Episode 30
Father Stanley Rother had a difficult time with his studies in seminary, but once he was ordained and in the mission field in Guatemala, he was a dedicated priest. He even translated the Bible and the Mass into the difficult language of the natives. His tender care for souls caused him to run afoul of the warring factions tearing the country apart, and he was murdered in his rectory late one night.
More Information
- LTK015: Let’s Talk about Bl. Stanley Rother
- My visit to the scene of a martyrdom | Catholic Herald
- Father Stan Rother: American Martyr in Guatemala – Franciscan Media
- The martyrdom of Father Stanley Rother, native of Oklahoma
- Blessed Stanley Rother – Archdiocese of Oklahoma City – Oklahoma City, OK
- Opinion | CRY FROM GUATEMALA – The New York Times, Aug. 15, 1981
- Remembering Father Rother’s Sacrifices (YouTube)
- 3 things to know about Fr Stanley Rother, 1st US-born martyr -Aleteia
- Stanley Rother – Wikipedia
Books
- The Shepherd Who Didn’t Run: Blessed Stanley Rother, Martyr from Oklahoma, Revised
- The Shepherd Who Didn’t Run: Blessed Stanley Rother, Martyr from Oklahoma, Spanish Edition
- Blessed Stanley Rother: An Extraordinary Ordinary Life
- The Story of Blessed Stanley Rother for Children Coloring and Activity Book
- The American Catholic Almanac
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