CBCP, naglabas na ng ‘obligatory prayer’ para humiling ng ulan

Dahil sa matinding init ng panahon      

MANILA, Philippines — Dahil sa nararanasan ng bansa na matinding init ng panahon, naglabas na kahapon ang mga obispo ng maimpluwensiyang Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) ng obligatory prayer o Oratio Imperata para humiling ng ulan.

Nabatid na ang naturang Oratio Imperata Ad Petendam Pluviam ay inihanda ng Episcopal Commission on Liturgy.

Layunin nitong humingi ng divine intervention para magkaroon ng ulan, ngayong matindi ang init ng panahon, dahil sa panahon ng tag-init at El Niño phenomenon.

“We are respectfully sending the text of the Oratio Imperata Ad Petendam Pluviam prepared by the Episcopal Commission on Liturgy for your consideration and use according to your pastoral discretion,” ayon kay Msgr. Bernardo Pantin, CBCP secretary general, sa isang liham na naka-address sa mga arsobispo, obispo at mga administrador.

“God, our loving Father, Creator of our earth and of the universe and of all the wondrous elements of nature that sustain your living creatures, we humbly ask you to grant us relief from the extreme heat that besets your people at this time, disrupting their activities and threatening their lives and livelihood,” bahagi ng oratio imperata.

“Send us rain to replenish our depleting water sources, to irrigate our fields, to stave off water and power shortages and to provide water for our daily needs,” anito pa.

Dagdag pa nito, “At your command the wind and the seas obey. Raise your hand, Almighty God, to avert the continuing rise in temperatures so that your people can engage in productive undertakings and our young people can pursue learning in tranquility and comfort.”

Matatandaang una na ring naglabas ng Oratio Imperata ang CBCP sa mga nakalipas na kala­midad, gaya ng tagtuyot at mga bagyo at maging noong panahon ng pandemya.