The Sufferings, Assassinations, and Martyrdom of the Missionary Church in Olancho, Honduras (1963-1982) [electronic resource] : The History of a Church That Lived Its Commitment to the Poor

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whelan, Winifred.

Contributor:

Garcia, Mary.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church. Territorial Prelature of Inmaculada Concepcio ́n de la B.V.M. en Olancho (Olancho, Honduras)--History.

Church and state--Honduras--Olancho--History--20th century.

Franciscans--Missions--Honduras--Olancho--History--20th century.

Olancho (Honduras)--Church history--20th century.

Church and state--History--20th century--Olancho--Honduras.

Church and state.

Olancho (Honduras).

Catholic Church. Territorial Prelature of Inmaculada Concepción de la B.V.M. en Olancho (Olancho, Honduras)--History.

Catholic Church.

Franciscans.

Local Subjects:

Catholic Church. Territorial Prelature of Inmaculada Concepcio ́n de la B.V.M. en Olancho (Olancho, Honduras)--History.

Church and state--Honduras--Olancho--History--20th century.

Franciscans--Missions--Honduras--Olancho--History--20th century.

Olancho (Honduras)--Church history--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (432 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This text is an English translation of Sister Mary Garcia's personal experience in Honduras. While describing the conflict between Church-backed agrarian reformers and land owners in Honduras during the late 1960s and 1970s, the book details how Sister Mary interacted with the campesinos, how she defended their interests, and how she transformed the Honduran Catholic Church's image into a defender of the poor. The book further provides her account of the massacres at La Talanquera in 1972 and Los Horcones in 1975.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Whelan e-book; Table of Contents; Area Maps; Prologue; Dedication and Acknowledgements to the Spanish Edition; Chapter I: The Arrival of the First Missionaries; Chapter II: Profile of a True Servant and Leader; Autobiography of Bishop Nicolas; Nicolas: the Loved and Hated Bishop; Chapter III: The New Prelate Welcomed; His Entrance Into Juticalpa; The Sad Socio-Religious Reality; The Social and Religious Transformation Begins; Conflicts Also Begin; Evangelization Together With Human Development; Chapter IV: The Call of Medellin

The Pastoral Approach in Full ProgressFear of Political Maneuvering; Organizing the People Can be Dangerous; Missionary Journeys in the Villages; The Priesthood of the Future Martyr; The Olanchan Campesinos Unionize; The Black Masses of a False Priest; In My Sorrow and Solitude; The Massacre in La Talanquera; The First Campesino Songfest; Chapter V: A Committed and Well Organized Church; New Personnel and New Campesino Settlements; Sisters of Providence Arrive from France; Father Diego Vella; The Death of Father Diego; A New Methodology of Work; Another Model of Pastoral Spirituality

Chapter VI: Olancho's Calvary""This is a Conspiracy . . . ""; The Assault on the Priests' House of Juticalpa; The Masacre of Los Horcones; All Priests and Religious Imprisoned; Chapter VII: The Whole Honduran Church is in Prayer; Father Casimiro is Accused; The Bible Groups Pray; Official Communication #002; Declaration of the Pastoral Ministers; Declaration of the Church of Tegucigalpa; The Deception Continues; Letter to Our Beloved Brothers; Biographical Data of Father Ivan; Biographical Data of Father Casimiro; In a Deep Artesian Well; All the Bells Toll in Mourning

Chapter VIII: Bishop Nicolas Cannot ReturnTen Thousand Dollars for your Head; The Hatred of Some; Public Letter to the Families; Love One Another; The Military Commission; The Actors in the Drama; Homily of Bishop Enrique Santos; In This Community of Faith; Requiem for Father Ivan Betancourt; Letter to Ivan Betancourt; Religious and Lay Personnel; Chapter IX: The Olanchan Church in Exile; We Want to Be Followers of Christ; The Church in Exile Meets; Pastoral Letter of Bishop Nicolas; It is one month and a half . . .; Letters from Other Churches; They Can Go Back Little By Little . . .

Chapter X: The Return of the PersonnelIt is Not a Dream . . .We are in Juticalpa; An Expulsion Called ""Voluntary Resignation""; Chapter XI: The Olanchan Team Continues; Two Different Approaches; The New Apostolic Administration; Homage to the Martyrs of Los Horcones; The Land Watered by the Blood of Martyrs; Chapter XII: My Personal Renewal; Final Reflection; Bibliography; Dr. Whelan OSF, Translator

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-7734-2076-2

OCLC:

780445059