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
Cardinal Tauran speaking at Vespers
Details of Cardinal Tauran's UK visit
Penulitmate day of Cardinal Tauran's visit
Concluding Mass for Cardinal Tauran's UK visit
