Photo by Scott Wright
scottwright@epica.org
"This is the cross at the site where the two men and boy were killed. Rutilio was on his
way from Aguilares to El Paisnal to celebrate Mass at the beginning of the celebrations
of El Paisnal´s patron saint when he and Nelson and Manuel
were killed. The three men are buried in the church yard in El Paisnal."Dec 2nd delegation
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A reflection on Archbishop
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Reflections and Photos from 25th Anniversary of Fr. Rutilio Grande Delegation
(Earth Ethics has photos on this page that are for sale to benefit SHARE)
March 9 – 16, 2002
El Salvador
March 12, 2002 we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the martyrdom of Father Rutilio Grande, SJ, assassinated for defending the rights of the peasants of El Salvador.
See pictures of the delegation that went to El Salvador
FATHER RUTILIO GRANDE AND ALL THE MARTYRS: PRESENTE!
Father Rutilio Grande, a Jesuit priest organizing with the sugar cane peasants of Aguilares, was assassinated together with two companions on March 12, 1977. This assassination marked an escalation of the repression by the military of El Salvador against those who challenged government policies. Father Rutilio worked with base communities and analyzed the conditions of poverty within the context of the Gospels. His assassination, as well as his personal witness to social justice through his life and work, had a tremendous impact on the newly appointed Archbishop Oscar Romero. Tilo, as he was called, was loved by the Salvadoran campesino communities due to his humility and respect for the poor farmers and their families--not only as humans, but also as el pueblo de Dios, the People of God.
LA LUCHA CONTINUA –THE STRUGGLE FOR PEACE CONTINUES
Join the Salvadoran celebration in honor of Father Rutilio Grande and
All The Martyrs.
Delegates will have the opportunity to interact with SHARE partners
and dialogue about rural policy advocacy, sistering, participation of civil
society, women’s empowerment, Hurricane Mitch and earthquake reconstruction
and The Way of the Martyrs. They will also participate in the 25th anniversary
events surrounding Father Rutilio’s assassination.
For more information on current delegations contact:
Jose@share-elsalvador.org or
Tara@share-elsalvador.org(415) 239-2595
SHARE Foundation
598 Bosworth St., Suite # 1
San Francisco, CA 9413
