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After 30 years, theologian says martyrs' work continues in El Salvador
… El Salvador, commonly known by the acronym UCA: Jesuit Frs. Ignacio Ellacuría; Ignacio Martín-Baró; Segundo Montes; Juan Ramón Moreno; Joaquín López y López; and Amando López. He also recited … which will include a Mass on Nov. 14 and other commemorative events, said Fr. Andreu Oliva, UCA's current rector. "Celebrating the anniversary annually keeps the history of the … university's commitment to social justice and the faithful legacy of the Society of Jesus," Oliva said in a separate interview with NCR. This year's commemoration will be particularly …
NCR Forward Member e-newsletter archive
… reporting (Camillo Barone) November 12: A witness to changes in the seasons and the church (Olivia Bardo) November 5: Greetings from NCR's Saturday shift! (Renée K. Gadoua) October 29: … be there (Christopher White) September 25: Key moments that have stayed with me from LCWR (Olivia Bardo) September 18: Be mindful of the rhythm of your life (Angie Von Slaughter) September … questions (Brian Fraga) May 22: Sowing seeds to grow GSR's social media community (Olivia Bardo) May 15: Challenging and nurturing the growth of our community (Angie Von Slaughter) …
From the Amazon, Francis decries policies that 'strangle' indigenous
… pope met with about 4,000 indigenous in this small city near Peru's southeastern border with Bolivia, known as the gateway to the Amazon, and expressed support for proposals that would place … Amazon Rainforest, which also encompasses parts of Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia. About 34 million people live in the Amazon, including some individuals and tribes in … the pope encountered protests each day in the country over his 2015 appointment of Bishop Juan Barros Madrid, who is accused of covering up sexual abuse by a fellow priest in the 1980s and …
Drawing lessons from the life of Cardinal Bernard Law
… of the Catholic Church. He maintained close relations with bishops in Mexico, Perú and Bolivia. He became a key interlocutor in Cuba, shuttling messages between the U.S. church, the … of the issue. He also pointed to Francis' defense of his appointment of Chilean Bishop Juan Barros , who has been accused of covering up abuse by a fellow priest. "I don't see under Pope …
Controversial Chilean bishop's appointment continues to divide diocese
… of Lay People of the diocese, which has just 23 parishes, are traveling to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, in the hope of presenting a letter to Pope Francis during the World Meeting of Popular … January, when it became clear that the Vatican would press ahead with the installation of Juan Barros Madrid as Osorno's new bishop, a move as unpopular with Chile's other bishops as it was with the clergy and laypeople of the diocese. Their anger was vividly displayed during Barros' installation March 21 after weeks of candlelit vigils and demonstrations. The scenes at …
A church refreshed: A dispatch from an American Catholic future
… spread equally throughout Cook and Lake Counties so that everyone would have one nearby," said Olivia Gomez, archdiocesan chancellor and head of the Full Parish Commission from 2029 to 2052. … "Some of us here think of ourselves also as members of St. Gertrude," machinist Chloe Pardo explained. "But others are only affiliated with the community here. They like the community … are headed by a male or female deacon, many of whom are married. That's another draw, said Pardo. "Deacon Saranof knows what it's like to change a diaper and worry about a teenager who's …
What do you want of me, Lord?
… to stories of colleagues here in El Salvador, including university president Jesuit Fr. Andreu Oliva at Universidad Centroamericana and Catholic Relief Services Deputy Regional Director Rick … -- Ignacio Ellacuria, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, Segundo Montes, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Armando Lopez -- and their companions, Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter, Celina, had done. …