Having completed work on the spires, roofers from Executive Exteriors have removed most of the scaffolding enclosing the Cathedral. They have removed almost all of the old shingles from the lower roof – the part that is over the nave, transepts, and apse. They are replacing the wood decking and covering it with…

Father O’Brien is offering a Silent Advent Retreat entitled, “The Hymns of Advent.” The retreat will take place on Saturday, December 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Cathedral. This event is free of charge. Please register below.      

In the busyness of everyday life, intentional time with your spouse is often one of the first things to get pushed aside. Yet one of the simplest ways to strengthen your friendship and marriage is to regularly spend time together, face to face.   Date Night with Dancing: November 20, 2026 The November…

This report shares a snapshot of our current parish and school financial position and updates on major projects.

Men of the Way is Holy Family Cathedral’s men’s ministry aimed at brotherhood, formation, accountability, and monthly works of service and charity. We are an open group, seeking men who desire to earnestly live the faith — at any age or stage of life. We will gather for dinner, prayer, fellowship and formation on…

Join us in remembering and giving thanks for the little ones who have been lost due to miscarriage, still birth, sudden infant death, abortion, or other causes of death of a child. Requiem Mass for Child Loss Remembrance is Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cathedral. If you would like…

  Buy tickets now for the Drexel Gala!  The event is November 7th. Silent Auction goes LIVE MONDAY 11/2! (NOTE: You do not need to be present at the gala to bid on & win silent auction items) $100 could win you couples accommodations in Europe! Raffle tickets are on sale now!  (Do not need to…

The Saint Cecilia Children’s Choir will present a Pre-Mass pageant at 3:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and lead music at the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve. Rehearsals begin Thursday November 4th and will run through Thursday December 17th. (No rehearsal on Thanksgiving Day). Rehearsals begin at 3;15pm and will last approx 50…

  The workers removed all the scaffolding from the central spire, took down four large beams, and are removing the remainder of the elements that supported the men and women who worked on the spires. At the same time, work on one of the two smaller spires is underway. The small spire suffered…

From Father O’Brien: “I’m pleased to share that Deacon Paul Louderback has agreed to be our new “Pastoral Care Coordinator.” In addition to our outward focused evangelization efforts, our school, sacramental formation, and a robust liturgical life, we also have the obligation (and privilege) of the pastoral care of our people. “As a…

The new copper cross is in place atop the Cathedral’s central spire. This is a milestone moment for the roof project.

Bishop David Konderla blessed the copper cross that will be placed on the top of the central spire next week. He prayed and sprinkled holy water on the ten-foot-tall cross. Cathedral Rector Father Brian O’Brien join him with Father Jon Fincher, Deacon Jon and Monica Conro, Dr. Alex Skufca, and several members of…

The Militia Imaculata, or MI, founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe is open to Catholics of all walks of life, and its aim is to win the whole world for Christ through the Immaculata, that is, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. MI members, called Knights of the Immaculata, consecrate themselves to Jesus through…

TULSA, OK – Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council 10388 in Tulsa was awarded the distinction of Star Council, the international organization’s top honor for local councils. The Star Council Award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of growing membership, promoting Knights of Columbus insurance benefits, sponsoring Catholic faith formation programs and volunteering…

Despite 100 degree weather, our roofers are covering the central spire with new solid copper shingles. These shingles sit over a waterproof and heatproof membrane and over a wooden decking. The engineers from Executive Exteriors designed the roof to last for decades. Next steps include placing a new cross atop the spire, removing…

Thanks to Damon’s Droneography for capturing this beautiful view of the interior of the Cathedral.           Damon’s Droneography

  Workers have replaced the glass windows in the central spire. They added textured glass in each of the four dormers. There is room for two panes of glass in each dormer.   Higher up the central tower are four crosses that look in all directions. New glass is in place, but the…

Fr. Jon Fincher is a priest of the Diocese of Tulsa and has served as Chaplain at Bishop Kelley High School for the past three years. Before that he was the Parochial Vicar at the Parish of Christ the King in Tulsa. He also serves as Assistant Vocation Director for the Diocese of…

  Having completely enclosed the central spire in scaffolding, roofers have stripped the old copper-foil shingles from the spire. They have added wooden decking over the existing metal decking. They placed a waterproof and heatproof membrane over the decking. The next step is installing new solid copper shingles and fixtures.

For 113 years, the cross of Jesus Christ stood atop Holy Family’s central spire. It is being removed today. It will be replaced with an almost identical cross in the next few weeks.

See the roofers up close as they start demo on the central spire’s old copper foil roof.