Former Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Archbishop Socrates Villegas said he is “appalled by credible reports” of the “dishonesty, graft and malfeasance in scandalous proportions” while the country is being gripped by the Covid pandemic while encouraging Catholics to protest these acts “vocally and persistently” as possible.
The song was first launched in 2013 with the lyrics written by Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan, original musical arrangement by National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab and interpreted by Angeline Quinto, Erik Santos, Liezel Garcia, Janine Berdin, Bituin Escalante, Jed Madela, Jolina Magdangal, Matt Lozano, and Arman Ferrer, with arrangement by Marvin Querido.
Dioceses and parishes across the Philippines have devised creative ways on how to make the observance of All Saint’s and All Soul’s Day, more commonly known in the Philippines as “Undas”, more memorable and meaningful even during a pandemic.
“Because these are times wherein you’re made to realize that you’re not in charge.”
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila has also released a special prayer for church leaders ‘persecuted and falsely accused,’ to be recited in all Sunday Masses in Manila this August.