The cry of the excluded is a movement tha takes to the streets on September 7, Brazil’s Independence Day.
This cry is a demonstration of the people denouncing how the government does not represent the will of the people, but rather, on the contrary, the interests of the elite.
Since we could not take part in this symbolic demonstration and not wanting to be indifferent to the cause, in the parish of St. Lucy we held a prayer vigil on the night of September 6. It was a good time and full of symbolism where we united our hearts to Christ and remembered the sufferings of the persecuted and of all those whose rights are being denied. We prayed for a more just country and for a more dignified life. At this time of gathering with the community and with God I felt praise in my heart, thanking God for this people:
… who gathers in prayer;
… who does not give up in face of adversity;
… who, not only points fingers, but also faces corrupt government officials;
… who does not lose hope;
… who daily teaches me that stopping is to die, to suffer is to live, and that love is always possible.
Flávio and Liliana, CLM in Brazil
