Aside from preparing intensive security plan, Armed Forces
of the Philippines chief-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang on Wednesday has
directed the AFP Chaplain Service to dedicate prayers for the successful
conclusion of Pope Francis' five-day visit to the country.
The Pontiff's stay in the Philippines
“Religion is not a barrier among our soldiers and General
Catapang has directed our prayer warriors in the Chaplain Service to lead the
faithful in asking our Lord for divine assistance,” AFP spokesperson Col.
Restituto F. Padilla Jr. said.
Dubbed as "prayer warriors," the multi-faith AFP
Chaplain Service will initiate a continuous prayer activity to seek divine
assistance during the Pope’s visit in the country.
As part of their daily activities, the prayer warriors will
dedicate a "holy hour" every 7 a.m. starting Thursday up to Sunday.
This activity will be conducted in all military camps
through the AFP’s chaplains.
In October last year, Catapang also directed the military
chaplains to dedicate their daily rosary prayers during the Feast of our Lady
of Fatima for the success of the papal visit.
“This is a guidance to all chaplains nationwide at the same
time, we also encourage all non-catholic chaplains to offer prayers within
their faith for the safety of the Pope and the attending public,” AFP Chaplain
Service administrative officer Major Harley Flores said.
He also encouraged all Catholic members of the military to
support with their prayers the over 15,000 soldiers who will be deployed to
provide area and route security for the papal visit.
The AFP Chaplain Service’ mission is to provide spiritual
services to the military personnel, especially in conducting religious services
for soldiers who were killed in action.
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