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The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines General Gregorio Pio P Catapang Jr issued the
directive to the AFP Chaplain Service to dedicate prayers for the
historic visit of Pope Francis in the country.
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Prayer Warriors. Chaplains
of the AFP led by Maj Harley Flores, Admin Officer of the AFP Chaplain
Service, kneel in prayer to ask for divine assistance for the safety and
success of the Papal Visit on January 15-19. (Photo by S1DP
Viluan/PAO-AFP)
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—Apart
from preparing a comprehensive security operation in support to other
government agencies, the Armed Forces of the Philippines also directed
its ‘prayer warriors’ to provide spiritual support for the safety and
success of the Papal Visit on January 15 to 19.
“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,” Col Restituto F Padilla Jr, the AFP Spokesman, said.
Dubbed as ‘prayer warriors,’ the
multi-faith Chaplain Service of the AFP 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
tomorrow up to January 18. 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,” said Maj Harley Flores, Admin Officer of the AFP
Chaplain Service.
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.
Flores is one of the 67 Catholic
chaplains of the AFP leading a flock of over 91,067 Catholic military
personnel. There are also 20 non-Catholic chaplains composed of
Protestants and Muslims.
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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