Bishop Sofronio A. Bancud. Diocese of Cabanatuan photo
CABANATUAN CITY – Prayer and praises to the Lord for having been spared from the onslaught of Typhoon Rolly will only be complete once the faithful became an answer to the cry of peopleย adversely affected by the weather disturbance, the Catholic prelate here said Monday.
Bishop Sofronio Bancud of the Diocese of Cabanatuan encouraged the faithful to take part in helping people recover from the devastation brought about by the super typhoon.
“Habang ating inaalala ang mga mahal na yumao sa araw na ito, hindi rin natin maiaalis sa ating isip at gunita ang mga kapatid nating nasalanta ng bagyong Rolly sa Bicol at Timog Katagalugan,” Bancud said in a message dated Nov. 2, coinciding with the observance of All Souls’ Day.
“Nagpapasalamat tayo na dininig ng Diyos ang ating mga dalangin na ipag-adya ang ating lalawigan mula sa hagupit ng bagyo, ngunit ang panalangin natin ng papuri at pasasalamat ay nagiging ganap lamang kung tayo mismo ay magiging tugon sa dasal at panaghoy ng mga nasalantang pamilya na lubhang nangangailangan ng ating pagtulong at pagdamay,” the bishop stressed.
He called on his flock to share material and spiritual support. Parishes and the Alay Kapwa-Social Action Office (AK-SAC), he said, are open to facilitate the donations.
“Ang mga malilikom na donasyon at relief goods ay agad na ipadadala ng tanggapan ng Alay Kapwa sa mga nangangailangang diyosesis sa mga rehiyon ng Bicol at Timog Katagalugan,” the bishop added.
This, even as he urged continuous prayer for the nation to be strong and united amid all forms of adversities.
