“The harvest comes because of the grain that dies.”

The Church: called to repentance; called to prophesy Prayers and reflections for the anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero. He was assassinated on March 24, 1980. Notes for Homilists The Romero materials in this packet afford many rich sources of reflection on the theme of the church's call to justice and prophesy.

Pray with these quotes from Romero and petitions in order to honor the prophetic witness of Archbishop Oscar Romero on the anniversary of his martyrdom in El Salvador, March 24.A church that suffers no persecution but enjoys the privileges and support of the things of the earth - beware!

The Church: called to repentance; called to prophesy Prayers and reflections for the anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero. He was assassinated March 24, 1980. Penitential Rite: The Church is called to repentance Leader: We live in a world marked by profound injustice.

The Church: called to repentance; called to prophecyPrayers and reflections for the anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero. He was assassinated March 24, 1980. The following reflections and prayers may be included as part of a regular weekend religious service, or form the core of a special commemoration liturgy.

In 1980, in the midst of a U.S. funded war the UN Truth Commission called genocidal, the soon-to-be-assassinated Archbishop Oscar Romero promised history that life, not death, would have the last word. "I do not believe in death without resurrection," he said.

On the anniversary of the assasination of Oscar Romero, use this reflection, Romero's words, and the following questions to generate discussion about what his legacy is today.A church that suffers no persecution but enjoys the privileges and support of the things of the earth—beware!—is not the true church of Jesus Christ.Archbishop Oscar Romero, March 11,1979 What have we made of our world?