Easter Monday 2009 marked the 28th anniversary of the martyrdom of Monseñor Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, who once said, ‘as a Christian, I do not believe in death without resurrection. If they kill me I will rise again in the people of El Salvador.’ Rodolfo Cardenal SJ writes about the legacy of Archbishop Romero – very much alive in the Church today.
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briefing, commentary
Tags: community, global, individual, latin america, moral
www.cjd.org Reported here by: SPMG, 20 April 2009
Pope Benedict XVI contradicted the reigning philosophies of self-interest, warning listeners gathered to hear his Angelus reflection on the Feast of Christ the King: “If each one thinks only of his or her own interests, the world can only go to ruin.” More»
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commentary
Tags: community, firm, global, individual, latin america, macro, moral, united states
www.voxeu.org Reported here by: SPMG , 31 March 2009
This column examines the lessons of Latin Americaís experience with sudden stops in capital inflows during the 1990s and applies them to the current crisis. While it is most important to be well prepared, todayís policy reactions will determine how well countries handle the crisis.
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briefing
Tags: global, latin america, macro