Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene

Inter-Religious Dialogue

This ministry was established to open the Church’s doors to dialogue with other faiths.  The Parish has partnered with the Silsilah Dialogue Movement based in Zamboanga to promote a deeper understanding and better relations between Muslims and Christians, and  with other living faiths and traditions.

In the name of God, the fountain and source of Dialogue, this ministry envisions a life-in –dialogue for all Muslims, Christians, and people of other living faiths based in respect, trust and love for one another. It hopes to move together towards a common experience of harmony solidarity and peace. It dialogues with all peoples, regardless of culture and faith, promoting a Culture of Dialogue with particular emphasis on spiritual values and moves in solidarity with all peoples to uplift the lives of the less privileged, building a progressive, just, humane and ecologically sound society.

Their programs and activities includes:

• Seminar workshops on the culture of Dialogue: a Path to Peace
• Building networks and friendship with other faith traditions through Interreligious Dialogue
• Organizing Interfaith Educational tour for the visitors and participants of the seminar workshop
• Alay Kasiyahan para sa mga Batang Lansangan, Muslim at Kristiyano