Father Stanley Rother Archives

Work on Wisconsin farm prepared slain brother for service in Guatemala

Dec 1, 2019

Before donning the habit of a Christian Brother in 1962, Brother James Miller wore the bib overalls of a Wisconsin farm boy.

By Sam Lucero

Archdiocese breaks ground, blesses site of Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine

Nov 7, 2019

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley broke ground Nov. 3 for the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in south Oklahoma City.

By Catholic News Service

Blessed Stanley Rother shrine fundraising campaign surpasses initial goal

Sep 21, 2018

The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City announced Tuesday that its capital campaign, one of the goals of which is the construction of a shrine for Blessed Stanley Rother, had surpassed its original $65 million goal.

By Catholic News Agency

Oklahoma celebrates the first feast day of Blessed Stanley Rother

Jul 28, 2018

On Saturday, parishes across Oklahoma will celebrate the first feast day of the first U.S. born martyr, Blessed Stanley Rother, marking the 37 anniversary of his death.

By Perry West

Future priests must be able to ‘see where mercy is needed,’ says Vatican representative

Mar 19, 2018

The apostolic nuncio to the United States challenged an audience of seminarians, faculty and staff at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary to see future priests not as functionaries of the sacred or managers of a business, but as compassionate pastors and missionaries who joyfully announce the Gospel.

By George P. Matysek Jr.

Father Solanus Casey beatified in Detroit, Pope Francis calls him “humble, faithful”

Nov 19, 2017

Tens of thousands of people attended the beatification Mass of Capuchin Father Solanus Casey on Saturday at a Detroit stadium. Italian Cardinal Angelo Amato read a letter from Pope Francis, who described Casey as a “humble, faithful disciple of Christ.” He was given the title of “Blessed.”

By Ed White