The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday issued a circular encouraging the faithful to wear white every Sunday in October and November, as well as to display white ribbons in their homes, churches, and public spaces.
According to the CBCP, this gesture is a “sign of our desire for transparency, accountability, and good governance, and as a humble prayer that our nation may be washed clean and renewed in God’s mercy, and spared of further calamities.”
“Let our white garments be a symbol of the purity we seek for our land and our hearts. May this season of prayer and repentance lead us to hope, healing, and the restoration of our common life in truth and justice,” the CBCP said.
The group likewise called on Filipinos to pray for the nation’s renewal following “terrible calamities,” namely typhoons, volcanic eruptions, fires, and earthquakes.
“Let us reiterate our recently released National Call to Prayer and Public Repentance, asking our people to observe it every Sunday—and, where possible, every day—until the Solemnity of Christ the King, with the tolling of bells,” the CBCP said.
