Archive for March 2017
Allanton World Peace Sanctuary visits Troqueer Primary School – Dumfries, Scotland
March 27, 2017 Glenda Thronton Allanton World Peace Sanctuary This is the second time that I have visited Troqueer Primary School in Dumfries. During the first visit, I was with Primary 7 class for about 2 hours and explained to them about Allanton Peace Sanctuary and the work of the World Peace Prayer Society. The…
Read MorePeace Picket Fence—bears the words,” May Peace Prevail On Earth” in a variety of languages and in an array of colors-Bavaria-GERMANY
Here is another creative idea to add to our collection of great ways to spread the universal peace message, “May Peace Prevail On Earth.” I was in touch with Judith Rösner, a homeopathic physician in Bavaria. Last autumn, she contacted me to request various language translations of the peace message, “May Peace Prevail On Earth.”…
Read MoreFirst Peace Pole planted at Aikido Dojo in Patagonia, ARGENTINA
I live in Puerto Madryn, a small port town in Patagonia, Argentina. My friends from Japan came to visit and we planted a Peace Pole in Aikido Dojo of Mr. Jorge Olveira, who loves and teaches Aikido in this town. We are very happy to have planted the very first Peace Pole in our town…
Read MoreWPPS & URI-Africa Sign an Agreement to Promote a Culture of Peace in Africa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WPPS & URI-Africa Sign an Agreement to Promote a Culture of Peace in Africa March 28, 2017 The World Peace Prayer Society (WPPS) and United Religions Initiative-Africa (URI-Africa) signed a partnership agreement to enhance the working partnership at the national, sub-regional and continental levels in Africa to promote a culture of peace.…
Read MorePeace Pals Winner & Mayor of Iasi, Romania hold Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony
On March 24th in the city of Iasi, Romania at the National Park Theatre “Teatrul Național Vasile Alecsandri’ a beautiful Peace Pole Dedication ceremony took place. David Alexandru (2106 – 1st place winner in his age category) contacted Mayor Mihai Chirica and generously donated his prize of a Peace Pole to the city of Iasi. Mayor Mihai…
Read MoreSherwood Rotary Peace Pole planted at the Sherwood Methodist Church, Sherwood, Oregon-USA
On March 19,2017, the Rotary Club of Sherwood dedicated its fourth Peace Pole at Sherwood United Methodist Church at 1:00 pm. As part of their commitment to peace making this year the Sherwood United Methodist Church is highlighting various struggles faced by indigenous peoples. Following the service for the installation of the Peace Pole there…
Read MoreWPPS at the UN Commission on the Status of Women for the 3rd Annual Service of Gratitude and Remembrance in NYC-USA
Thursday, March 16, 2017 The World Peace Prayer Society ( WPPS) co-sponsored the 3rd Annual Service of Gratitude and Remembrance during the UN Commission on the Status of Women at the chapel of the Church Center for the United Nations, along with partner organizations The Parliament of the World’s Religions, Temple of Understanding, Interfaith Center…
Read MorePeace Pals 2016 Winner gifts Peace Pole to the City of Iasi, Romania
David Alexandru who came in first place in his age group in the 2016 Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and awards chose to gift his winning Peace Pole to the City of Iasi in Romania in care of Mayor Mihai Chirica. David and the city of Iasi are planning a beautiful event to commemorate the planting of the…
Read More"Walk2Peace” Ten Million Voices for Peace Around the World – SWEDEN
“Next Summer I’m going to walk to Syria!” That’s how it started. In 2015, I was standing in my dad’s garden and out of the blue this idea appeared. Strangely enough the idea felt so normal. Like it was just some little walk around the neighborhood. Except Syria was 6000 km away and plagued by…
Read MorePeace Pals International in Jakarta, Indonesia
In 2016, FAKTA (an NGO) working in Jakarta, Indonesia shared the Peace Pals International art Exhibition and Awards contest with children in various communities. Chizuyo Inoue shared her experience with The Society of the Sacred Heart at the UN, which has published her story. “When I received an announcement that the World Peace Prayer Society, an…
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