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Feb 2016
Loving God, we remember that Jesus taught us to pray saying, “Our Father”. You created us, You made this world, and You called Your creation very good. Yet often we forget that You are our loving parent who continues to bless Your world. Jesus told us that You are “in heaven”, yet we fail to live in awe of You. We take You for granted, and we don’t see the awesome beauty of the world You have made. We pray, “Hallowed be Your name.” We confess that our reverence for You does......
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Prayer from the Youth (Sarah L. Z. Sarmiento, Bachelor of Laws 2014)
Almighty and everlasting God, You made the universe with all its marvelous order, its atoms, worlds, and galaxies, and the infinite complexity of living creatures. Grant that, as we probe the mysteries of Your creation, we may come to know You more truly, and more surely fulfill our role in Your eternal purpose. In everything we do, O Lord, give us a desire to seek out the truth. Give us a willingness to heed...
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Prayer from the Adults (Rex San Diego, Head Teacher of Ismael Mathay Sr. High School)
Compassionate and loving God, You created a beautiful world for us to share. Give us the desire to live simply, so that our lives show Your generosity. You made us responsible for the earth: guide us so that those who come after us may enjoy Your creation. Merciful God, hear our prayer for a world that will respect the God-given rights of all. We dedicate ourselves to work for the rights of each human...
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Prayer from the Business Sector
Dear Lord, Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth. Please bless this conference and all its participants. Guide us with Your goodness and mercy. Give us the resolve and commitment to protect Your creation. Grant us the courage to do Your will and enhance the environment. Make us instruments of Your will. Give us the courage and the wisdom to combat climate change, which is killing us all and Your creation. Thank You for...
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Prayer from the Government
Almighty God & Father, we praise You and we thank You for the many blessings You have given us. With Your might, You created the earth and enriched it with Your providence. You have given us the earth to cultivate, so that we may gather its fruits to sustain life. Grant us O Lord, wisdom so that we in government can guide our people in recognizing Your gifts and making good and proper use...
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Prayer from the Indigenous Peoples: Liberty Talastas, Regional Coordinator of Indigenous Green of Cordillera
Lord, help us to maintain a reverend attitude towards nature, threatened from all sides today, in such a way that we may restore it completely to the condition of brother/sister and to its role of usefulness to all humankind for the glory of God the Creator. May the waters flow peacefully; May the herbs and plants grow peacefully; May all the divine powers bring unto us peace. May the rain come down in the...
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Muslim Prayer: Alim Hamdi Mulok Barodi, Sariah Law of Madrasal Al-Hikma
Praise belongs to Allah who created the heavens and the earth and appointed darkness and light… Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. Light upon Light. Allah guides to His Light whoever He wills and Allah makes metaphors for mankind and Allah has knowledge of all things. It is Allah who created the heavens with no support; It is He who sends out the winds, bringing advance news of His mercy,...
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Catholic Prayer : Fr. Pete Montallana, President of Save Sierra Madre Network
Sa ngalan ng Ama, ng Diyos at ng Espirito Santo. Mapagmahal na Ama, di namin masukat ang iyong pagmamahal sa buong sangnilikha. Magmula sa mga damo hanggang sa napaka-komplikadong katawan ng mga may buhay. Nakakamangha ang iyong mga ginawa. Salamat din sa Pilipinas na para bagang mga perlas na mudmud mo sa dagat, Mayaman sa isda, punong-puno ng biodiversity ang kabundukan at kinakainggitan ang mga mineral sa ilalim ng lupa. Nakakalungkot lamang mahal na...
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