Quotes by Óscar Romero

Óscar Romero (1917–1980) — Katholischer Erzbischof, Märtyrer · Katholisch · El Salvador

Óscar Romero (1917–1980) war römisch-katholischer Erzbischof von San Salvador in El Salvador. Er trat öffentlich gegen staatliche Gewalt, Morde und soziale Ungerechtigkeit ein, weshalb er von den herrschenden Eliten als politischer Agitator bekämpft und 1980 am Altar von einer Todesschwadron ermordet wurde. Für Bibelleser veranschaulicht sein Wirken ein gewaltfreies Glaubenszeugnis, das die biblische Parteinahme für Arme und Entrechtete unter Einsatz des eigenen Lebens ernst nimmt.

Era: The 20th Century

Recurring topics: Love, Peace & Rest, Justice & Commitment, Ethical Questions, Church & Congregation, Discipleship, Service & Love of Neighbour, Hope & Confidence

Quotes by Óscar Romero

We are a pilgrim church, exposed to misunderstanding and persecution, but we are a church that walks calmly because we carry within us this power of love.
Óscar Romero

Brothers and sisters, no more victims of violence! May I be the last victim to shed blood in the streets.
Óscar Romero

Whoever wants to turn away from danger will lose his life; but he who gives himself, for love of Christ, to the service of others, will live.
Óscar Romero

Our work does not remain here; it is gathered and purified by the Spirit of God and returned to us as a reward.
Óscar Romero

If we illuminate with Christian hope our intense longings for justice and peace and all that is good, then we can be sure that no one dies forever.
Óscar Romero

Those whose hearts are filled with resentment, violence, and hatred cannot be forgers of peace.
Óscar Romero

Without justice there is no true love; without justice there is no true peace.
Óscar Romero

We have said that the power of the Christian is love, and we repeat it: the power of the church is love.
Óscar Romero

There can be no true peace and no true love that is based on injustice or violence or intrigue.
Óscar Romero

There will be peace only when there is justice.
Óscar Romero

How beautiful the world would be, sisters and brothers, if we all were to expand this power of love!
Óscar Romero

Peace is the result of the order that God desires but that we have to work for as the great good of our society.
Óscar Romero

The church is incapable of hatred; the church has no enemies.
Óscar Romero

Yes, there is a solution. The solution is love. The solution is faith.
Óscar Romero

We can all do something and be more understanding.
Óscar Romero

Sources: wikipedia.org, adveniat.de, religionnews.com

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