Ethnically diverse crowd shows solidarity to honor Archbishop Romero

Published: 2007-03-28

BALTIMORE (CNS) -- The moist air failed to dampen the spirits of the candle-holding faithful as they paid tribute to slain Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero of San Salvador in a Baltimore procession March 24 that illuminated the streets and enlightened onlookers. Patti Ferguson of the nearby Canton section of the city hadn't heard of Archbishop Romero before seeing the convoy led by Redemptorist Father Robert F. Wojtck, pastor of the Catholic Community of St. Michael and St. Patrick in Baltimore, march through downtown Baltimore streets on the 27th anniversary of the outspoken religious leader's assassination while celebrating Mass in El Salvador. Ferguson approached one of the participants to learn more about the martyred archbishop. She was told the 61-year-old archbishop of San Salvador railed against the government's persecution of his fellow Salvadorans and ultimately sacrificed his reputation and safety. "What an amazing thing to run into," Ferguson said as she followed the procession from St. Michael's to St. Patrick's. "Now I want to know more."

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