Brothers of late archbishop spread his message of peace, justice

Published: 2004-08-24

LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- With modesty and simplicity, the last two surviving brothers of the late Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador said they strive to represent their brother's strong faith in the Gospels and his conviction in giving a voice to the poor. "We try to give testimony to our brother's life and live our lives the best we can -- with humility and honesty," said Arnoldo Romero, 77, during his first trip to the United States. He and his brother, Gaspar, 74, spoke with The Tidings, Los Angeles archdiocesan newspaper, in Spanish before an Aug. 15 Mass at Our Lady of the Valley Church in Canoga Park. The date was a threefold celebration: the feast of the Assumption, what would have been the 87th birthday of Archbishop Romero, and the annual celebration of Salvadoran Day in Los Angeles. The brothers' trip to Los Angeles from El Salvador was sponsored by the Salvadoran American National Association.

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