Holy See on interfaith harmony
World Interfaith Harmony Week, which is observed during the first week of February, was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010. The observance began in 2011, keeping in mind that mutual understanding and interreligious dialogue constitute important dimensions of a culture of peace. This year’s World Interfaith Harmony Week, Feb 1-7, included a special event at the UN headquarters in New York on Feb. 6, on “Multi-religious Partnership for Sustainable Development”. Top United Nations officials underscored the importance of dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understanding, harmony and cooperation among people. One of the speakers at the event was Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in New York. We bring you excerpts from his address:
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