Stanley rother, a north american priest who was brutally murdered in guatemala in 1981, will be beatified sept. Courtesy of the archdiocese of oklahoma citysteve sisney. Stanley, or padre francisco as he was called by his beloved tzutujil indians, had. Though the catholic priest died in 1981, his remarkable story is being brought to life through the music and dramatization of a puppet show. Archdiocese announces beatification date for first. The author beautifully recounts the life of father stan as it unfolds from a devout farm boy to a seminarian whom his teachers did not think was intellectually capable of the priesthood. During this crisis pauline books and media remains open to serve you. Oklahoma city if the martyrdom of blessed stanley francis rother fills us with sadness, it also gives us the joy of admiring the kindness, generosity and courage of a great man of faith, cardinal angelo amato, prefect of the congregation for saints causes, said sept. By all accounts, stanley seemed to prefer manual labor to book. Archbishop paul coakley, archdiocese of oklahoma city, oklahoma. Rother were exhumed and transported to oklahoma city as part of rother s beatification process. Stanley francis rother march 27, 1935 july 28, 1981 was an american roman catholic. Website details the life of father stanley rother, who will soon be beatified.
Stanley accepted an invitation to join the mission team, where he would spend the next years of his life. With family input, 100% of the profits from book sales are donated to causes we believe best continues his legacy. Stanley rother, martyr from oklahoma, wrote in an email that. Recommended to book clubs by 1 of 1 members the shepherd cannot run at the first sign of danger. Stanley rother, the pastor of the parish in nearby santiago, atitlan who was murdered and martyred in 1981. Father stanley rother, the first nativeborn american priest martyr, will be beatified. Pope remembers example of blessed stanley rother zenit. While a few may have actively worked against the government, it most certainly was not the case with father rother. Father stanley rother, the oklahomaborn martyr who served as a priest in guatemala, will. Pope francis declared stanley rother a martyr on december 2, 2016. His is only the second beatification to take place on u. The martyrdom of blessed stanley francis rother fills us with sadness but also gives us joy to see the kindness, generosity and courage of a great. A request to add an optional memorial of blessed stanley rother in the diocese of little rock has been approved by the vatican, bishop anthony b.
He had a sister, betty mae, who became sister marita on taking her vows, and two brothers, tom and. The first us born martyr to be beatified in the catholic church, fr. Maria ruiz scaperlanda the moving story of a simple parish priest from oklahoma who would not abandon his guatamalan parish and was martyred during the guatamalan civil war at the age of 46. Blessed stanley francisco aplas rother, the anchor. On sunday, november 3, 2019, the archdiocese of oklahoma city will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the blessed stanley francis rother. Website details the life of father stanley rother, who. Blessed stanley rother s story is the subject of various books, documentaries and an upcoming feature film. When he arrived to the mission, the tzutujil mayan indians in the village had no native equivalent for stanley, so they took to calling him padre francisco, after his baptismal name of francis. Stanley, or padre francisco as he was called by his beloved tzutujil indians, had found his heart. Book club discussion of jesus and the disinherited. Blessed stanley rother saint of the day for july 28 march 27, 1935 july 28, 1981 blessed stanley rother s story on may 25, 1963, stanley rother, a farmer from okarche, oklahoma, was ordained for his home diocese of oklahoma citytulsa. Stanley rother beatified in oklahoma city national.
The beatification of blessed stanley francis rother, padre francisco, could be the. By his simplicity and heroism, blessed stanley rother challenges us to believe that we can do the samea message of good news indeed. Dec 08, 2016 martyred oklahoma priest to be beatified in 2017. Scaperlanda describes days rother spent away from various parochial postings in the mid1960s because of his practical skills. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Father rother was born on march 27, 1935 in the small german farming community of okarche, ok. Martyred oklahoma priest to be beatified in 2017 arkansas. Oklahoma city cns the archdiocese of oklahoma city has released a threeminute trailer to a forthcoming documentary on fr. Stanley francis rother was born on march 27, 1935, in okarche, one of four children of franz rother and gertrude smith, who farmed near that oklahoma town. Father stanley arrived in guatemala in 1968, and he immediately identified with his parishioners simple, farming lifestyle. Father stanley rothers september 23 beatification is a testament to his legacy as peacemaker and martyr. But stanley francis rother is precisely that, an ordinary man on the cusp of. Stanley francis rother, a native of nearby okarche, oklahoma, who.
Archdiocese announces beatification date for oklahoma priest. On july 28 in the guatemalan village of santiago atitlan, members of a paramilitary death squad burst into the room of father stanley rother and murdered him. He was proclaimed a martyr by pope francis in 2016 and he was beatified the. Pope francis has recognized the martyrdom of father stanley rother, a priest of the archdiocese of oklahoma city who served in guatemala, making him the first martyr to. If they want my blood, i will offer it for my people. The archdiocese of oklahoma city is in the final stages of design of a 2,000seat shrine church, museum and campus in his honor, to be located in south oklahoma city. Father stanley rother, the first nativeborn american priest martyr, will be. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them.
This catholic and missionary priest was assassinated by a death squad. He was baptized on march 29, 1935, in okarches holy trinity church by father zenon steber. Stanley rother is the author of the shepherd cannot run 4. Sep 25, 2017 stanley rother was born on march 27, 1935, in okarche, oklahoma, and died on july 28, 1981, in santiago atitlan, guatemala. Stanley francis rother was born march 27, 1935, in okarche, oklahoma. Stanley francis rother a martyr, clearing the way for his beatification. Blessed stanley rothers story is the subject of various books, documentaries and. Father stanley, known as father francisco because his name was. He arrived in the middle of oklahomas dust bowl years and the great depression. Includes bonus footage from the beatification mass of fr. Father rother laid down his life for christ and for the people of his parish in guatemala, whom he dearly loved.
Pope francis has recognized the martyrdom of father stanley rother of the archdiocese of oklahoma city, making him the first martyr born in the united states. Rother was a humble priest from oklahoma who loved his community to the bitter end. He was beatified in oklahoma city on september 23, 2017. Francis xavier in tulsa, she had a similar experience. This saturday, september 23, in oklahoma city, something historic and holy will be happening. American martyr in guatemala post by guest author raymond bailey, a staff member at the united states embassy, had hastily departed guatemala city that morning upon learning about the murder of an american missionary, father stan rother. The martyrdom of blessed stanley francis rother fills us with sadness but also gives us joy to see the kindness, generosity and courage of a great man of faith, cardinal angelo amato, prefect of.
Dressed in a white robe and his colorful guatemalan stole, blessed stanley rother spoke to a group of metro area children. Father stanley rother, the first recognized americanborn martyr, will be beatified on sept. Having flunked out of the area seminary due to his difficulty with latin, fr. Every year the memorial will be part of the liturgical calendar in arkansas for july 28, the day father rother was murdered for his faith in guatemala in 1981. Blessed stanley rother archdiocese of oklahoma city oklahoma. Blessed stanley rother franciscan spirit franciscan media. Mar 16, 2017 3 things to know about our american martyr. The story of father stanley rother, born in 1935 and martyred in 1981 is one that all of todays u. Boys and girls, when youre afraid, dont let fear overcome you. Father stanley rother, first usborn martyr, will be. However, that changed after her recovery, which was chronicled in a pbs documentary. The story of how a farm boy from oklahoma became the target of a paramilitary death squad begins 78 years ago today. Not only is he the first recognized american martyr, he is also the first beatified americanborn male.
He learned the local language and became very close to the people of the. Stanley rother s beatification was a mass you were blessed to be a part of, no matter where you were participating. Washington cns the archdiocese of oklahoma city announced that one its native sons, father stanley rother, a north american priest who worked in guatemala and was brutally murdered there in 1981, will be beatified sept. This biography is a moving and inspiring account of the life of father stanley rother, a priest from oklahoma soon to become a saint of the roman catholic church. Above, father stanley rother, who will be beatified sept. Preparing the remains of soontobe beatified father stanley rother how does one gather relics. Jun 29, 2017 oklahoma city cns the archdiocese of oklahoma city has released a threeminute trailer to a forthcoming documentary on fr.
Father stanley rother, first usborn martyr, will be beatified in september the beatification announcement was made by the archdiocese of oklahoma city on march. Catholic world report news, opinion, and more from a trusted source. Franz rother gave her a book of his sons letters and always had a word of encouragement and a smile for her. In the arena, an overflow room, somewhere downtown on a big screen or at home. Blessed stanley rother archdiocese of oklahoma city.
Father stanley rother baptizes a child in guatemala in this undated photo. Archbishop paul coakley of oklahoma city and a carmelite nun explain. Rapper geazy will dish out free meals to san francisco youth for. Stanley rother beatified the arlington catholic herald. He served in guatemala until he was martyr stanley rother of oklahoma was murdered by paramilitary soldiers in guatemala on this day 37 years ago. Stanley arrived in guatemala in 1968, and immediately identified with his parishioners simple, farming. The beatification of padre francisco, better known as father stanley rother, is a gift to the universal church and especially to the churches of guatemala and the united states. Rother was a priest of the archdiocese of oklahoma city. Blessed stanley francisco aplas rother, the anchor, september. The book is written slightly uneven, but is an honest and complete look at his life, mission, and death. A nebraska cousins pilgrimage to witness the beatification of the shepherd who did not run. Charles connor as he travels through key moments of the powerful life, witness, and unshakeable fidelity of blessed stanley rother american martyr. Stanley rother, first usborn martyr, to be beatified in.
Blessed stanley rother saint of the day for july 28 march 27, 1935 july 28, 1981 blessed stanley rothers story on may 25, 1963, stanley rother, a farmer from okarche, oklahoma, was ordained for his home diocese of oklahoma citytulsa. Father stanley rother 19351981 went to the mission of santiago atitlan in guatemala with the desire to serve. Blessed rother added to liturgical calendar arkansas. Below, sister marita betty and stanley as teenagers, the rother family in the 1960s and father rother speaking to a. April 3, 2020 0 giving thanks and letting go quarantine book. Guatemala, oklahoma await beatification this weekend the. Father stanley rother, a priest of the oklahoma city archdiocese who was brutally murdered in 1981 in the guatemalan village where he ministered to the poor, is shown baptizing a child in this undated photo. Mcgougan said she was 12 years old when stanley rother died and she didnt understand all the matters related to his ministry in guatemala and his death. For those with the inclination to know more about stanley francis rother, the best place to begin is with scaperlandas fine biography. Below, sister marita betty and stanley as teenagers, the rother family in the 1960s and father rother speaking to a child in guatemala.
Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. In recent years, devil worshippers have held black masses as public relations stunts in oklahoma city in order to offend catholic believers and the god we adore. When my wife read the book, including brief reference to rothers time as a parish associate at st. Sing songs, pray to god and stand up for what is right, he said. Cns blessed stanley francisco aplas rother father roger j. The priest, who was ordained in the thendiocese of oklahoma city and tulsa in 1963, helped build a hospital, a school, and a catholic radio station for the indigenous mayan people. Maria ruiz scaperlandas book more than fulfills that need. Stanley francis rother childrens book hardback quantity.
Mar 14, 2017 the archdiocese of oklahoma city announced that fr. Taylor is a concise, informative and inspiring account of the life and death of the oklahoma priest who was murdered for his faith in 1981 in guatemala. Stanley rother, a softspoken oklahoman who was killed in 1981 during guatemalas long and bloody civil war, has been declared a martyr, a. Nestled on 560 acres, the rothers grew winter wheat, oats, barley, and alfalfa, and raised 30head of angus cattle. Stanley rother at the beatification of father stanley rother on saturday, sept.
Maria ruiz scaperlanda has written a book recounting the story of father stanley rother, a dust bowl oklahoman who was martyred in guatemala at the tender age of 46. Guatemala, oklahoma await beatification this weekend. Mar 27, 20 quoted by stanley rother in a 1980 christmas letter. Father stanley rother, the oklahomaborn martyr who served as a priest in guatemala, will be beatified in oklahoma city on sept. Reading this book, may every reader be moved to comprehend why the man soon to be called saint stanley francis rother served the one he considered the true priest. Padre francisco in 1968, when father stanley arrived in santiago atitlan, the village where the oklahoma mission was located, he was overwhelmed by the beauty of the surroundings. He learned their languages, prepared them for the sacraments, and cared. Stanley rother, a softspoken oklahoman who was killed in 1981 during guatemalas long and bloody civil war, has been declared a martyr, a step that could clear the way for him to. Stanley rother entered the priesthood and found his lifes calling at a mission in guatemala. Stanley rother, martyr from oklahoma maria ruiz scaperlanda on. Greater catholic church to the beatification ceremony for the rev.
Stanley rother, first usborn martyr, to be beatified. Trailer released for father rother documentary the. It is available from the publisher, and at independent book stores like edmonds best of books and oklahoma citys full circle. She tried to complete her book blessed stanley rother.
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