GUIDANCE
[PHOTO - AFTER THE SERMON President Benigno
S. Aquino III speaks with Bishop Leopoldo S. Tumulak after the Holy Mass and
'Prayer of Entrustment of Our Country and People to Mother Mary' at the Shrine
of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Pasay City Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. (Photo by ALI VICOY)]
MANILA, FEBRUARY
12,
2012 (BULLETIN) By JC BELLO RUIZ - President
Benigno S. Aquino III asked Saturday for guidance from God in achieving his hope
for "a society of truth and freedom, of genuine justice and solidarity for all,
of love and peace."
On Saturday, the President attended the prayer for public officials in the
celebration of the Catholic Church's Universal Day for the Sick at the Villamor
Airbase in Pasay City.
In the "Prayer of Entrustment of our Country and People to Mother Mary," led
by the President, he asked for guidance so that his administration could
overcome the difficulties the country has been facing to achieve justice,
reforms and progress.
"You know how strong our desire is and how difficult the task has been, for
us to raise up for ourselves, a society of truth and freedom, of genuine justice
and solidarity for all, of love and peace; a society where all may have work and
due livelihood, food enough on their tables, homes for their families and
security for their children; dignity in community; inviolable respect for life
in all its stages; of self-giving, compassion and sharing; a society where
everyone is – in some true measure – brother, sister and friend."
"All these we long and work for, but we know we cannot truly bring about,
except with God's gracious guidance, His constant help, the wisdom and strength
and courage only He can give us, in His fidelity and love," a portion of
Aquino's prayer stated.
The event, held at the Shrine of Saint Therese of Child Jesus, was also
attended by some members of the President's Cabinet, government officials,
police and military officials as well as church leaders.
"Today, Blessed Mother, as we move forward to the 500th year of the
Christianization of this land, you bring our lives the purposes and aspirations,
our labors and strivings, for you and for Jesus your son," the President said in
his prayer to the Virgin Mary.
The event is also part of the "A Million Roses for the World" campaign
initiated by the Family Rosary Crusade of the Philippines. The campaign is
intended for Filipinos living in the Philippines and other parts of the world to
pray the rosary for world peace.
Chief News Editor: Sol Jose Vanzi
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