The Spirit of Archbishop Oscar Romero Commemoration

On Sunday, March 20 Darcy Olsen was. at St. Andrew’s United Church in Nanaimo.  The people of Nanaimo and surrounding communities  had an opportunity to remember the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero and to reflect on the legacy of his spirit for our time. Remi De Roo, Bishop Emeritus of Victoria Diocese, who knew Archbishop Romero was a featured speaker.

Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador was assassinated as he celebrated mass on March 24, 1980.  Romero paid with his life for his outspoken advocacy for human rights, his fearless defense of the poor and his opposition to war and militarism.     As we celebrate his spirit thirty-one years later, we not only remember a great and loving human being, we also ask “What are some of the issues Archbishop Romero would be involved with in our time if he were still with us?”