Saturday evening, we returned to the UCA in the evening for the vigil commemorating the martyrs. We arrived in time to see the completed alfombras. We then gathered to hear a few speakers, watch a student dance group, and then light our candles and begin our procession through the campus. There were banners and images of the martyrs, which some of the students carried. There were several thousand people of us in the procession. The spirit was both joyful and…
Last month, I had the privilege of spending a week in El Salvador as part of a group of Jesuit educators and administrators from universities around the country. We were partnered with CRISPAZ and the Casa de las Americas of the University of Central America (UCA). I think trips like these can be both impactful and problematic if not done with a spirit of witness and accompaniment. I found the experience beautiful and challenging. I’ll be sharing a few thoughts…