17 September 2018
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
The peace and love of the Lord!
We cordially invite you to join us in prayer and action on September 21, 2018. Your presence will be greatly appreciated at the Mass for Dignity and Peace at the San Agustin Church, Intramuros, Manila at 2:30 PM as well as when we march side-by-side with our brothers and sisters from different church denominations and sectors to the United People’s Action Against Dictatorship at Luneta Park at 3:30 PM.
On September 21, we remember the declaration of Martial Law in 1972 and raise high our strong conviction against its continuing injurious effects to our economic, political and social life. As we do so, we express our disdain and firm stand against the ongoing human rights violations, historical revisionism and our commitment to disallow another dictator to rise or an old one to return.
Our prophetic voice, as the people of God, against the current situation reminiscent of that dark past is balanced with the hopeful celebration of the International Day of Peace. Our gathering will be a testament to the power of collective action, as we work together for the dignity of life, genuine freedom, democracy and peace based on justice.
Let us celebrate the gift of life as we uphold its dignity and resist the creeping dictatorship. Our collective action to pursue these aspirations will be the salt and light of our time!
In Christ,
