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Families in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City now have another option to consider for the education and faith formation of their children.  ​​​​​​​ Saint Mary Academy in Guthrie is now enrolling students in a home-school cooperative program for the 2023-24 school year. The program expands school choice by providing parents with the tools and training to serve as the primary educators of their children. 

A new bilingual conference in the archdiocese will be held this year at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. The new Discipleship Conference will be taking the place of the annual Catechetical Conference and the Sembradores de la Fe conference. 

The impact of the Sisters of Mercy on the Church in Oklahoma is profound. Having arrived at Sacred Heart in Konawa on July 9, 1884, four courageous sisters began to carve out their niche on the expansive, and sometimes unforgiving, plains.

The 2023 Oklahoma Women’s Conference was held on March 4 at the Embassy Suites in Norman.  The theme for this year’s conference was “Be Blessed.” It is the final of Mary’s prayer, “Ecce, Fiat, Magnificat’… behold, be done, be blessed,” said Leigha Liuzza, local artist who designed the logo for this year’s conference.

Every Sunday, Father Joseph Jacobi sits on the steps of the altar during Mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mustang holding a small wicker basket labeled “children’s collection.” The children of the parish bring coins and small bills, happily placing them in the basket. 

The movie “Santiago: The Camino within” will be in select theaters on March 28. The movie follows pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago, sharing their stories, the transformation of their souls and the radiance that will be revealed at the conclusion of their journeys. This deeply contemplative film projects in color and sound an epic journey of the heart and soul changing lives forever.

With winter ending, along with the academic school year, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp is preparing for 2023 summer sessions. 

Two days and eight hours after Theresa Hohenberger and Marilyn Freund climbed into a sedan in Atlantic, Iowa, (halfway between Omaha and Des Moines) they were standing among the 1,000 faithful waiting outside to get a seat to the dedication Mass of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City. 

It was inevitable. The Diocese of Oklahoma City and Tulsa had become unwieldy in its size and a more reasonable arrangement became a necessity. Since the erection of the Diocese of Oklahoma in 1905, two years before statehood, and the subsequent name change in 1930 to the Diocese of Oklahoma City and Tulsa, the entire state was under the care of one bishop.

Saint Gregory’s Abbey in Shawnee will host a series of monthly Days of Reflection on the Eucharistic Revival throughout 2023. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Archbishop Paul Coakley on Aug. 22 announced the rescheduling of the Mass and dedication of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine to Friday, Feb. 17, to ensure all non-construction items are ready, and necessary staff members are in place for the shrine to open immediately following the dedication. 

World Youth Day is one year away and coordinators are busy organizing the event and inviting youth to participate in the international gathering. It will take place July 27 – Aug. 8, 2023, in Rome and Lisbon, and it is estimated that more than one million Catholic youth will attend.

Walking with Moms in Need is a nationwide initiative to increase support for pregnant and parenting mothers facing difficulties. 

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City released statistics on an AI-based texting platform that provides immediate access to mental health support through a chatbot named “Hope.”

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa on Nov. 11 launched a new project to better understand the history, educational value and experiences of Native students in Oklahoma Catholic boarding schools from 1880 to 1965.