Deacon-structing Martyrdom Part 2: Witnesses

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Deacon Pedro

What does it mean to be a martyr? That’s the question we tried to answer last week. It’s a question that we all need to think about because it is directly related to following Christ. If we want to follow Jesus, He said, we must pick up our Cross. Following Jesus will always lead to […]

The Francis Impact in El Salvador

Friday, March 23, 2018

Peter Turek

A reflection on The Francis Impact's experience visiting El Salvador, and their successful ban on metal mining that helped to put a stop to an environmental disaster.

Oscar Romero and the legacy of Hope

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Sebastian Gomes

(S+L Photo: TFI Director Sebastian Gomes and Cinematographer Peter Turek film in Aguilares, El Salvador on Feb 27, 2018) The crew of “The Francis Impact” traveled to El Salvador from February 20 to March 2 to film a story about the country’s 2017 metal mining ban. It was a major environmental victory which the Church […]

Understanding Oscar Romero

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Allyson Kenny

A short reflection on Ocar Romero’s influence, legacy, and what he represents for millions of Latin Americans to commemorate his Feast Day on March 24.

Remembering The Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador

Monday, March 19, 2018

Salt + Light Media

A brief reflection on the eight martyrs of the UCA, the struggles many of them faced, and the history of El Salvador. “Dying for the truth and living with the truth”- Remembering The Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador.

Christian Martyrdom

Monday, March 19, 2018

Salt + Light Media

A reflection on the meaning and impact of Christian martyrdom; currently taking place in the Middle East and in many other parts of the world.

Romero’s World

Monday, March 19, 2018

Salt + Light Media

Read Kevin Clarke's reflection on the impact Oscar Romero had on El Salvador during its hardest years, as a very troubled nation.

Deacon-structing Martyrdom Part 1: A Grain of Wheat

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Deacon Pedro

Read Deacon Pedro's reflection on the meaning of Martyrdom.

Romero’s Transformation

Friday, March 16, 2018

Salt + Light Media

A brief summary and reflection on the transformation of Archbishop Oscar Romero, as we await his canonization.

Deacon-structing Liberation Theology – Part 2

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Deacon Pedro

Last week we learned how the idea of Liberation Theology became an ideology, but saw how, officially, the Church did not condemn it, per se as a theology. This can be seen in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith document Instruction on Certain Aspects of the Theology of Liberation, issued in 1984 and signed […]