Among the many fascinating relics to be seen in the small museum dedicated to Oscar Romero at the site of his assassination on March 23 1980 are several small shelves of books in his rooms at the time Most are the books of a churchman collections of homilies the liturgy of the hours a Roman Mis
James T. Keane
James T. Keane is a Senior Editor at America.
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In San Salvador with Blessed Oscar Romero
The city will be filled with over 200,000 religious pilgrims in just about 36 hours.
Posted inFaith, Politics & Society
Some readings on Romero’s beatification
(Because, you know, Romero wasn’t political.)
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The countdown to Oscar Romero’s beatification begins
The countdown to the archbishop’s beatification in San Salvador begins
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A Prayer for El Salvador
Archbishop Oscar Romero had as many enemies in death as in life.
Posted inArts & Culture, Columns
Diamonds in the Rust
You’re a fan of Bob Dylan, right? But not really. You’re a fan of his music. You prefer covers by Adele, Johnny Cash, The Byrds or Joan Baez, because you don’t much care for Dylan’s voice. And if you’re like most people, you think Bob Dylan is sort of a jerk.
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Internal Affairs
We’d all do well to hesitate before calling someone a criminal, before calling a cop a thug.
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Extraordinary Time
No longer are synods stage-managed pageants that simply ratify the pope’s decisions.