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Updated: Oct 12, 2016
By Krystal Paco
For most members of the Laity Forward Movement, they had never been inside the Redemptoris Mater Seminary. And today, they were clearly unwelcome. The gates had a sign stating “No Trespassing” and individuals at the lobby doors mirrored that sentiment.
It wasn’t just the temperature rising today in Yona.
Seminary attendant: All this filming is illegal. (shuts door)
Dee Peredo: Excuse me! No, no, no.
Seminary attendant: You do not have permission to be here. This is a private residence.
Dee Peredo: Do not touch me. This is not a private residence. My Sunday collections is going on this
Seminary attendant: Ma’am, calm down.
Laity Forward Movement members like Dee Peredo and Marilu Martinez maintain they have every right to be at the seminary – after all, they maintain, it’s what they paid for. “Why would we contribute to a seminary that wouldn’t serve us or do us any good?” asked Martinez. “They extended it mind you from the middle of the year to the end of the year. Extended the appeal to continue us donating and contributing to this seminary. And we are Catholics, we are not outsiders.”
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