As the much-anticipated climate talks begin in Paris, we will gather to pray for the courage, wisdom, patience, and humility of the negotiators from around the world, in service of our common future. We will also pray for healing, peace and well-being for our city, country, and world. The service will include an opportunity for … Continue reading PHILADELPHIA: multi-faith prayer service as COP 21 begins in Paris
There will be a prayer service —all faiths welcome— held at the Grace United Methodist Church as world leaders begin the 21st climate talks in Paris. Details here, map below. After years of gridlock, the preparation for these talks has been far more hopeful: world leaders have gotten the memo from people and even some … Continue reading HARRISBURG: Service and Vigil as COP 21 begins in Paris
[This post was published just before Pope Francis released Laudato Si (Praised Be: In Care of our Common Home), an encyclical addressed not to all Catholics, as is usual, but to all people. Multi-faith resources emerged quickly and are linked from a later post, here.] You may have heard that Pope Francis will soon release an important teaching … Continue reading In Care of our Common Home #AllAreCalled
PA Interfaith Power & Light’s annual conference and meeting is the state’s largest gathering for people of faith concerned about climate change—a time for interfaith worship opportunities, workshops, resource gathering, and networking with others who are responding to climate change as a moral issue. The conferences take place in different regions, generally staying in each area for 2 … Continue reading Past Conferences