Oratio Imperata for Deliverance from Calamities

Almighty Father,
we raise our hearts to You
in gratitude for the wonders of creation
of which we are part,
for Your providence in sustaining us
in our needs,
and for Your wisdom
that guides the course of the universe.

“We acknowledge our sins against You
and the rest of creation.
“We have not been good stewards of Nature.
“We have confused Your command
to subdue the earth.
“The environment is made to suffer
our wrongdoing,
and now we reap the harvest
of our abuse and indifference.
“Global warming is upon us.
Typhoons, floods, volcanic eruption,
and other natural calamities
occur in increasing number
and intensity.

“We turn to You, our loving Father,
and beg forgiveness for our sins.
“We ask that we, our loved ones
and our hard earned possessions
be spared from the threat of calamities,
natural and man-made.
“We beseech You to inspire us all to grow
into responsible stewards of Your creation,
and generous neighbors to those in need.

“We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit
one God, for ever and ever.

“Amen.”