St. Anne Parish in Broken Arrow The Ministry of Compassion outreach center at St. Anne Catholic Church in Broken Arrow has a new partner as it continues serving people who need emergency assistance in the Broken Arrow and Coweta areas. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Tulsa is working with...

Nate Robson / Oklahoma Watch Verna Morales , and her daughter, Aliah, have been homeless since her divorce in 2009. Aliah is a high school sophomore A resilient economy and low unemployment have done little to stem the tide of students who are finding themselves homeless in Oklahoma. Despite a...

Andy and Mary Bidasio have been nominated for Catholic Extension’s 2015 Lumen Christi Award! “Married for 72 years, Andy and Mary Bidasio, both in their 90s, have spent most of their lives volunteering in the Diocese of Tulsa, Okla. In 1983, through Catholic Charities, they helped convert two dilapidated buildings into St....

Free “Be The End” Community Event Creates System of Care for Local Families Laflore, Latimer, Haskell Counties host family forum to promote joining together to create “Communities of Care” that support all children and families. Poteau, OK (June 2, 2014) – More than 25 local community service agencies have joined together to...

Catholic Advocacy Day allowed more than 60 laity, legislators, clergy and religious to meet with their legislators. OKLAHOMA CITY — A recent “Catholic Advocacy Day” gave laity in Oklahoma the opportunity to participate in the legislative process and to be “a voice for the voiceless,” a spokeswoman for the Archdiocese...

As part of Catholic Schools Week students, at Monte Cassino in Tulsa collected 13,000 diapers plus baby wipes and socks to donate to Catholic Charities. Students loaded up carloads of goods and delivered the items to Catholic Charities to share with families in our area.   Catholic Charities helps up to...

With a Burmese student population of 323 and growing, Jenks school employees are taking a step away from the chalkboard and doing some homework themselves. At the forefront is Jennifer Daves, coordinator of English language development for Jenks Public Schools. The St. Toribio Romo Immigration Services building at Catholic Charities...

Kara Grace Mirando puts together bags with 12 gifts in them to give to her friends at school on her 12th birthday, which falls on 12/12/12. (photo by STEPHEN PINGRY / Tulsa World) In middle school, the work gets harder. The teachers expect more from you. You get new kids...

Four Tulsans will be honored Nov. 15 for their philanthropic activities by the Eastern Oklahoma chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals: Mary Shaw (left); Elizabeth Frame Ellison, representing the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation; Sydney Wyre; and Tish Stuart. STEPHEN PINGRY / Tulsa World   Tish Stuart, Director of Mission...