Another Super Storm Here Now

Typhoon (Parma) Pepeng is now in the Philippines and will hit Metro Manila tonight. In this connection we are storming heaven with prayers for our safety and protection.

ORATIO IMPERATA, The Prayer of the Philippine Catholic Church‏

Almighty Father, we raise our hearts to You in gratitude for the wonders of creation of which we are part, for Your providence in sustaining us in our needs, for Your wisdom that guides the course of the universe.

We acknowledge our sins against You and the rest of creation.

We have not been good stewards of Nature.

We have confused Your command to subdue the Earth. The environment is made to suffer our wrongdoing, and now we reap the harvest of our abuse and indifference.

Global warming is upon us. Typhoons, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and other natural calamaities occur in increasing number and intensity.

We turn to You, our Loving Father, and beg forgiveness for our sins.

We ask that we, our loved ones and our hard-earned possessions be spared from the threat of calamities, natural and man-made.

We beseech You to inspire us all to grow into responsible stewards of Your creation, amid generous neighbors to those in need.

Amen

Prayer of supplication by the Faithful in all Churches