Dom Helder Camara: Essential Writings

The challenging voice of a modern prophet.

"When I feed the poor they call me a saint. When I ask why so many people are poor they call me a communist."--Dom Helder Camara

Dom Helder Camara (1909-1999) was one of the great prophets of the Catholic Church in the twentieth century. As Archbishop of Recife, Brazil, he gained an international reputation as a champion of human rights during the era of military dictatorship and as a dedicated champion for the poor. Banned from …