Oscar Romero: “A Voicefor the

Voiceless”

Archbishop of San

SalvadorEl Salvador

1917 - 1980

Archbishop Oscar Romero

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Aspire not to have more

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it is the force that will overcome the world.

Let us not tire of preaching love;

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Defence of human rights, equality, and

freedom… is a matter of

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In the theology of human nature

there is only one class: children of

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What right have we to catalogue persons as first-class or second-class persons?

Those committed to the poor must share the same fate as the poor.

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The gospel is the great defender and proclaimer of all the great fundamental rights of the person.

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The fundamental right

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Food & Water

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Shelter

Protection

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Medicine

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Education

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Work

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Respect

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Fullness of Life

The poor have shown the church the true way to go.

A church that does not speak out from the side of the poor is not the true church of Jesus Christ.

The violence we preach is not the violence of the sword

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Let my blood be a seed of freedom.

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God is found in

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ARCHBISHOP ROMERO’s life and teachings

have had a profound impact on

people and communities all

around the world.

With your support, his

spirit lives on in the work of Caritas Australia today.

2005 marked the 25th

Anniversary of Romero’s

death.

He dared to speak out for his people.

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Romero inspires us to make a difference.

What will you do today?

Caritas Australia www.caritas.org

.au 1800 024 413