In last week’s blog post, I talked about a Michelangelo sculpture housed in a Roman Cathedral called St. Peter in Chains. What I didn’t mention is that the …
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Multifaith Monday 11/3/14
Sometimes, I get tired of the global infatuation with Pope Francis, especially when there are so many unsung interfaith heroes doing amazing work on the ground. …
Horns: Moses, Michelangelo, and the Devil in the Middle Ages
Recently, I was eating lunch with a couple of Zen Buddhist nuns and a few other practitioners. I have NO idea how the topic turned to the devil and horns, but …
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Multifaith Monday 10/27/14
Last week, I attended an ancestor vigil led by my favorite local pagan/wiccan priestess, Byron Ballard. It was held, as in years past, on the All Soul's church …
Multifaith Mashup: Circumambulation
Metaphorically-speaking, going around in circles is viewed as less than desirable in the worlds I inhabit. It denotes a lack of progress. A waste of time. An …
Multifaith Monday 10/20/14
I'm off to Winston-Salem to meet some energetic interfaith folks. Winston-Salem is a designated City of Compassion, and their interfaith non-profit hosts at …
Shakin’ my Lulav for Sukkot
Sukkot, the roughly week-long Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Booths, is coming to a close. Unlike Yom Kippur, which is a solemn holiday that …
Multifaith Monday 10/13/2014
Happy Columbus Day! Or not. There are at least four petitions out there regarding Columbus Day. Three of them are on the Change.org web site. One asks that …
Farm Shabbat with a Twelve Tribes Community
I recently discovered the Twelve Tribes, a faith community with about 2,000-3,000 adherents worldwide. Formed a little over 40 years ago, their beliefs …
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Multifaith Monday 10/6/14
Welcome to Multifaith Monday! It was a busy weekend for various faith traditions! Last Friday evening, I attended the Kol Nidre service for Yom Kippur at …