2016 Oasis News

Silsilah Dialogue Movement, following a long tradition to send a message to the Muslims on the occasion of Ramadan and to the Christians on the occasion of Advent and Christmas time takes this opportunity to tell the Christians to be strong in this time of history when many Christians around the world suffer for their […]

Silsilah Dialogue Movement follows the alarming situation of the many victims related to “DRUGS” in the Philippines and join the voice of Pope Francis. We present here the news published by the agency ZENIT on November 24, 2016 with this title “Drug Abusers Have Chosen Slavery, But They Still Have Dignity as Children of God.”

Silsilah Dialogue Movement, in its commitment to social solidarity and peace, has again conducted a Kapihan sa Silsilah. Now in its 39th conduct, this public forum focused on the theme, “The Zamboanga Subanon: Their Historical Past and their Present Challenges.” It was held on October 1, 2016 (Saturday) and was attended by representatives from the

The Silsilah Dialogue Movement in Solidarity with Pope Francis and the World Religious Leaders share this important news taken from THE HUFFINGTON POST(www.huffingtonpost.com). Pope Francis and leaders of different religions attend the 30th World Day of Prayer for Peace on Sept. 20 in Assisi, Italy. Pope Francis and leaders of other world religions said “No

Around the world, people know what is September 11, 2001. It marked a “new era” in the history of humanity. It was a time when the world saw once again what human mind and heart can do to divide people in the name of a specific plan and ideology nurtured by divisions among cultures and

I live my mission of dialogue and peace through the Silsilah Dialogue Movement formed by Christians and Muslims. Thru the years, I have developed friendships with many, giving special attention to the Muslims. I am a priest without a parish but with a lot of challenge that I am ready to face because I believe

It was by chance that two Italian doctor experts in acupuncture, Paola Poli, president of AGOM and Carlo Moiraghi, vice president of AGOM and president of ALMA school of acupuncture in Milan, offered to Silsilah the possibility to serve our people in Zamboanga City for two weeks. They left Zamboanga on August 20, 2016 and

Another Kapihan sa Silsilah was held last August 13, 2016. Now on its 38th conduct, this Kapihan focused on one of the most controversial issues in the country today – Drug Addiction. There were three speakers that morning namely Dr. Casto Hermino, Jr., the Chairperson of the Zamboanga City Medical Center Psychiatry Department, Atty. Mohammad

When the name Basilan is uttered there is always the feeling that Basilan is a dangerous place because it is one place of the Abu Sayyaf who are responsible for many forms of terrorism and kidnapping. The Silsilah Dialogue Movement is present in Basilan with an active group of respected Christian and Muslim leaders called

A Christian was killed in Jolo a few days ago and a reliable source told me that twenty Christians have been targeted to be killed or kidnapped soon. In the midst of so many good Muslim leaders and friends of Jolo the Christian community is suffering a form of persecution from those who are guided

In life, we see beginnings as another opportunity to move forward. For the Silsilah Dialogue Movement, a new beginning is a fresh start to take courage and hope once again. It was but courage to dream that moved this then a small group of people in Zamboanga City to form a movement that sponsored an

Every year the Silsilah Dialogue Movement shares a message to the Muslim Ummah during the month of Ramadan and a message to the Christians during the Advent and Christmas Season. This message of Ramadan is addressed to all Muslims, especially to the Muslims in the Philippines. Today the gap among Muslims and Christians in the

Harmony Village welcomed the Silsilah Alumni on May 17-20 to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Silsilah Summer Course.  For us this is a great achievement considering that   every year, from 1987 up to 2016 we have formed thousands of alumni. They are Muslims and Christians from Mindanao, other parts of the Philippines and other countries. We have counted thru the

Staggering lack of water supply, cracked dry farm grounds, and almost dried up rivers – these are but a few scenarios of the ongoing El Niño phenomenon here in Zamboanga City. We have been experiencing this drought since January of this year but the situation seemed to worsen as months went by. As part of

Summer time in the Philippines is changing. One reason is the present climate change we experience. Aside from this is the change being felt in our educational system. Schools and universities now apply the new schedule policies that make school openings in the month of August. Despite these changes, we here in the Silsilah Dialogue

Summer time in the Philippines is changing. One reason is the present climate change we experience. Aside from this is the change being felt in our educational system. Schools and universities now apply the new schedule policies that make school openings in the month of August. Despite these changes, we here in the Silsilah Dialogue

This year we mark the 30th Silsilah Summer Course on Muslim-Christian Dialogue. Many of our alumni of the Silsilah Summer Course now occupy leadership positions in different sectors, both private and public services in the Philippines and in other countries. We celebrate together to share our experiences and to build friendship in order to inspire

The book entitled “On the Road to Emmaus”, launched by the Silsilah Dialogue Movement last February 11, 2016 in Harmony Village, Zamboanga City on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Priesthood of Fr. Sebastiano B. D’Ambra, PIME is inspirational because it equates the journey of every Christian today on his own Road to

On February 11 I will celebrate, in Zamboanga City, my 50th Anniversary of priesthood and I wish to share with the friends of Oasis News this reflection not to list down the many things that I have done in fifty years of life as a PIME missionary, but to share my joy and desire to

The book entitled “On the Road to Emmaus”, launched by the Silsilah Dialogue Movement last February 11, 2016 in Harmony Village, Zamboanga City on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Priesthood of Fr. Sebastiano B. D’Ambra, PIME is inspirational because it equates the journey of every Christian today on his own Road to