Shrine Dedication Week
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Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Dedication Week
The dedication of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine was divided into a week of events, culminating in the Feb. 17 dedication Mass of the shrine. See the albums below of the different events of that historic week.
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February 12, 2023 -Vespers and Vigil with Blessed Stanley Rother
The casket containing the body of Blessed Stanley Rother was moved on Feb. 12, 2023, from the chapel at Ressurection Cemetery in Oklahoma City to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in preparation of being moved to the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Chapel. The casket was positioned in the cathedral for public veneration after Vespers.
Thousands of faithful came through all hours of the night to pray with and venerate the remains of Blessed Stanley Rother.
(Photos: Avery Holt)
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February 13, 2023 -Moving the Body of Blessed Stanley Rother to the Shrine ChapelBlessed Stanley Rother's caskset was taken from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help to its final place of repose in the altar of the shrine chapel.
(Photos: Avery Holt)
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February 13, 2023 -Dedication of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Chapel
The priests of Oklahoma were invited to participate in the Mass of Dedication for the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Chapel. This was the first Mass celebrated in the shrine church building.
The chapel, specifically the altar, serves as the final resting place of Blessed Stanley Rother.
(Photos: Chris Porter)
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February 14, 2023 -Rother Family Mass
Members of the Rother family attended a private Mass in the shrine chapel before the dedication.
(Photos: Chris Porter)
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February 15, 2023 -Archdiocesan Staff MassStaff members from various archdiocesan organizations - Catholic Pastoral Center, Catholic Schools, Catholic Charities and the Catholic Conference of Oklahoma - attended a Mass in the shrine chapel before the dedication Mass.
(Photos: Avery Holt)
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February 15, 2023 -Major Donor Preivew
Major donors to the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine attended a reception and tour before the dedication.
(Photos: Chris Porter)
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Album coming soon!
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February 16, 2023 -Bishop Preview
Bishops from the United States and beyond attended a small preview of the shrine and chapel before the dedication Mass.
(Photos: Avery Holt)
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February 17, 2023 -Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Dedication Mass
Thousands attended the dedication Mass of the shrine. Faithful arrived as early as 4 a.m. to participate in the dedication Mass.
Click to open the album to see every picture.
(Photos: Chris Porter, Steve Sisney)
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