Articles in English
We are pleased to make available a selection of articles, talks and books in English related to the life, martyrdom and legacy of Archbishop Romero.
The Care and Preservation of St Oscar Romero's Relics
Address of Dr Jan Graffius, given at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool on 14 October 2021.
The Crucified People, Oscar Romero and Martyrdom
Article by Ambrose Mong, taken from 'The Way' (60/3, July 2021). Used by permission. Please visit theway.org.uk for further articles.
Rutilio and Romero, Martyrs for Our Time
Homily delivered by Julian Filochowski at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, on 14 April 2021.
Archbishop Oscar Romero and Liberation Theology
Abridged version of the English translation of a talk in Spanish by German theologian, Martin Maier SJ, given at the Jesuit University (UCA) in San Salvador in August 2015.
Bishop Escobar Pastoral Letter March 2016
Pastoral Letter by the current Archbishop of San Salvador, Archbishop José Luis Escobar Alas, issued on the feast of Blessed Oscar Romero in 2016.
Mons. Romero and Liberation Theology
English translation of a talk in Spanish by German theologian, Martin Maier SJ, given at the Jesuit University (UCA) in San Salvador in August 2015.
Article in the Tablet by Julian Filochowski following the news that Archbishop Romero has officially been recognised as a martyr (February 2015).
Lecture given at Notre Dame University by Julian Filochowski on 'Romero: Person and His Charisma with the Pontiffs'.
Martyrdom of an Apostle for Peace and Vatican II Champion Challenges Us
Lecture by Julian Filochowski, Chair of the Romero Trust, delivered at Notre Dame University (USA) for the 2013 anniversary of Romero's martyrdom. You can see a video of the talk here.
Jan Graffius, who has helped preserve Romero's relics, shares her unique insight into 'Telling Romero's Story', from Thinking Faith.
Romero: ‘the voice of those who had no voice’
Article by Michael Campbell-Johnston, SJ, which appeared in "Thinking Faith" in March 2011.
The Breathtaking Audacity of Romero
Article written by Julian Filochowski in the Catholic Herald in August 2010.
Talk by Michael Campbell-Johnston, SJ, given on the 30th anniversary of Romero's death. It explores the continuing relevance of Romero's message.
Archbishop Romero - bishop, martyr and patron of Justice and Peace
Talk given by Julian Filochowski during the Peace Pilgrimage at Aylesford Priory on 25th September 2005
Article by Fr Brian Pierce OP on Archbishop Romero the Preacher, based on articles from 2000 and 2005.
Archbishop with an Attitude is a perceptive analysis of Archbishop Romero from 2003 by Douglas Marcouiller, SJ.