PRAYER FOR PEACE
Peace is the clamor of everyone all over the world. Conflicts within the same area and evenoutside the territorial domain of a particular region most often can be read in newsprint and social media. There is much to be addressed in order to contain these conflicts. Peace-loving people continue to campaign for complete peace in every way possible but the most powerful weapon is prayer. On April 01, 2015, at the Japanese Cemetery in Mintal, Davao, we witnessed a gathering of participants invoking and imploring from our Almighty peace not only in Davao but the whole of Mindanao. The office of the Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai, Inc. received a call from Mr. Nori Inomata, the Director General of the Philippine Nikkei Legal Support Center based in Japan that Rev. Minesaka Mitsue together with her group would be coming to offer prayer for peace. Arrangements for the conduct of such activity took place with the unselfish support of Captain Ramon Bargamento of Barangay Mintal. His office provided tent, chairs and sound system for the successful celebration of the prayer for peace. During said occasion, Mrs. Ines P. Mallari, President of the Philippine Nikkeijin Rengokai delivered her welcome address, followed by the interreligious prayers from Christians, Muslim, Indigenous and Buddhist groups. Rev. Mitsue… Read More »