Archdiocese of Manila Commemorates
25th year of Assisi meeting

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI announced last January 1, 2011 his intention to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the historic meeting that took place in Assisi on 27 October 1986, at the wish of the Venerable Servant of God John Paul II. On the day of the anniversary, 27 October this year, the Holy Father intends to hold a A Day of Reflection, Dialogue and Prayer for Peace and Justice in the World, making a pilgrimage to the home of Saint Francis and inviting fellow Christians from different denominations, representatives of the world’s religious traditions and, in some sense, all men and women of good will, to join him once again in this journey.

The Archdiocese of Manila through its Ministry of Ecumenical and Inter-faith Affairs, in a desire to be in solidarity with His Holiness and the leaders of the world’s religious traditions, will hold  A Day of Reflection, Dialogue and Prayer for Peace and Justice in the World on October 27, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Plaza Miranda. This event will coincide with that of Assisi.

The Program for that day is as follows:

Welcome Remarks:
Msgr. Jose Clemente Ignacio (Rector/Parish Priest of Quiapo Church
Manila City Mayor Alfredo Lim  

Messages:
Bishop Bernardino Cortez (Auxiliary Bishop of Manila)
Rev. Msgr. Gabor Pinter (Charge d’Affaires, Apostolic Nunciature)
Hon.  Alfonso Tagliaferri (Charge d’affaires Italian Embassy)

A candle offering to the table of peace and Interfaith Prayers by leaders of the various religious traditions Indigenous Peoples:
Mr. Jason Sibug and Mr. Giovanni Reyes
NCCP:  Bp. Nathanael Lazaro
Hindu Representative
Muslim: Aleem Said Basher
Buddhist: Venerable Miao Jing
Ba’hai: Ms. Adore Newman
Hare Krishna: Mr. Mehandra Das
Roman Catholic Church: Ms. Maribel Descallar
Roman Catholic Church: Bishop Antonio Tobias (Diocese of Novaliches)

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