"At a time when polarization dominates headlines and #interfaith ties feel strained, #Nevada’s first #synagogue dedication offers a different vision: neighbors gathering not because of crisis but in celebration, affirming belonging across lines of faith.
We don’t have to wait for tragedy to show up for one another. A century ago, #Nevadans did it in joy. That example is worth carrying forward. That example is worth remembering — and carrying forward."
After the L.A. #fires destroyed places of #worship, #Methodist, #Muslim, and #Jewish congregations formed ‘an island of #grace.’ “Conflicts in faraway lands and ideological differences make these three religious groups unlikely cohabitants in a shared space, but here the groups form a microcosm of peaceful #coexistence united by tragedy.”
#Interfaith #LosAngeles #California #wildfires #TheGuardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/25/la-wildfires-methodist-muslim-jewish-congregations
20 U.S. bishops join #interfaith effort opposing ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ https://www.stlouisreview.com/story/20-u-s-bishops-join-interfaith-effort-opposing-big-beautiful-bill/ #Trump
Ida Mojadad: #Immigration authorities revoke visas, detain #Palestinian visitors at #SFO
"Two Palestinian men with valid visas on an #interfaith #humanitarian mission were detained upon landing in San Francisco on Wednesday, according to their sponsor from a local synagogue."
#ICE #immigration #SanFrancisco #sfbayarea
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/palestinians-detained-protestors-20374244.php
New Podcast! "Standing Together for Immigrant Rights, Arizona's People's Primary & the SAG-AFTRA Breakthrough" on @Spreaker #activism #california #community #deportation #enforcement #grassroots #guard #ice #immigrant #immigration #interfaith #mass #military #national #peaceful #protests
Standing Together for Immigran...
This Sunday, June 8, 10am: Albany Buddhist Sangha will participate in the Capital Pride Interfaith service. This is a way to continue building a weold that reflects the universal welcome of Amida Buddha's Pure Land and affirms the worth of LGBTQ+ members, family, and friends.
#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #pride #interfaith
Members of the Toronto Buddhist Church staffed a table at the Interfaith Pride Street Fair, hosted by Eastminster United Church. Other tables were staffed by Jewish, Unitarian Universalist, Mennonite, Baptist, and United groups.
#Buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #lgbtq #queer #interfaith
This says a lot abt te immensity of our loss imho, te #bestPope in 60yrs.
Outpouring of #grief over #Pope #Francis' death in largest Muslim-majority country #Indonesia
"praising the pontiff's commitment to #interfaith #harmony & his stance on #Israel's military offensive in #Gaza. Prominent #Islamic gps in 
, where around 90% of e 280mil population is #Muslim, & te general #public praised the leader of te Roman #Catholic #Church in public statements & social media posts"
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/outpouring-of-grief-over-pope-francis-death-in-largest-muslim-majority-country-indonesia
Pagan organizations react to Pope Francis’s death ~ Pagan organization begin reacting to the news of Pope Francis’s death.
Note: This is a developing story. We will continue to update it as further statements and information are released.
https://wildhunt.org/2025/04/pagan-organizations-react-to-pope-franciss-death.html
#Asia #mourns #Pope’s death: ‘His #humility brought many back to the fold of the Church’
"Pope #Francis’ constant call for #inclusivity gave the world a Church that welcomed all, especially those who yearned for #love, #mercy, and #hope.. he championed the #poor, welcomed #migrants, reached out to #LGBTQ+ #Catholics, and called for urgent #climateaction.. he tirelessly promoted #interfaith #dialogue & #peace, taking the side of the #marginalised, such as migrants"
#RIP 
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/asia-grieves-for-pope-francis-his-humility-brought-many-back-to-the-fold-of-the-church
"Interfaith celebration unites South Asian community in Beaverton"
"Around 100 people convened at the Baha’i Center in Beaverton on Sunday afternoon to hear music and speakers, watch dance performances and share a meal together, blurring the lines between South Asian religions for a one-of-a-kind springtime event in Beaverton."
"… a way to bring together all members of the South Asian community" 
https://archive.org/details/20250406-surviving-hopelessness
Sharing the audio of a message I shared at Joy Mennonite Church this morning on the theme of surviving hopelessness during our current rotten time in history.
The scripture for the message was from Matthew 5:3, which could be translated as "Happy are the hopeless, for they will receive the Kingdom" or "Blessed are the Poor in Spirit, for they will receive the Kingdom," but most of the message focused on practical techniques for coping during our bleak times.
Pagan Solidarity and a new coalition for magical resistance...
On March 19, 2025, "Oberon Zell, a prominent figure in the modern Pagan movement and co-founder of the Church of All Worlds, released a statement about an upcoming magickal working as an act of resistance."
Info on The Wild Hunt: https://wildhunt.org/2025/03/oberon-zell-via-a-new-coalition-call-pagan-solidarity-call-for-magickal-resistance-this-ostara-morning.html
Pagan Solidarity website: https://pagansolidarity.us/
Ritual fire to welcome the Spring Equinox, which arrived at 5:01 Eastern Time this morning. This afternoon, I ceremonially burned the Yule wreath I made on this past Winter Solstice, December 21, 2024, as well as the greens-festooned star that decorated my gate during the winter holy days.
#spring #equinox #springequinox #vernalequinox #fire #ritual #Ostara #Eostre #Easter #YuleWreath #interfaith #interfaithminister #pagan #heathen #interfaithheathen
“When the legend sells better than the truth, print the legend.”*
I think that's an appropriate quote to (re-)introduce "Saint Patrick, Druids, Snakes, and Popular Myths: 2017" from The Wild Hunt.
https://wildhunt.org/2017/03/saint-patrick-druids-snakes-and-popular-myths-2017.html
#Pagan #Heathen #interfaith #StPatrick #NoNotSnakes
*Robert Wuhl in his 2007 HBO special, Assume the Position.
BDG news: Cambodia Hosts Inaugural Islam-Buddhism Summit to Foster Religious Harmony
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/yc369jmv
I had the privilege of serving as a judge for the Abdelkader Global Citizenship Prize college contest entries. This experience was truly an honor. #interfaith #pluralism #civicsociety #leadership #citizenship #globalcitizenship www.abdelkaderproject.org
Pagan Community Notes for Feb 27, 2025:
The Interfaith community in South Carolina responds to the events in Pickens, Hellenic religious leaders call for community protest after a court blocks the construction of a new Temple of Zeus, conservationists build monkey bridges, Matronalia approaches, this week’s Tarot card is The Moon, and more events are on the horizon
https://wildhunt.org/2025/02/pagan-community-notes-week-of-feb-27-2025.html
"...his family had lived in constant fear of the draconian Syrian intelligence services - a common experience for Syrians of all religions during the Assad dynasty’s rule, but even more so because they were Jewish and subject to extra scrutiny. At the same time, he remembered the family’s close bond with their Muslim and Christian neighbors." #Politics #Religion #Syria #MiddleEast #Interfaith https://apnews.com/article/syria-jews-jobar-delegation-visit-5f385317616da67cb1bc1d63f23a50e3
