Tag Archives: Oscar Romero

(#Lent) Óscar Romero & life-sermons of Love

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Virginia

On 24 March 1980 Archbishop Óscar Romero was assassinated while celebrating Mass at the Divina Providencia Chapel in San Salvador. Receiving death threats a few weeks before his murder, he said: “Let it be known that it is no longer … Continue reading →

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Óscar Romero: A Voice of Love & Justice

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Virginia

“You cannot reap what you have not sown. How are we going to reap love in our country, if we only sow hate?” Archbishop Óscar Romero (10 July 1977) 38 years after his death, Blessed Óscar Romero will be canonized … Continue reading →

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24 March 1980: Oscar Romero, a Life of Courageous Faith

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Virginia

Sometimes faith comes with a price – an expensive exchange if we’re serious about it. Consider Archbishop Oscar Romero, who in faith raised his voice against injustices pervading El Salvador and paid with his life, martyred on 24 March 1980 … Continue reading →

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Human Rights, Human Rights!!!!

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Virginia

Dashing about the mad ‘get-everything-ready’ holiday rush, it’s difficult to slow down to think about – Human Rights??  But today back in 1948 a war weary world came together  to ratify the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  (Click here to … Continue reading →

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Life, faith & love: Oscar Romero (24 March 1980)

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Virginia

Sometimes our faith comes with a price – an expensive exchange if we’re serious about it.  Really serious like Archbishop Oscar Romero, who in faith raised his voice against the injustices pervading El Salvador around him & paid with his … Continue reading →

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10 December: Human Rights…. for ALLLLLLLLL!!!

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Virginia

As i set about writing another blog for Human Rights day, my notes reflected what i posted last year – so here we go again with a few new pics … Dashing about the mad ‘get-everything-ready’ holiday rush, it’s difficult … Continue reading →

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10 December: Human Rights…for ALL!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Virginia

Dashing about this weekend to parties, Christmas concerts & the mad ‘get-everything-ready’ holiday rush, it’s difficult to slow down amidst drinking Eggnog to think about – Human Rights??  But today back in 1948 a war weary world came together (pushed … Continue reading →

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