The Silsilah Dialogue Movement started in Zamboanga City (Mindanao) in 1984 inviting all Muslims, Christians and people of other cultures and faiths, to promote dialogue and peace guided by the message that Fr. Sebastiano D’Ambra, PIME, shared to the group after his immersion in the mission of Siocon (Mindanao) living in a Muslim community, “DIALOGUE STARTS FROM […]
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The Catholic Church and many other religions, including the Muslim communities and religious leaders of the world, have shared their sorrow for the death of Pope Francis. He was a great Pope, so passionate who reminds us that we belong to the same “Human Fraternity” The election of the new Pope Robert Francis Prevost, who chose the name
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The news that Pope Francis died is already around the world. We do not need to add additional news about the details of the death, what we wish to say with this short OASIS NEWS is that the example of Pope Francis has inspired many, not only the Christians, but also people of other religions. We can recall
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I am writing this reflection from Rome before going back to the Philippines. This is a special time for the Muslims who are in the month of Ramadan and for the Christians who are living the time of the Lenten Season. In this time of the Great Jubilee where all the Catholics around the world are invited to be guided
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In March 1 the Muslim Umma around the world starts the month of Ramadan. We follow with respect and admiration this tradition of the Muslim Umma that is not only fasting of food at agreed times of the day, but also the fasting that recalls the message of the “GREAT JIHAD” (Al-Jihad al-Akbar) referring to the battle within a person
We started the 40th anniversary of Silsilah in 2024 by proposing the slogan “Dreaming Together.” Now, starting in 2025, we are invited to be guided by the message familiar to us: “Padayon” (Move on). The first reflection in the spirit of Padayon is a sign of gratitude to God for helping me and the Silsilah family
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From Mindanao to the World In the year 2000, Silsilah Dialogue Movement started in Mindanao to promote the “HARMONY PRAYER.” That was the time when then former President of the Philippines, Joseph Estrada, launched the “Total War in Mindanao.” Alarmed by this news we in Silsilah started another “war”, an “Armed of prayer” involving all, Christians
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Following the tradition of Silsilah Dialogue Movement to send a message on the occasion of Advent and Christmas to the Christians and on the occasion of the month of Ramadan to the Muslims, we are happy to reach out to many in this special time of the Christian faith. For us in Silsilah this time coincides with
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The Silsilah Summer Course on Muslim- Christian Dialogue is one of the most relevant programs of Silsilah. We started the first summer course in 1987 and this year we offered the 38th Summer Course in Harmony Village. The Basic Course was conducted on July 7-21, 2024 and the Special course on July 21-30. We present
It all started in 2010 with a heartfelt invitation of our School President of Notre Dame of Kidapawan College, a Marist brother with a big heart in dialogue and peace. He gave me a brochure about the Silsilah Dialogue Movement with Summer Course offerings on Basic, Intensive and Special Courses on: A Culture of Dialogue,
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The Silsilah Dialogue Movement welcomes the month of Ramadan as a form of solidarity with the Muslim Umma in the Philippines and around the world. Fasting, prayer and acts of charity are the basic points of the spirituality of Ramadan that people of different religions admire. This practice guides the Muslim Umma towards the “Great Jihad” (the struggle for the purification of
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On May 9 , this year a number of the members of Silsilah gathered to celebrate the birthday of Fr. Sebastiano D’Ambra, PIME , the founder of Silsilah. Fr. Seb, this is how we call Fr. D’Ambra. On that occasion of the 39th anniversary of Silsilah, Fr. Seb launched a special year, in preparation of the 40th
On the occasion of the Second National gathering of the partners of the World Interfaith Harmony Week in Harmony Village, Zamboanga City, the participants decided to launch a new partners week called DIALOGUE WITH CREATION PARTNERS WEEK to be celebrated by those who are sensitive to CREATION and MOTHER EARTH in the spirit of unity without barriers of
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“God will send people to make your life beautiful. They will guide you to paths of peace and make this peace your call.” My love for Music helps me to develop a “listening heart” and to be able reconnect to people and put them together in harmony. The first time I knew about the Silsilah
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It is always with joy that the Silsilah Dialogue Movement sends a special message to the Christians during the time of Advent and Christmas and to the Muslims during the Month of Ramadan. In this society where we are losing hold of spiritual values, Ramadan is a point of reference that tells all of us that fasting and prayer are important. Christianity, too, promotes the importance of fasting and prayer. Yes,
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When I was younger, I lived in a community that may be classified as a melting pot of culture. The harmonious relationship of its residents from different tribes and religions made it more special. There, I have established good relationships with my Muslim and Christian friends. One time, I visited my aunt’s house in the
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“With Silsilah, I am convinced that life-in-dialogue is possible. It continues to happen without us even noticing it. I am aware that the process of dialogue and letting go of my prejudices against people who are different from me will continue to happen. It does not matter how long it will take. What is important
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By: AMINDA E. SAÑO, EDC I remember I was more or less nine years old when for the first time, I had the opportunity fifty-six years ago to see for myself a new reality about people, places and different situations in life when my parents decided to leave our hometown in the Visayas region in
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