September 2016 International Day of Peace at St. Paul College, Pasig City
The International Day of Peace was also held at St. Paul College, Pasig. This was a nice event because they also exhibited several Mandala Writings and they signed in solidarity for Peace. May Peace Prevail On Earth.
September 2016 International Day of Peace at NKTI, Quezon City
Aside from La Salette, Cavite, we also attended and celebrated the International Day of Peace at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) last September 19. The event was held in their Peace pole garden. May Peace Prevail On Earth.
September 2016 International Day of Peace Celebration in Cavite
We celebrated the International Day of Peace at La Salette National Shrine in Cavite. Mario "Toots" Fungo read this statement below from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
"Every year on the International Day of Peace, the United Nations calls on the peoples of the world to remember their common humanity and join together to build a future free of strife. It calls on all of us to observe a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, and to honor a cessation of hostilities for the duration of the Day.
This year's theme - the Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace - highlights how ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring broadly shared prosperity all contribute to global harmony. When we all work together, we can make peace possible, starting with 24 hours of peace on September 21.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals were unanimously adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at a historic summit in September 2015. They are universal, applying to all countries. And they are integral to achieving peace.
SDG # 16 specifically focuses on "Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions". Yet peace runs like a thread through all 17 of the Goals.
When people feel secure in their abilities to provide for their families, when they are given access to the resources they need to live healthy lives, and when they feel truly included in their societies, then they are much less likely to engage in conflict.
That is why, over the next 100 days, we must recognize that development and peace are interdependent and mutually reinforcing. We need to work together to help promote and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The leaders of the world have given us a clear blueprint, and by following it, we can help build a future of peace and prosperity".
A group of young girls in their Filipiniana costumes rendered us a dance number to our delight.
After this, we prayed and set free a number of balloons to the heavens for Peace.
Of course there's always a time for picture taking. Thank God for cell phones with cameras.
We attended mass right after the program. It was also the day before their feast day.
Again some more wonderful pictures!
After lunch, we gave the La Salette Missionaries a Mandala Writing workshop. They enjoyed doing their respective Mandalas. May Peace Prevail On Earth!
"Every year on the International Day of Peace, the United Nations calls on the peoples of the world to remember their common humanity and join together to build a future free of strife. It calls on all of us to observe a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, and to honor a cessation of hostilities for the duration of the Day.
This year's theme - the Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace - highlights how ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring broadly shared prosperity all contribute to global harmony. When we all work together, we can make peace possible, starting with 24 hours of peace on September 21.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals were unanimously adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at a historic summit in September 2015. They are universal, applying to all countries. And they are integral to achieving peace.
SDG # 16 specifically focuses on "Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions". Yet peace runs like a thread through all 17 of the Goals.
When people feel secure in their abilities to provide for their families, when they are given access to the resources they need to live healthy lives, and when they feel truly included in their societies, then they are much less likely to engage in conflict.
That is why, over the next 100 days, we must recognize that development and peace are interdependent and mutually reinforcing. We need to work together to help promote and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The leaders of the world have given us a clear blueprint, and by following it, we can help build a future of peace and prosperity".
A group of young girls in their Filipiniana costumes rendered us a dance number to our delight.
After this, we prayed and set free a number of balloons to the heavens for Peace.
Of course there's always a time for picture taking. Thank God for cell phones with cameras.
We attended mass right after the program. It was also the day before their feast day.
Again some more wonderful pictures!
After lunch, we gave the La Salette Missionaries a Mandala Writing workshop. They enjoyed doing their respective Mandalas. May Peace Prevail On Earth!
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