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Interfaith Peace Blessing Festival Held in Bacolod, Philippines
Written by UPF - Philippines
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Bacolod, Philippines - More than a thousand married couples assembled in Bacolod's Garden Royale for an Interfaith Peace Festival on Aug. 26, 2012. Couples arrived excited at the opportunity to jointly renew their wedding vows.
The program opened with videos about previous Interfaith Peace Festivals in the Philippines and a lecture on pure love presented by Prof. Celestino Jose Navalta, Jr., Secretary General of UPF-Philippines. Couples then recited a pledge of fidelity and shared a cup of holy wine.
Eight representative religious leaders participated in a Water of Harmony Ceremony and and offered prayers for peace: Bishop Roman Tiples of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente Church, Pastor Jimmy Moises of True Life Ministries, Evangelist Atty. Artemio Caña of the Jesus’ Name Tabernacle of Faith and Revival Center, Ustadz Abdulmalik Gareza of the Islamic Society of Bacolod, Imam Omar Betita of Dar Al-Dhikr Islamic Center, Mr. Servillano Somera of Baha’i World Faith, Pastor Ricaredo Dela Cruz of Hebron Apostolic Ministries of Pentecost, and Bishop Elias Soria, representing UPF Founders Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon.
A welcome address from the Mayor of Bacolod, Hon. Evelio Leonardia, was read by his representative, Hon. Moises Dela Cruz.
Dr. and Mrs. Chung Sik Yong, Chair of UPF-Asia, officiated during the ceremony, representing UPF Founders Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon. Vows and prayer were simultaneously translated into the local dialect, Ilonggo. After presentations of flowers and three cheers, couples embraced and kissed.
The festival continued with the appointment of four new Ambassadors for Peace, cutting a celebration cake, and an invitation for people to share reflections. An update was given about Rev. Moon, who remained in intensive care at a hospital in Korea, and prayers were offered for his recovery.
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