CBCP unveils ‘Year of Ecumenism’ logo
THe Catholic Church last week unveiled a new logo and theme for the celebration of the Year of ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue and Indigenous Peoples.
According to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the logo features three shapes, two in blue colors and one in red, creating a blank space in the form of heart. It represents a harmonious dynamism and movement in a circle.
At the center of the heart is the theme for the year 2020: “Dialogue Towards Harmony.”
“even though the shapes are different, they follow the same direction. The logo is formed by two blocks distinguished by the two colors,” the CBCP said in a statement.
It added that the colors of the logo are the same as those of the Philippine flag.
“The blue color represents the color of the Pacific Ocean and the color of the Filipino islands,” it added, noting that the red color represents the textile art of the indigenous peoples.
The celebration is part of the nine-year “spiritual journey,” which started in 2013, to prepare for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines in 2021.
The Year of ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue and Indigenous Peoples will replace the Year of the Youth, which will officially end on November 24, the feast of Christ the King.
The remaining year of the preparation will be dedicated to missio ad gentes (mission to the nations) in 2021 and is aimed at celebrating “the human fraternity by promoting the culture of dialogue as a path to peace.”
Likewise, it aims “to work for unity and harmony while respecting diversity and to recognize indigenous peoples’ identities, spiritualities and ancestral domain.”
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