Oscar Romero

Enemy love is the only way to peace

Mar 29, 2018

Jesus came humble, riding on a donkey, rejecting violence, rejecting war, rejecting hatred, and teaching something so extraordinary we can hardly believe it — don't just love those who love you; love your enemies. Do good to those who hurt you. Return good for evil.

Salvadoran cardinal sees upcoming Romero canonization as 'gift from God'

by Catholic News Service

Mar 26, 2018

El Salvador's Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chavez called the upcoming canonization of Blessed Oscar Romero a "gift from God" and is optimistic it can bring hope to his troubled homeland and to the church.

Many images of Blessed Archbishop Óscar Romero adorn the office of Tony Arteaga, shown here with his wife, Delmy, at Los Angeles’ Dolores Mission Parish. (NCR photo/Dan Morris-Young)

Onetime TV crewman recalls Romero's death as day of crushed hopes

by Dan Morris-Young

Mar 24, 2018

Memories of Romero: When word of the murder reached him that March day in 1980, Tony Arteaga, now working at Dolores Mission in LA, rushed to where the archbishop's body had been taken.

Franciscan Br. Octavio Duran fortunate to be key photo historian for Blessed Romero

by Dan Morris-Young

Mar 24, 2018

Memories of Romero: Widely known as Blessed Óscar Romero's "unofficial photographer" for the last two years of the churchman's life, Franciscan Br. Octavio Duran, now 63, was a 21-year-old seminarian in 1977 when he first met the archbishop.

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Enemy love is the only way to peace

Salvadoran cardinal sees upcoming Romero canonization as 'gift from God'

Onetime TV crewman recalls Romero's death as day of crushed hopes

Franciscan Br. Octavio Duran fortunate to be key photo historian for Blessed Romero

Francis clears way for Romero to be canonized later this year

Pope wants canonization of slain Jesuit to move forward, ambassador says

In less religious America, conservative Christians got president’s ear, a museum, day in court

Parish roundup: honoring Romero, Rother; selling NYC air rights

U.S.-based group invites parishes to mark Oscar Romero's birth centenary

Salvadoran cardinal: Pope sending him to Korea to work for peace

Kansas City Catholics celebrate Rosa Chávez becoming cardinal

Romero assassination case re-opened in El Salvador

CELAM to release statement on Venezuela after hearing from its bishops

Pope tells Latin American bishops corruption is grave threat

No date yet for Blessed Romero canonization, archbishop says

Romero's inspiration: The Class of 2017 gifts us with hope

Be holy like God!

Pope's quotes: Blood of martyrs

Pope's quotes: A witness

Work for change, keep your eyes fixed on Jesus

Ruling could bring justice, instability to El Salvador

Salvadoran Supreme Court invalidates civil war amnesty law

Pastor at multicultural Long Island parish has always worked for justice

Only the way of Jesus will make things better

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