Posted on 09/21/2023 05:00 AM (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)
Effective Sept. 22, 2023 - Rev. Lourdu Reddy Ponnapati Parochial Vicar, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Oklahoma City.
Posted on 09/21/2023 05:00 AM (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)
On a cool, mid-September morning, a group of almost 40 parishioners gathered for a special retreat near Stillwater. The group consisted of spiritual directors from the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, the Diocese of Tulsa and the Diocese of Little Rock who joined together at the center for fellowship and prayer as they prepare for the start of Retreat in Daily Life – a program that brings parishioners together to grow deeper in their relationship with God.
Posted on 09/21/2023 05:00 AM (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)
It is difficult to put into perspective just how long Catholics have been worshipping at the corner of Stanley and E Street in Ardmore. Fifteen years before Oklahoma was admitted into the Union in 1907, Saint Mary Catholic Church opened its doors.
Posted on 09/21/2023 05:00 AM (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)
Father Christopher Tran has been a zealous missionary of Eucharistic adoration long before the Eucharistic Revival was introduced. For the past 15 years, he has served as a priest in 11 parishes, a chaplain for a university, a prison and a nursing home and he has been bringing Christ to people with the Eucharist.
Posted on 09/21/2023 05:00 AM (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897), also known as Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face or The Little Flower, was often called by Pope Pius X (1903-1914) “the greatest saint of modern times.” Her feast day is celebrated on Oct. 1.
Posted on 09/21/2023 05:00 AM (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)
With a life expectancy of 51 years for the general population in 1912, hazardous employment such as coal mining, tall structures with little thought given to safety, mind-numbing factory work and various unpleasant workplaces, it made perfect sense for the Church to become involved in supplying a safe place for orphaned children to have chance at a better life.
Posted on 09/21/2023 05:00 AM (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)
“Inspiring, humbling and enlightening:” These are the words that best describe my experience with reading “My Son Carlo.”
Posted on 09/21/2023 05:00 AM (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)
The Center of Family Love (CFL), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those living with intellectual disabilities, is proud to announce the opening of applications for its 2023-24 Teen Board.
Posted on 09/21/2023 05:00 AM (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)
Oklahoma City-based Catholic and cartoonist Jillian Chapman has been selected as one of five finalists for the Paseo Arts Association annual micro-granting program: Funding Emerging Artists with Sustainable Tactics (FEAST). Each year, FEAST gives hopeful artists the opportunity to garner the financial support of the community to fund their vision.
Posted on 09/21/2023 05:00 AM (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)
Shortly before 5 p.m. on Sept. 9, the iconic bell atop Good Shepherd Catholic Church on the plains of the Oklahoma Panhandle began to clang announcing its 130th anniversary.