Workshop Feedback on Interreligious Dialogue

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Workshop Feedback on Interreligious Dialogue

• Asian Mission Congress
• Friday, 20 October 2006

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Participants C-1

• Fr. Alwyn J.Cardoza, India
• Fr. Gino J.Henriques CSsR, Singapore
• Fr. Ferry S. Widjaja, Indonesia
• Fr. Thomas Chirakal, India, Syro-Malabar Rite
• Fr. FX Vira Arphonrat, Thailand
• Fr.Durongrit Krabuansiri, Thailand
• Sr.Phuangphet Huatsiri, Thailand

• Sr. Genevieve PS Damaso OND, Philippines
• Sr. Florencia A.Constantino FI, Philippines
• Sr. Saksri Ngamwong DQM, Thailand
• Miss Virgine Jasica Antonet Sinniah, NBCLC, India

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Group Process and Interaction

• When somebody takes the initiative to lead,
  others are supportive. Problem arises because the
  real facilitator came late to explain the whole
  questions which are not very easy to answer.
• Everybody share openly from their own experiences
  out of respect to people of other faiths.
• Others listen and contribute in turn.

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Insights

• We can learn many things from other faiths like
  praying, fasting, unity, discipline, education of
  children, transendence of the Divine, reverence
  to life, respect for religious leaders and older
  people, etc.
• There are many possibilities of cooperation of
  people of different faiths when there is respect.
  

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Experiences

• It is easy to see and to respect many positive
  practices of people from other faiths when we are
  open to truth.
• We ask ourselves whether we can follow certain
  practices of people of other faiths, e.g. fasting
  and praying.

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Recommendations

• Respect and open ourselves to learn many valuable
  practices from people of other faiths.
• Be not afraid to show our unique identities since
  it will enrich others.

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Thank You

• Prepared by
• Fr. Ferry Sutrisna Widjaja
• Indonesia