Nobel Peace Prize 2008

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 was awarded Thursday, October 10^th to former Finnish President, Martti Ahtisaari, “for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts“.

Oscar Romero: The Voice of Hope to the People of El Salvador

For those who have a passion for human rights and social justice, the life of Oscar Romero can still be seen as an inspiration today. As the Archbishop of San Salvador in the 1970s, he reached out beyond his pulpit to serve the needs of his people and speak out against the violence and corruption that existed.

Early on, it was clear that Romero had a calling. As a Bishop in Santiago de Maria, he toured the countryside trying to understand the plights of his people. He was shocked to learn about their lack of medicine, low wages and terrible treatment of workers. He began to write about these injustices in pastoral letters, which informed the parishes in the community of what was happening.