About Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, Oklahoma:
Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, Oklahoma, traces its roots back to the late 19th century when Catholic presence began to grow in the area. In 1890, Reverend William Ketcham started visiting Tulsa to hold Masses in private residences, and permission was obtained from the Creek Indian tribal chief to build a church.
The first church building was constructed and dedicated in 1899, followed by the construction of the current cathedral in 1914.
Holy Family Cathedral has a large collection of relics and icons:
First class relics:
Blessed Stanley Rother; Saint Gregory the Great; Saint John Paul II; Saint Maria Goretti; Saint Pius X (He is depicted in stained glass in Holy Family’s choir loft); Saint Teresa of Calcuta ( Mother Teresa visited Holy Family in 1977); Saint Therese of the Child Jesus,
Second Class Relics:
Saint Benedict; Saint John Vianney; Saint Thomas Aquinas; Saint Katerie Tekakwitha; The True Cross (Relics of the True Cross are venerated with a genuflection on Good Friday)
The Icon Collection in Holy Family Cathedral:
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 exhibit features both her original works and icons collected for artistic style or devotional significance. Nancy was a devout Catholic who studied under the apprenticeship of Master Iconographer Br. Robert Lentz O.F.M. Her style is deeply grounded in both spirituality and theology with aesthetics from both east and western iconography.
The collection is divided into five cases: the left two containing images of the Saints, the middle two containing images of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the fourth containing images of Christ, and the rightmost containing images from Scripture.
Additional icons can be viewed online https://bridgebuilding.com/ search for artist Nancy Oliphant.
Repairs to Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa:
The Father’s Day storm of 2023 dealt significant damage to the three spires and the lower roof. Cathedral Rector Father Brian O’Brien and the church’s finance council have chosen Executive Exteriors to begin repairs. From now until December 2025, workers will install a new copper roof on the Cathedral. Scaffolding will encompass the church from the lower parts of the roof to the tops of the crosses.
Traveling to Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, Oklahoma:
Holy Family Cathedral is located in down town Tulsa. It’s three towers are an iconic part of the Tulsa skyline.
Address: 820 S Boulder Ave
Tulsa, OK 74119
Phone: +1 (918) 582-6247
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