Sooner Catholic soonercatholic.org June 20, 2021 archokc.org Go Make Disciples Sooner Catholic Fathers following example of St. Joseph receives two Father’s Day is June 20 national media By Charles Albert Fred Frederickson – Ada awards The Sooner Catholic Fred Frederickson was born and raised in Nebraska where he The Sooner Catholic received followed in his father’s footsteps two awards from the Catholic n his apostolic letter enti- by becoming a rancher. He has Media Association during the tled Patris Corde (With a ranched in Wisconsin and Arizona. 2021 Catholic Media Confer- Father’s Heart), Pope Fran- He also owned roping arenas in ence held virtually June 8-10. cis describes Saint Joseph Ruidoso, N.M., before moving his Archbishop Coakley received as a beloved father, a tender family to Oklahoma in 1978. Fred- third place in the Best Regular and loving father, an obe- erickson has been married to Column by Bishop or Arch- dient father, an accepting father, a Collean for 62 years and has been bishop category for his Put fatherI who is creatively courageous, blessed with seven children and 31 Out into the Deep columns in a working father, a father in the grandchildren, great-grandchildren the Sooner Catholic. shadows. and great-great grandchildren. “He always accepted life’s trials Managing Editor Dana Fathers and their families in the and God’s blessings. In the evening Attocknie won honorable archdiocese talk about fatherhood he would read bible verses to the mention in the Best Feature and their importance in the Year of Writing – Diocesan Newspaper Saint Joseph. division for her story “Ameri- continued on page 6 Fred Frederickson can Indian Catholics celebrate faith, culture,” published in the Nov. 8 Sooner Catholic. The Sooner Catholic is the official newspaper for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and is mailed to more than “Praying for a call 50,000 households to assist Archbishop Coakley, clergy, to holiness and parishes, schools and staff to spread the Good News of reconciliation the Gospel and to “Go Make Disciples!” Because of its circulation, of all people” the newspaper is in the same category as the largest cities and Catholic newspapers in the country. Archbishop Coak- By Diane Clay ley serves as publisher; Diane The Sooner Catholic Clay serves as editor. To read Archbishop Coak- ley’s column or the article on n Vocation Day American Indian Catholics, go during his freshman online to soonercatholic.org. Oyear of high school, Deacon Brannon Lepak sat with fellow students to hear about various vocations. Then, a priest stood at the front of the room and talk- ed about the priesthood. A “spark” ignited in the 15-year-old that he didn’t understand but was deter- mined to follow. “It was a deep moment I compared everything to. I was on a quest to figure out Dcn. Brannon Lepak will be ordained to the priesthood at 10 a.m. June 26 at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oklahoma City. Photo provided. continued on page 20 CLASS OF Turn to pages 7-14 for the Sooner Catholic graduation section 2 June 20, 2021 Sooner Catholic Sooner Catholic June 20, 2021 3 Put Out Into the Deep Find more Rother Feast Day Luke 5:4 Prayer teams to visit news on the Pilgrimage website churches in July Locations & Hours The Precepts of the Church: July 28 – July 31, 2021 Holy Communion By Sooner Catholic Staff Learn more at archokc.org/aplascamino Additional coverage of Holy Trinity Catholic Church Church and archdiocesan During the month of July, a prayer pilgrimage in Durante el mes de julio, se llevará a cabo un 211 Missouri Ave, Okarche news and events, only on Continuing this series on the Precepts of the and thereby commit the the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City called El Camino camino de oración en la Arquidiócesis de Oklahoma 73762 soonercatholic.org. Church that I began several weeks ago, I would like sin of sacrilege. de Apla’s will be held to pray for the archdiocese and City llamada El Camino de Apla’s para orar por la W-F: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. to consider now to the third precept: “You shall re- There are other things for the intercession of Blessed Stanley Rother. “Ap- arquidiócesis y por la intercesión del Beato Stanley SAT: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. a , event ceive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during that we can and ought to To send photos la’s” was the affectionate nickname given to Blessed Rother. “Apla’s” fue el apodo cariñoso que le dieron information or story ideas, Holy Trinity Rother Gift Shop the Easter season” (CCC 2042). For the purpose of do to ensure that the Eu- Archbishop Paul S. Coakley Stanley by the Mayan descendants of al Beato Stanley los descendientes e-mail [email protected]. this precept the Easter season in the United States charist remains the cen- Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala. It means mayas de Santiago Atitlán, Gua- Administration Building is understood to begin with the first Sunday in Lent ter of our lives and that “Francis” in their native language temala. Significa “Francisco” W: 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. a and continue through Trinity Sunday. our Eucharistic faith and devotion remain strong. That Catholic fathers of Tzutuhil. en su idioma nativo de F: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. will foster vocation aware- Recognizing that the Eucharist is the source and Here are a few: As part of the pilgrimage, Tzutuhil. SAT: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. ness among their children, summit of divine life for all the faithful, the Church n We can fast. The required Eucharistic fast of one prayer teams will visit every Como parte de la knowing that they will be requires that every one of her members receive Holy hour before Communion is a small but important parish and mission in the peregrinación, los Holy Trinity Cemetery helping to reveal the Heav- Communion at least once a year for their own bene- reminder that we need to prepare ourselves properly archdiocese as well as the equipos de oración (Original burial site) enly Father’s love by their fit and well-being. and intentionally for this encounter with Christ in Blessed Stanley Rother visitarán cada par- Hwy. 81 and 220 St. NW, prayer, guidance and exam- Recall that the precepts of the Church present the Holy Communion; Shrine to join with pa- roquia y misión en Okarche ple. We pray to the Lord. “indispensable minimum” requirements for basic n We can spend time in Eucharistic adoration. rishioners to pray specif- la arquidiócesis, así Lord, hear our prayer. spiritual health and growth in love of God and love Eucharistic adoration, or spending time in prayer ically for four things: for como el Santuario Heritage Gallery Catholic Pastoral Center of neighbor. As with our physical life, so with our before Christ present in the tabernacle or in the the grace of conversion, del Beato Stanley aJoin Archbishop Coakley 7501 Northwest Expressway, spiritual life, we need regular nourishment if we are monstrance, fosters a deeper hunger and proper for a greater outpouring para unirse con and the Board of Directors of OKC going to flourish and grow. We need the grace that disposition for our encounter with Christ in Holy of the Holy Spirit, for an los feligreses y orar the Catholic Foundation of W-F: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. comes to us through the Eucharist to thrive and Communion; advance of the mis- específicamente Oklahoma for the 2021 Arch- SAT: Noon – 4 p.m. grow as disciples of Jesus. n We can embrace prayerful silence. Prayerful sion of the Church and por cuatro cosas: bishop’s Dinner at 6:30 p.m. This precept perhaps seems to state the obvious. preparation and silence before Mass helps us be for the canonization of por la gracia de la Aug. 10 at the Omni Hotel, Saint Francis de Sales Chapel Most Catholics do not require a precept to motivate attentive and create an interior place of welcome for Blessed Stanley Rother. conversión, por una 100 W. Oklahoma City Blvd. (First Class Relic) them to receive Holy Communion at least once a Christ who comes to us in word and sacrament; The opportunities to mayor efusión del in Oklahoma City. The dinner Catholic Pastoral Center n pray are open to every- Espíritu Santo, por year. It was not always so. In previous generations We can dress appropriately for the occasion. supports the St. John Vian- one and no registration is un avance de la misión W-F: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. there often were long lines at the confessional and The way we dress, with respect and modesty, helps ney Endowment, which helps required. de la Iglesia y por la in- SAT: Noon – 4 p.m. very short lines for Holy Communion. us (and others) acknowledge the presence of Christ seminarians who are study- Archbishop Paul Coakley has tercesión del Beato Stan- A strong sense of unworthiness before the majes- in our midst and in the liturgy and sacraments we ing to be priests. Visit cfook. approved a plenary indulgence ley. Las oportunidades para Rother Store ty of God prevented many Catholics from receiving celebrate. org or call (405) 721-4115. Catholic Pastoral Center Communion except on very rare occasions. We need The second and third precept of the Church, con- for anyone who visits seven church- orar están abiertas a todos y es in the archdiocese with the Camino no es necesario registrarse. W-F: 10 a.m.