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Palo archbishop orders Oratio Imperata for good weather
Amid the threat of heavy rain, a senior Leyte Catholic Church official on Wednesday ordered the recital of an Oratio Imperata (mandatory prayer) for good weather in time for Pope Francis' visit there on Saturday.
Almighty Father, we raise our hearts to you in gratitude for the wonders of creation, for your providence in sustaining us in our needs and for your wisdom that guides the course of the universe. God our Father, we pray to you for good weather and clear skies when our beloved Pope Francis lands on our shores. We pray especially that when he encounters the people of Tacloban, it will be under fair and comfortable situations, so that all may experience fully the warmth of his presence. We know that nothing is impossible to you and we ask this of you with humble and contrite hearts, but confident always of your solicitude and providence. We ask this through Your Son Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit now and forever. Amen.
Source: Circular issued by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on Jan. 13, 2015
Source: Circular issued by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on Jan. 13, 2015
Earlier, state weather agency PAGASA warned of possible heavy rain on Leyte on Saturday due to a tropical depression approaching the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
PAGASA forecaster Jun Galang told dzBB radio there is a chance the tropical depression could enter the PAR by Thursday and even intensify into a tropical storm.
Galang also said their models indicated the weather system may make landfall near Bicol and affect Eastern Visayas, though another scenario indicated it may recurve.
Pope Francis, who is expected to arrive Jan. 15 in the Philippines for a five-day visit, will go to Leyte Saturday where he will lead a Mass in Tacloban City and have lunch with survivors of recent calamities in Palo. — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News
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