In the sacred tapestry of human existence, there are moments of profound significance that transcend the boundaries of faith and culture. I’m thinking of the fasting and “sacrificing” of food and turning heavenward to forces greater than ourselves. I’m thinking…
One of the joys of participating in IFC programs is the inspiration we receive from learning about each other’s holy days and celebrations, many of which have origins and meanings that deeply reflect our connection to all elements of the…
Over the summer, along with nine other amazing people across the country, I was named a 2023 BJC Fellow. It is a tremendous honor to be a part of such a select group of scholars, practitioners, and community leaders of…
We live in difficult times. Whether we are watching the news, reading our social media feed, or simply having coffee with a friend, suffering is always lurking: disasters near and far, difficulties at home and abroad, pains minor and chronic.…
By Richa Agarwala A picture is said to be worth a thousand words. This adage comes alive with symbols that invoke high levels of emotions in people as compared to written text. Religious symbols, family pictures and national flags can…
I think of religious diversity as a contemporary description. Historically it describes a newfound discovery of humanity across the ethnic, cultural and religious divide. I recently was sitting at an Interfaith gathering of the IFC. Far to my left was…
By David Dashifen Kees It was a beautiful day in July 2005 when I stood on the grounds of Southern Vermont College as my soon-to-be married partner, Megan, approached me in her wedding dress. To the casual observer, my wedding…
By Rev. Jay Moses I just got home from volunteering at the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington’s table at the Pride festival today in DC. The Metro was surprisingly unproblematic and the weather was on “medium high” but I was…
By Hurunnessa Fariad I slept on one of those small child seats on a flight from Pakistan to New York City on Trans World Airlines. It was my first time to fly on a plane but (unfortunately) already my second…
By Sovaida Maani Ewing In a world that is buffeted by crises that assail it from all sides it is easy to succumb to despair. Yet, despair is probably the gravest of all the dangers we face given that it…