MANILA: Throughout Ramadan, representatives of the Roman Catholic Church and other religious groups in the Philippines are pooling their resources to support the Muslim community in their fast and observance of the holy month. Muslims constitute roughly 5 percent of the nearly 110 million, predominantly Catholic population of the Southeast Asian nation. The minority
For the first time after two years of lockdown caused by the pandemic, an interfaith gathering was held for iftar, or the breaking of fast after sunset during the month of Ramadan. The “Iftar Friendship Dinner” was co-hosted by the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy, Religions for Peace Philippines…
Microbiologist-priest Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., and independent health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon provided clarity on getting the COVID-19 jab through a free, publicly available webinar. The “Second Albertus Magnus Faith and Science Lecture” was held via Zoom and livestreaming at the Univer
Christmas is just less than three weeks away, and it is time to prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. This period is called Advent, which comes from the Latin “adventus” that means an arrival or visit. It is observed on four Sundays before Christmas Day. An…
Living the spirit of harmony and solidarity amidst Co-vid 19 in a wounded world Some religious leaders and network of the Uniharmony Partners Manila during the WIHW Webinar Celebration
Uniharmony Partners Manila (UPM)
By Genevieve Balance Kupang
This year’s celebration of the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) among Uniharmony Partners Manila (UPM), is exceptional given the context of the pandemic and the wounded world. In the past, an array of programs and activities were done daily from February 1-7 in several venues owned and administered by various faith traditions. Due to lockdowns and general community quarantine, members cannot travel, gather, nor be together. Regardless, we, peace advocates, and religious leaders still enjoyed our version of the global WIHW via a two-day webinar, held last February 4-5. This year also marks the inauguration of the UN International Day of Human Fraternity on February 4, 2021; this histori