Archbishop Romero's Pastoral Letters

These letters are written by a bishop to his people and, as their title suggests, their nature is primarily pastoral. They are, however, works of great theological importance and situate Archbishop Romero amongst the great teaching bishops of the Church.


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The Easter Church
First Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Romero. Easter Sunday, April 10, 1977.

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The Church, the Body of Christ in History
Second Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Romero. Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6, 1977.

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The Church and Popular Political Organizations
Third Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Romero, co-authored by Bishop Arturo Rivera y Damas, Bishop of Santiago de María, Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6, 1978.

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The Church's Mission amid the National Crisis
Fourth Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Romero, Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6, 1979.

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