Events in honor of Archbishop Romero to be held March 21-27

Saint Mary’s is hosting a number of events to remember the 30th anniversary of the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero. Archbishop Romero was the Archbishop of San Salvador for three years prior to his assassination and dedicated his work to social justice. Pope John Paul II announced Archbishop Romero had been declared a “Servant of God” in 1997.

The following events have been scheduled in his honor:

Sunday, March 21

• 5 p.m. — Spanish Mass, St. Casimir Catholic Parish located at 626 West Broadway. Transportation will be provided and will depart from the Toner Student Center at 4:35 p.m.

Wednesday, March 24

• 11:30-1:30 p.m. — Bring your El Salvadorian appetite to the dining room.

• Noon — Presentation by Brother Ed Siderewicz in the Presidents Room.

• 12:10 p.m. — Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel

• 4 p.m. — Presentation by Brother Ed Siderewicz in the Common Room.

• 9 p.m. — The movie “Romero” will be shown in Salvi Lecture Hall.

All-Week Events:

• Check out the display cases in the basement of the Toner Student Center.

• Pennies for Peace, a Hall vs. Hall competition, will raise scholarship money for Catholic Relief Services.