- Bishop Konderla blessed the final Copper Cross
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…
- Trail Life USA will host an August 31 Open House
Trail Life USA is where boys thrive! Adults are equipped to lead a program in a structured outdoor environment where boys are engaged in real-world challenge and experience camping, hiking, and fishing; they develop skills in riflery, archery, and canoeing; and learn character and leadership in a practical hands-on manner that is naturally engaging. In the outdoors, the experience of…
- New Cathedral Ministry: The Militia Immaculata
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…
- Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council Receives Top Award
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…
- New Copper Singles Shine
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…
- The Family Table: a formation experience for the whole family
The Family Table is a formation experience for the whole family. The August 23 session features Deacon Jon Conro talking about praying as a family. The series is free of charge and includes some light refreshments. Contact Milinda Sinohui for more information: msinohui@tulsacathedral.com Sign up here:
- Date Night
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. August 28, 2026 Holy Family Cathedral offers a Date…
- Finding Beauty in the Details
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…
- Let’s meet our new Parochial Vicar Father Jon Fincher
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…
- Construction Update: Early June 2026
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.
- Construction Update: Central Spire’s Cross is Removed
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.
- Construction Update: Demo begins
See the roofers up close as they start demo on the central spire’s old copper foil roof.
- Construction Update: Scaffolding encloses the Central Spire
Scaffolding has reached the top of the central spire. Roofers will begin to remove the old copper foil shingles and replace them with wooden decking, a waterproof and heatproof membrane and solid copper shingles.
- Construction Update: Scaffolding Assembly on the Central Spire
How does that scaffolding get to the top of the spires? Workers use a forklift to carry the tubes, pipes, and clamps to one of the two elevators used to lift them. Roofers unload the elevators and lift the pipes up to men waiting to assemble them in place. May God continue to…
- Crane Operations conclude successfully and ahead of schedule
The weather was perfect on Easter Monday: plenty of sunshine, very little wind. These weather conditions were ideal for lifting several steel beams into place at the base of the central spire. The construction crew completed the job in one day. The beams will serve as a platform for additional scaffolding that will…
- Crane Operations on Easter Monday & Tuesday will require zero occupancy in the Cathedral
The Cathedral is entering the structural steel installation phase of the roof replacement. To ensure the safety of our community, we are implementing a Strict Zero-Occupancy Policy for the Church and Rectory during active hoisting hours. Work begins Monday, April 6th. Schedule: Monday, April 6 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: The Cathedral is closed. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00…
- Drone Video of the work on the Central Tower
- Home Improvement Ministry
Home Improvement Ministry If you are a member of Holy Family Cathedral Parish, the Home Improvement Team wants to help you with your minor home repairs that you are incapable of completing yourself. Workdays take place one per quarter on Saturdays. April 18, 2026 June 13, 2026 August 1, 2026 October 3,…
- Construction Update: Roof Project resumes
The roofers are back. They are currently building scaffolding up around the central tower. When they get close to the cone-shaped spire, they will anchor the scaffolding to the building for additional stability.
- Cathedral Interior by Damon’s Droneography
Thanks to Damon’s Droneography for capturing this beautiful view of the interior of the Cathedral. Damon’s Droneography
- Cross Raising: Watch as the cross is lifted into place
On Friday, October 31, 2025, the crew from Executive Exteriors raised two crosses to the tops of the two spires over the front facade of the Cathedral.
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…
Trail Life USA is where boys thrive! Adults are equipped to lead a program in a structured outdoor environment where boys are engaged in real-world challenge and experience camping, hiking, and fishing; they develop skills in riflery, archery, and canoeing; and learn character and leadership in a practical hands-on manner that is naturally engaging. In the outdoors, the experience 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…
The Family Table is a formation experience for the whole family. The August 23 session features Deacon Jon Conro talking about praying as a family. The series is free of charge and includes some light refreshments. Contact Milinda Sinohui for more information: msinohui@tulsacathedral.com Sign up here:
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. August 28, 2026 Holy Family Cathedral offers a Date…
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.
Scaffolding has reached the top of the central spire. Roofers will begin to remove the old copper foil shingles and replace them with wooden decking, a waterproof and heatproof membrane and solid copper shingles.
How does that scaffolding get to the top of the spires? Workers use a forklift to carry the tubes, pipes, and clamps to one of the two elevators used to lift them. Roofers unload the elevators and lift the pipes up to men waiting to assemble them in place. May God continue to…
The weather was perfect on Easter Monday: plenty of sunshine, very little wind. These weather conditions were ideal for lifting several steel beams into place at the base of the central spire. The construction crew completed the job in one day. The beams will serve as a platform for additional scaffolding that will…
The Cathedral is entering the structural steel installation phase of the roof replacement. To ensure the safety of our community, we are implementing a Strict Zero-Occupancy Policy for the Church and Rectory during active hoisting hours. Work begins Monday, April 6th. Schedule: Monday, April 6 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: The Cathedral is closed. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00…
Home Improvement Ministry If you are a member of Holy Family Cathedral Parish, the Home Improvement Team wants to help you with your minor home repairs that you are incapable of completing yourself. Workdays take place one per quarter on Saturdays. April 18, 2026 June 13, 2026 August 1, 2026 October 3,…
Thanks to Damon’s Droneography for capturing this beautiful view of the interior of the Cathedral. Damon’s Droneography
On Friday, October 31, 2025, the crew from Executive Exteriors raised two crosses to the tops of the two spires over the front facade of the Cathedral.