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Mid-East and Western innovations in Peace and Art, Global Ethic in D.C., European Ethnic Religions Congress Declaration, Barcelona Langar 10 Years Later, Interfaith Calendar for 2015

The World Prays for Peace 


More than 100 faithful from a variety of religious traditions gathered at Milwaukee's All Saints Cathedral on Wednesday to pray for peace in the Middle East, a response to the escalating hostilities in Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The service was organized by the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, which works to find common ground among religious traditions.

Here are excerpts from the prayers offered Wednesday, in the order they were spoken:

The Very Rev. Kevin Carroll, dean of All Saints Cathedral: We can pray for peace in far off lands. But our prayers will ring hollow if we ourselves fail to model what peace looks like -- in our homes, in our families, in our relationships and in our communities. ...Peace starts with prayer. But it also starts right here, right now, with all of us sitting in this room.

The Rev. Craig M. Howard, Presbytery of Milwaukee: Deliver us from the hardness of heart that keeps us locked in violent confrontation with one another. Give to us your spirit of love so that we may show compassion. Teach us to walk in humility so we might live in peace with our sisters and brothers. And most of all, God, change our hearts.

Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Islamic Society of Milwaukee: Almighty God ...we are ruthlessly subjugating, terrorizing and killing each other based upon narrow identities. Guide us to stop this needless violence, terror, aggression, cold blooded murders and destruction. ... We beseech you to bring an end to this needless bloodbath and wanton destruction.

Rabbi Ronald Shapiro, Congregation Shalom: Teach us to work for the welfare of all people, to diminish the evil and pains that beset us. And to enlarge those virtues we know will bring dignity and peace to all the peoples of the earth. So bless our striving to make real the dream of peace among all humankind. May we put an end to the suffering we inflict upon one another and cherish the dignity of the soul that abides in each human being. Read more....

Euro-Ethnic Religions Pursue Social Cohesion 


We are members of diverse European indigenous ethnic cultures who seek to revitalize and reclaim our ancestral religious and spiritual traditions. We honor those who went before us, who gave us our life and our heritage. We are bound to the lands of our ancestors, to the soil that holds their bones, to the waters from which they drank, to the roads that they once walked.  And we seek to pass that heritage to those who come after us, whose ancestors we are in the process of becoming Read more... 

Savoring Langar Memories of Barcelona Parliament


My wife and I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Barcelona, Spain ten years ago. I had participated in the Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, five years earlier. And five years after the Barcelona Parliament, my wife and I had the opportunity to attend the Parliament in Melbourne, Australia. Each experience has blessed us mightily. What stands out for me about the Parliament in Barcelona is the langar. Read more...

A Story About the Future Makes Peace Feel Possible     



From Campus Rallies to Capitol Hill, Interfaith Gets Better   


Looking back, I never would have imagined that my introduction to the interfaith movement would change the trajectory of my undergraduate career. Now, as a new graduate of Saint Louis University, I find myself at odds with this transitional moment in my life. For the past four years, the interfaith work in which I have been so thoroughly involved helped me find a voice for my passion and put my values into action. But more importantly Read more...
 


2015 Interfaith Calendar Now Represents 17 Traditions  


Learning about the religious holidays of neighboring faiths is a positive personal step, but displaying an interfaith calendar in a home, school, business  or workplace communicates interfaith pride to those around you 365 days a year. When choosing an interfaith calendar for 2015, the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago calendar is great to consider for the number and diversity of faiths represented, its Read more...
 


Caravan 2014 Art Exhibit Bridges Middle East and West

 
"Amen: A Prayer for the World," a 2014 exhibition presented by Caravan, will open in the U.S. for a 5-week showing at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C after a successful premiere in Cairo this June. The 48 fiberglass sculptures are curated to advance an intercultural, interreligious theme and are sourced by 30 Egyptian and 18 Western artists. The exhibit bridging Middle Eastern and Western points of view moves to New York City for a final showing this autumn. See exhibit images and read more On Caravan...

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