Dr. Lokesh Muni, a top leader of Jainism from India has invited Holy Father Pope Francis to an International Inter-religious meeting in New Delhi. Amid the storm of religious persecutions in the country, an invitation to His Holiness Pope Francis to the country gives a ray of hope to the Christians in the country. In his invitation, Dr. Muni highlighted that he would be grateful if he could meet Holy Father Pope Francis alone and discuss a few very important issues, which could bring the religions closer.
A reported by mattersindia.com, Dr. Lokesh Muni in his invitation letter to His Holiness Pope Francis delivered in person in the Vatican on March 7, 2018, said, “Your Holiness, I am here to invite you for an international Inter-religious meeting, in which my organization has invited the president and prime minister of India and supreme heads of all religions of India. I am deeply happy to inform you that in the past we have organized many international inter-religious programs that have graced many international faith and social luminaries.” Further, he said, “This invitation is close to my heart, as I know you are champion of peace and harmony and tirelessly working for bonding and love between religions. I am hopeful that you must grace this program according to your suitability of time.”
Lokesh Muni first garlanded the pope with cardamom during the Wednesday audience when the pope came around to greet the VVIPs. Muni said the pope’s good works spread just as the fragrance of the “elaichi mala” (cardamom garland).
Source: www.mattersindia.com
