Today marks the first of a four-day retreat for the seminarians of the Archdioicese of Oklahoma City. So far, it's been a wonderful experience. There are seven new seminarians, most of which will be attending college seminary at Conception Seminary in Missouri. There will be one that will join me at St. Meinrad in the pre-theology program.
Tomorrow, I will be headed to Tulsa to learn more about the history of the Catholic Church in Oklahoma.
A small bit of history here would probably be appropriate.
"The diocese had its roots through French Benedictine monks who entered Indian Territory in 1875 to establish a Catholic presence. The Diocese of Oklahoma City was established in 1905 with Belgian Theophile Meerschaert as its first bishop. In the 1930s the name was changed to the Diocese of Oklahoma City and Tulsa to reflect shifting population trends in Oklahoma. It first achieved international attention when, in 1949, it became home to the National Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague. On December 13, 1972, Pope Paul VI split the diocese into two, creating the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, which ministers to Catholics in the western part of Oklahoma, and the Diocese of Tulsa, which ministers to those in the east."
(http://www.catharchdioceseokc.org/history/)
There will be more to come, but I thought I'd share a bit of the fun I am experiencing here with my diocesan brothers. Cheers to all!!
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