The Coexistence Dialogue Circle aims to unite people around intercultural, interreligious, and multi-spiritual dialogue. It wishes to open a caring and respectful space to reflect collectively on individual, collective and global issues.
A Circle for Dialogue on Coexistence
At Saint-Paul University in Ottawa, a new dialogue circle focusing on coexistence has seen the light of the day. It was a beautiful day, almost like every other one, except that a new dawn was birthing for a dialogue circle on coexistence. The group includes students, professors, and workers who believe diversity is beautiful and a valuable aspect of coexistence.
To unite people around intercultural, interreligious, and multi-spiritual dialogue
The first meeting took place at the Oasis, the Pastoral Centre of Saint-Paul University. It successfully brought together university community members interested in intercultural, interreligious, and multi-spiritual dialogue. The Coexistence Dialogue Circle aims to create a caring and respectful space where people can reflect collectively on individual, collective, and global issues. The group hopes this will ultimately lead to transformative experiences promoting a culture of peace.
To open a caring and respectful space to reflect collectively on individual, collective and global issues
The group has a specific methodology to achieve its goal. Before each gathering, the participants receive an invitation to read a short text and share their thoughts and reflections. For the first meeting, the group used a text from Richard Wagamese’s book, Embers: One Ojibway’s Meditations. The atmosphere was welcoming and sacred, and all the members felt included in the conversation.
This is the New Face of Change
The members enjoyed an hour of fraternity and sorority as they engaged in open sharing and honest conversation. The Circle for Dialogue on Coexistence is unique in its mission to carry along the vision of Saint Paul, which seeks to show the “New Face of Change.”
