Thirty years ago on November 16th, US-trained soldiers of the Salvadoran Army massacred six Jesuits, their housekeeper, and her daughter at the University of Central America during the civil war in El Salvador to support the right-wing dictatorship of the time. 

These soldiers were trained in torture and killing tactics by U.S. military personnel from the School of the Americas at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia.  I joined this Commemorative Gathering which included tributes to Prisoners of Conscience and the many who have died trying to escape terrible conditions, or “disappeared” resisting, or in detention centers. 

Here I am with Craig Mousin, our “own” Tom’s brother, who with his very active wife Chris, is also a regular attendee at this annual event.

I appreciated going with your prayers, interest and good wishes.   

Maureen