“Faced with the suffering of refugees and forced migrants, we cannot remain indifferent,” said Latin American bishop and voice for social justice, Msgr. Álvaro Ramazzini. On the eve of presenting at the Human Rights Council 35th Session in Geneva on 15 June, the bishop has spoken out strongly about the refugee and forced migration crisis ...
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The Caritas foundation in El Salvador was established in 1960 on the initiative of the archbishop of San Salvador, Msgr Luis Chávez y González, and his auxiliary bishop, Msgr Arturo Rivera y Damas.
Since its establishment, it has deployed all its efforts in distributing food to the most needy, with a view to relieving the suffering of the most dispossessed and marginalised of our brothers and sisters, as well as helping to provide school meals and run permanent vocational training workshops for young people. Its work also focuses on building and repairing minor roads, small bridges, schools, community halls, healthcare clinics, vegetable gardens and emergency relief. More than 450 000 people have witnessed this love and and service, which they have received via the various dicoesan Caritas that have been established over the years. The first three diocesan Caritas established were San Miguel, Santa Ana and the Archdiocese, which were followed later by the the diocesan Caritas of Santiago de María, San Vicente, Zacatecoluca, Sonsonate and Chalatenango, and Caritas Castrense for the military and police. Currently Caritas El Salvador primarily promotes the sustainable development of the most vulnerable communities.
The values that guide the actions of Caritas El Salvador are: the dignity of the human person, solidarity, subsidiarity and taking care of our common home, among others.
Caritas El Salvador works jointly with sister Caritas from countries such as Norway, Spain, Germany, the United States and the Netherlands, as well as with other Church and related organisations.
Updates from El Salvador
Blessed Óscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, was assassinated while celebrating the Eucharist on March 24, 1980. Bishop Gregorio Rosa Chávez, Archbishop of San Salvador and President of Cáritas El Salvador reminds us of his legacy. How did you meet Monsignor Romero? Monsignor Romero and I are originally from the same diocese, the diocese of ...
Caritas youth was celebrated at World Youth Day 2016 with Cardinal Luis Tagle and young people from Caritas from across the world.
If Msgr Romero were still here, he would remind us of our daily commitment to be faithful to the Gospel and to respond to injustices. "Msgr Romero's contribution has enabled Caritas to become today what Pope Francis called: 'the caress of the Church to its people'.
Archbishop Oscar Romero was beatified on Saturday in Ele Salavador. His life, work and words have been an inspiration for millions seeking social justice around the world.
On Saturday 23 May, Oscar Romero takes the next step on the path to sainthood at a beatification Mass. Myriam Antaki is in San Salvador and reflects on the mood among the people.
In the 1970s, CAFOD (Caritas member in England and Wales) supported Romero’s famous radio broadcasts, which – at a time when the press was heavily censored – were often the only means by which people in El Salvador knew the truth about the atrocities occurring in their country.
The Caritas confederation says Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador was a “beacon of light for everyone working the service of charity”.
It is thirty years since Óscar Romero was assassinated while celebrating Mass. As Archbishop of San Salvador he spoke out against the brutal regime that oppressed the people of his country.