Saint Mary's College Of California

COLLEGE INTERFAITH INITIATIVES

The Center for Engaged Religious Pluralism joins other Saint Mary's organizations to develop interfaith initiatives on campus. During the 2009-2010 academic year, the Center is working with Saint Mary's Mission and Ministry Center, the College Committee on Inclusive Excellence, and others on several events and projects:

• August 29: Building the Interfaith Prayer Wall at the Legacy Garden
  New students and their supporters gathered to construct and dedicate our new Interfaith Prayer Wall above SMC's organic garden during the 2009 Weekend of Welcome.
  
  
  
  

  Building Our Interfaith Prayer Wall

  
  
• September 9: Mass of the Holy Spirit-Interfaith Theme
  Location: Chapel
  Time: Community Time (12:40-2:15)

• September 15: Eboo Patel speaking on "Acts of Faith: Building an Interfaith Youth Movement for the 21st Century"
  Location: Soda Center, Saint Mary's College, 1928 Saint Mary's Rd., Moraga, CA Time: 7:00 p.m.
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  Eboo Patel speaks at Saint Mary's College

  
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  Approximately 600 people gathered to hear Eboo Patel's speach at Saint Mary's College on Sept. 15, 2009.
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  Eboo Patel on Youth and Religious Pluralism

  
  
  
  

  Eboo Patel on Faith Heroes

  
  

• September 16: Interfaith Leadership Workshops (facilitated by Eboo Patel and Becca Hartman of the Interfaith Youth Core)
  Locations:  Students-Delphine Lounge; Faculty and Staff-Claeys Lounge

• Time: Community Time (12:40-2:15)
• September 30: Many Faiths, Shared Responsibilitues I:Building an Interfaith Youth Movement at SMC (interested students gathering)
  Location: Hagerty Lounge, De La Salle Hall

  Time: Community Time (12:40-2:15)

• October 25-27: Leadership for a Religiously Diverse World (the Interfaith Leadership Conference of the Interfaith Youth Core in Chicago)

• November 11: Interfaith Leadership in the Lasallian Tradition: SMC's Mission and Religious Diversity in Action

  Location: Claeys Lounge Time: Community Time (12:40-2:15)

• March 10: Many Faiths, Shared Responsibilities II: Sharing Our Stories, Making a Difference (College-wide event facilitated by Interfaith Youth Core associates)
  Location: Claeys Lounge Time: Community Time (12:40-2:15)
• April: Day of Interfaith Service during De La Salle Week
  Location/Time: TBA