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

The Church: called to repentance; called to prophesy 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. We have suggested two sets of readings for the Romero weekend: those from the Roman Catholic lectionary for this year, and the others tied more directly to the anniversary theme.

The Church: called to repentance; called to prophecy.Honoring the prophetic witness of Archbishop Oscar Romero to the churches of the Americas 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 20th anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero, March 24, 2000 READINGS: Roman Catholic lectionary: Ezekiel 37:12—14; Romans 8:8—11; John 11:1—45 Other suggestions: Isaiah 42:1—8; Acts 5:27—32; Luke 6:20—26 Responsorial psalm: (follows first reading) R: With our God, there is mercy and fu

The Church: called to repentance; called to prophesy Prayers and reflections for the 20th anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero, March 24, 2000 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 29th anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero, March 24, 2009.

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.

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 11,1979What have we made of our world?

Catholic college students get schooled in peace and protest at the annual School of the Americas vigil.