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When:
September 16, 2016 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
2016-09-16T18:30:00-10:00
2016-09-16T20:00:00-10:00
Where:
Hawaii Betsuin
1727 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96813
USA
Community Events Services

2016 Peace Day Interfaith Celebration
Inspiring Peace

Please join us for the 6th Annual Peace Day Interfaith Celebration sponsored by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii.

black-and-white drawing of an origami craneThe service will feature speakers and musical performances from a variety of religious and spiritual traditions. With the theme of “Inspiring Peace,” the event will be a moving and memorable celebration of peace. For more information, please email Liane Viloria.

Co-sponsors include:

  • Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin
  • Pacific Buddhist Academy
  • The Interfaith Alliance Hawaii
  • Hawaii Conference of Religions for Peace

In 2007, Hawaii became the first state to recognize Peace Day. Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.