About 1,600 Roman Catholics gathered Sunday afternoon to bear witness to their Christian faith in the face of “dark forces targeting Oklahoma City, the site of a satanic “black mass” to be held Sunday night.
About 1,200 people crowded into the sanctuary, gym and a cafeteria area at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church for a holy hour prayer service called by Archbishop Paul S. Coakley.
Another estimated 400 people gathered outside the church at 1901 NW 18 to listen to the service blaring through speakers set up outdoors.
In his homily, Coakley thanked the faithful for joining together on the eve of the satanic event.
“Your presence here today is a powerful witness of your faith in the midst of a challenging time for our community,” Coakley said.
Coakley, spiritual leader for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, then shared the reason for the afternoon gathering — a war being waged against the devil.
“Our city has been targeted by dark forces,” he told the crowd.
Coakley said as Christians “we know that Christ conquered Satan.
The war has been won, Christ has conquered though skirmishes will continue until Christ comes to reign forever.”
The archbishop said the processional to the Civic Center that took place after the church service was to be a reminder to the faithful that they are to be “as light, as salt, as leaven to bring hope and the light of Christ's salvation to all.”
<figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-8939de95c978deddf67f5c4901e172bb.jpg" alt="Photo - People pray Sunday outside during the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s Eucharistic Holy Hour at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
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Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-d4fcf5573703b4d48e9f078e68d033aa.jpg" alt="Photo - Richard Mahoney, of Baton Rouge, joins The Society of St. Pius X during a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Richard Mahoney, of Baton Rouge, joins The Society of St. Pius X during a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Richard Mahoney, of Baton Rouge, joins The Society of St. Pius X during a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-76878023aa252e198038211fd2da5b20.jpg" alt="Photo - Father Kenneth Novak, of St. Marys Kansas, leads a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Father Kenneth Novak, of St. Marys Kansas, leads a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Father Kenneth Novak, of St. Marys Kansas, leads a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-941adc04dd8fd67d2388455810aae6f7.jpg" alt="Photo - Father John Bourbeau, of St. Marys Kansas, leads a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Father John Bourbeau, of St. Marys Kansas, leads a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Father John Bourbeau, of St. Marys Kansas, leads a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-7a2f129fce9a88d976f26f65469e1053.jpg" alt="Photo - The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-4afe692a5454a060ca29805f8c07ab33.jpg" alt="Photo - The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-2f8a10cdbe588a7622468c50b672abba.jpg" alt="Photo - The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-8f56548d51ed7b83080f5ba7cdb6145a.jpg" alt="Photo - The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-6c695d0db823dfd266c010a2ab8c85bf.jpg" alt="Photo - A man holds his rosary during a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="A man holds his rosary during a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>A man holds his rosary during a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-f90f96b7ecc96a9a3e1593a3e2864c36.jpg" alt="Photo - Patrick Werick, of St. Marys Kansas, leads the singing of hymns during a processional from the Sheraton to the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Patrick Werick, of St. Marys Kansas, leads the singing of hymns during a processional from the Sheraton to the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Patrick Werick, of St. Marys Kansas, leads the singing of hymns during a processional from the Sheraton to the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-6a5db8507c26f44d357f1db333dd00f5.jpg" alt="Photo - The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-92b295a1da7338645c0481e84b410c29.jpg" alt="Photo - The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-d3ba6c4906e0b6f44bbaf8daa873d43f.jpg" alt="Photo - The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-cf3ceb70247c572b8d62d577430cd6e8.jpg" alt="Photo - Richard Mahoney, of Baton Rouge, joins The Society of St. Pius X during a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Richard Mahoney, of Baton Rouge, joins The Society of St. Pius X during a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Richard Mahoney, of Baton Rouge, joins The Society of St. Pius X during a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-962ee488d2b5328ee7cbc16b11fcadb5.jpg" alt="Photo - The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-6436490db1c1a62535ce073e04a51513.jpg" alt="Photo - The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-4cc885b872b163c52c35f553f28dee3b.jpg" alt="Photo - The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-25680558b01745b7e618f319e79cb06b.jpg" alt="Photo - The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Society of St. Pius X holds a rosary procession in downtown Oklahoma City in protest of the Black Mass, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-0b3cfd6a92ba5fe87f4b6ebacfccbf59.jpg" alt="Photo - during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-9c1bc084e0c3d05201b431ad4be47512.jpg" alt="Photo - The Eucharistic Procession begins its march around the block as Archbishop Paul S. Coakley carries the Blessed Sacrament, a consecrated Host, during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="The Eucharistic Procession begins its march around the block as Archbishop Paul S. Coakley carries the Blessed Sacrament, a consecrated Host, during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Eucharistic Procession begins its march around the block as Archbishop Paul S. Coakley carries the Blessed Sacrament, a consecrated Host, during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-b2ac3e3a33e99af48b2e2bc5b0c8dc3e.jpg" alt="Photo - People participate in the Eucharistic Procession during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="People participate in the Eucharistic Procession during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>People participate in the Eucharistic Procession during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-13dec83b47686c7267a34131b462f7cd.jpg" alt="Photo - The Eucharistic Procession makes its way back to the church grounds after circling the block around St. Francis of Assisi church as Archbishop Paul S. Coakley carries the Blessed Sacrament, a consecrated Host, during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="The Eucharistic Procession makes its way back to the church grounds after circling the block around St. Francis of Assisi church as Archbishop Paul S. Coakley carries the Blessed Sacrament, a consecrated Host, during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Eucharistic Procession makes its way back to the church grounds after circling the block around St. Francis of Assisi church as Archbishop Paul S. Coakley carries the Blessed Sacrament, a consecrated Host, during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-334dc176fe20d7b3920638b6630f0966.jpg" alt="Photo - Archbishop Paul S. Coakley gives his homily during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="Archbishop Paul S. Coakley gives his homily during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Archbishop Paul S. Coakley gives his homily during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-8939de95c978deddf67f5c4901e172bb.jpg" alt="Photo - People pray outside at the end of the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="People pray outside at the end of the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>People pray outside at the end of the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-b38423cef2690bf16b1b18bc4ccd2a40.jpg" alt="Photo - People pray outside during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Hundreds of people who could not fit into the church or indoor overflow areas listened to the ceremony outside the church. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="People pray outside during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Hundreds of people who could not fit into the church or indoor overflow areas listened to the ceremony outside the church. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>People pray outside during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Hundreds of people who could not fit into the church or indoor overflow areas listened to the ceremony outside the church. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-1811e6b070c00380231416087295380a.jpg" alt="Photo - The Eucharistic Procession begins its march around the block as Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, middle, carries the Blessed Sacrament, a consecrated Host, during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="The Eucharistic Procession begins its march around the block as Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, middle, carries the Blessed Sacrament, a consecrated Host, during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>The Eucharistic Procession begins its march around the block as Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, middle, carries the Blessed Sacrament, a consecrated Host, during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-7d77f2d6dd89af04e9515668e81072f1.jpg" alt="Photo - People attending the "black mass" enter on the north side of the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="People attending the "black mass" enter on the north side of the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>People attending the "black mass" enter on the north side of the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-4101777096f6c95f47a592f27b15f881.jpg" alt="Photo - Oklahoma City police ask a man to leave the area near entrance to the "black mass" on the north side of the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Only people with tickets were allowed on the north side of the building. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="Oklahoma City police ask a man to leave the area near entrance to the "black mass" on the north side of the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Only people with tickets were allowed on the north side of the building. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Oklahoma City police ask a man to leave the area near entrance to the "black mass" on the north side of the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Only people with tickets were allowed on the north side of the building. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-9ced80f5d9ad53b96948d52f7a38690a.jpg" alt="Photo - Brother Larry, of the Oklahoma Street Preachers, left, argues with Michael Jensen, right, of Edmond, during the protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Brother Larry, of the Oklahoma Street Preachers, left, argues with Michael Jensen, right, of Edmond, during the protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Brother Larry, of the Oklahoma Street Preachers, left, argues with Michael Jensen, right, of Edmond, during the protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-cf7d37a30cb05563a69c10c492f9bbb8.jpg" alt="Photo - Laura Miller, of Wagoner, plays flute during a protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Laura Miller, of Wagoner, plays flute during a protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Laura Miller, of Wagoner, plays flute during a protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-be6c5c6a703c3aa28ef24c7bc339a512.jpg" alt="Photo - Pastor Larry Hickam preaches during a protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Pastor Larry Hickam preaches during a protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Pastor Larry Hickam preaches during a protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-57339d1b16d85d48fa2b3cc1bf43c0be.jpg" alt="Photo - Orga Hurtado, left, and Auxiliadora Zamora, of Orlando, Fla., become emotional when they see a rainbow and a pink light that they say is a sign of the Virgin Mary at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Orga Hurtado, left, and Auxiliadora Zamora, of Orlando, Fla., become emotional when they see a rainbow and a pink light that they say is a sign of the Virgin Mary at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Orga Hurtado, left, and Auxiliadora Zamora, of Orlando, Fla., become emotional when they see a rainbow and a pink light that they say is a sign of the Virgin Mary at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-369f96a797f04d3382ac677304f59ede.jpg" alt="Photo - Christian Brim prays outside the Civic Center Music Hall where a Black Mass was taking place, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Christian Brim prays outside the Civic Center Music Hall where a Black Mass was taking place, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Christian Brim prays outside the Civic Center Music Hall where a Black Mass was taking place, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-4768c26b2d57a15e87224b4d484980fd.jpg" alt="Photo - Israel United In Christ, who did not give individual names, protest a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Israel United In Christ, who did not give individual names, protest a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Israel United In Christ, who did not give individual names, protest a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-5ad2c183febc1f7918b658e01a5fc451.jpg" alt="Photo - Caleb Hickam, of Amarillo Texas, protests a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Caleb Hickam, of Amarillo Texas, protests a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Caleb Hickam, of Amarillo Texas, protests a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-72f18927f9db74197a8a446a03824d32.jpg" alt="Photo - Russell Kargel carries a crucifix in protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Russell Kargel carries a crucifix in protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Russell Kargel carries a crucifix in protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-d0acf5363a39a6291fbb2f7418473228.jpg" alt="Photo - Auxiliadora Zamora shows a photo of a pink light, which she says is a sign of the Virgin Mary, during a protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Auxiliadora Zamora shows a photo of a pink light, which she says is a sign of the Virgin Mary, during a protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Auxiliadora Zamora shows a photo of a pink light, which she says is a sign of the Virgin Mary, during a protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-33ecfb84cfcf1bc0d5d9294e1960ff53.jpg" alt="Photo - A Christian group gathers in protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="A Christian group gathers in protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>A Christian group gathers in protest of a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-68b582e2e33631ea4ded4a93b762df8e.jpg" alt="Photo - Russell Kargel, of Missouri, protests a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman" title="Russell Kargel, of Missouri, protests a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Russell Kargel, of Missouri, protests a Black Mass at the Civic Center Music Hall, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, For The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-7ce7ba01340202a2872d8b5beefe0cfc.jpg" alt="Photo - A woman refuses to leave the entrance to the "black mass" on the north side of the Civic Center Music Hall during the event in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Only people with tickets were allowed on the north side of the building. She was later arrested. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="A woman refuses to leave the entrance to the "black mass" on the north side of the Civic Center Music Hall during the event in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Only people with tickets were allowed on the north side of the building. She was later arrested. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>A woman refuses to leave the entrance to the "black mass" on the north side of the Civic Center Music Hall during the event in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Only people with tickets were allowed on the north side of the building. She was later arrested. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-0c215e79abbef3ce6b27709e1038e5d4.jpg" alt="Photo - A man sprinkles water at the entrance to the "black mass" on the north side of the Civic Center Music Hall before being escorted out of the area by police in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Only people with tickets were allowed on the north side of the building. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="A man sprinkles water at the entrance to the "black mass" on the north side of the Civic Center Music Hall before being escorted out of the area by police in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Only people with tickets were allowed on the north side of the building. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>A man sprinkles water at the entrance to the "black mass" on the north side of the Civic Center Music Hall before being escorted out of the area by police in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Only people with tickets were allowed on the north side of the building. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-2806a5110437fb2d5f2707aeba9b2914.jpg" alt="Photo - Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman" title="Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-5cde0ed591777943f24f51f03f453a64.jpg" alt="Photo - Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman" title="Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-a45061bc6a4aed6c305fb8bdcac1f427.jpg" alt="Photo - Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman" title="Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-15b8659268860d80cb1c1743980ee382.jpg" alt="Photo - Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman" title="Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-440caf80015ea5437734547110f49ff3.jpg" alt="Photo - Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman" title="Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Satanist Adam Daniels shares information about the history of the “black mass” and Satanism during his black mass event at the Civic Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-e2f86088b8afcb318312f13f414baa8a.jpg" alt="Photo - A participant holds a rosary during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="A participant holds a rosary during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>A participant holds a rosary during the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-2d57674c458053421395643474fffcba.jpg" alt="Photo - Archbishop Paul S. Coakley shows the Blessed Sacrament, a consecrated Host, near the end of the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman" title="Archbishop Paul S. Coakley shows the Blessed Sacrament, a consecrated Host, near the end of the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Archbishop Paul S. Coakley shows the Blessed Sacrament, a consecrated Host, near the end of the Eucharistic Holy Hour with Procession and Benediction by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1901 NW 18, in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The event was held in response to the "black mass" being held at the Civic Center Music Hall. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure>
Carla Hinton
Carla Hinton, an Oklahoma City native, joined The Oklahoman in 1986 as a National Society of Newspaper Editors minority intern. She began reporting full-time for The Oklahoman two years later and has served as a beat writer covering a wide...
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