Romero
Prayers, homilies and other resources which allow us to listen to and reflect on the words of Archbishop Oscar Romero, who was assassinated on 24 March 1980 because his commitment to those living in poverty led him to speak out against injustice
An ecumenical service to mark the 32nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero will be held at
St Martin-in-the-fields, Trafalgar Square, London, at 11 am on Saturday 24 March 2012. All welcome.
Click on the resource name for details of how to order or call 020 7095 5680
Through the year with Oscar Romero
Daily meditations taken from the recorded talks of Oscar Romero, revealing his love for the poor and dispossessed
Cost: £9.95
Celebrating One World
A collection of prayers, songs and reflections on issues of global justice
Cost: £2.50
Transforming Light: A Rosary for Justice
Beautifully illustrated by photos from CAFOD’s work around the world, Transforming Light is a pocket-sized aid to contemplating the Mysteries of Light in solidarity with the world’s poor
Price: £2.50
![Students at the Central American University (UCA) in El Salvador, using coloured sawdust to depict images of human rights and justice [Sarah Smith-Pearse]](/var/storage/images/about-us/where-we-work/el-salvador/images/uca-carpets/1157672-1-eng-GB/uca-carpets_0column75_06space_landscape.jpg) | Guiding light: Way of the cross with Oscar Romero (1.28 MB) A Stations of the Cross which allows us to listen to Romero's words and reflect on them |
![Celebrating the life of Oscar Romero [Chris Bain]](/var/storage/images/about-cafod/where-we-work/el-salvador/images/celebrating-the-life-of-oscar-romero/6798-2-eng-GB/celebrating-the-life-of-oscar-romero_0column75_06space_landscape.jpg) | Homily: 'From Cross to Resurrection' (92.80 kB) Homily from the Oscar Romero 29th anniversary liturgy looking at the life and faith of the Archbishop |
| Prayer for Romero Anniversary (17.54 kB) This short prayer remembers Archbishop Romero's teachings, which inspire our work with the poor |
 | Oscar Romero: a guiding light (19.36 kB) Romero is remembered for his courage, his faith and his love for the poor. The text of this prayer is in both English and Welsh. |
| Homilies and other quotes from El Salvador's great Archbishop of the poor |
| San Romero of America, our shepherd and martyr (24.00 kB) This poem by Brazilian bishop Pedro Casaldaliga was published shortly after the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero |
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