A Pilgrimage to El Salvador A Walk Among the Poorest of the Poor.

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A Pilgrimage to El Salvador A Walk Among the Poorest of the Poor

El Salvador

El Salvador Quick Facts CapitalSan Salvador SizeSlightly smaller than Massachusetts Population6,122,515 (July 2000 est.) Arable Land27% Current Environmental Issues deforestation; soil erosion; water pollution; contamination of soils from disposal of toxic wastes; Hurricane Mitch damage; earthquake damage

Arriving in El Salvador

Typical Street Scene

The Retreat House

The Retreat House Community

Projects

Views of La Linea

Santa Gema

A Community of Hope Solidarity with the people of El Salvador on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero March 24-25, 2001

Four Martyred Churchwomen Jean Donavan "Except for the children" Sr. Ita Ford, M.M. “I will walk with you" Sr. Maura Clarke, M.M. "Will I be faithful?" Sr. Dorothy Kazel, O.S.U. "An alleluia from head to foot"

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