Catholics march in the street of Mandalay in Myanmar to call for peace amid the military coup in the country on on February 28, 2021. PHOTO COURTESY OF RVA NEWS
By CBCP News
July 17, 2021
Manila, Philippines
Catholic churches across the Philippines will toll their bells on July 19 in another show of solidarity with the beleaguered country of Myanmar.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is asking parishes to ring their church bells at 12 noon and at 6:00 p.m.
The bishops have also released a prayer for Myanmar prepared by the Episcopal Commission on Liturgy in all Masses on Monday.
Fr. Carlo Del Rosario, CBCP Assistant Secretary General, said the bishops’ Permanent Council earlier approved a proposal to declare a “Day of Solidarity with Myanmar”.
He said the suggestion came from the Partnership Mission for People’s Initiative, St. Vincent School of Theology, Loyola School of Theology, and Initiative for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services Inc.
In Myanmar, July 19 is also designated as “Martyr’s Day” to pay tribute to their fallen national heroes including General Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947.
Aung San, founder of Myanmar’s armed forces, along with eight others were all assassinated before Myanmar regained independence in 1948.
On May 30, churches in the Philippines also offered Masses for peace in Myanmar amid the suffering and violence caused by the military coup in the country.
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, which has been monitoring the post-coup crackdown, puts the death toll at more than 880 since February with around 5,200 in detention.
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