Silver Anniversary of the Release of the Negros Nine
On July 3, 2009 the Negros Nine will celebrate the 25th or Silver Anniversary of their release from the Negros Occ. Provincial Jail in Bacolod City.
To mark the occasion, the Kabankalan Diocesan Pastoral Office, the Negros Nine Human Development Foundation and the Columban Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creaton Ministry will sponsor a gathering/Reunion of KK members from all the parishes of the Diocese of Kabankalan on the 2nd of July.
Each parish is invited to send a delegation of up to 20 KK members, especially those who were active during the Martial Law years. The celebration will take place in Kabankalan on Thursday July 2, from 9am to 2pm.
Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Patrick Buzon DD SDB, Bishop of Kabankalan. Preacher will be Msgr. Wilfredo Dejilla of San Carlos Diocese, formerly of Kabankalan parish.
At the gathering, there will be special presentation on the “Martyrs of the Kristianong Katilingban.” It is hoped, that when we have a complete list of those members of the KKs who were tortured, murdered and/or disappeared, a book and/or video will be published to commemorate their sacrifice for the Church and for all of us.
“In the traditional spirit of the KKs, we will ask delegations to be self provisioned. The sponsors will cover all the other expenses.
“This will be a occasion for celebrating, remembering and renewing our commitment to building up the strengthening of the KKs in the diocese and so proclaim the reign of God in our world.”
The legal team of the Negros Nine lead by Atty. Frank Cruz is being invited to attend as well as members of the media and friends and supporters from Bacolod
The Negros Nine is not about a number of people but about a vision for our
church for the future.*
Contact numbers:
Fr Brian Gore 09202002729
Mr. Lydio (Boy) Mangao 09295728046
Mr. Jerome Seballos 09092293497
Negros Nine Archive
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- MOISES PADILLA ATTENDS SYMPOSIUM ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING - August 24, 2010
- Negros Nine Conducts Hidden World of Trafficking Symposium - September 2, 2009
- Negros Nine Conducts Diversified Integrated Farming System - August 24-25, 2009
- Katilingban Holds General Assembly - August 29, 2009
- Negros Nine at Bacolod Provincial Jail 25 years ago - July 3, 2009
- Forum at Hinobaan, January 27, 2009
Kibbutz on Tall Grass Mountain
Fr Niall O'Brien
The Priest as a Prophet Father Niall O’Brien, 64, a good friend, a brave and courageous priest of unquestionable integrity died 27th of April 2004 in Pisa, Italy, after a long struggle with illness. ~ more ~ |
Fr Brian Gore
 Father Brian Gore was sent to the Philippines after his in ordination in 1969. He arrived on the sugar-rich island of Negros where he worked among the poor until his arrest in 1982...~ more ~ |
Negros Nine Info
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Lydio J. Mangao Brgy. Oringao Kabankalan City Negros Occidental 6110 Philippines Cell No. 0922-893 9615 Tel: (63) 034 744 6800 Email: info@negrosnine.com webpage: www.negrosnine.com |
Exodus 84
by Columban Fr. Robert Burke
This is about the Long March, or Exodus '84, to allow it a scriptural description, three days of torrid sun and long kilometers from Kabankalan to Bacolod , a distance of about ninety-five kilometers, or approximately sixty miles. I was there. A long line of marchers (numbering at the start more than 1500) carrying streamers and placards moved over a hot asphalt road like a colony of ants, twisting into curves, seemingly endless.