Beato Romero
We woke to the sound of music in the air. Soon a military helicopter buzzed closely overhead, drowning out the singing. The day had arrived: on this day Archbishop Oscar Romero would be officially beatified by the Roman Catholic Church. For those who receive inspiration from Romero's walk of faith, this day would serve as a celebration and recognition of the life and sacrifice of the man who is already known as Saint Romero of the Americas. We began walking down Paseo General Escalon toward the El Salvador del Mundo plaza a few hours before the beatification mass would begin, allowing plenty of time to navigate the 3 km journey and predicated large crowds. The road was closed to traffic. Up ahead we could see teams assembling a big screen in the middle of the road. It seemed a bit last-minute to be doing that work so close to start time, but given the deluge of rain that fell the night before, maybe it was wise to procrastinate. ...