Romero Reflections

For two weeks following the canonization of Saint Oscar Romero, Romero Center Ministries was proud to welcome guests from around the area to listen to reflections on the life and impact of St. Oscar Romero.  These “Romero Reflections” were held on separate occasions, these events were offered in Spanish and in English.  The audiences gathered in prayer before talks from Father Rene Canales and Deacon Omar Aguilar, both from Romero’s home country of El Salvador.  Deacon Omar recounted coming to the United States as a young man, only to hear news from friends at home about the revitalized faith that Romero was breathing into the country and the people of El Salvador.  Father Rene shared his recollections of growing up in El Salvador, and the purely electric way in which Salvadoran’s would burst with joy and hope as they would listen to Romero’s homilies broadcast on the radio.  Participatory crowds gathered before the two speakers, extending the events with thoughtful questions and a warm sense of community.