The Cardinal will visit a number of religious places of worship, offer prayers for peace in their different traditions and encourage working together for the common good and for a more peaceful world.
Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the Pope’s senior advisor on interreligious dialogue, is in the UK from 12-16 June 2013 to affirm and strengthen the good interreligious relations we have in England and Wales.
The Cardinal will visit a number of religious places of worship, offer prayers for peace in their different traditions and encourage working together for the common good and for a more peaceful world.
Arrival in London
10:00-14:00
Visit to a Hindu Mandir (“Temple”)
Tour of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan, Neasden, London
Seminar with Hindus: ‘Catholics and Hindus: The Practice of compassion as a contribution to peace’
17:00
Interfaith Event: Westminster Cathedral Hall
Theme: Together in Prayer for Peace
Open to the public
10.00-14.00
Visit to a Jain Derasar (“Temple”)
Tour of the Oshwal community’s Derasar
Seminar with the Jains: ‘Catholics and Jains: The practice of non-violence as a contribution to peace’
10:00-13:30
Visit to a Sikh Gurdwara (“Temple”)
Tour of Guru Nanak Nishkham Sevak Jatha
Seminar with the Sikhs: ‘Catholics and Sikhs: Service to humanity as a contribution to peace’
15:15
Vespers at St. Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham
Address by H.E. Cardinal Tauran
10:30
Holy Mass at Westminster Cathedral
Homily by H.E. Cardinal Tauran
First engagement of Cardinal Tauran's visit
Cardinal Tauran speaking at Vespers
