The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines approves a new 'Litany of Gratitude after the COVID-19 Pandemic.'
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines decided in its biannual meeting to phase out theIn its place, the CBCP approved a new “litany of gratitude after the COVID-19 pandemic,” set to be prayed in all Masses from February 11 to 22, the last day also being Ash Wednesday. The bishops reached this decision on January 30 during their 125th plenary assembly, said CBCP secretary general Monsignor Bernardo Pantin.
The new litany seeks to thank God “for reminding us of the fragility of life” and “for the gift of newly discovered medicines and vaccines.” Before this, thewhich was introduced in January 2020, sought divine protection “against the COVID-19 virus that has disturbed and claimed many lives.” While the litany is labeled “after the pandemic,” however, the World Health Organization has not declared that the pandemic is over. The WHO in fact maintained on January 31, after a committee meeting, that COVID-19COVID-19 has affected 753 million people and killed 6.8 million over the past three years, said the WHO.Litany of Gratitude after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Let us approach the Lord, who makes all things new, for all the blessings and graces we received during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mary, Help of Christians, pray for us. Saint Michael, the Archangel, pray for us. San Roque, pray for us.
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