Manila archbishop calls for Oratio Imperata amid corruption

Manila Archdiocese issues 'Oratio Imperata' for integrity, truth, justice

Manila Archdiocese issues 'Oratio Imperata' for integrity, truth, justice

Manila archbishop calls for Oratio Imperata amid corruption

MANILA, Philippines — Cardinal Jose Advincula, archbishop of Manila, has instructed churches in the entire archdiocese to mandate the praying of Oratio Imperata, or an obligatory prayer for the “cleansing and healing of our nation” amid the corruption in the country. In a pastoral letter on Thursday, Advincula once again described corruption as a “profound moral and spiritual crisis” and not merely a political or economic problem. However, he al…

Pastoral letter on corruption from the Prime Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines

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