Change In Oscar Romero's Metanoia

Oscar Romero’s experience of “Metanoia”, or conversion was brought on by a few key events. Romero became an advocate of the people who used peaceful protests and his words in order to speak out against the injustices that were prevalent in his country. Oscar Romero was like Jesus Christ in a wide array of ways. Romero’s change in attitude is a perfect example of how people can turn their life around, and better the lives of others. Oscar Romero was very conservative when it came to dealing with the poor, but several events in his life made him not only think differently but change his ways. Before Oscar Romero was appointed as Archbishop of San Salvador, he did not speak against the government’s harsh treatment of the campesinos. He seemed …show more content…
He started using the radio as a way to speak to the people and against the government. He supported nonviolent forms of protest, because he felt that using violence makes them as bad as the government, and only increased the bloodshed. Even after the military takes control of a church and shoots at the Eucharist he rallies the people to take back the church through nonviolent protest. Another example of his support of peaceful protest is after the military strips him of his clothing he begins a mass in order to get the military to leave. As Romero began to speak and act out more against the government he was putting himself at an extreme risk. Even though it was very obvious that his life was in danger he did not seem to be concerned. When Romero said “I must tell you, as a Christian, I do not believe in death without resurrection? If I am killed, I shall arise in the Salvadoran people”. He was telling everyone that he did not fear death, and that if he died it would only bring more support to his cause. He knew he would be a martyr if he died, and killing him would only make it worse for the government. Oscar Romero became the voice of the poor, and the person they looked to for support and guidance. Oscar Romero is like Jesus Christ in a variety of ways. Romero like Jesus ministered to the poor, and those ignored by the rest of society. They both defended those who could defend themselves, and spoke for those whose