Oscar Romero realized that his final days were approaching, that the assassination attempts were strengthening, and that he would soon leave this earth to be with God as a martyr. In those final days, Oscar told a journalist this, "Martyrdom is a grace I don't believe I am worthy of. But if God accepts the … Continue reading His Final Words

Oscar Romero believed that the poor informed us about what the mission of the church should be. "Romero found in the poor 'the key' to understanding what the world is really like and what the mission of the church should be:" "Experiencing these realities, and letting ourselves be affected by them, far from separating us … Continue reading Demands of the Gospel

Romero was a man that sought justice for the disenfranchised until his final days here on earth. In the book Oscar Romero by Marie Dennis, Renny Golden, and Scott Wright, the first chapter of the book closes out with statement by Romero after he had been cautioned to be more diplomatic, more accommodating, less upsetting:"Some … Continue reading Let Us Not Tire of Love

This is my second time with learning about Oscar Romero. My first experience was during the cross-cultural immersion program this past summer. We were studying Central America and my heart sunk as I learned about the injustices that the foreign policies of the United States promoted towards countries throughout Central America. I love the opening … Continue reading Oscar Romero

The definition of privilege is in reality much simpler than a lot of social justice discussions would have you believe. Privilege, in the social justice context, is an advantage a set of advantages that you have that others do not. These privileges are not due 100 percent to your efforts (although your hard work may indeed … Continue reading Checking My Privilege

As we enter into a second week of reading about Dorothy in my PT610 | Spiritual Formation and Social Change course at Methodist Theological School of Ohio, I can't seem to get this passage out of my spirit. It continues to resonate loudly inside me, like a fire that is shut up in my bones. … Continue reading Do Justice | Love Mercy | Walk Humby

I was working on a sermon titled Called | A Mission of Justice based on the Luke 4:14-21 where Jesus was giving his first sermon based on Isaiah 61. During the preparation of that sermon, I came across this profound story about a student who had a life-altering experience after having an encounter with Dorothy … Continue reading Reflections on Dorothy Day | Part 2

I continue to be challenged by Dorothy Day! As I have been reading Dorothy Day, Selected Writing by Robert Ellsberg, I am finding myself at a crossroads in my life. I have recently encountered a homeless man near my church (I will call him James). He recently came into the church building, mind you a … Continue reading Reflections on Dorothy Day