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Sharing Sacred Spaces Chicago: New Dates Announced

November 21, 2013

Sharing Sacred Spaces via Hyde Park – Kenwood Interfaith Council
We are excited to announce three new dates for the winter and spring in the Sharing Sacred Spaces program, which offers an opportunity to visit diverse spaces used for different kinds of spiritual practice and to forge friendships and common understanding among different communities.
Friday, February 7 at 6 pm – Taizé Hyde Park
Hosted by Calvert House, 5735 S. University Ave.
Sunday, March 9 at 3 pm – Congregation Rodfei Zedek
5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd.
Sunday, May 18 at 3 pm – Shambhala Meditation Center
37 N. Carpenter St. (in the West Loop)
The Sharing Sacred Spaces approach to encouraging interfaith dialogue was inspired by architect Suzanne Morgan who is the “Sacred Spaces Ambassador” for the Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions.  Morgan says, “Spaces become sacred through the meaning they have for their constituents. Sharing that meaning can build bridges of trust and reduce social tension and cultural misunderstanding. Sacred spaces are healing places. They help all of us to become whole by connecting us to the divine.”
Above right:Sacred Spaces Participants learn about the religious, spiritual and sacred practices of faiths through architecture and community.