On Thursday, February 17, Gilbert Postelle, age 35, is to be executed for a quadruple shooting in Oklahoma County that took place in 2005. He was sentenced to death for the murders of James “Donnie” Swindle, Jr., age 49, and Amy Wright, age 26. For the murders of Terry Smith, age 56, and James Alderson, age 57, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
The Church asks us during Advent to contemplate humility and death while the world around us is mired in consumerism. Read more of this Catholic Answers Advent reflection from Deacon and Chancellor Harrison Garlick, Esq.
Bishop David Konderla, Chairman and the Board of the Directors for Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, announced the appointment of Sister Mary Hanah Doak, RSM, as the new president of the school effective December 18, 2021
A prayer vigil is planned for Thursday, November 18, at 3 pm, outside the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester for Julies Jones, who is scheduled to be executed at 4 pm. Prayers will be offered for Paul Howell, whom Jones was convicted of murdering in 1999, as well as for Jones and the corrections officers taking part in the execution. The vigil will conclude when word is received that the sentence has been carried out.
The Catholic Dioceses in Oklahoma - the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa--have launched a new project to study the history and experiences of Catholic Indian boarding schools in Oklahoma.
The Catholic faith exists not so much to teach us extraordinary or unusual things but rather to instruct us how to sanctify ordinary things. A Catholic life well lived will embrace the whole of life, from our most profound thinking to the simplest acts of eating, loving, working, and celebrating.
The Diocesan Women's Bible Study group invites all women of the Diocese to join them in the study of the Book of Revelation followed by the study of The Passion and Resurrection narratives of Jesus Christ.
Bishop David Konderla shares his thoughts on faith and reason, or Fides et Ratio. These truths are best known by the union of telescopes, microscopes and particle colliders with scripture, prayer and preaching. We need both of our wings to rise to contemplate the beauty of God and better understand the fullness of the truths of this universe and our human existence.
National Vocation Awareness Week will be celebrated in our country November 7-13, 2021. Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons, and consecrated men and women. May they be inspired by Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God's gift of vocation.
Deacon Roy Callison and Susan Callison with the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City American Indian Outreach Office will host a Listening Session on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fairfax, Oklahoma following the 9 am Mass. The session will be held in the parish hall and is open to the public, as a forum for people to discuss their experiences in former Catholic Indian boarding schools in Oklahoma.
A prayer vigil is planned for Thursday, October 28, at 3 pm, outside the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester for John M. Grant, who is scheduled to be executed at 4 pm. Prayers will be offered for Gay Carter, whom Grant was convicted of murdering in 1998, as well as for Grant and the corrections officers taking part in the execution. The vigil will conclude when word is received that the sentence has been carried out.
The Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma 40 Days for Life campaign is still ongoing at the Garden of Hope, through October 31, 2021. With prayer, fasting and holding vigil, we will seek God’s power to heal the scourge of abortion in our city and world. Please help us with prayer and fasting.
The Annual Tulsa Rosary Rally will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 beginning at 8 am at the LaFortune Park Gardens in Tulsa. This is a fun, family prayer event for anyone in the Diocese to pray, learn more about the rosary, get a little exercise and enjoy the scenery at LaFortune Park.
In an official statement issued originally in 2018, Bishop David Konderla reminds us of the importance of maintaining the Catholic meaning and purpose of all holy days, including the eve of All Saints.
All are invited to join Catholic speaker, Rich May, as he visits the Diocese of Tulsa to discuss Native Americans and Catholicism. There are several opportunities to hear Mr. May speak.
Get to know the Diocese of Tulsa’s newest Seminarian, Daniel Albrecht. Mr. Albrecht is from Prague, Oklahoma. Learn about Mr. Albrecht's journey of faith and include him in your prayers for vocations and the priesthood.
The St. Francis of Assisi Tuition Assistance Trust recognizes one teacher from each Catholic school located within the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. This year's teacher selected from Cascia Hall Preparatory School is Brian Rahilly.
The St. Francis of Assisi Tuition Assistance Trust recognizes one teacher from each Catholic school located within the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. This year's teacher selected from San Miguel School of Tulsa is Cheryl West.
The St. Francis of Assisi Tuition Assistance Trust recognizes one teacher from each Catholic school located within the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. This year's teacher selected from the School of Saint Mary is Kelly Armstrong.
