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El Salvador III

El Salvador III

On Friday, we visited the sites of Monseñor Oscar Romero, Archbishop of El Salvador 1977-1980.  He is now San Romero de America, canonized in 2018.  Romero was a pastor to the poor whom he adored, and they loved him back.  Rather than accepting a fancy house from the oligarchs, he chose to live in a modest space at the Hospital Divina Providencia, which still offers palliative care to cancer patients.  Romero demanded in his national radio broadcasts for an end…

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El Salvador II

El Salvador II

Wednesday afternoon we went with the UCA students up the volcano that looms over San Salvador – no longer active – for a nice lunch, our fanciest meal.  I like to eat just as much as anyone, so I was perfectly happy to indulge myself in a delicious meal at a nice restaurant with a great view.  And to be honest, I was going to be with my people.  I’m not wealthy by American standards and grew up poor, but…

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