Manila Bulletin
Church issues new oratio imperata for protection vs. COVID-19
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has issued a revised mandatory prayer, Oratio Imperata, for protection against the Covid-19 virus.
The updated prayer now includes a supplication for divine guidance for those tasked to find cures and for the successful development and utilization of vaccines against the disease.
The revised Oratio Imperata also expresses gratitude for the vaccines developed and prays for their use in ending the pandemic.
Additionally, the revised prayer includes an invocation for Saint Joseph and other saints.
This obligatory prayer is recited during Mass by the faithful across the country.
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