Tag: People Power
EDSA and the experience of Transfiguration
Whatever happened to them after the crucifixion was also the challenge for all of us after EDSA. Some betrayed him; others left.
Shortness of human memory greatest threat to freedom
"Some of the cases decided by the Supreme Court guided me in understanding the nature of martial law."
What happened 36 years after ‘People Power’ uprising?
The narrative is being rewritten to slowly take away the capacity of citizens to engage under our current systems
Manila archbishop urges Filipinos to uphold ‘national dignity’ amid violence, corruption
“Let us not allow EDSA to be a mere page in our national history,” said Cardinal Jose Advincula in his homily during Mass on February 25
‘Evil lingers still: Choose to do good’
"The Philippine electorate must decide if we will return to the evil of tyranny or choose to turn away from it and do good"
Photos: Filipinos mark 36th anniversary of peaceful uprising that ousted dictator
The People Power Revolution was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines from February 22 to 25, 1986
Catholic bishops call on Filipinos to stand for truth amid ‘radical...
The bishops issued the call as the country marks the 36th anniversary of the 1986 “people power revolution” that ousted Ferdinand Marcos
‘Commemorating EDSA 1, The Lessons We Must Learn’
NCCP Statement for the 36th Year Commemoration of EDSA People Power Uprising
“The Truth Will Set You Free” (John 8:32)
A Pastoral Letter of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on the 1986 People Power Revolution and the May 2022 elections
Catholic bishops urge Filipinos to remember ‘dark years’ of dictatorship
“A good Christian will vote for someone who will continue to uphold the true spirit of the People Power Revolution,” said Bishop David