Publiko hinimok na sumali sa Earth Hour sa Sabado

MANILA- Hinikayat ng Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) ang publiko nitong Biyernes na makilahok sa "Earth Hour" sa Sabado kung saan isang oras na papatayin ang kuryente sa mga kabahayan, opisina at bahay-negosyo bilang simbulo sa paglaban sa climate change. "On this joyous day, when we celebrate life, we turn to our earth, our abode, our beautiful home, which still 'groans and suffers' in need of redemption from the abuses of those whose responsibility is to safeguard and protect it," pahayag ni Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, pangulo ng CBCP. Nanawagan na rin si Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales sa mga Katoliko sa Maynila na lumahok sa gawain. Sa isang mensahe na ipinaabot sa mga simbahan, nanawagan si Rosales "[to] all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Manila and all those who wish to join" na makibahagi sa Earth Hour. "We begin to make amends for our ecological sins, and while there is still time, do something to reverse the tide of destruction that modern life and human selfishness have wrought on it," pahayag ni Rosales. Sa gaganaping Earth Hour, hinihikayat ang publiko na patayin ang mga ilaw at kagamitan sa bahay na gumagamit ng kuryente simula alas-8 hanggang alas-9 ng gabi sa Sabado, March 29. "[Use the] hour of darkness and being disconnected [for prayer, reflection] and be connected with and enlightened by the Lord," payo ni Rosales. "It can be our hour of commitment to be responsible stewards of nature. It can be our penance for our ecological sins and offenses and the beginning of our resolve never to commit those sins again," idinagdag niya. - Mark J. Ubalde, GMANews.TV