In line with the World Environment Day (June 5) the Y4U: Youth for Unity group of the Peacemakers' Circle Foundation, Inc. turned its focus on the growing environmental problems, climate change, food shortages, and increasing poverty in the World. A visit was organized to the Shumei (a Japanese spiritual movement) center to learn about their practice of natural agriculture. However, the visit to the center at Valencia Hills Condominium, Quezon City did not materialize until June 25 (Saturday)... Read full text & more photos
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Peacemakers celebrate URI 9th Anniversary with interfaith leaders
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The celebration opened with interfaith prayers from Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Christian, Tibetan Buddhist, Unitarian Universalist, and Brahma Kumaris traditions. We were also blessed with the presence of Shumei and Jeung San Do spiritual movement representatives. Indigenous flute music as prayer was played by Orlan de Guzman Jr. in the background.
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URI SEAPac and the Peacemakers Circle CC is looking forward to strengthening relationships and its network through continued interfaith dialogue with the faith groups present and those who could not make it due to other commitments.
Next year, on the tenth anniversary of the URI, we are planning to come up with a big celebration to highlight our work on interfaith dialogue and peace building on the ground.
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Please click or copy and paste : http://uriseap.ning.com/photo/albums/uri-seapac-celebrates-uri-9th for more photos on the event.
(reported by Sarah Queblatin, URISEAP programs coordinator)
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