Oratio Imperata Ad Petendam Pluviam
Oratio Imperata Ad
Petendam Pluviam
God our loving Father, Maker of all
Creation,
look kindly on us Your Children in
this Earth
You have given us as our home, as we
plead You
to shorten the life of El Niño now
threatening our country
with prolonged drought, extreme
weather, and low water supply.
O merciful God forgive us our
ecological sins
that have contributed to this adverse
phenomenon
Forgive our indifference to the groans
and suffering of Mother Earth
Forgive us our wastefulness, our
disregard for the value
of the gifts of creation You have
given us.
We promise to repent for our sins by
following the Gospel of Creation,
and by caring for and being mindful
of your Creation in all that we do.
Give us the strength and wisdom to
be good stewards of your creation
and to protect the environment from
abuse and exploitation.
At this time of impending crisis
move us, dear Lord, to share more, serve more and love more.
Loving God, Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, you entrusted the Filipino people to the special care of Mary our
Mother, listen to the prayers, we
bring up to you through her, and grant us our petitions through our
Lord Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, One God for ever and ever. Amen.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us .
Saint Michael and the Archangels,
pray for us .
Saint Rose of Lima, pray for us .
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us .
Saint Pedro Calungsod, pray for us .”