Manila, Jan. 15 -- Catholic churches under the Archdiocese of Manila will hold a second collection in all Masses for the victims of Taal Volcano's eruption.

"In solidarity with our bringers and sisters who are affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano, His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle requests that a second collection be taken at all Masses from evening of Saturday, January 18 and whole day of Sunday, January 19," Fr. Reginald Malicdem, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Manila, said in a circular dated January 13.

Malicdem also ordered the churches to remit all collections to the accounting department of the Arzobispado de Manila on or before January 22.

Malicdem also urged priests to include in the prayer of the faithful on all...