Latin America and the Caribbean

Preparing for the Environment Day, we share a writing by Gerardo González Cortés, member of the CC Foro Espiritual de Santiago in Chile. The text deals precisely with the environmental crisis. It is titled "Our Global Responsibility: Towards a Bio-eco-centric Humanism". The second part deals with the positions of leaders of different faith traditions facing this challenge.

Last month, on April 6, the members of the URI Latin America and the Caribbean region gathered on a virtual call.

URI Latin America & Caribe would like to invite all of you to join us in this amazing talk that will be held next Thursday, May 21, 2020. To reflect about how we are going to act spiritually in the "new normal" that is being born.   

Last Thursday, May 7, 2020, Vesak Day, also known as "Visakha Puja" or "Buddha Day" was celebrated around the world. It is the holiest day in the Buddhist calendar. It commemorates the birth of the Buddha, his illumination and his transit. On this date millions of Buddhists go to the temples and make offerings. The decision to celebrate Vesak worldwide was established in 1950, at a conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists.

On Saturday May 9, 2020, the Conversation was held to share strategies for dialogue and action in the new social configuration, convened by the Global Indigenous Councilor Sofía Painiqueo, also a member of the CC Aflaiai.

Our Regional Coordinator Dra. Enoé Texier was invited by InCoaching Magazine as the main anchor of the seventh edition, focused on neuroscience and the emotional field.

Avinu, Our Father, We have committed faults, we have stolen, we have slandered; we have strayed from your path, we have been arrogant and arrogant, we have been violent; we have been cynical and rebellious, we have been impulsive and stubborn; we stray from Your commandments and Your laws of good; We made a mistake and induced our neighbors to it.

"With Sonrío Payasos En Serio" we wanted to tell you that we have news, we were making meetings with the entire team in a virtual way and training to be closer to those who need it most at this moment of so much uncertainty and social isolation.

Last Thursday, March 12, 2020, fifteen (15) women, from seven (7) countries of the Region, representatives of Cooperation Circles and some of them were also members of the Global Council or Global Staff for around two (2) hours, they shared in a pleasant way their feminine experiences and their experiences, dreams and works around the empowerment of women.

In the May 1st, the Labor Day, Moreno Overá brings a repertoire with songs that honor and value the date, enjoying the chance to talk about the whys that the date is so important internationally.