We are workers, not master builders, ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own.
Oscar RomeroRead
When the church hears the cry of the oppressed it cannot but denounce the social structures that give rise to and perpetuate the misery from which the cry arises.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The church has a moral obligation to speak out against societal injustices that cause suffering.
Oscar Romero emphasizes the responsibility of the church to listen to and advocate for the oppressed. He argues that when the church recognizes the pain and suffering of marginalized people, it must actively condemn the social systems that sustain these injustices, thereby taking a stand for justice and moral integrity in society.
Themes
ChurchOppressedSocial JusticeInjusticeMoral Obligation
In practice
Example use cases
Delivering a sermon about social justice during a church service.
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