Right to Truth Day - Remembering Saint Oscar Romero

Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero.

Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero.

We remember Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero who was assassinated on March 24th, 1980.

Canonized on October 14, 2018, Romero was a vocal critic of the violent atrocities of assassinations and torture in his country, El Salvador. He preached openly against prevailing poverty and social injustices.

In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 24th as the “International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims”, in recognition of the role of Bishop Romero in defense of human rights. (Wikipedia)

We remember Saint Oscar Romero reflecting on his own words:

“If God accepts the sacrifice of my life, may my death be for the freedom of my people. A bishop will die, but the Church of God, which is the people, will never perish. I do not believe in death without resurrection. If they kill me, I will rise again in the people of El Salvador.”

Submitted by Sister Mabel St. Louis