Revolutionary Saint, The Theological Legacy of Oscar Romero

Revolutionary Saint

By Michael Lee. Drawing on Romero’s biography as well as his homilies and other writings, considers specifically how Romero’s witness challenges Christians in the U.S. to reimagine a Christian spirituality that is both an encounter with God and a prophetic engagement in the struggle for justice. In light of Romero’s beatification and pending canonization, reflects on the implications of the archbishop’s recognition as a martyr and on the model of holiness he offers for the wider church today. Read more.