WelCom May 2022
Fr Ron Bennett
Peacenic began in Auckland in 2016 under the auspices of the Council of Christians and Muslims (CCM). It grew out of a desire to replace the polarising ‘bad-news’ stories that dominate the media with real experiences of hospitality and friendship in our own backyard. The simplest gift of sharing time and food is rewarding in itself but goes beyond that to offer a glimpse of the world as it could be.
In our increasingly multi-religious, multi-ethnic community, the desire was to help build bridges across the divisions that have historically separated Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
Recently, the Wellington Abrahamic Council (WAC) held its third annual Peacenic, in Upper Hutt.
The food people brought to share was mainly vegetarian and it was good to see the sensitivity shown towards others’ religious requirements in this respect.
New connections were forged, and beneficial projects were discussed.