The narrative of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is not only about personal salvation. It speaks about a revolutionary life that confronted injustice, exposed hypocrisy, and stood with the poor against the powerful of the world. The cross was not simply a religious symbol; importantly it was an instrument of political execution […]
As we mark the 40th year since the EDSA People Power Uprising, we are called to reflect: What changed since this historic uprising of the Filipino people? Today, the son of the late dictator, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., sits in the presidency, an unsettling reminder of how fragile people’s coopted “struggle” can be through the years. […]
Sa Araw ng mga Puso, ipinagdiriwang natin ang pag-ibig na hindi makitid, hindi makasarili, at hindi duwag— pag-ibig na handang lumaban, mag-alay, at magsakripisyo para sa bayan at sambayanan. Ito ang pag-ibig na nakaugat sa katarungan, pinanday sa pakikibaka, at pinatatag ng kolektibong pagkilos ng mamamayan. Sa harap ng imperyalismo, pyudalismo, at burukrata kapitalismo, malinaw […]
The Christians for National Liberation strongly condemns the invasion through violent armed intervention carried out by the fascist United States government under the Trump administration against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the early hours of January 3. The bombings and seizure of key areas in Caracas, reportedly leading to the abduction of President Nicolás […]
This Peasant Month, we stand in unwavering solidarity with the Filipino peasants – the 75% of the population and the heart and soul of our nation’s land and future. As a faith community rooted in the struggle for justice and liberation, the Christians for National Liberation affirms that the call for genuine land reform is […]
The Christians for National Liberation lauds the families of drug war victims, the people’s lawyers, and the national democratic movement for their perseverance in pursuing all avenues to hold the fascist Rodrigo Duterte accountable for his crimes against humanity and in gaining legal concessions and small but meaningful victories along the way. They have turned […]
He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:2, NIV On the 127th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, we invite all people of faith, religious leaders, clergy, and lay to reflect deeply on the state […]
On the 126th celebration of the sham Independence Day of the Philippines on June 12, the country has never come close to genuine freedom and independence. History has taught us that a hundred years of subjugation under Spain, Japan, and the imperialist US has brought our country to its knees, but it has also taught […]
“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 The Christians for National Liberation (CNL), the underground revolutionary political organization of Christians, salutes the world’s working peoples as they struggle against multiple crises including neoliberal attacks […]
The Christians for National Liberation (CNL) joins the National Democratic Revolution of the Philippines and the 15 member organizations in the celebration of its 49- year anniversary. Surely, this is a momentous occasion to once again celebrate the past, present and near future victories of the National Democratic Revolution with a Socialist Perspective. It continues […]