BALANGA CITY, Bataan — Bishop Ruperto Santos here on Sunday encouraged the Roman Catholic faithful to use their free time from social distractions as a period of transition — from praying collectively to praying alone.
“I am certain the quiet moments spent solely with God will be nonetheless meaningful, not only because He will give us the opportunity to understand ourselves better but more so, He will reveal himself to us in a profound way,” he said in a statement.
Santos said the period of solitude during the enhanced community quarantine will help one build an intimate, unique and very personal relationship with God.
“Be confident to share with Him whatever is in your heart, all your fears and doubts during these alarming times,” he said.
The bishop asked Catholics to focus on positive things and opportunities to grow in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Although nothing will replace being physically present in our churches, we have been blessed to be virtually connected to the Church through live streaming. These are creative ways by which we can still nurture our faith,” he said.
He said that by nature, humans are sociable and love attending gatherings but at this time, Catholics can truly gain from social distancing.
“We can be physically apart yet still united for everyone’s safety. There is no close physical contact and yet connected to care for one another. We can be temporarily distant and yet bonded with the common good,” Santos said.He urged everyone to heed the call of the government for social distancing with the main goal of preventing further spread of the dreaded virus. (PNA)