January 25, 2011
Samuel Ruiz, the penultimate prophet José Manuel Vidal
Digital Religion It was Samuel Ruiz, bishop of the Indians, not in vain that he called "Tatic," the father of the Indians. And it was with affection of the poor, respect for all of Mexico and the widespread appreciation of the universal Church. And with some criticism from those who do not support the prophets. Because their lives and their figures will sting, I confronted with the Gospel and leave them exposed.
It was the penultimate prophet of the preferential option for the poor. It was a figure ecclesial and universal solidarity. It was given a bishop, a priest who gave everything for his people, a theologian of the praxis of liberation and an icon of Samaritan church that attracts people and attracts their hearts towards Christ.
It was the second last prophet. Because there are still some more, as Casaldáliga. The truth is that there is little prophets. Less and less. We should ask why. The Church walks on two legs: the ad and the complaint. No complaint is lame. And every time the is more. Our prophets have been higher. And without relief. Clear signal that the institution has veered too far to the announcement, neglecting the complaint. And, therefore, has lost valence evangelical.
But we have his memory. Of the prophets to be, but remain in our memories and our hearts. As fog lights. As guides brave. As living signs that another church is possible.
Although ill "announcers" are loath to admit, Romero, Helder House, Ellacuría and many others are still alive. More than ever. As much as I regret it. Take, for example, the reaction of the Mexican Episcopate spokesman at the death of one of the "glories" of the Church:
Following the death of Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia, the Mexican Bishops' Conference (CEM) and lamented the news pastor recalled as a "controversial" but loved by the faithful of Chiapas. In an interview with Format 21, the deputy director of Radio and Television of the Archdiocese, Jose de Jesus Aguilar, said that Ruiz "was a controversial figure, he worked constantly for poverty, for the people of Chiapas."
recalled that "got carried away at first by the liberation theology" as not part of theological reflection, but is based on the needs of the people "to see such marginalization in Chiapas, although this model it was adapting to all the teachings of the Magisterium of the Church. "
Samuel Ruiz acknowledged that a priest was also "admired by people outside the Catholic Church, precisely because the risk of living the Catholic faith differently." Taken
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