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<\/a>Dean Brackley, S.J.<\/p><\/div>\n
Dean was a courageous and passionate seeker of social justice and truth. In 1989, six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter were killed at University of Central America. Shortly thereafter, with deep faith and hope, Dean volunteered to work at the UCA and accompany the poor of El Salvador. He described the calling to go to El Salvador as \u201ca fast pitch down the middle\u201d \u2026 and he had to swing.<\/p>\n
Over the years, Dean became the pitcher on the mound,\u00a0throwing fastballs down the middle to us -the international community- inviting us to take a swing at engaging in the Salvadoran reality, letting our hearts be broken and discerning our vocations, what it means to be privileged in an unjust world and to be disciples of Christ and the Salvadoran martyrs.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Communities from Jayaque and Las Palmas at the UCA's Chapel<\/p><\/div>\n
In many ways, how the Programa Velasco staff came to know <\/p>\n We are forever changed and inspired by you, Dean. ~~~ ~Dean Brackley, SJ<\/p>\n On Sunday October 16th, after a struggle with pancreatic and liver cancer, our friend and mentor Dean Brackley, SJ was called to be with God. Dean was a courageous and passionate seeker of social justice and truth. In 1989, six … Continue reading
\nEl Salvador was because of Dean’s influence. His visionary gifts led him to initiate the creation of the remarkable Santa Clara University’s\u00a0Casa de la Solidaridad\u00a0<\/a>study abroad program. The Casa has changed our lives and given us the opportunity to experience the reality of El Salvador through, as Dean led us to do; accompany and learn with the Salvadorans poor.<\/p>\n
\nWe\u00a0Thank\u00a0<\/strong>You, We\u00a0Love\u00a0<\/strong>You,<\/p>\n
\nHave the courage to lose control.
\nHave the courage to feel useless.
\nHave the courage to listen.
\nHave the courage to receive.
\nHave the courage to let your heart be broken.
\n…Have the courage to feel.
\nHave the courage to fall in love.
\nHave the courage to get ruined for life.
\nHave the courage to make a friend.<\/p>\n
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