Lasallian Day of Prayers for Peace 2009

The Lasallian Day of Prayers for Peace, or LDOPP, was initiated in Rome a couple of years ago by a group of Lasallian Youth.

The purpose of LDOPP is to be in solidarity through prayer with those who live in conflict, this being in line with our Lasallian spirituality of being one with the last, lost and the least.

This year marks the 3rd installment of LDOPP in Malaysia, and our theme for 2009 is 'The War on Children'. This brings our focus to all children who suffer each day, in war zones, in poverty, in abuse, in neglect etc. In every situation of conflict, it is always the children who are most affected. The same children who are fated to inherit the future. What kind of legacy are we passing on? What are we doing to our future?

This year, the task of executing the LDOPP programme was given to the delegates of the regional conventions. The general outline and material was provided by the MLYC and La Salle Centre, with the help of several capable Lasallian volunteers.

We are now proud to announce that LDOPP will be happening in 4 schools, with others following up.

St Francis Institution, Melaka will hold a weeklong programme from 28 Sept to 4 Oct, which includes essay writing competitions, exhibitions and prayers for peace

La Salle Klang will hold their version of LDOPP on 14 Oct, with an exhibition on the 'War on Children' from 8am to 5.30pm in the school hall.

La Salle Kota Kinabalu will also be holding LDOPP on the week beginning 28 Sept. Their itinerary includes speeches, exhibitions, graffiti walls for messages of peace etc.

More updates to follow soon. Stay tuned!