Amazing to me that given all the posts in this thread, only a few directly addressed the witness that yours (OpusatFR) provided.
One had the incredible temerity to suggest these lists of self-sacrificers had “nothing to do with the Holy Spirit in Latin America”. Yep, I guess all these people died for nothing; they didn’t die for a Reality they knew as a fact, in their heart. Nope. They died for an illusion.
AMAZING TO SUGGEST THAT, AMAZING! Or you’re not suggesting that? If not, if they died PRECISELY BECAUSE of their love of God and therefore were some of the greatest witnesses to the Holy Spirit’s power, then what the HECK is this thread all about?
Another, “There’s no doubt that many Catholics have been martyred, just as there are many other Christians who dare to share their faith and stand strong have been.” True that, however funny how this thread is only about attacking Catholicism. No one, except you, seems interested in recognizing the reality of the situation described, to whit, that the Holy Spirit is INDEED working in Latin America, just not in the way the OP would seem to want.
Too bad others (including myself) didn’t see Opus’ posts before, and ABSORB their MEANING; we all would’ve saved ourselves a lot of wasted time.
I think it’s exciting to hear of what the Holy Spirit is doing in Latin America, the middle east (yes, even there) and even in the US. Too bad we don’t hear or read more about it.
bingo.
The testament of those martyrs, in addition to the thousands and thousands of other martyrs (like the Japanese martyrs and kakure kirishitans) is irrefutable witness to our faith.