Who was Rutilio Grande, S.J., priest and martyr? | Behind the Story

In 1977, Rutilio Grande, S.J., a Salvadoran Jesuit priest, was assassinated by a government-sanctioned death squad while on his way to celebrate Mass. And yet, Fr. Grande, who was killed three years prior to the murder of Archbishop Óscar Romero, is a largely unknown figure to those outside El Salvador. In this episode of Behind the Story, we examine Fr. Grande's life and learn how his legacy has affected Salvadorans and Catholics around the world in advance of his beatification on January 22, 2022. For complete coverage of Fr. Grande's beatification, visit americamagazine.org. Listen to a deep dive episode of "Inside the Vatican" on Fr. Grande's life at https://www.americamagazine.org/faith... 00:00 What Rutilio Grande's beatification means to two Salvadorans 04:14 Childhood and early life of Rutilio Grande, S.J. 08:22 Formation as a priest, mental health concerns and his pastoral approach 11:53 Historical context in the lead-up to El Salvador's civil war 15:28 Impact of Vatican II and Medellin on the Latin American church 20:32 Struggle for justice among the rural poor of El Salvador 23:46 Memories of the day Rutilio died 29:25 Relationship between Rutilio Grande and Óscar Romero 34:18 Society and church in El Salvador today 38:23 Lessons for the U.S. church from the Salvadoran struggle 42:33 Hopes and dreams for Salvadorans following Rutilio's beatification --- America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. Subscribe to America at https://www.americamagazine.org/subsc... ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6A