Episode Details

Canonization can sound mysterious, but the heart of it is simple: the Church recognizes what God has already done in a life of real, visible holiness. In this episode, I talk about Blessed Stanley Rother and why the work at the Shrine of Blessed Stanley Rother in Oklahoma City is not about hype or “winning” a popularity contest, but about helping people encounter a priest and martyr whose bravery, pastoral care, and fidelity still challenge our own discipleship.

From there, I explore what it takes to make Blessed Stanley’s story accessible to more people, especially those who have never heard of Oklahoma’s Catholic history or the Church’s experience in Guatemala. A new documentary debuting in August and a feature film in development for 2027 offer fresh ways to bring a complicated, high-stakes story to theaters, streaming, and audiences across the country.

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Father Don Wolf is a priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Living Catholic also broadcasts on Oklahoma Catholic Radio several times per week, with new episodes airing every Sunday.