People urged to pray the rosary until May 9 for guidance

By Ferdinand Patinio | Philippine News Agency

Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula together with the other Manila bishops on Saturday, April 23, urged the faithful to seek the guidance of Mother Mary in choosing the candidates for the May 9 elections.

In a pastoral letter, the bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Manila asked the voters to pray the rosary with their families and communities from April 30 until May 9, election day.

“Let us ask our Blessed Mother again. And let’s ask her to help us vote for those who are in the heart of Jesus Christ,” the prelates said in a statement.

The Catholic prelates also asked the public to pray for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to be able to perform their duties in holding honest and peaceful polls.

“Let us also pray for the Comelec to uphold their important duty to respect and enforce the voice of the people which they express thru the casting of their votes. They may also be steadfast and true to their mandate,” they said.

There are only less than two weeks before the scheduled election where the over 67 million Filipino voters here and abroad will be choosing the next leaders of the country.

Meanwhile, Advincula had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome on April 21, 2022.

The meeting was the first time the Holy Father met the head of the Archdiocese of Manila.

The pontiff appointed Advincula as cardinal on March 25, 2021. (PNA) – gb

Popular

TD Bising intensifies; Wind Signal No. 1 up in extreme Northern Luzon

By Brian Campued Tropical Depression Bising slightly intensified over the sea west of extreme Northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said Friday. In its 11:00 a.m....

WALANG PASOK: Class suspensions for July 4 due to heavy rains

Classes in the following areas have been suspended on Friday, July 4, due to the impact of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and the...

PBBM to study DILG Sec. Remulla’s request to declare class suspensions

By Brian Campued Malacañang on Thursday assured Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Jonvic Remulla that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will...

WALANG PASOK: Class suspensions for July 3 due to inclement weather

Classes in the following areas have been suspended on Thursday, July 3, due to the impact of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and the...