Monday, November 1, 2010

Archdiocese Participates in the Ringing of the Bell of Peace at the Demilitarized Zone in Korea

by Staff

June 2009

In June 2009, members of the Archdiocese rang the Bell of Peace at the Demilitarized Zone (South Korean side) at its hourly ringing. The bell is rung during main daytime hours, seven times every hour on the hour. The bell stands as a symbol for peace in the Korean peninsula, in Asia, and in the world.

Members of the Archdiocese ring the peace bell in the DMZ

The Peace Bell
Freedom Bridge in the DMZ, where prisoner
exchanges were made