{"id":32755,"date":"2019-01-15T10:08:07","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T10:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acnmalta.org\/?p=32755"},"modified":"2019-01-15T10:08:07","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15T10:08:07","slug":"2019-the-year-of-dialogue-tolerance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/2019\/01\/15\/2019-the-year-of-dialogue-tolerance\/","title":{"rendered":"2019: THE YEAR OF DIALOGUE &#038; TOLERANCE"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2019: THE YEAR OF DIALOGUE&amp;TOLERANCE <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At a time when we see people losing peace and harmony, the dialogue is useful and urgent to improve human relations\u201d. These were the words of the vicar general of the Archdiocese of Lahore following the solemn declaration by the Archbishop of Lahore, Mr Sebastian Francis Shaw that 2019 will be the Year of Dialogue in Pakistan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In a country whose official religion is Islam and where over 96% are Muslim, he said that\u201cChristians are called to be an active part in the dialogue, to promote peace and harmony in Pakistan.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cDuring the Year of Dialogue, the focus will also be on interreligious dialogue, in particular on Islamic-Christian dialogue. Priests, lay people, young people and teachers will be formed to appreciate and promote dialogue, to understand the urgency of dialogue to build peace and harmony among the faiths.\u201d, the Archbishop announced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Equally, the government of the United Arab Emirates has announced that 2019 is officially the Year of Tolerance to strengthen the nation\u2019s role of encouraging stability and prosperity in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The announcement came\u00a0days after it was revealed Pope Francis will visit Abu Dhabi in February, a sign that the UAE is welcoming and tolerant of all religions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, said the &#8220;world today needs universal human values to be promoted for the sake of future generations&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pope Francis&#8217;s visit to the UAE will be the first visit by the Pope to the Arab region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Papal visit will be marked with a Mass at Zayed Sports City on February 5, where more than 100,000 people are expected to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pope Francis will also visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Founder&#8217;s Memorial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>ACN Malta<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2019: THE YEAR OF DIALOGUE&amp;TOLERANCE At a time when we see people losing peace and harmony, the dialogue is useful and urgent to improve human relations\u201d. 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