The soldiers barred them from entering the parish church at the National Shrine of St. Michael the Archangel near Malacañang. Fr. Joe D demanded that the parish priest, Msgr. Ernesto Cruz, and his group enter the church and concelebrate the mass. Fr. Joe D prevailed over the objections of the soldiers.
Iginiit ni Fr. Joe D na makapasok sa simbahan sina Msgr. Ernesto Cruz, ang pari ng parokya at ang kanyang grupo para magkasamang makapagmisa. Nanaig si Fr. Joe D sa pagtutol ng mga sundalo.