On the Commons
The Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., University president, blessed and named a residence plaza in honor of St. Oscar Romero, the martyred Archbishop of San Salvador.
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Plaza Named in Honor of St. Oscar Romero Scranton named a residence plaza in honor of St. Oscar Romero, the martyred archbishop of San Salvador whom Pope Francis canonized on Oct. 14, 2018. St. Oscar Romero, who was murdered in 1980 while saying Mass in San Salvador, is well known for his commitment to social justice and service to the marginalized and oppressed. The University’s connection to El Salvador and the work of St. Oscar Romero through international service trips and pilgrimages dates back nearly two decades. In 1999, the University began the Bridges to El Salvador program for students, faculty and staff to foster a greater commitment to justice issues. This effort continues through experiences led by the University’s Jesuit Center to El Salvador and other countries. Speaking at the naming ceremony, University President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., said his life and understanding of the work of this University “were never the same” after his pilGET SOCIAL Improve your flexibility and strength while relaxing at our WEEKLY YOGA CLASSES on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday! #universityofscranton #yoga #strength #mindbody uofschew
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grimage to El Salvador with Scranton students. “I remember visiting the church where St. Oscar Romero was assassinated and being profoundly moved by the witness of his life,” said Father Pilarz. “I wrote in the journal I kept at that time after that visit this quote from Ernest Hemingway, ‘The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong in the broken places.’ The government of El Salvador thought they broke Oscar Romero, but they did not at all. They gave us, all of us — the Church and especially the people of El Salvador — tremendous strength to continue to work for justice, to work for solidarity, to work for reconciliation.” The University’s Romero Plaza, formerly called Mulberry Plaza, is a residence facility constructed in 2000 that consists of four townhouse units, accommodating 141 junior and senior students. 9/26/18
The cast and crew of The Laramie Project, based on the life and death of Matthew Shepard, with Judy and Dennis Shepard. scranton_players
9/28/18 Our students have been registering to #vote this week! Encourage them to do their civic duty this November. University of Scranton
