Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Oscar Romero

Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador is regarded as a saint by many people, both those in his own country and here is the U.S.  For 20 years or so, Epiphany had a sister relationship with a Catholic Church in El Salvador.  Many members of Epiphany travelled there, even during the civil war that was waged for years.  Many Salvadorans also visited us here at Epiphany.  Because of this, many of us still feel a close tie to that country and want to honor Archbishop Romero for his work with the poor.  If you have never seen the movie, “Romero”, you should try to rent it in his honor.  Even though he knew he was putting his life on the line, he spoke out against the tyranny of his government against the poor.  He was killed by soldiers trained at the School of the Americas while he was saying Mass.  He had just said these words a few weeks before his death, “If they kill me, I will rise in the Salvadoran people.”    More information about Archbisop Romero is below.

Special Events

• Sunday, March 21, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 5:30 p.m.  Supper of beans, rice and pupusas ( a Salvadoran favorite), followed by the film, “Romero”, and discussion
• Tuesday, March 23, Movie Night at the chapel at the “backside” of Churchill Downs.  Mass in Spanish by Fr. Jim Flynn, followed by the film “Romero” (subtitled)
• Wednesday, March 24, Cathedral of the Assumption Undercroft, 7:00 p.m.  Special Event:  Remembering Romero – Reflecting Solidarity (Interfaith)
• Saturday, March 27, St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 6:15 p.m., Social with light food, followed by the film, “Romero”, and discussion.

Learn More, Reflect More

Follow this link to read to the words of Archbishop Oscar Romero:

• Seven Sermons of Oscar Romero for Lent
• "Romero's Wisdom": quotes for prayer and reflection

Follow this link to see the trailer for the powerful 1989 film Romero

Follow these links to read about Archbishop Oscar Romero and related topics.

• "Oscar Romero, Bishop of the Poor" by Renny Golden, US Catholic
• "Romero's Resurrection" by John Dear SJ, in National Catholic Reporter
• "Do you hear the cry of the poor? Liberation Theology Today"  Interview with Fordham University Professor Michael Lee, one of a new generation of Catholic theologians, in US Catholic
• Salvadoran Bishops write to Vatican to support Romero's sainthood

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