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Hinikayat ni Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Santos ang pagtutulungan at pagkakaisa ng lahat upang matulungan ang mga naapektuhan ng pagsabog ng Bulkang Kanlaon sa Negros Island noong December 9.
Dalangin ng obispo ang kaligtasan ng mga pamayanang malapit sa bulkan, pati na rin ang mga rescue team na kasalukuyang umaalalay sa mga lumilikas na residente.
Binigyang-diin ni Bishop Santos ang patuloy na pagtitiwala sa Diyos bilang gabay sa pagharap sa hamon ng kalikasan.
Prayer for Protection Against Volcanic Eruption
“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” (Ps.46:1)
Dear Lord Jesus Christ, our merciful Savior and good Shepherd,
We come before You today with hearts full of concern and hope as we witness the recent volcanic eruption. We are reminded of the power and majesty of Your creation, and we turn to You for comfort and protection in this time of uncertainty.
We pray for the safety of all those who are in the path of the volcano’s activity. Please shield the residents, especially the children and the elderly, with Your loving embrace. Grant them the strength and courage to face the challenges ahead and the wisdom to heed the warnings and directives of authorities.
We ask for Your guidance and protection over the first responders, rescue teams, and all those working tirelessly to ensure the well-being of affected communities. Grant them the resilience and compassion needed to perform their duties amidst the difficulties they encounter.
Lord, we also lift up in prayer the land and environment surrounding this active volcano. May the lush fields, forests, and wildlife be spared from extensive harm, and may Your healing hand restore balance to nature in the aftermath of this eruption.
As we unite in prayer, may our hearts be filled with faith and solidarity. Help us to come together as a community, supporting and uplifting one another, and finding strength in our shared resilience.
In Your infinite mercy, we trust and find hope. Amen.
+ RUPERTO CRUZ SANTOS, D.D.
Bishop, Diocese of Antipolo
Parish Priest, International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage
Samantala, itinaas ng Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) ang Bulkang Kanlaon sa Alert Level 3 o magmatic unrest mula sa Alert Level 2 o increasing unrest.
Bilang tugon, kumikilos ang National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) para sa agarang paglilikas sa humigit-kumulang 54,000 residenteng nakatira sa loob ng 6-kilometer radius permanent danger zone ng Bulkang Kanlaon.
Kabilang sa mga pangunahing lugar na bibigyang-pansin ang bayan ng La Castellana sa Negros Occidental at Canlaon City sa Negros Oriental.
Una nang nanawagan ng tulong ang Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish-Shrine sa La Castellana, na kasalukuyang kumakalinga sa mahigit 2,000 indibidwal na lumikas mula sa Barangay Mansalanao, na sakop ng 6-km PDZ ng Bulkang Kanlaon.
