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Leader: Let us pray that the forthcoming national and local elections may truly reflect the will of the Lord who guides the destinies of nations.
For every petition, let us pray together:
Response: Deliver us, Lord.

From coercion, intimidation, violence and terrorism …
From dishonesty, lies and all distortion of truth…
From bribery, graft and all conspiracy for fraud…
From gullibility to the deceptive and blindness of perspective…
From threats, intimidation and perverse language…

Leader: Let us pray together:
Response: Hear us, Lord

That conscience may always be our ultimate norm …
That the common good may always be our highest goal …
That human dignity may be respected all the time …
That the poor and the weak may always have the priority …
That care for creation may never be ignored …
That solidarity may guide the path of peace and development …
That genuine fear of God and love of neighbors may guide those who seek public office …

Leader: Let us pray.

Altogether: Shepherd of souls and Savior of the nations, politics is your gift to us, a call to serve others and grow in holiness. Guide our politics as you guide our lives. May our political engagement for voters and candidates bring glory to your loving name and help us grow in holiness, forever and ever. Amen.

(Revised January 29, 2022)

Mahabagin at maawaing Ama,
inaamin namin ang aming mga kasalanan 
at mapagpakumbabang dumudulog sa iyo
upang makatagpo ng pagpapatawad at buhay.

Nagsusumamo kami sa iyo  
upang hilingin ang iyong patnubay
laban sa CoVid 19 na nagpapahirap sa marami at kumitil na ng mga buhay.

Tunghayan mo kami nang may pagmamahal
at ipagadya kami ng inyong mapaghilom na kamay
mula sa takot sa kamatayan at karamdaman.
Itaguyod mo kami sa pag-asa at patatagin sa pananampalataya.

Gabayan mo ang mga dalubhasang naatasan
na tumuklas ng mga lunas
at paraan upang ihinto ang paglaganap nito.

Pagpalain mo ang aming mga pagsisikap
na mawakasan ng mga nalinang na gamot
ang pandemya sa aming bayan.

Patnubayan mo ang mga lumilingap sa maysakit
upang ang kanilang pagkalinga ay malakipan ng husay at malasakit.

Pagkalooban mo sila ng kalusugan sa isip at katawan,
katatagan sa kanilang paninindigang maglingkod
at ipagsanggalang sa karamdaman.
Itinataas namin ang mga nagdurusa.
Makamtam nawa nila ang mabuting kalusugan.
Lingapin mo rin ang mga kumakalinga sa kanila.
Pagkamitin mo ng kapayapaang walang hanggan ang mga pumanaw na.

Pagkalooban mo kami ng biyaya
na magtulong tulong tungo sa ikabubuti ng lahat.
Pukawin sa amin ang pagmamalasakit sa mga nangangailangan.

Sa pagdamay at malasakit namin sa bawa’t isa,
malampasan nawa namin ang krisis na ito
at lumago sa kabanalan at pagbabalik loob sa iyo.

Hinihiling namin ito sa pamamagitan ni Hesukristo
na nabubuhay at naghaharing kasama mo at ng Espiritu Santo,
Diyos, magpasawalang hangan. Amen.

Dumudulog kami sa iyong patnubay, Mahal na Ina ng Diyos.
Pakinggan mo ang aming mga kahilingan sa aming pangangailangan
at ipagadya mo kami sa lahat ng kasamaan,
maluwalhati at pinagpalang Birhen. Amen.

Mahal na Birhen, mapagpagaling sa maysakit, ipanalangin mo kami.
San Jose, ipanalangin mo kami.
San Rafael Arkanghel, ipanalangin mo kami.
San Roque, ipanalangin mo kami.
San Lorenzo Ruiz, ipanalangin mo kami.
San Pedro Calungsod, ipanalangin mo kami.

Merciful and compassionate Father,
we confess our sins
and we humbly come to you
to find forgiveness and life.

We come to you in our need
to seek your protection
against the COVID-19 virus
that has disturbed and claimed many lives.

We ask you now to look upon us with love
and by your healing hand,
dispel the fear of sickness and death,
restore our hope, and strengthen our faith.

We pray that you guide the people
tasked to find cures for this disease
and to stem its transmission.

Bless our efforts
to use the medicines developed
to end the pandemic in our country.

We pray for our health workers
that they may minister to the sick
with competence and compassion.

Grant them health in mind and body,
strength in their commitment,
protection from the disease.
We pray for those afflicted.
May they be restored to health.
Protect those who care for them.
Grant eternal rest to those who have died.

Give us the grace in these trying times
to work for the good of all
and to help those in need.

May our concern and compassion for each other
see us through this crisis
and lead us to conversion and holiness.

Grant all these
through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God forever and ever. Amen.

We fly to Your protection,
oh Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our petition in our necessities,
 but deliver us always from all dangers,
oh glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

Our Lady, health of the sick, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
St. Raphael the Archangel, pray for us.
San Roque, pray for us.
San Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us.
San Pedro Calungsod, pray for us.

12 January 2022

Dear Fellow Missionaries in Christ:

A hope-filled new year!

Although we continue walking in “the dark valley of death,” yet, we continue giving our best in doing what we have to do, knowing that the Good Shepherd is at our side (cf Ps 23:4). With St. Paul we humbly but confidently, gratefully and defiantly exclaim, “I have \the strength for everything through him who empowers me.” (Phil 4:13)

Despite countless losses, we affirm with Pope Francis that “Children are a blessing for humanity and for the Church, bringing new life and energy to families and society.” (General Audience, St. Peter’s Square, March 18, 2015) Sadly, though, it is the children who are always among the most vulnerable and the most affected when calamities happen. As servant – leaders, it behooves us to echo Pope Francis: “The Church offers her maternal care to all children and their families, and she brings them the blessing of Jesus. May we always care for our children, not counting the cost, so that they may never believe themselves to be mistakes, but always know their infinite worth.” (General audience, St. Peter’s Square, April 8, 2015)

In the midst of the aftermath of super typhoon Odette, and in the face of the ongoing surge of the Omicron variant, may we be blessed, nevertheless, in many different ways; and may we continue to Offer — no matter how humble these may be — spiritual, moral and financial supports for the children. Incidentally, these past many years, most, if not all, of our collections, for the solidarity fund of the Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood primarily benefit Filipino children. Other countries continue to share part of their annual collections to Filipino children.

Please find attached the e-poster in celebration of the Feast of Sto. Niño, Holy Childhood Sunday. Kindly share this e-poster to as many individuals, communities and institutions as possible. Maraming salamat po! Praying for you and your mission, I remain

Sincerely yours,

KODAO Productions
Raymund B. Villanueva | January 15, 2022

Bishop Ambo cites falsehood of ‘PH golden years’ under Marcos

The leader of the country’s Roman Catholics expressed support to a campaign for clean and honest elections, urging Filipinos to fight the current “age of disinformation” with “the moral imperative of truth and honesty.”

In an address to a group of businesspersons and professionals, Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines president and Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said Filipinos cannot afford to remain quiet when falsehoods gain the upper hand as the May 2022 elections approach.

The country’s leading Catholic prelate criticized claims that the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s rule was the so-called golden years of the Philippines, assertions meant to support the candidacy of his son and namesake Ferdinand Jr.

“When some candidates claim that the best government we ever had was the Marcos dictatorship, good heavens! When they claimed that martial law was meant only to discipline the Filipinos, good heavens! That it actually improved our economy and it provided jobs to the people, good heavens!” he exclaimed.

David also warned against the Filipinos’ inclination to vote for poll survey frontrunners, instead of candidates they think are morally upright.

“It could only mean we have failed big time with regard to the formation of a moral conscience among Catholics,” he said.

Ferdinand Jr. leads in several surveys among presidential aspirants

David added well-funded armies of trolls whose main task is to create and maintain thousands of fake accounts that regularly post fake news, false narratives, hate comments and messages must be opposed.

Old campaign

David spoke at an online re-launching of an honesty campaign by the group Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP) on Saturday.

BCBP coordinator for programs and services Noel delos Reyes said their group is part of over 20 faith-based organizations pushing for “clean, accurate, responsible and transparent 2022 elections.”

The “Halalang Marangal 2022” (noble elections) campaign will not issue a list of candidates it will support but is focused on asking candidates to agree to disclose their statements of assets and liabilities by signing an honesty pledge, Reyes said.

The business leader said BCBP has also written earlier to the Commission on Election on apparent violations to the Election Code, including illegal early campaigning by many candidates.

The group refused to identify any erring candidate, however.

“The campaign shall focus on asking national candidates to sign the honesty pledge,” Reyes said.

Founded in 2000, BCBP claims a membership of 18,000 members across the country and abroad.

It launched its first Be Honest campaign in 2004 it replicated through various slogans in every succeeding election thereafter.#