Luis Alberto Lacalle and María Julia Pou
With this letter we wish to convey to the family of Reverend Sun Myung Moon and the Unification Church our deep grief at his death. The collaboration of this important religious figure for peace and youth will always be remembered as a significant input for our countries.
Luis Alberto Lacalle and María Julia Pou
President of Uruguay (1990-95)
Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
My condolences to Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon and the family on the passing away of your beloved husband, Reverend Dr. Sun Myung Moon. As a gifted spiritual leader, his demise is a loss to all who believe in universal peace, truth and justice in the perception of the affairs of the world. May he rest in peace.
Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981-2003)
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai
I am deeply shocked to hear the news of Reverend Dr. Sun Myung Moon's passing away. His demise is an un-repairable loss to the world. I strongly believe that Father Moon's message of peace and love will spread all over the world. I have the highest regard for the Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, his life and legacy. On behalf of the people and government of Nepal, I send our prayers and condolences to Mother Moon, her family and all the members of the Universal Peace Federation in Nepal and throughout the world. I would especially like to offer my support for Rev. Hyung Moon, who carries on his father's global peace mission.
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai
Prime Minister of Nepal
Parmachand Jha
It was with a sad heart that I heard of the passing of Father Moon. On behalf of myself and the people of Nepal, I wish to send our heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Moon and her family. Father Moon will forever be remembered as a global peace-maker. His investment and sacrifices for the ideal of world peace are extraordinary. I remember so well visiting Father and Mother Moon two years ago in Korea. Father Moon was so strong,, so committed, and so embracing.. I will never forget that meeting and his fatherly embrace. He said, "Your arm and my arm are one. Let's never let go of each other." His words still ring in my ear. To Mother Moon and her family, I want to send my most sincere condolences. Now more than ever we must all rededicate ourselves to fulfilling Father Moon's vision of "One global family under God."
Parmachand Jha
Vice President, Nepal
Flame of Peace
Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon Universal Peace Federation With deap sadness we heard about the passing of Dr. Sun Myung Moon, Founder of the Universal Peace Federation. It was a great honour for us to meet him and yourself personally last year. On behalf of the Flame of Peace and ourselves we want to send our sincerest condolences and sympathy to Hak Ja Han Moon and to the whole family in this time of grief. Dr. Sun Myung Moon will always be remembered for his dedication to peace in our world.
Herta Margarete and Sandor Habsburg
Flame of Peace, Vienna, Austria
Marta Mabel Flores
With great dismay I hear the unfortunate news, but I keep thinking about how positive was the impact of Reverend Moon on earth, especially for our country. I and my husband pledge that the ceremony will have the desired effect and that all our community, present or not, will be accompanying the great ceremony.
Marta Mabel Flores
Ambassador for Peace, Argentina
Edward Schreyer
Dear Mrs. Moon and Family: We were greatly saddened to be advised of the death of your husband and father.He was a great leader and a fine gentleman. His unwavering dedication and devotion to Church, the reunification of Korea and world peace is a testament to his high principles. He will be mourned and remembered by millions all over the world. Lily joins me in the hope that the love and respect in which your husband was held will aid you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Edward Schreyer
Governor General of Canada (1979-84)
Rev. Earl Smith
My deepest sympathy and love to all at the passing of Reverend Sun Myung Moon from all of us at the Church of Scientology in Toronto. Through UPF and many members of the Unification Church, it was an honour and privilege to meet him and to become acquainted with him and the wisdom and love he shared for all humanity. His legacy will live on in all of us. As my founder L. Ron Hubbard has said: "To love is the road to strength, to hate alone the road to disaster; to love in spite of all reasons why one should not, is the secret of greatness and may very well be the greatest secret in this universe." Rev. Moon exemplified this greatness.
Rev. Earl Smith
Church of Scientology, Toronto, Canada
Kaleem Akbar
I am so saddened to learn about the passing away of Reverend Sun Myung Moon.May God bless his soul and grant him the highest place in paradise. Please convey my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
Kaleem Akbar
Human Concern International, Ottawa, Canada
Ernest G. Tannis
Deepest condolences to his family, followers, those in fellowship and profound gratitude for his legacy whose impact is surely yet to be fully appreciated. I know what it meant to me and will honor that connection. May his memory be eternal, as we reflect again on mortality.
Ernest G. Tannis B.A., J.D., C. Med.. Acc. FM (OAFM)
Solicitor and Mediator, President of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre - Ottawa, Canada
Augustine and Tessie Rebello
Our family joins the UPF members and Ambassadors for Peace in their prayers for the repose of the soul of our beloved Dr. Rev. Moon. May his soul rest in peace. Our sincere condolences to the family. May we all have strength and guidance to carry the torch of his ideals. God Bless.
Augustine and Tessie Rebello
Ambassadors for Peace, Vancouver, Canada
Qamrul Khanson
I just watched the sad news about Rev. Moon on CNN. It is a deep, sorrowful moment, I wanted to share this grieving moments with all important colleagues. May God appreciate his nice work all over the world.
Qamrul Khanson
Author, Toronto, Canada
Prof. Dr. Krishna P. Sharma
Father Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, the founder and guiding light of the Universal Peace Federation, I am deeply saddened and express my deepest heartfelt sorrow on your physical absence from all of us. Your principles are divine and absolute truth for humanity, peace, and harmony. Your teaching "One big family under God" and your messages in order to create heaven on earth for the wellness of the human race have been deeply rooted in the minds and hearts of billions of people of all ages throughout the world, breaking down all national and religious barriers. Your sacrifice and services to cultivate humanity have made a tremendous contribution towards world peace. Our responsibilities as Ambassadors for Peace will increase in your physical absence. However, you will forever and always remain in our minds and hearts as an inspiration, guide, and spiritual light to bring your dream come true: "the heaven on earth" and "Abel UN."
Prof. Dr. Krishna P. Sharma
Ambassador for Peace, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Rev. Paul Illical
I am a pastor in the Diocese of New Westminster, the Anglican Church of Canada. Representing the Diocese I have been involved in Inter-faith programs for several years. That is how I met and became a friend of one of your pastors, Rev. Alan Wilding. Through Rev. Alan Wilding, we got the opportunity to know about the Unification Church, and what a wonderful work the Rev. Moon as well as your entire family has done and is doing now. We are very much aware of the fact that the Rev. Sun Myung Moon promoted international peace activities and strongly advocated a pro-marriage, pro-family culture around the world; and thereby helped millions of people around the world. We are going to miss Rev. Moon very much. Please accept our heart-felt condolences. We pray that God will grant your family, strength, and grace to move forward courageously, to continue the ministry, and the legacy left behind by the Rev. Moon for the benefit of humanity.
Rev. Paul Illical, M.Th., M.A., B.Ed., BSW
Pastor, St. Oswald’s Church, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Qamar Masood
It is a great loss for this generation [that] Rev. Dr Sun Myung Moon will not be with us [any] more, but his teaching of unification will always be with us. We should carry the work as always until we achieve our goal of full peace in this planet. Being a follower of Islam, I like his teaching along the side of Islamic teaching of building a strong family unit. Please pass on my condolences to his family and the family of Ambassadors for Peace.God bless.
Qamar Masood
Ottawa, Canada
Father Tiburtius Fernandez
Heartfelt condolences for the passing away of Rev. Fr. Moon. I know he will be missed by millions all over the world. As said one of the participants at the Interfaith breakfast at Ruby Foos, her best memories (meilleurs souvenirs) of the year are because of Fr. Moon. It is because of him that we all came to know one another. At my return from Chateauguay, where I had gone for mission preaching for the weekend, I saw the message. Already at Chateauguay, the news reached us through radio and TV, and I prayed for him and for those he leaves behind. Let us remain united in prayer.
Father Tiburtius Fernandez
St. Joseph’s Oratory – Montreal, Canada
Daniel Razakaria
It is with much sadness that I learned about the passing of Rev. Sun Myung Moon. In my name and the name of the Adventist Church, I offer the family all the whole UPF community our sympathies and sincere condolences. We thank God for the long life which He accorded him. He fulfilled his mission. It is up to us to continue in his footsteps.
Daniel Razakaria
Adventist Church pastor – Montreal, Canada
Pushpa Banga
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy and convey my condolence to His family, friends and associates. Actually we all lost divine light. May God grant eternal peace to the father of peace.
Pushpa Banga
Sanskrit scholar, President Bharat Bhavan Foundation, Montreal, Canada
Prof. P.S. Bhandari
The death of a great religious leader is not mourned, but the contribution is eulogised. Let us have a special prayer for the departed soul. May his spirit continue to enlighten us. Amin.
Prof. P.S. Bhandari
Montreal, Canada
Jean Larivière, Mario Desrochers, Monique Deneault
He was - actually he is - without a doubt a man of deep passion and of great accomplishments whose life has been of great consequence and significance for humanity. He has made Earth a better place for a lot of people, many of whom probably will not ever or are not yet realizing or understanding Rev. Moon's mission and actions. However, his work continues through your own dedication to his ideals and purposes. According to our beliefs, Rev. Moon has just left the physical universe but his identity, his spirit, is still active and with us, although not currently in the form of a human being. His passing may have ended his physical vehicle and sufferings due to an ailing body, but the spirit of Rev. Moon is immortal. Our friendly thoughts are with you, our friends. We understand your sorrows.
Jean Larivière, Mario Desrochers, and Monique Deneault
Church of Scientology – Montréal, Canada