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“El ejemplo” | Remembering Oscar Romero

During our time together in Mariona, my new friends Oti and Aida have filled many hours sharing their memories of Archbishop Oscar Romero. The strong hug he provided in a time of struggle. His homilies echoing from every radio in town. Even the horrors that they encountered at his funeral. But, as we shared a cup of coffee in a small room of Oti’s house, I asked them for a few words to describe this man and they both had to pause for a moment. “… love… solidarity… a voice for the voiceless… the fight… the defender of the poor…” As I listened to these two women speak, one word resounded in my mind “ejemplo.”
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Rutilio Grande, S.J. | 1928 – 1977

BY CHRIS KERR | March 12, 2012 Today we remember the life of Fr. Rutilio Grande, S.J., who was murdered in El Salvador in 1977 at the hands of Salvadoran paramilitary soldiers.  Grande is most often referenced for his friendship with the…
Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador
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03.29.12 – The Jesuit Martyrs & Their Companions: Bringing Those Responsible to Justice

Learn about the criminal case filed by the Center for Justice and Accountability in a Spanish Court against 21 former Salvadoran military officers for crimes against humanity and state terrorism related to the 1989 murders of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper, and her daughter in El Salvador. Details will be shared about how and why the case is being filed in a Spanish Court, the status of the case, and how a U.S. immigration-fraud trial is related. Time for Q & A is included.