St. Matthew Catholic Church

On Oct. 12, 1875, two intrepid monks from the French Benedictine monastery of Saint Marie of La Pierre-qui-Vire set foot for the first time in the mission territory entrusted to them. Father Isidore Robot, O.S.B., and Brother Dominic Lambert, O.S.B., finally had arrived at a destiny and mission that was long in the making – a destiny and mission that eventually would evolve not only into Saint Gregory’s Abbey, but also into the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa.

Pontifical charity urges message before a million children pray

Monsignor William Novak stood before an overflow crowd at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, preparing to deliver his homily.

New archdiocesan priests relive the ‘hot seat’ seminary class

Western Oklahoma reveals an open and rugged landscape. From the Wichita Mountains to the empty, treeless prairie, it is a sight unlike many other parts of the state. For some communities, it’s only a short distance to the Texas Panhandle, and even Oklahoma’s own Panhandle.

‘Howdy Week’ With the first few weeks of school under their belts and the dust of the first weeks settled, students kick up the spirit with their cowboy boots during Howdy Week, a fun annual tradition that helps foster school pride.

With the 2025-2026 school year well underway, the Irish have been busy. From community action to sweepstakes awards, students are active as the year comes into full swing. In addition, with the start of a new school year, the school is seeing faces new and old. Here are just a couple of things the Irish have been up to …

SINSINAWA, Wis. – Sister Colleen Nolan, O.P., died Sept. 3 at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wisconsin. Her remembering service and Memorial Mass were held Sept. 15 at Saint Clara Chapel, in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.

An interview with Fr. Joseph Jacobi

Funeral Oct. 7 at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City