Dear fellow youth ministers,
Greetings in our Lord Jesus!
This Thursday, June 24, is not only the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist but also the 15th anniversary of the signing of RA9346, which prohibited the death penalty in the Philippines.
May we extend these invitations to these two activities relevant to this significant occasion:
- Thanksgiving Mass and Solidarity Gathering (June 24), organized by the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care (ECPPC)
- Webinar (June 26) organized by the Coalition against Death Penalty (CADP)
Slots inside Zoom for both events are limited; if registration into Zoom is unsuccessful, then participation may also be via the Facebook Page of CADP, ECPPC or Youth Campaign against Death Penalty.
We trust that your respective youth ministries will work on being represented in these events, as the issue of the death penalty is something affecting our young people (whether as dependents of those in prison or as persons deprived of liberty themselves), and significant for our Christian faith, especially in the light of recent teachings from Pope Francis.
Thank you for your kind attention!
Yours in Christ,
Rev. Fr. CONEGUNDO B. GARGANTA
Executive Secretary
