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Oscar Romero: “A Voicefor the
Voiceless”
Archbishop of San
SalvadorEl Salvador
1917 - 1980
Archbishop Oscar Romero
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Aspire not to have more
but to be more.
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it is the force that will overcome the world.
Let us not tire of preaching love;
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Defence of human rights, equality, and
freedom… is a matter of
policy… rooted in the
gospel.
In the theology of human nature
there is only one class: children of
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What right have we to catalogue persons as first-class or second-class persons?
Those committed to the poor must share the same fate as the poor.
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The gospel is the great defender and proclaimer of all the great fundamental rights of the person.
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The fundamental right
to……
Food & Water
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Shelter
Protection
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Medicine
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: S
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Education
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Work
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Freedom
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Respect
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Dignity
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Fullness of Life
The poor have shown the church the true way to go.
A church that does not speak out from the side of the poor is not the true church of Jesus Christ.
The violence we preach is not the violence of the sword
... it is the
violence of love.C
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rag
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Let my blood be a seed of freedom.
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God is found in
the ways of justice,
of conversi
on, of truth.
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ARCHBISHOP ROMERO’s life and teachings
have had a profound impact on
people and communities all
around the world.
With your support, his
spirit lives on in the work of Caritas Australia today.
2005 marked the 25th
Anniversary of Romero’s
death.
He dared to speak out for his people.
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dit:
Eui
po M
aiz
Romero inspires us to make a difference.
What will you do today?
Caritas Australia www.caritas.org
.au 1800 024 413