'Intelligent discontent is the mainspring of civilization.' -- Eugene V. Debs

Thursday, March 24, 2005

Bishop Romero 









“I have frequently been threatened with death. I must say that, as a Christian, I do not believe in death but in the resurrection. If they kill me, I shall rise again in the Salvadoran people." -- Archbishop Oscar Romero

Twenty-five years ago today a professional assassin murdered Salvadoran Bishop Oscar Romero while he was delivering mass in the Chapel of the Hospital de la Divina Providencia. Here's a summary of the UN Truth commission's findings regarding Romero's murder.

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