Visions Weekly 1/18

• Rutilio Grande, S.J.• A Martyr for Our Time (pages 2-4)• Talk Q & A page 3

1. Characterize Father Rutilio, Don Manuel, and the boy Rutilio.

• As a mestizo of mixed Native American and Spanish blood, Rutilio grew up among the people he served. He was humorous, elegant, and educated.

• Don Manuel is old but proud of being able to help the priest in his ministry.

• The boy Rutilio is young and proud of his position as bell ringer.

2. Why might Fr. Rutilio’s preaching anger landowners?

• From his preaching the Gospel peasants learned their human dignity (CST: Workers have rights and work has dignity). God does not intend their exploitation.

3. What call does Fr. Rutilio hear when he realizes a pickup is following him?

•“We must do as God asks.” Fr. Rutilio realizes they may be killed and assents.

4. What does the people’s saying mean, “To travel with Fr. Rutilio on the way to El Paisnal is to travel with Christ on the way to the

cross?”

• The author, Fr. O’Malley, tells Rutilio’s story as a parallel to Jesus’ way of the cross. To begin Rutilio eats with his pastoral team, who warn him officials are plotting to kill him.

• Rutilio accepts his death. Walking with the poor cost Rutilio his life; his funeral raises up the poor, shows their strength, allies the Church with them.