National Day of Prayer Livestream, the PoWR of Love Video Challenge & More Updates
PoWR Updates
Parliament Joins Interfaith Observance of Annual National Day of Prayer

The Parliament of the World's Religions partnered with Religions for Peace USA, Temple of Understanding, the North American Interfaith Network (NAIN), United Religions Initiative (URI), Temple of Ara, Faith in Public Life, The Interfaith Observer, The New York Board of Rabbis, Tri-Faith Initiative, the Interfaith Center of New York, and Baha'is of the United States for the annual observance of the United States National Day of Prayer on May 7th.

The Parliament is a proud co-sponsor of the "National Interfaith Prayer Service for Healing & Hope" which took place Thursday, May 7th virtually via Zoom and Facebook. This marks the first first time that the National Day of Prayer has been hosted virtually under the leadership of Religions for Peace USA.

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Parliament to Join Virtual Broadcast on "The Relevance of Peace in the Post-Pandemic Era"

Parliament Chair, Audrey Kitagawa, will be joined by Bishop William Swing (President and Founding Trustee of URI), Jonathan Granoff (Parliament Special Ambasador and President of Global Security Institute), Dr. Iyad Abu Moghli (UNEP Faith For Earth Director) and Alyn Ware (Global Coordinator of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation) on this broadcast moderated by Green Hope Foundation's Founder-President, Kehkashan Basu.

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Parliament Partner Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology Launches New Website

The Parliament and its Climate Action Task Force (CATF) are delighted to announce today the launch of a new website for the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology (FORE), one of its key organizational partners. FORE has been a leading organization in the faith-based environmental movement and has pioneered the academic field of Religion and Ecology. Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, Co-founders and Co-directors of FORE, are members of CATF and have been extensively involved in creating programs on Earth care and sustainability in every Parliament Convening since 1993.

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Parliament friends are sharing their reflections on the power of love in interfaith, why they love the Parliament, how they bring the power of love to their own communities, and more!

Share your own video on social media and tag the Parliament, using the hashtag #PoWRofLove
Join in the #PoWRofLove video challenge! 

Parliament Board Chair Audrey Kitagawa shares her reflections of the Power of Love and challenges you to share your reflections. Join the #PoWRofLove video challenge - record your video and tag us!
 
Chardi Kala: Our Source of Love and Joy

This blog post is from URI Regional Coordinator for North America, Tahil Sharma, as part of our #PoWRofLove Campaign:

"The Sikh tradition has stood the test of time through its understanding of faith to God through service to all...And for the sake of love unconditional, we live by the concept of relentless and eternal optimism, known as chardi kala."
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Join the Parliament Community on YouTube

Explore the latest videos and full length programs available on the Parliament YouTube channel. This week, enjoy the program White Supremacy: Its Origins and Contemporary Perils.

Exclusive full length programs are available to members of the Parliament on our website. Learn more at ParliamentOfReligions.org/membership
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 World Interfaith Harmony Week

The Parliament's observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week is made possible by the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
 
#InterfaithNow

Breaking interfaith stories that inspire us. Check out some of the great work being done by our interfaith colleagues around the world.

National Day of Prayer, reshaped by pandemic, includes interfaith and online events from Religion News Service

Interfaith Council to host virtual gathering of lament, comfort and hope from Summit Daily

Cardinal: Christians, Muslims can protect places of worship together from Crux

Pope Francis expresses hope for COVID vaccine, supports interreligious ‘Prayer for Humanity’ day May 14 from The Dialog
 
 
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