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A Pilgrimage to El Salvador A Walk Among the Poorest of the Poor
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El Salvador
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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
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Arriving in El Salvador
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Typical Street Scene
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The Retreat House
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The Retreat House Community
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Projects
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Views of La Linea
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Santa Gema
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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
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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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