Walk for Life 2023

January 24, 2023

TO:  ALL LAIKO MEMBERS: NATIONAL LAY ORGANIZATIONS &
        ARCH/DIOCESAN COUNCILS OF THE LAITY

Re: WALK FOR LIFE 2023

Dear Brothers & Sisters:

“Human life must always be defended from its beginning in the womb and  must be recognized as a gift of God that guarantees the future of humanity”

Pope Francis

Our spirit of upholding life has never wavered even during the pandemic. We have even more become deeply aware of the sacredness of life and sincerely prayed and work tremendously together to preserve and keep it safe.

This year, as we return to normalcy, let us thank the Lord for the continuous blessings and graces especially the gift of life through a face-to-face WALK FOR LIFE.  The “Walk for Life 2023” with the theme ”Clergy and Lay Faithful Called to Walk Together for Life” will be held on February 18, 2023, 4:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. The Walk will start at the Welcome Rotonda, Quezon City going to the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Grandstand in España, Manila, where a program and Eucharistic Celebration will be held.

We are pleased to invite our esteemed Clergy and all Religious and Lay Organizations to actively support and participate.  We earnestly appeal to everyone to campaign for this event to your respective networks. These composite teams from your groups will be a huge support as we celebrate life. In our modern society, the varying issues on life are urgent and we need to constantly express to everyone our uncompromising stand on the importance & sacredness of life.

To help us in our preparation, may we request that you send us the name of your Delegation Head and his/her contact numbers as well as expected number of participants on or before February 13, 2023. For inquiries, please contact the LAIKO Secretariat c/o Mr. Joseph Jesalva or Ms. Catherine Buenconsejo at tel. nos: 8251-9657,8527-5388;09674025652,09082496512;email: laiko_phils@yahoo.com.ph.

We are really counting on your usual active participation and your fervent prayers and support for the success of this noble endeavor.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely yours in the service of the Lord,

(Sgd.)RAYMOND DANIEL H. CRUZ, JR.
President

Noted by:

(Sgd.)+MOST REV. ENRIQUE V. MACARAEG, D.D.
Chairman
CBCP Episcopal Commission on the Laity