What are Relics? Relics are the remains of a saint or an object that belonged to a saint. The Catholic Church has organized them into three classes: First Class Relics are part of the body of a saint, such as bone, hair, or blood. They may also be objects directly connected to Jesus’s…

The Cuesta Foundation The icon collection is on long-term loan to the Cathedral by Cuesta Foundation. The foundation is owned and managed by the Oliphant family who are parishioners of Holy Family Cathedral. The icon collection was curated by the late Nancy W. Oliphant who was both an icon artist and collector. The…

Ascend: The Great Books Podcast is inviting you to read Dante’s Inferno together this Lent. Dante is a teacher of souls, a spiritual master, whose story of traveling through hell is a story of the realities of sin and of love. It is an invitation for us to take our souls seriously. Hosted…

Home Improvement Ministry sets 2025 dates April 12, June 14, August 2, October 4 The Home Improvement Ministry organizes parish workdays in support of parishioners who are in need of assistance with home repairs due to age, mobility, or other disabilities. If you are in need of assistance with a home repair, the…

Father O’Brien and the Bethany Intercessors will give a silent retreat entitled “A Walk Through the Lord’s Prayer with Fr. O’Brien” A Retreat by Father Brian O’Brien. As we journey through the Lenten season and prepare our hearts to celebrate the resurrection, we invite all Holy Family parishioners to join us for the…

  Movie Screening: Make Peace or Die The parish Knights of Columbus Council #10388 rescheduled this screening for Tuesday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Heiring Auditorium Parishioner Manny Marquez filmed a documentary about his brother Anthony and his mission to bring hope to Gold Star families. The film has been aired…

Holy Family is hosting a book signing with parishioner Dr. Karlo Broussard, author of The Saints Pray for you. He will read an excerpt from the book, answer your questions, and sign copies of the book (which will be available for purchase). The Cathedral will provide a light lunch. This is the third…

Holy Family Cathedral Choir presents Dinner and a concert Heiring Auditorium Saturday March 8, 2025 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Program begins at 7:00 p.m.     Please join the Holy Family Cathedral Choir as we prepare for spring with our Music Take Flight fundraiser event. We will have dinner, a silent auction,…

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Sacred Heart Mission Crucifix: the symbol of the Jubilee in eastern Oklahoma Father Bryan Ketterer, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wilburton, Oklahoma, lent his church’s historical mission crucifix to the Diocese of Tulsa to be displayed at Holy Family Cathedral at the beginning of Jubilee 2025. A mission crucifix is a…

The Angelic Warfare Confraternity is coming to Tulsa through Holy Family Cathedral   The Rite of Solemn Reception will be held on Saturday, March 1st, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Cathedral. If you have questions, please contact Deacon Thomas at DcnThomas@TulsaCathedral.com.   In order to become a member, one must…

The Dominican Order gave permission for Holy Family Cathedral to organize a chapter of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. Join the Holy Family chapter.   Sign up Yes, I would like to become a member of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. In doing so, I understand and agree to…

  Pastors of Payne is a weekly podcast featuring Father Kerry Wakulich, pastor of Saint John Catholic Student Center in Stillwater and Father Brian O’Brien, rector of Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa.    

Holy Family Cathedral offers a family friendly hour of Eucharistic Adoration every Friday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. This hour allows parents to attend with their children – especially young children. To allow this wonderful opportunity to continue each week, we need to make sure we have an Adorer present for the entire…

Tri-Spired Tuesdays Learn the symbolism behind the architectural elements of Holy Family Cathedral.      

11 Saint Isidro American Icon, New Mexico, late 20th century Signed and dated lower right: Carrillo, 93 This icon depicts the story of St. Isidore the Farmer. St. Isidore was a late eleventh, early twelfth Century saint from Madrid. He was very Pious and would attend daily mass every day before working the…

7 The Fiery Ascension of the Old Testament Prophet Elijah last quarter of the 19th century
Created from an area northeast of Moscow
Size: 14” x 11 1⁄2” 2 Kings 2:9-129 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “I…

4 The Virgin with the Playing Child 2Russian style Icon, late 20th century Artist: Nancy W. Oliphant This icon is referred to as the Virgin with the playing Child and is a variation of the Virgin Eleousa or Mother of tenderness Icon. It differs from the traditional Mother of Tenderness in that there…

12 Contemporary Image of the Mother of God 20th century, probably Italian creation in the Russian Icon style. Symbolized by a pair of stylized lily flowers around head. This has wax stamp from El Bucintoro on the back. Size: 93⁄4”x72/3” This icon depicts Mary as the Mother of God. The Greek Monogram on…

2 The Hospitality of Abraham Genesis 18:1-15“And the Lord appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day. 2 He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men stood in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent…