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(OSV News) – Everyday people, including Catholics and their churches, can help prevent suicide and save lives, according to experts on the issue.

On an October day in 1875, two intrepid monks from the French Benedictine monastery of Our Lady of La Pierre-qui-Vire set foot for the first time in the mission territory that had been entrusted to them by the Church.

The Center of Family Love will host an evening of entertainment, fine dining and philanthropy at its Casino Royale Night, set for Oct. 9 at River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa.

The archdiocese communications department is working on a commemorative, high-quality magazine to celebrate 150 years of the Catholic Church in Oklahoma, to be distributed this fall. We are offering a limited number of advertising opportunities. If you would like to inquire about ad space in the magazine, please reach out to John Helsley, jhelsley@archokc.org.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine is preparing for TASTE 2025, a celebration of the rich flavors of Mexican heritage.

The Sooner Catholic and the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City office of communications received eight awards from the Catholic Media Association during the 2025 Catholic Media Conference held June 24-27 in Phoenix. Awards are from 2024 publications, graphics and videos.

Archbishop Coakley has made the following pastoral assignments for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. They are effective July 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted.

The Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine is introducing the Shrine Saints Society, an exclusive group of dedicated supporters committed to preserving and enhancing the shrine’s legacy.

Pope Francis officially declared 2025 a Jubilee Year for the Church in May 2024, with a papal bull titled “Spes Non Confudit,” which means “Hope Does Not Disappoint.”

On a cool October morning, 50 Mount St. Mary Catholic High School first-year theology students stepped off their school bus into an open field. In the distance, the smell of a warm burning campfire welcomed them.