Cloud of Witnesses: A Commemoration
Sunday, November 4, 2007
2pm to 4pm
This is an annual interfaith gathering to commemorate and celebrate those persons - parents, friends, mentors, models, people of goodness - who have given witness to us in service of peace, justice, and the integrity of the earth. Having died, they are present to us now and will be held in honor on this day. This afternoon is in the tradition of all saints day, all souls day, day of the dead and veneration of ancestors remembrances. Please bring photos of those you wish remembered. This is an event of the Interfaith Peace Garden of the Sisters of Social Service. Free will offering. Information: 818-784-4515
"Subverting Hatred" with Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher Wednesday, September 19 2007, in Encino
"Subverting Hatred," a presentation by Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher will take place on Wednesday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon, at Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Road in Encino. Dr. Smith-Christopher is a professor in the department of Theological Studies of Loyola Marymount Unversity, the director of the Peace Studies program there, and a member of the Theological Commission of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. In his presentation, he will discuss his book of the same name and will speak of the Christian understanding and practice of non-violence. This is the first in a series entitled, "The Road Less Traveled," examing nonviolence from the perspective of different world religions. These presentations will take place on Wednesdays, September 19 through October 31, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The series is co-sponsored by Holy Spirit Retreat Center and the Interfaith Peace Garden of the Sisters of Social Service. For more information, please call (818) 784-4515
International Peace Day
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RELIGIOUS FAITH, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND THE SOUL OF OUR NATION was the focus of an evening gathering held at Holy Spirit Retreat Center on September 21, 2009.
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The event was planned by representatives of the Sisters of Social Service Interfaith Peace Garden in collaboration with the Los Angeles Region Religious Campaign Against Torture and Pax Christi Southern California as well as other sponsoring organizations. This is a local and annual commemoration of Intrnational Peace Day begun by the United Nations in 1983.
Peace making in our world today, globally and locally, calls religious communities, churches, synagogues, mosques, temples and interfaith movements to speak out about the human rights of their members and all peoples. Peace making requires that we do not torture or abuse, that we do not remain silent when this happens, and that we become conscious of alternative efforts toward peace. This evening will address these challenges.
Keynote speaker were Dr. Sarah Sentilles - California State University, Channel Islands. The respondents were Rabbi Jerrold Goldstein - Rabbis for Human Rights, and Dr Maher Hathout - Islamic Center of Southern California. Program were introduced by introduced by Rev. Chris Ponnet, National Council, PAX Christi USA and interfaith prayer led by Rev. Alexei Smith, ecumenical and interreligious officer, Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Opportunities for action and resources were available.
Holy Spirit Retreat Center
4316 Lanai Road, Encino, CA 91436 map
Information: (818) 285-3357
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