GUAM
Juan Malimungga
Good Evening my dear friends and family,
Shocking that I would take the time two write about some of the issues that affected me and I continue to ask you today and always to keep the faith. These are very difficult times for many people and I recognize that I cannot be the sole person to come forward each and every time to fight against this kind of devious and criminal actions by leaders. Yet I do it knowing that I am putting into the universe and most importantly, to God above, that I am trying to follow his teachings in Loving my enemy as myself. And indeed, while some people may argue that I often time do this risking so much before me and my professional life, I cannot but help to state for the record, I can’t do it without you! You are the ones that I am madly in love. You, the suffering Chamorro People of the Marianas, and when ever something “major” like this happens, it has been our culture “to keep silent” and “to keep quiet.” And granted, this too is part of a colonial disposition – to feel helpless and to remain silent so that we don’t shame anyone in public or on the radio or even on T.V. However, this kind of behavior is really the work of Satan and we must do everything in our power to get rid of these devils that roam around the world seeking for the ruin of souls. This kind of behavior by Church officials, to keep things silent, is truly a shame upon all of us, the faithful in this Archdiocese. Yet, what my hope is in all of this is to continue to teach the young people who will have my words and my actions for the remaining time that I am alive and to illustrate to them that if anything like this happens – when you are abused in any way – that you take it one step up and seek help from authorities who must listen to your story. This is in the best interest of all involved because if we just keep silent, what would happen if another boy or another girl gets hurt. You and I have the opportunity to stop those who abuse in their place. If we just remain silent and don’t really do anything, then this teaches that person “NOBODY CAN GET ME!” – famous quotation used by other advocates on this island!
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