Interfaith

Seder Meal Resources

The Passover meal is an important remembrance for many people of faith. Assisi Community in Washington, D.C., shares resources that deepen our understanding of liberation in salvation...
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Inter-Religious Dialogue: Diwali

Diwali is a traditional Hindu celebration known as the “festival of light.” This one-page resource explores the five day celebration which begins on November 13 in 2012.

United in One Voice: No to Violence, No to Hate

Prayer Service
This five-page prayer service features the voices of interfaith religious leaders calling for calm amid protests which have flared in Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, Tunisia, Iraq, Iran, and other...
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Inter-Religious Dialogue: Sikhism

In the spirit of Nostra Aetate, The Declaration of the Church on Non-Christian Religions, the USCCB sent condolences to the Sikh community following the murder of six worshipers in a Sikh temple in...
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Buddha and Buddhism

This fact sheet explores the life of the Buddha, the Buddha's Eightfold Path, and the different types of Buddhism practiced today

Prayer for Mindfulness

This prayer draws on wisdom from the Buddhist tradition, particularly a focus on mindfulness and compassion.  

25th Anniversary of Prayer for Peace at Assisi

On October 27, 2011 religious leaders from around the world come together in prayer in Assisi, Italy, to honor Pope John Paul II's historic event 25 years ago. This update of the event includes...
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Islam: Ramadan

The Ramadan fast, the third pillar of Islam, is celebrated during the ninth month of the Muslim Calendar and begins with the sighting of the new moon. Ramadan is significant to the Islamic faith...
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Prayer Service for Passover

Prayer Service
The Scripture readings for Holy Thursday root us deeply in our Jewish past: celebrating the Passover with the Jewish people, receiving from St. Paul that which was handed on to him, namely the...
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A Journey Towards Unity: Hagia Sophia in Turkey

Lesson Plan
This resource explores Pope Benedict's 2006 trip to Turkey and provides several engaging activities to explore the topic of Christian unity and inter-religious dialogue. The places the Pope visited...
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Christians, Muslims and Jews: Working Together to Heal the Environment

The three largest religions in the U.S. are Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Members of each of the religions, united around the central belief in the same God and a common understanding of...
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Baha'i