Unveiling Secrets: Claudia Castro Luna Reveals the Hidden Story Behind The Flowers Along the Way
SR: You and your family were deeply affected by the pacifist Archbishop Monseñor Romero’s assassination. And violence was unleashed upon the crowd of two hundred and fifty thousand people who attended his burial mass. “As an adult,” you say, “I have sat with the photograph of Monseñor’s burial mass many times.” Your reaction to the photo is the same every time : “Disbelief and awe.” Sitting with this image — is it a meditative practice? What does this practice do for you?
CCL: This is such a good question. Looking at those photographs is an act of remembrance for sure but it’s also about wanting to learn more about that time of which I was part. The practice deepens my understanding of what was going on, of my family’s history, and of the history of the country. So much of tragedy and bravery walk hand-in-hand in El Salvador. So much of disregard for life and deep faith go hand-in-hand. These understandings are layered for me based on lived experience, through sharing stories with others who were there, and by investigating the historical archive to which I’ve had access.
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