Reflections on Oscar Romero

The news this week that the slain archbishop of San Salvador, Oscar Romero, would be beatified by the Roman Catholic church as a martyr for the faith brought out dozens of articles and essays.   Here are just a few of those written in English:

• 'The people in the parish have been waiting and waiting for this' | National Catholic Reporter
  
• How Pope's Nod To Slain Archbishop Romero Energizes Catholic Left - NBC News.com
  
• Why it’s such a big deal that Oscar Romero was declared a martyr by Pope Francis - The Washington Post
  
• Oscar Romero, The Murdered Archbishop Who Inspires The Pope : NPR
  
• Oscar Romero's Path to Sainthood a Cause for Rejoicing... and Not Just for Catholics | Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson, Ph.D.
  
• Oscar Romero and the politics of canonization ucanews.com
  
• Archbishop Romero’s Witness a ‘Slap in the Face’ to Self-Centered Society | Daily News | NCRegister.com
  
• Pope Francis Just Showed He’s Not Afraid to Part With the American Right | TIME
  
• Pope Francis Declares Oscar Romero a Martyr, Embarrassing Reaganites | The New Republic
  
• SUPER MARTYRIO blog: Ten reasons Romero matters