respon- accurate fi nancial records at the sible for welcoming students, school level and submitting bill- parents, staff and guests to ing claims. The administrative the offi ce/school, general offi ce assistant/bookkeeper should duties, and ordering offi ce sup- have the ability to communicate plies. The receptionist should effectively and deal with a high have the ability to communicate volume of visitors at a busy effectively and deal with a high school. Must either be a practic- volume of visitors at a busy ing Catholic or supportive of the school. Must either be a practic- teachings and traditions of the ing Catholic or supportive of the Catholic Church. To apply send teachings and traditions of the resume to pfi lergoodshepherd@ Catholic Church. Send resume coxinet.net. to pfi lergoodshepherd@coxinet. net. Seamstress Carmelite Sisters of St. Administrative assistant Therese are in need of an ex- Catholic school seeks admin- perienced seamstress to make istrative assistant/bookkeeper. habits for the Sisters. Salary The administrative assistant/ negotiable. Contact Sr. Patricia bookkeeper will serve as the Ann Miller at (405) 659-8027. offi ce manager and the person- al and confi dential secretary to www.archokc.org/jobs-box 16 July 12, 2015 Local Sooner Catholic Welcoming parishioners with disabilities This month marks the anniversary of the ADA By Sally Linhart there isn’t always a physical marker such as a For the Sooner Catholic wheelchair or walker to remind us. July 26 marks the 25th anniversary of the Ellyn Hefner, health coordinator for Oklaho- signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. ma Family Network and parishioner at The Ca- The ADA was signed into law by President thedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, offered George H.W. Bush in 1990 in an effort to elimi- advice for parishes to welcome and include nate discrimination against people with disabil- people with an intellectual disability. ities. “Sit next to the family of a child or adult with The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops a disability – don’t move away. Help them un- along with the National Catholic Partnership derstand they are part of our Catholic commu- on Disability have worked to provide parishes nity, and they belong in this place fi lled with in the United States with resources and infor- His presence,” Hefner advised. mation necessary to accommodate the needs The USCCB emphasizes the teachings of the of people with disabilities. The USCCB reminds Catholic Church on the basic human rights us that we are a single fl ock under the care of a single shepherd, and there can be no separate Tips to help parishioners with disabilities: church for those with disabilities. Since the signing of the ADA, older parish-  Provide transportation to/from mass for es in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City have those who are unable to drive themselves; retrofi tted their properties to make them more accessible for people with disabilities, including  Become a “Mass companion;” arrange to sit the addition of wheelchair ramps, accessible with a person and their family during Mass, bathrooms and motorized doors. offer to assist to help them participate more fully in Mass; Serving the needs of people with mental or intellectual disabilities is equally important,  Don’t assume when a child is disruptive or Image by Sr. Mary Grace Thul, OP. but those needs often are overlooked because loud during Mass. Many children with disabil- ities often are perceived as misbehaved. Offer afforded to us all as a creation of God and re- parents a kind smile or ask what you can do to minds us “every life is precious, and the mea- help; sure of every institution is whether it threatens  Encourage fellow parishioners to reach out or enhances the life and dignity of the human to people with disabilities and their families, person.” and include them in all aspects of parish life, “Like all other Catholics, people with dis- not just Mass; abilities have been brought into the church by baptism and should be welcomed through all  If you are a family member of a person with disabilities, offer your insight on ways the the Sacraments,” Hefner said. “Assuming what Church can better serve your needs. Reach out a person with a disability can or can’t under- to the pastor with your concerns and let him stand is diminishing to their faith. God speaks Archbishop Coakley visits with a resident of the Center know what would help your family participate to all of us.” of Family Love. The Center serves intellectually dis- more fully. Sally Linhart is a freelance writer for the abled Oklahomans. Photo Sooner Catholic. Sooner Catholic. Eli’s Reach: A family’s journey from fear to faith

By Norman Harvey Eli’s father ended For the Sooner Catholic his presentation On Monday, June 22, at Holy Family Catholic by mentioning the Church in Lawton, Chad Judice presented his keys to growing in family’s journey of strength through faith, pow- faith and gaining er through prayer, and the dignity of human strength through life. struggles were to Judice, a Catholic educator for 14 years in “partake in the the Diocese of Lafayette, once was asked by a Sacraments, attend student what his greatest fear was. His answer, Mass and pray, “For me to have a child with a mental or physi- pray, pray without cal handicap.” ceasing” (Eph. 6). As they saw it, Chad and Ashley Judice lived Chad Judice is the ideal life. They both enjoyed their jobs, an award-winning were active in the Church, had a healthy son, Left to right: Chad and Peggy Judice (Chad’s parents); author of “Waiting Ephraim, and felt totally in control. In 2008, Ezra; Chad; Eli; Ephraim; Fr. James O’Neal; and Ash- they decided to have another child. Their life ley. Photo provided. for Eli: A Father’s would irrevocably change. As Chad Judice later Journey from Fear stated: “On Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, in the and prayed for a miracle. They were joined by to Faith” and “Eli’s darkness of an ultrasound room, within the members of their broader community and Saint Reach: On the Thomas More Catholic High School, where span of 45 minutes, God revealed to me His Value of Human Chad Judice was a teacher. Divinity and my humanity.” Life and the Power Following the Judices’ example, two other The son they were expecting, Elijah Paul, was of Prayer.” He is couples facing similar circumstances in their diagnosed with the most severe form of Spina currently writing own pregnancies rejected abortions and were Bifi da, a birth defect that appears early in fetal a third book, “The development. moved to a level of humility and deeper faith in Confessions of a “Eighty percent of couples who receive this God. Cradle Catholic: A prenatal diagnosis choose abortion and 75 During his presentation in Lawton, Chad Father Transformed percent of children with this condition typically pointed out that June 22 is the Feast Day of cause a miscarriage,” Chad Judice said. Saint Thomas More, the signifi cance of which by Grace” (sched- If Eli survived the pregnancy, his life would was not missed by the audience. Eli survived, uled for publication be debilitated due to multiple surgeries and and while he has struggled with physical ail- in 2016). the certainty of life-long medical needs. Every ments and epilepsy since birth, he has learned For more information on the Judice family scientifi c fact signaled abortion as the answer. to walk with a walker and interacts with his or to invite Chad to speak, go online to www. However, the Judices submitted to God’s will brother as any sibling would. chadjudice.com.