St. Matthew Catholic Church

BALTIMORE – Archbishop Coakley was elected as the next president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, succeeding Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, who served in that office since 2022.

The annual Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will once again support initiatives that empower families and communities to break the cycle of poverty across the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

I commend the courage Gov. Stitt has shown to grant clemency in the case involving Tremane Wood. The governor’s commitment to balancing justice with mercy and maintaining an opportunity for redemption is laudable.

As the calendar pushes toward Thanksgiving, we thought it might be a good time to ask a simple question: what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

With Thanksgiving approaching, we found it a good time to check in with students and staff and ask the question: “What are you most grateful for this year?”

The idea sounded good to make a trip to Mexico to attend Día de Muertos – the Day of the Dead – a celebration rooted not in fear of death, but in the faith that love transcends it. And it was, although not without some twists and turns.

The Catholic Mass intentionally engages all five senses. People see beautiful art, taste the Eucharist, feel rosary beads, smell incense and, of course, hear the music.

Sister BJ’s commitment to the homeless carries on

On Nov. 7, 20 men of God were ordained as permanent deacons within the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. The ordination Mass was celebrated at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine and marked the culmination of a rigorous five-year formation journey.

Deacon Leslie Bart Brashears of Stillwater died on Nov. 7, 2025.