The movie did a good job of portraying the complexity of the situation in which Abp. Oscar Romero found himself. El Salvador was ruled by a handful of land owning families. The poor were disenfranchised. Romero, who was from a wealthy family himself, and was considered to be on the side of the wealthy establishment, found himself more and more drawn side with the poor. However, he could not take the side of the Liberation theologians and the radical Jesuit Marxists.
Caught between the two extremes he simply preached the gospel principles of forgiveness, justice and peace. He called for both sides to repudiate violence, for the rich to help the poor and for the whole country to work together as brothers.
Tomorrow morning bright and early I'm off to El Salvador on our annual school mission trip. Seventeen teenagers and four chaperones. Among other things we'll visit an outpost of the Missionaries of Charity, the tomb of Oscar Romero and the church where he was assassinated. We'll work at the CIDECO village, swelter in the heat and have a wonderful, life changing experience.
Spare a prayer for us, and see you when we get back, and Oscar Romero pray for us!
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Romero was not a bad movie. I read an article about its inaccuracies, such as his fictitious imprisonment, but it was a fair portrait of him and of the surrounding factions.
Praying for all y'all. Shouldn't be too hot as it's started raining.
Sounds like an interesting movie. I'll have to pick it up. And good luck on your trip, Father! I'll be praying for you and the group. Only does this mean we'll be starved for posts?
I offer my prayers for your trip through the intercession of St. Christopher.
Offering my prayers for all of you. Have a safe and Spirit-filled trip.
God bless you, your family, and your ministry, and all those traveling with you.
Grace and peace.
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May God richly bless you and your work in El Salvador.
Here is a video we've prepared on him:
http://www.romereports.com/palio/modules.php?t=New-energy-behind-monsignor-Oscar-Romero%92s-beatification&name=News&file=article&newlang=english&sid=1804
Javier
Here is a video we've prepared on him:
http://www.romereports.com/palio/modules.php?t=New-energy-behind-monsignor-Oscar-Romero%92s-beatification&name=News&file=article&newlang=english&sid=1804
Javier
Wow! You're an 8.(on most popular Catholic blogs)
Nothing to do with this post, but certainly much to do with this blog: Traditional Anglicans in California a step closer to full communion with Rome.
One of the replies in the link about Traditional Anglicans in California moving towards Rome said the following:
"Very revealing statement: "“We are seeking full sacramental unity with the Roman Catholic Church, not absorption. We wish to safeguard the unique gifts and charisms we have developed during our 450-year separation, so that they can enrich the whole church. Expressed in different ways by our members, the potential loss of these gifts is our single biggest concern... Our determination to preserve those things which characterize us, and a clearly-stated similar intent expressed in the Apostolic Constitution, as well as in many Vatican statements issued during the last 50 years, make us confident that ‘united, but not absorbed’ will be the guiding principle of our relationship.” I guess this means they aren't humble enough to go into full communion with the Vatican II Church, and that they intend to change the Vatican from within. Seems to me there ought to be some serious dialogue before accepting this new member to the family. If protestant changes are accepted, further erosion of catholicism can be anticipated."
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I too have this concern. Let me preface this by saying that I, as an ex-Anglican, am very excited about the Ordinariate and I really pray that it will be a great blessing to Cathoilc minded Anglicans and to the whole Church. Howver, it does worry me when they become fussy about not being absorbed. Surley ALL Catholics should ultimately be "absorbed" into the One Church of Jesus Christ - the Catholic Church under the leadership of Peter.
What I suspect they really mean is that they don't want their liturgy destroyed, and for that I have great sympathy. The Holy Father has made it very clear that that will not hapeen. He is welcomong those sorts of features into the Church.
However, if they mean they want to be some sort of "third branch" (Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican) of some sort of corporate Church, then they are on the wrong track. This is the sort of faulty thinking that too many Anglicans followed for too many years.
馬丁路德：「即使知道明天世界即將毀滅，我仍願在今天種下一棵小樹。」......................................................
Father, are you still with us or has the new responsibilities sent you over the edge, we miss you and are praying for you
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