Today's Verse
Your suffering at this time must be trying, but the future will bring delight to your mind. (XI:64-65)
Tokyo Diocese Holds Symposium on Senior Citizens and Dementia
On September 14, Tokyo Diocese’s “21st Century Committee,” which addresses environmental, family, and other social issues, sponsored a symposium entitled “Senior Citizens and Dementia.” Fifty-five followers attended this symposium, which was held at the diocese administration office, to acquire helpful information for their salvation work. In his opening speech, Tokyo…
Tenrikyo Nioigake Day Observed
This year’s Tenrikyo Nioigake Day, which was held in commemoration of its 70th anniversary, was observed from September 28 through 30. In 1932, Tenrikyo Nioigake Day was originally promoted as “Tenrikyo Street Speech Day” by the Young Men’s Association and the Women’s Association, and this year marks the 70th year…
Visit by the Former Shinbashira Encourages Followers in the U.S., Colombia, and Mexico
Former Shinbashira Zenye Nakayama traveled to the United States, Colombia, and Mexico between September 11 and 23. During this period, he visited Tenrikyo missionary facilities in these regions and warmly encouraged the followers there to take great strides toward the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama in a unity of mind. On…
September Monthly Service Performed
The September Monthly Service of Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. Since the weather had been crisp and pleasant during the preceding several days, the cloudy skies and ever cooler weather on that day gave the impression that autumn had finally…
Joint Statement of Tenrikyo-Christian Dialogue II
To continue the work of the “Tenrikyo-Christian Dialogue” Symposium held in Rome in 1998, professors of the Pontifical Gregorian University and Tenri University, together with notable representatives of the Catholic Church and of Tenrikyo and researchers from other universities, convened in Tenri on September 28-30, 2002, for the Tenri International…
Tenrikyo-Christian Dialogue II Addresses “Education, Family, Religion”
“Tenri International Symposium 2002: Tenrikyo-Christian Dialogue II” was held from September 28 to 30 in the Home of the Parent under the joint sponsorship of Tenri University and Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University. A sequel to the first Tenrikyo-Christian Dialogue held in Rome in 1998, this symposium involved representatives of the…