November 16 marks the 20th anniversary of the murder of six jesuits, their housekeeper, and their house keeper’s daughter in El Salvador. The event galvanized members of the Society of Jesus all over the world and continues to remind many Christians of the possible costs of discipleship. Catholic Comments will devote two programs to the commemoration of this event.
For this week’s podcast, Rev. Kevin Burke, S.J. discusses the intellectual legacy of Ignacio Ellacuría, one of the six Jesuits killed.
Moral theologian and Creighton professor Dr. Julia Fleming comes back to the show to discuss Pope Benedict XVI’s new encyclical letter, Caritas in Veritate. This new encyclical represents a significant addition to the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching.
Uta Sievers, communications officer for the Jesuit Social Justice Secretariat in Rome, discusses how the office works to promote the social apostalate around the world. The interview highlights emerging environmental initiatives.
John Giuliano on the Martyrs of El Salvador
Monday, November 16th, 2009Today is the twentieth anniversary of the murder of six Jesuits, their housekeeper and her daughter in El Salvador. Our guest John Giuliano knew the victims and was a near witness to their murders.
Today he reflects upon his memories of twenty years ago and upon his current ministry with the Tamarindo Foundation. Giuliano still lives in El Salvador.
Listeners may also enjoy our interviews with Kevin Burke, S.J., and Laura Burke.
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