Interfaith

February 4, 2024

Embracing People – All People

Today is the International Day of Human Fraternity, a day recognizing the importance of embracing others of different races, cultures, religions, and castes. It began in early 2019 with Pope Francis and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tayyeb drafting the "Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together" in response to growing discourse between people worldwide. The document sparked the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, which was comprised of international religious leaders, cultural leaders, and scholars, all…

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August 22, 2023

Juneteenth Celebration Retreat

On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger and his troops made their way to Galveston with General Order No. 3 in hand, declaring, “All slaves are free.” Upon reading the order, enslaved Black people celebrated at that very moment, and each year following, on June 19, celebrations continued in remembrance of freedom from slavery. The celebrations became known as Juneteenth. But is that the whole story of Juneteenth? Join Dr. Renee K. Harrison in a day filled with story-telling…

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August 18, 2023

Praying As One

Traditional Buddhist Prayer May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness; May all be free from sorrow and the causes of sorrow; May all never be separated from the sacred happiness which is sorrowless; And may all live in equanimity, without too much attachment and too much aversion, And live believing in the equality of all that lives. ~Author Unknown A Prayer for Unity In this century and in any century, Our deepest hope, our most tender prayer,…

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August 16, 2023

We Are One

We are excited to welcome Pamela Ayo Yetunde this Friday for "The Dharma of Jesus" retreat (click here)! Ayo brings a wealth of spiritual knowledge to our audience. She will spend time with our guests, sharing the similaries between Buddhism and Christianity and how that can bring diverse faiths together through dialogue, prayer and meditation. Ayo's recent book "Casing Indra's Net" has received rave reviews and we encourage you to learn more. Spirituality and Practice recently reviewed the book and…

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Pamela Ayo Yetunde
August 9, 2023

Wisdom Within the World’s Spirituality

On Friday, we will welcome "The Wisdom and Practice of Prayer Within the World's Spiritual Traditions" retreat, presented by the beloved Gordon Creamer. We can learn so much about our own faith by exploring the various practices of other faiths and Gordon has a gift for incorporating these insights into Christian prayer. If you'd like to learn more about the retreat, please click here. So, today, we offer a few spiritual quotes and a prayer to unite all faiths for…

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May 4, 2022

National Day of Prayer

Tomorrow is our National Day of Prayer, a tradition that began officially in 1952. It is a day when the president is required to sign a proclamation that encourages all Americans to pray. May your prayers today be strengthened, knowing that so many are recognizing this movement and also kneeling, bowing their heads or lifting their hands to heaven as we pray for peace and also offer prayers of gratitude. If you live locally, we encourage you to stop by…

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October 3, 2021

Hopkins Buildings

Today's blog features a homily given by Fr. Michael Schleupner a few weeks ago, but it's a timeless lesson for us all about having an open mindset and being inclusive. Let's open our hearts as we read about a lesson from the Gospels and how it ties into our modern world today. Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48 Hopkins Buildings One day several years ago, I was leaving Johns Hopkins Hospital after visiting a person who had major cardiac surgery. Something at Hopkins really…

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June 28, 2020

United In Your Love

As most of us still mourn the loss of being together in community for worship, this prayer provides a wonderful vision of uniting across the world. Please take a moment to recognize God's presence and pray for peace and unity with us... United in Your Love Almighty God, who are mother and father to us all, Look upon your planet Earth divided. Help us to know that we are all your children, That all nations belong to one great family,…

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