SILSILAH EXHIBIT 2012

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2nd Week- March 14, 2012 UNDERSTANDING INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE IN A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE IN MANILASome 60 Catholic staff and employee of the St. John the Baptist Parish also known as the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church) gathered for a short lecture on Interreligious Dialogue: A Christian Approach and an orientation about Silsilah and its spirit of dialogue and peace. It was held on February 26 and 29, 2012 immediately after the Staff Recollection as preparation for the Lenten Season.
Ist Week - March 8, 2012 FORMATION OF CATHOLIC PEACE BUILDERS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ZAMBOANGA
5th Week - February 29, 2012 A NEW CHALLENGE TO PROMOTE THE SPIRIT OF DIALOGUE AND PEACE IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ZAMBOANGA
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The Emmaus Dialogue Community of the Silsilah Dialogue Movement celebrated their 25th Anniversary with lay leaders, priest, catechists, curia staffs and religious mandated organizations on March 3, 2012 at the Centro Pastoral of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga City. The gathering highlighted the presentation of the Catholic Peace Building due to the desire of the Emmaus family to be closer to the Lay Catholic in Zamboanga and following the wish of Archbishop Valles that led Silsilah to start sharing some basic points about “Catholic Peace Builders” in general accordance to the guidelines of the church, especially after Vatican II Council.
Twenty five years ago inspired by the spirit of Silsilah Dialogue Movement to go deeper in the spirituality of life-in-dialogue a group of Catholic lay women led by Ms. Aminda E. Saño consecrated their lives as lay members in the church, living in the communities as lay associates recognized by the Archbishop of Zamboanga City. They decided to live in Barangay Sta. Catalina, located at the center of Zamboanga City, a community where Muslims and Christians live together. This simple beginning serves as an inspiration for others who are married or single to join in the commitment inspired by the Beatitudes of Jesus.