February 2025

Also during the cold days of February Shinmeizan, besides holding the traditional monthly retreat, on February 13, has welcomed several guests and taken part in various activities of interreligious dialog.

Among the guests, we wish to mention in a special way the group of the “Kumamoto Catholic Young People Association”, who came as pilgrims to Shinmeizan on February 22.

Among the activities of interreligious dialog:

• The participation of Fr. Franco (via zoom) in the symposium organized by the Committee for interreligious dialog of the Archdiocese of Osaka, on February 15, with Ven. Nishimura Eshin (Rinzai Zen Buddhism) and Prof. Mitsuhashi Takeshi (an expert in Shintoism),
• A lecture by Sr. Maria on interreligious dialog (via zoom) to the Students of the High School “Leo 13^th” of Milan (Italy) on February 20, and her participation in the Women Network of the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious dialogue, on February 28.