St Thomas More University Parish and Student Center — Local services in Norman

I will never be able to find the right words to accurately describe how grateful I am to have discovered this place. Growing up, I used to be the "clock into church every Sunday and call it good" kind of person. It wasn't until I randomly stumbled upon this small little church that I was finally introduced to real Catholicism for the first time. Mass is in English, but it's more traditional compared to other catholic parishes. The student choir still do Gregorian chants in Latin, and it was here that I first heard 'Miserere' performed for the first time, which was absolutely life changing. It was also the first time in which the homilies were relatable and didn't bore me to death. Over the years, STM has grown from a small university parish on the street corner to a large, vibrant, and diverse community consisting of young college students, families, and visitors stopping by to find themselves and seek relationship with God. This place helped me grow during college; If I never discovered it, I'd probably stopped being a Catholic a long time ago. I miss this community, and it will always have a special place...

Fr Brian brings it full circle with his teachers heart. He gives biblical backstories and helps you understand what exactly was happening in the Bible around the weekly readings. He has such a fun energy and you can tell he just loves the church so much and enjoys teaching our beautiful Catholic faith. The marriage and family life ministry at STM is awesome. Casey Partridge does an outstanding job putting together date nights for couples with speakers who bring something different each time. My husband looks forward to his men’s group and gets so much out of them. We love our St Thomas More family and always look forward to getting to spend time with our friends and Jesus in this...

This is a university parish, which is a unique set-up. It is a regular diocesan parish with parishoners in all stages of life (kids, adults, working professionals, retirees, families, etc) AND it is the home of the Catholic campus ministry at OU. Therefore, many professors and college students attend here, and there are a lot of events for college-age young adults. They built a beautiful new church almost 2 years ago, and the old sanctuary has become a...