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, CILSA (Catholic Institute for Lasallian Social Action), 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.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieNWAWnuXxk
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.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T3J0-f5B2MEboo Patel speaks at Saint Mary's College
View the image slideshow of Eboo Patel speaking at Saint Mary's College.
Over 600 people gathered to hear Eboo Patel's speach at Saint Mary's College on Sept. 15, 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMB1YlJdGakEboo Patel on Youth and Religious Pluralism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWZ5F4_F2-8Eboo Patel on Faith Heroes
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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 HallTime: Community Time (12:40-2:15)
- October 20: Interfaith Tea for Faculty and Staff Location: Faculty/Staff Lounge Time: 4:00-5:30
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October 25-27: Leadership for a Religiously Diverse World (the Interfaith Leadership Conference of the Interfaith Youth Core in Chicago) Read Porsia Tunzi's Guest Blog about the conference on the Tony Blair Faith Foundation Website:http://www.tonyblairfaithfoundation.org/blog/entry/lets-create-peace/
- November 11: Interfaith Leadership in the Lasallian Tradition: SMC's Mission and Religious Diversity in Action
Location: Soda Center Time: 6:30
- 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: Days of Interfaith Service during De La Salle Week
Locations/Times: TBA
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