Transforming lives through Christ

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‘Transforming
lives through
Christ’
FEATURE STORY FEATURE STORY PARISH PROFILE
O bedience through sufering Diocesan faithful choose Uganda Martyrs Church,
— Prisoner comes to to march for life Okmulgee
faith in Christ through Kairos
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Transforming lives through Christ
s we journey through this Lenten season, I want to take this we are expanding our service and
opportunity to thank you for your generosity in giving to the outreach in the Diocese of Tulsa and
Eastern Oklahoma. Last year, we added
A 2017 Faith and Works Annual Appeal. Your sacrifcial gifts
a Spanish-speaking class of aspirants
helped us to meet our goal and fully fund the ministries and missions to our diaconate program. The Ofce
of the diocese. By the time this issue of the EOC arrives at your home, of Rural Outreach has established an
the 2018 Faith & Works Annual Appeal for the Diocese of Tulsa and advisory committee to continue to fnd
Eastern Oklahoma will be in full swing. Every household and business ways to support our rural parishes. Our
begins a new budget each year and so does the diocese. communications department has added
professional-level video production

capabilities to increase social media
Please know that the funds raised by the popular DCYC and JCYC events.
presence and awareness. The Family Life
our 2018 Annual Appeal are essential to This December, Donna Eurich joined
ofce has added marriage preparation
carry out Christ’s mission in our diocese. the staf at the chancery as the new
classes and ofered a conference,
This year we are adding ministries and director of Child and Youth Protection.
“Together in Holiness” this past February.
staf to better serve the people of eastern An important part of each parish
It is only through your generosity to the
Oklahoma with the prayerful hope that and school ministry is the training of
Faith and Works Annual Appeal that we
lives will be transformed through Jesus volunteers and allies who help us keep
are able to work together to provide these
Christ. We believe that by expanding children safe. This is very detail-oriented
resources and others to our parishes that
our services in support of our priests work, and Donna will be a great beneft
no single parish could otherwise provide
and parishes, the Good News of Jesus to pastors and parish administrators as
for itself.
Christ can be spread throughout our they carry out this responsibility.
During this Lent, God is ofering each
communities more efectively. It is an Another important work of the diocese
and every one of us the opportunity
exciting time to watch our parishes and is providing chaplains and resources to
to be still and quiet, reducing the
ministries grow. the jails and prisons in our diocese. Right
distractions in our lives, so that we can
One new addition to the diocese is the now we have ministries in 11 diferent
be more fully aware of the goodness of
establishment of a theological institute facilities. These are constantly shifting
Jesus Christ in our lives. Just as those
for Catholic thought and evangelization. populations so we need to provide
who witnessed the empty tomb felt
With the closing of St. Gregory’s chaplains with more Bibles, catechisms,
obligated to share the Good News of the
University, we hired two of their faculty devotionals and Rosaries that they can
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the
to lead this project, Drs. Richard Meloche share with prisoners.
dead, may we be compelled to do the
and Marcel Brown. While this institute is The Hispanic Apostolate for the diocese
same. As we continue this passion-flled
just in the development stages, we look remains very active and this January,
Lent in preparation for a joyous Easter,
forward to ofering teachers, catechists, St. Benedict hosted the diocesan level
may the Holy Spirit give us the grace to
deacon candidates and parish leaders “Quinto Encuentro” or Fifth Encounter,
recognize the tremendous, unbelievable
faith formation opportunities so that they which was a day of refection, discussion
gift of forgiveness, life and salvation we
can then share in their ministries. and planning for outreach to Spanish-
have received in Jesus Christ.
The Ofce of Youth and Young Adults speaking communities. Fifth Encounter
continues to reach out to thousands of is a national conversation, a process of
youth in our diocese. In January, we sent listening and discerning that begins at
three busloads of youth and adults to the grassroots in the parishes and works
Washington, D.C., for the National March its way to the regional and national levels
for Life. We ofered Sing Praise events to gauge where the Holy Spirit is leading
at 17 diferent sites throughout the state the Church in ministry with Spanish-
last year and will continue to expand that speaking Catholics. In many places,
outreach in 2018. Also, this July we are including Oklahoma, Spanish-speaking
ofering a summer camp for Junior High communities are the fasting growing
students at Lake Wister, located just south in our nation. There is a lot of energy
of Poteau. Sarah Jameson, the director, and and excitement in considering ways we
Caitlyn Benedict, the assistant director, can reach out to our friends, neighbors,
will once again lead the largest Totus Tuus brothers and sisters in the faith. Bishop David Konderla
program in the nation as well as organize These are only a few of the ways
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Transformando vidas a través de Jesucristo
medida que avanzamos en este tiempo cuaresmal, quiero el ministerio con los católicos de habla
aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles por su hispana. En muchos lugares, incluido
Oklahoma, las comunidades de habla
A generosidad al apoyar la Campaña Anual Fe y Obras 2017. Sus
hispana crecen rápidamente en nuestra
donaciones y sacrifcio nos ayudaron a cumplir nuestra meta y fnanciar nación. Hay mucha energía y emoción
completamente los ministerios y las misiones de la diócesis. Para cuando al considerar formas en que podamos
este ejemplar de la revista EOC llegue a su hogar, la Campaña Anual llegar a nuestros amigos, vecinos,
2018 Fe y Obras de la Diócesis de Tulsa y el Este de Oklahoma estará hermanos y hermanas en la fe.
en pleno apogeo. Como cada hogar y empresa que comienzan un nuevo Estas son solo algunas de las formas
en que estamos expandiendo nuestro
presupuesto cada año, así también lo hace la diócesis.
servicio y alcance en la Diócesis de Tulsa
y el Este de Oklahoma. El año pasado,
Tengamos en cuenta que los fondos estudiantes de secundaria (7-9) en Lake agregamos una clase de aspirantes de
recaudados en nuestra Campaña Anual Wister, ubicado justo al sur de Poteau. habla hispana a nuestro programa de
2018 son esenciales para llevar a cabo Sarah Jameson, la directora, y Caitlyn diaconado. La Ofcina de Pastoral Rural
la misión de Cristo en nuestra diócesis. Benedict, la subdirectora, una vez más ha establecido un comité asesor para
Este año estamos agregando nuevos dirigirán el programa Totus Tuus más continuar buscando formas de apoyar
ministerios y personal para servir grande del país, además de organizar a nuestras parroquias rurales. Nuestro
mejor a la gente del este de Oklahoma los populares eventos DCYC y JCYC. Departamento de Comunicaciones
con la esperanza de que sus vidas se El pasado diciembre, Donna Eurich se ha aumentado sus capacidades
transformen a través de Cristo. Creemos unió al personal de la cancillería como de producción de videos a nivel
que expandiendo nuestros servicios nueva Directora para la Protección de profesional para aumentar la presencia
en apoyo de nuestros sacerdotes Niños y Jóvenes. Una parte importante y participación en las redes sociales.
y parroquias, la Buena Nueva de de cada ministerio parroquial y escolar La Ofcina de Pastoral Familiar ha
Jesucristo se podrá difundir en nuestras es la capacitación de voluntarios y presentado clases de preparación para
comunidades de manera más efectiva. aliados que nos ayuden a mantener el matrimonio y ofreció la conferencia,
Es un momento emocionante para ver seguros a los niños. Este es un trabajo “Together in Holiness” (Juntos en
crecer nuestras parroquias y ministerios. muy detallado y Donna será de santidad) el pasado febrero. Es a través
Una nueva adición a la diócesis es gran benefcio para los párrocos y de su generosidad con la Campaña
el establecimiento de un instituto administradores parroquiales al llevar a Anual de Fe y Obras, que podemos
teológico para el pensamiento católico cabo esta responsabilidad. trabajar juntos para proporcionar estos
y la evangelización. Con el cierre de Otra obra importante de la diócesis es y otros recursos y a nuestras parroquias
St. Gregory’s University, contratamos a proporcionar capellanes y recursos a las que ninguna de ellas en particular podría
dos de sus profesores para dirigir este cárceles y prisiones en nuestra diócesis. proveerse a sí misma.
Proyecto: los Dres. Richard Meloche En este momento tenemos ministerios Durante esta Cuaresma, Dios nos
y Marcel Brown. Si bien este instituto en 11 instalaciones diferentes. Estas está ofreciendo a todos y a cada uno
se encuentra en etapa de desarrollo, poblaciones cambian constantemente, de nosotros la oportunidad de estar
esperamos ofrecer oportunidades por lo que debemos proporcionar a sosegados y en silencio, reduciendo
de formación en la fe a maestros, los capellanes más biblias, catecismos, las distracciones, para que podamos
catequistas, candidatos al diaconado devocionales y rosarios que puedan estar más plenamente conscientes de la
y líderes parroquiales, para que luego compartir con los presos. bondad de Jesucristo en nuestras vidas.
puedan compartir sus ministerios. El Apostolado Hispano de la diócesis Así como aquellos que presenciaron
La Ofcina de Jóvenes y Jóvenes sigue en movimiento, y este enero, la tumba vacía se sintieron obligados
Adultos continúa llegando a miles de la parroquia de St. Benedict fue a compartir la Buena Nueva de la
jóvenes en nuestra diócesis. En enero, anftriona del “V Encuentro”de toda la resurrección de Jesucristo de entre
enviamos tres autobuses llenos de diócesis. Este fue un día de refexión, los muertos, que nos veamos nosotros
jóvenes y adultos a Washington, DC discusión y planifcación para llegar a también obligados a hacer lo mismo.
para la Marcha Nacional por la Vida. las comunidades de habla hispana. El V Mientras continuamos esta Cuaresma
Ofrecimos eventos Sing/Praise (Canta/ Encuentro es una conversación nacional, llena de pasión en preparación para una
Alaba) en 17 sitios diferentes en todo el un proceso de escucha y discernimiento feliz Pascua, que el Espíritu Santo nos
estado el año pasado y continuaremos que comienza en las bases de las dé la gracia de reconocer el tremendo
ampliando su alcance en 2018. Además, parroquias y se abre paso a los niveles e increíble regalo del perdón, la vida
este mes de julio estaremos ofreciendo regional y nacional para saber dónde y la salvación que hemos recibido en
un campamento de verano para el Espíritu Santo dirige a la Iglesia en Jesucristo.
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Men’s conference to focus on life Council of Catholic Women ofering
of Blessed Stanley Rother Day of Prayer and Refection
The 22nd annual “In the The Council of Catholic
Father’s Footsteps” Catholic Women invites all ladies in the
Men’s Conference will focus on Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern
Blessed Stanley Francis Rother’s Oklahoma to attend the second
example of love and faith. The Biannual Day of Prayer and Re-
theme of the conference is fection, “Steppin’ Out in Faith
“Called to be Saints.” Living the Life God Designed,”
“The theme, ‘Called to be on April 14, 2018, at the Church
Saints,’ will refect on the recent of St. Benedict, 2200 West
beatifcation of Blessed Stanley Ithica St., Broken Arrow, Okla.
Rother and how the aspects of Marybeth Hicks will be the
his holiness can be achieved keynote speaker. Father John
by any man that applies that O’Neill, pastor at St. John Before
same discipline, hard work and love for Christ,” said Ray the Latin Gate Parish in Bartlesville, and Kathy Beckham,
Haefele, conference director. member of the Church of St. Mary in Tulsa, will share their
Bishop Anthony Taylor of the Diocese of Little Rock, musical talent entertaining during the afternoon.
Ark., will open the conference with a talk entitled “No A frequent commentator on cultural issues, Marybeth
Greater Love: The Story of Blessed Stanley Rother.” The Hicks has appeared on national television outlets includ-
day follows with talks by: Trent Horn, Catholic apologist ing Fox News Channel’s Hannity and Fox and Friends, the
and regular contributor to the radio program Catholic Christian Broadcasting Network’s 700 Club and EWTN’s
Answers; Patrick Cofn, radio host and author; and The World Over, and on dozens of national and regional
Deacon Ralph Poyo, educator and evangelist. radio programs. Speaking from the heart and from experi-
The full-day event, scheduled for March 3 at the ence, sharing both the poignant and hilarious moments that
Embassy Suites Conference Center in Norman, features a punctuate family life, as well as well-informed observations
lineup of four speakers, opportunities for reconciliation, about the political and cultural landscape that all Americans
as well as a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Paul Coakley, should know, Marybeth provides a strong voice for parents,
Bishop David Konderla and Bishop Anthony Taylor to grandparents, coaches, teachers and concerned citizens
close the day’s activities. who want to protect our children and the country they will
Tickets are available now, online at www.catholicmen.net, inherit by promoting the values and virtues that have made
the price is $69 up to the day of the conference. The our nation exceptional.
cost of the conference, which runs from 8:45 a.m.-4:30 Registration is $45 and includes morning refreshments and
p.m., includes breakfast, lunch, beverages and afternoon lunch. Early bird registration before March 24 is $35. Group
snacks. There is also a father-son lunch featuring a rate for 10 or more from a parish is $30. Registration forms are
presentation by Horn. available in the back of your church or in your parish ofce.
For additional information please contact
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New headmaster at Cascia Hall
On Jan. 5, 2018, Cascia challenge of leadership at Cascia Hall. Our students are
Hall Preparatory School some of brightest I have encountered and they energize me
announced that Father to be an even better teacher and leader.”
Philip Cook, O.S.A. will Father Philip will replace Mr. Roger Carter who had
be its next headmaster previously announced that he will be stepping down as
beginning on July 1, 2018. headmaster at the end of this school year after eight years
Father Philip has served at of faithful service in this position. “I am grateful for his
Cascia of and on for the service during these two four-year terms of leadership.
past 25 years. He frst came Roger was the frst lay Headmaster in the school’s history,
to Cascia in 1993 where and he did a great job of keeping Cascia moving forward.
he earned a reputation Please join me in thanking him for his commitment to our
as a wonderful teacher Cascia community over these years,” said Father Bernie.
of Theology and Latin in A 1990 graduate of Villanova University, Father Philip
the middle school. After earned a B.A. in Classics. He is a 1997 graduate of Catholic
two years at Cascia, he moved to Chicago to complete Theological Union where he earned a Master of Divinity
his studies. Once ordained to the priesthood in 1997, he degree. As a lifelong learner, he completed a second
returned to Cascia Hall. master’s degree in Latin and Greek in 2007 from Catholic
The Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., who is Prior University of America, and his Ph.D. in Classics in 2016 from
Provincial of the Augustinians of Chicago, Canada and the University of Florida.
Chulucanas, Peru, stated, “I believe that Father Philip’s Cascia Hall Preparatory School is a Catholic, Augustinian
education and experience have prepared him to take on this college preparatory school for students of all faiths in
important role of service for the School and the Augustinian grades 6-12. In the Augustinian tradition, students receive a
Order. This is a very exciting time for Cascia Hall.” liberal arts education, which prepares them for college and
Father Philip currently teaches Theology in the upper for life. Students at Cascia Hall beneft from challenging
school and enjoys a very positive rapport with his students, academics, enriching activities, an excellent faculty and
colleagues, board members, parents and alumni. Father community support. For more information about Cascia
Philip stated, “I am looking forward to taking on the Hall, please visit www.casciahall.com.
Come, see what we are all about!
2520 South Yorktown Avenue, Tulsa
918-746-2604
Father Wakulich travels to Italy
with OSU wrestling team
explained Father Wakulich. “The purpose for the trip was to
beat N.C. State. We spent the frst day in Rome and I had the
opportunity to show the team and its supporters the Vatican
and St. Peter’s Basilica, which they thoroughly enjoyed, but
then we went down to Melito, a town about 30 minutes out-
side of Naples. The next three days were spent in wrestling
practices and training to prepare for the match. It was great
to spend time with the guys and get to know them better. I
was also able to celebrate Mass for people both from both
Oklahoma State and North Carolina State.”
Father Wakulich even had the opportunity to take the mat
against Coach Smith, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and
one of the most decorated wrestlers ever in international
competition. Coach Smith quickly dispatched Father Waku-
lich with a classic “Fireman’s Carry.”
“I was talking a little trash to him,” laughed Father Wakulich.
Photo courtesy of Maggie Base “I told him, ‘I know who Kenny Monday is because he is from
Tulsa, but I don’t know you.’ It was one of those moments
Father Kerry Wakulich, the pastor of St. John the Evan- when impulsiveness and stupidity override human reason.”
gelist Parish and Catholic Student Center at Oklahoma State “Father is 0-1 now and he should quit while he is ahead,”
University, traveled to Italy from Dec. 31 to Jan. 7 with the Coach Smith joked. “Really, Father Kerry has been a great
Oklahoma State wrestling team to watch a head-to-head addition to our Catholic family in Stillwater. Several of our ath-
match with the North Carolina State squad. The match, called letes have connected with him and it was nice to have a priest
“Tussle for the Troops,” was held on a U.S. Naval Base in with you when you visit the Vatican. He was able to share
Naples, Italy. The fourth-ranked Cowboys narrowly beat the quite a bit with us during our tour. We defnitely had a better
sixth-ranked Wolfpack 19-16 in a thrilling contest that was not time in Italy because of Father Kerry.”
decided until the fnal match.
Father Wakulich started spending time with the OSU wres-
tling team over a year ago. Several wrestlers from the squad are
Catholic and participate in the ministry at St. John. Also, Coach
John Smith and two of his assistants, Zach Esposito and Chris
Perry, are active Catholics in the Stillwater community. Father
Wakulich wanted to learn more about the program because of
these connections so he started to attend some of their prac- COMPANIONS ON
tices. Last year, he joined the team in St. Louis for one of their THE JOURNEY
meets. When the “Tussle for the Troops” was scheduled, Coach
Smith invited him to travel with them to Italy.
“I really enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with the
team, but it was certainly not a vacation or a pilgrimage,”
For where your treasure is,
there also your heart will be.
(Matthew 6:21)
The Catholic Foundation of Eastern Oklahoma (CFEO) crsricebowl.org/begin
is an endowment of the Diocese of Tulsa comprised of
bequests by members of the Diocese in order that their
good works and the work of the Church continue
for future generations.
In planning your estate, please prayerfully Order your materials
consider a gift to the CFEO. by contacting Lori Hahn at
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Deacon Kevin Sartorius, executive director of Catholic Charities of
Eastern Oklahoma, Father John O’Neill, pastor of St. John Before the
The Ritchie family will be honored at the 2018 Newman Center Gala
Latin Gate Parish in Bartlesville and Catholic Charities board member,
and Jamie Wood, retiring executive director of Mary Martha Outreach
and St. John parishioner, at an entrustment ceremony on Dec. 13, Newman Center Gala to honor the Ritchie family
2017, at the parish, handing over the keys to the organization to Cath-
olic Charities. (Courtesy of Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma)
The University of Tulsa’s Catholic Newman Center has an-
nounced that the 2018 St. Philip Neri Society Gala honoree is
Catholic Charities adds expansive Bartlesville
the Catherine Ritchie family. The Gala will be held at 6 p.m. on
ministry to list of programs Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the Donald W. Reynolds Center on The
— B y Debbie Crowley, Catholic Charities University of Tulsa campus.
Communications Coordinator Catherine Ritchie, along with her late husband, Dr. Tom Ritchie,
have been wonderful examples of living the Catholic faith and
A longtime leader in the Bartlesville nonproft community, longtime supporters of the Newman Center whose mission is to
Mary Martha Outreach has joined the family of Catholic Chari- provide an active, faith-flled community as TU’s Catholic stu-
ties of Eastern Oklahoma. Currently in its 19th year of operation, dents develop into missionary disciples of Christ. Together, Cath-
Mary Martha Outreach (MMO) distributes millions of pounds of erine and “Doc” raised 10 children, making the church the center
fresh, quality food and produce to those in need each year. of their family life and teaching their children to be givers and to
Mary Martha Outreach was founded by several Bartlesville lead by example.
community activists. Jamie Wood, executive director and one of Catherine is what her children call a “prayer giant.” She prays
the original founders, says her decision to retire is what prompt- for the TU students just as she prays for her own children. Fol-
ed the decision to turn over the ministry to Catholic Charities. lowing their parent’s example, Catherine and Doc’s family have
“It has been an incredible blessing to serve those in need dedicated time, treasure and talent to the Church in eastern
in our community. The decision was made to join MMO with Oklahoma and to the Newman Center.
Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma. I am so happy that “In 2002, Father Stuart Crevcoure was chaplain at the New-
this compassionate organization is taking over the helm. I have man Center and the pastor of my parish, Sacred Heart Church,
full confdence that their leaders’ hearts are passionate and in Sapulpa,” Catherine said. “He invited our women’s Bible study
grounded in faith and love,” said Wood. (the Bible Babes) to support the Tuesday Lunch ministry and we
In 2016, Mary Martha Outreach distributed 4.5 million have been doing it a couple times a year since then. We’ve seen
pounds of food, primarily fresh produce, to their clients in lots of students and even many future priests come through
need and to 50 other nonproft agencies in the area. A major- those doors. It has been a real joy and the best part is the inter-
ity of this food is donated from the Walmart Distribution Cen- action with the students.”
ter just outside Bartlesville. The event chairs are Mary Quinn and Frank Cooper. In a let-
MMO will continue its strong local presence under Catholic ter to prospective donors they wrote, “Throughout our lives, in
Charities, serving the same people, counties and agencies. every aspect of our lives, we have been inspired by the Ritchie
Catholic Charities will continue to collaborate with local agen- family. We are truly humbled to be part of an evening honoring a
cies and intends to expand its services in the area. family who has done so much for our Catholic Community, espe-
In recent years, Catholic Charities has been actively extend- cially the Newman Center.”
ing its reach throughout the diocese. “Our plan is for every The Gala begins at 6 p.m. with a wine reception followed by
person in our diocese to be within 75 miles of the help they dinner and a program highlighting the Ritchie family and stu-
need,” said Deacon Kevin Sartorius, executive director of dents of the Newman Center. There will also be a rafe and live
Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma. “We must be present auction during the reception. Because of the Ritchie family’s
where the people are in need. Our expanded presence in Bar- country roots, the theme of the gala will be western chic.
tlesville is a step toward this goal.” For more information visit www.tu-catholic.org or contact
Photos and more information on the good work being done at the Newman Center at 918.599.0204 or by email at
MMO can be found at their website, marymarthaoutreach.com.
Bishop Konderla’s schedule
March 23 Stations of the Cross and Dinner, Parish, 2045 East 4th St., Sand
Sacred Heart Parish, 1777 E. Grayson Springs, 10 a.m.; Mass and Award
1 Theology Uncorked, St. Anne
Ave., Sapulpa, 7 p.m. Ceremony for Catholic Committee on
Catholic Parish, 301 S. 9th St., Broken
Scouting, Holy Family Cathedral, 122
Arrow, 6:30 p.m. 24 Knights of Columbus Council
W. 8th St., Tulsa, 2 p.m.; Confrmation
4721, Mohawk Park, 5701 E. 36th St. N.,
3 Project Andrew, Church of the
Mass, Church of Madalene, 3188 East
Tulsa, 9 a.m.
Madalene, 3188 E. 22nd St. S., Tulsa, 22n
d St. S., Tulsa, 6 p.m.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mass for In the Father’s 25 Mass, Sacred Heart Parish, 333 S.
13-15 Regional Fifth Encounter
Footsteps, Norman, 4 p.m. 8th St., Fairfax, 9 a.m.; Mass, St. Joseph
Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
Parish, Osage & “C” Ave., Cleveland,
4 Mass, St. Joseph Parish, 290 NW
11:30 a.m. 17 Mass, Immaculate Conception
Church St., Krebs, 10:30 a.m.; Spanish
Parish, 1314 Lynn Ave., Pawhuska, 6:15
Mass, St. John Parish, 300 East 27 Chrism Mass, Holy Family
p.m.
Washington, McAlester, 1:30 p.m. Cathedral, 122 W. 8th St., Tulsa, 5:30 p.m.
20 Confrmation Mass, St. Catherine
5 Blessing of Warren Clinic, 796 29 Holy Thursday Mass, Holy Family
Parish, 4532 S. 25th West Ave., Tulsa,
Charles Page Blvd., Sand Springs, Cathedral, 122 W. 8th St., Tulsa, 5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
30 Good Friday Liturgy, Holy Family
21 Porta Caeli Remembrance Event,
7 Invocation for Tulsa City Council, Cathedral, 122 W. 8th St., Tulsa, 5:30 p.m.
2440 N. Harvard Ave., Tulsa, 10 a.m.;
City Hall, 175 E. 2nd St., Tulsa, 5 p.m.
31 Easter Vigil Mass, Holy Family Co
nfrmation Mass, St. John before
11 Dedication of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, 122 W. 8th St., Tulsa, 8:30 p.m.
the Latin Gate Parish, 715 S. Johnstone
Church, 711 N. Country Club Rd., Ave., Bartlesville, 5 p.m.
Stillwater. April
22 Confrmation Mass, St. Elizabeth
12 USCCB committee meeting for 1 Confrmation Mass, Holy Family
Parish, 1653 113th St. NW, Grove, 10:30
Laity Marriage, Family Life and Youth, Cathedral, 122 W. 8th St., Tulsa, 12 p.m. a.
m.; Confrmation Mass, Church of St.
Washington, D.C. 5 Newman
Society Dinner, Mary, 1347 E. 49th Pl., Tulsa, 5 p.m.
15 Sacrament of Reconciliation, University of Tulsa, 3208 E. 8th St., 24-
26 New Priest’s Conference,
Bishop Kelley High School, 905 S. Tulsa, 6 p.m.
Wichita, Kansas.
Hudson Ave., Tulsa, 10-11 a.m and
6 Confrmation Mass in English, St.
27-29 Oklahoma State Knights of
1:30-3 p.m.
Thomas More Parish, 2720 S. 129th
Columbus Conference, Oklahoma City.
17 Mass, St. James Parish, 5500 East Ave., Tulsa, 7 p.m.
29 Mass, Sacred Heart Parish, 1777
Douglas Lane, Bartlesville, 5:30 p.m. 7
Confrmation Masses in Spanish,
E. Grayson Ave., Sapulpa, 10:30 a.m.;
20-22 Seminary visit, Conception St. Thomas More Parish, 2720 S. 129th
Keynote speaker at “Tulsa Together,”
Seminary, 37174 State Hwy VV, East Ave., Tulsa, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. C
hrist the King Parish, 16th & S. Quincy,
Conception, Missouri.
8 Confrmation Mass, St. Patrick Tulsa, 6:30 p.m.
Bishop Konderla blesses display of relic
On Jan. 7, 2018, Bishop David Konderla celebrated
Mass with Father Khiet Nguyen and Deacon Clement
Bradley on the occasion of the Feast of Epiphany at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wilburton, Okla., and
St. Catherine’s of Siena Parish in Talihina, Okla. During
Mass at St. Catherine’s of Siena, Bishop Konderla bless-
ed the framed display that contains a second-class relic
of Blessed Stanley Rother. The relic is a stole that Fa-
ther Rother gave to Marcella Faudree, who served as a
missionary in Santiago Atitlán from 1964-1970. Marcella
was a member of St. Catherine’s of Siena and gave the
stole to the parish as a gift.
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Diocese ranked at top of country
Legatus chapter seeks to be chartered soon
in sacramental activity
Legatus, Latin for ambassador, is the only organization designed
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) for top-ranking Catholic business leaders and will be chartered
recently released fndings on its research to determine in the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma in the near future.
the most Catholic area in the country, which they coined There are more than 90 chapters including Oklahoma City and
“Catholicville.” The Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma soon the new Tulsa chapter, recently endorsed by Bishop Konderla.
ranked frst on their list. Tom Monaghan, the founder and CEO of Legatus, said, “At
“Dioceses with the most Catholics tend to celebrate the most its core, Legatus is about helping members grow in their faith,
sacraments,” CARA reported. “We compared dioceses by look- which in turn infuences every area of their daily lives. And be-
ing at sacramental rates per 1,000 parish-afliated Catholics to cause of their unique position as leaders, they in turn have a
control for the diferent sizes of dioceses. For example, in the ripple efect, positively impacting many others.”
U.S. in 2016 there are 10.6 baptisms of minors, 10.3 First Com- “At the heart of Legatus is the monthly chapter meetings
munions, and 2.1 marriages in the Church per 1,000 Catholics. where members have the opportunity for rosary, confession and
Looking across the sacraments recorded in The Ofcial Catholic Mass. In addition, they spend time with their peers and hear from
Directory, we can rank the dioceses for each type that is re- tremendous speakers. We are excited to be chartering our new-
ceived or celebrated in a year. We can then take an average of est chapter in Tulsa,” he continued.
these ranks and create an overall ‘score.’ In 2016, the Diocese of Legatus members are committed to study, live and spread the
Tulsa scored 10.5 — meaning it ranked about 10th, on average, faith in their business, professional and personal lives. Spouses
across all sacraments for which data exist. No other diocese had are full members, providing additional opportunities to enhance
consistently high ranks. Thus, the Diocese of Tulsa is, relatively marriage and family life.
speaking, the most sacramentally active Catholic diocese in the “We were thrilled to join Legatus because we were looking for
country and a contender for Catholicville.” a way to expand our Catholic Faith as a couple,” ofered David
Bishop David Konderla said that these statistics are a tes- and Marellie Littlefeld. “The speakers have been inspiring, giving
tament to the evangelical commitment of Bishop Emeritus us many things to discuss afterward. And the ability to get ac-
Edward Slattery, the priests and deacons of the Diocese, and quainted with other Catholic couples, who we might not other-
the lay faithful. wise have an opportunity to meet, has been wonderful!”
“We know that Catholics are a minority in Oklahoma, but the If you are, or were, a business owner, CEO, president, man-
ministries in our Diocese are vibrant. In my travels, I am always aging director or managing partner, Legatus would like to
impressed with the devotion of our people to the mission of invite you to our international nonproft business commu-
our Lord Jesus Christ. The CARA report bears witness to this nity. To learn more about our local and national events, as
devotion and I pray we continue to expand our eforts to bring well as membership criteria, please contact Carmen Tate at
every person in our Diocese home to the Catholic Church.” 575.973.7278 or