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The Parish Church of St. Jerome is “an independent, inclusive, and egalitarian sacramental community rooted in the Old Catholic tradition.” According to their website: St. Jerome Parish is a devoted expression of Christ’s one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church! Our priests say the Mass in a reverent way and teach transubstantiation. We maintain the threefold order of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. We observe all 7 Sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Confession, and Anointing of the Sick & Dying). We follow the liturgical year with its many feasts and fasts. We have a sincere devotion to the Blessed Virgin...

Meteorologists count at least 7 tornadoes last week By RICKY MARANON World Staff Writer Published: 5/18/2010  2:24 AM Last Modified: 5/18/2010  5:15 AM Now that the skies have cleared in Tulsa, meteorologists are saying at least seven tornadoes touched down during Thursday's rash of storms. That number could rise depending on the outcome of ongoing investigations of the lingering storm damage. One to two meteorological teams are studying damage to get a final tornado count, said Mark Plate, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Tulsa. "They're studying the damage to see if they can find other damage paths that could...

Tornado confirmed near Sapulpa; Widespread damage in Tulsa area TPS, Union cancel classes By SHANNON MUCHMORE & MATT BARNARD World Staff Writers Published: 5/13/2010  6:23 AM Last Modified: 5/13/2010  12:44 PM A small tornado did touch down in Sapulpa early Thursday, while strong thunderstorms moved through the Tulsa area, felling trees and damaging homes and businesses throughout the area and knocking out power to more than 40,000 customers. Bart Haake, Tulsa National Weather Service meteorologist, said officials determined that EF2-level damage did occur northeast of Sapulpa. Storm damage survey for the area is ongoing, he said. Other damage ranged from building facades...

TULSA, Okla. — One of the most deadly spiders in the world has been found in the produce section of a Tulsa grocery store. An employee of Whole Foods Market found the Brazilian Wandering Spider Sunday in bananas from Honduras and managed to catch it in a container. The spider was given to University of Tulsa Animal Facilities director Terry Childs who said this type of spider kills more people than any other.