Isang special prayer ang inilabas ng mga Obispo ng Simbahang Katolika nitong Huwebes upang palitan ang Oratio Imperata o obligatory prayer for protection laban sa pandemya ngCovid-19.
Ayon sa maimpluwensiyang Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), ang “Litany of Gratitude after the Covid-19 Pandemic” ay nakatakdang dasalin tuwing weekdays at sa mga Sunday Masses mula Pebrero 11 hanggang Pebrero 22, Ash Wednesday.
Sinabi ni CBCP Secretary General Msgr. Bernardo Pantin, na ang naturang panalangin ay inaprubahan ng mga Obispo noong Enero 30, kasabay nang pagdaraos nila ng plenary assembly.
Nakasaad sa naturang panalangin ang labis na pasasalamat sa Panginoon matapos na malampasan ng mga Pinoy ang hagupit ng pandemya sa nakalipas na tatlong taon.
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Narito ang nilalaman ng ‘Litany of Gratitude after the Covid Pandemic.’:
"Leader: Let us approach the Lord, Who makes all things new, for all the blessings and graces we received during the Covid pandemic.
After every petition, let us say together: Thanks be to God.
For reminding us of the fragility of life, shielding us when no one else dared to shelter us and opening our minds to what is really essential, let us thank the Lord
Response: Thanks be to God.
For allowing us to connect with one another with faith and love, despite the isolation that sickness had imposed on us, let us thank the Lord
Response: Thanks be to God.
For the heroic kindness of those who provided us with scientific, social and spiritual help when doing so was both risky and life threatening for them, let us thank the Lord
Response: Thanks be to God.
For the gift of newly discovered medicines and vaccines to combat the virus and the wonder of natural immunity, let us thank the Lord
Response: Thanks be to God.
For the gift of assuring presence, when we were anxious and distressed, depressed and lonely and impatient during the pandemic, let us thank the Lord
Response: Thanks be to God.
Let us pray.
Loving God, no thought of ours is unknown to you. No tear we shed is unimportant to you. No joy we celebrate is alien to you. You entered our world of sickness, suffering and death and you know the fears we face. Accept our thanksgiving for your provident love during the Covid pandemic. As you wept at the death of Lazarus, breathe the breath of life everlasting on all those who died from the coronavirus. You have turned our fears into joy and for this we thank and praise You. To you be glory now and forever.
Mary Help of Christians, pray for us. Saint Michael, the Archangel, pray for us. San Roque, pray for us."
Matatandaang Enero 2020 nang ilabas ng CBCP ang Oratio Imperata against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Noong Pebrero 2021, nirebisa ng CBCP ang naturang espesyal na panalangin at isinama ang kahilingang maging epektibo ang mga bakuna upang matuldukan na ang pandemya.
