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October 11, 2018Blessed Stanley Rother made a mud cake with his sister. They used real eggs.
In his youth he also milked cows and learned to drive a tractor when he was 10. The farm life was full of adventure and hard work. His life, from birth to death, is warmly told in a new children’s book titled, “Blessed Stanley Rother: An Extraordinary Ordinary Life.” The book is written and illustrated by his cousin Susan Rother Bond.
The hardcover book is easy for little hands to pick up and read, and with each turn of the thick pages, readers are treated to full-page vibrant color artwork. One page shows two squirrels feasting on peanuts out of Blessed Stanley’s hands.
As the story goes, “Stanley cared for many animals on the farm. He had dogs, cats, horses, cows, chickens, pigs and even a pet racoon. One day, Stanley and his brother rescued two orphaned squirrels. Stanley carefully nurtured the weak creatures. He kept them warm and fed them many times a day with a tiny bottle. The squirrels learned to trust Stanley. As they grew bigger and stronger, they made Stanley laugh as they leaped around the house.”
The book allows kids to learn how Blessed Stanley grew up on an Okarche farm, struggled with seminary studies and followed his heart. His example of how to live a life of holiness is shared on each page. The book not only is an introduction into the legacy of Blessed Stanley, but it is an introduction into faith. Once children begin reading the book, they will be fascinated, curious and inspired. The book is a great addition to any Catholic family’s library.
The book is dedicated in memory of Blessed Stanley and to “all the Rothers whose roots run through the red soil of Okarche.” Also, in the spirit of Blessed Stanley, profits from the book will be donated to the future Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine and non-profit causes that benefit people in need, including in Guatemala.
To schedule a book signing, contact Sue Rother Bond at (405) 210-1462 or [email protected].
Dana Attocknie is the managing editor of the Sooner Catholic.
Books sold at:
- Stanleyrother.org/shop
- Blessed Stanley Rother Gift Shop
- Local Catholic bookstores
- Amazon
