New Delhi: Way of the Cross for Msgr. Romero, against Indian corruption
New Delhi (AsiaNews) - A special liturgy and a Way of the Cross in New
Delhi to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Mgr. Oscar Romero, archbishop of
San Salvador. Thus
the Commission Justice, Peace and Development Conference of Catholic Bishops
and the Consulate of El Salvador will remember the death of the prelate, who
was killed by a sniper March 24, 1980 while celebrating mass. Msgr. Vincent
Concessao, Archbishop of New Delhi will celebrate the liturgy. He points out that: "The prophetic
ministry of truth and justice of Archbishop Romero is crucial for the Indian
Church." Tomorrow
March 24th will be the 19th World Day of Prayer and Fasting for Missionary
Martyrs.
"Corruption
- said the prelate - is a national evil that is destroying the country,
producing injustice, exploitation and violations of human rights. For this, the
Church is committed to bringing ethics and morality to public life. Archbishop
Romero has
always opposed injustices, the point of giving his life for the cause. He is a
great example for all of us. "
Recently,
a case of injustice has directly involved the Catholic Church. The
Government of Tamil Nadu has frozen the bank accounts of four NGOs, accusing
them of illegally using foreign funding to support the protests against the
construction of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant. Among
these, there are also two diocesan NGOs, directed by Archbishop Yvon Ambroise
of Tuticorin (see 01/03/2012, Tamil
Nadu: two Catholic NGOs blamed in anti-nuclear protest).
According to Msgr. Concessao,
it is an act unthinkable: "The Church has always carefully and precisely followed
the laws put in place by the government. The foreign funds are directed
exclusively to programs for the poor, sick, orphans. Blocking those accounts
means depriving these people of an important support. Across
the country religious organizations working to alleviate the sufferings of the
needy, help the government in what it actually should do. "
Established
in 1993 by the youth movement of the Pontifical Mission Societies, the Day of
Prayer and Fasting for Missionary Martyrs recalls the assassination of
Archbishop Oscar
Romero, of San Salvador, murdered because of his Christian witness and his
commitment to justice and the poor.
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