WASHINGTON —
The Institute of World Religions of the Washington Kali Temple, Burtonsville, MD and The Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions, Chicago, announced the holding of World Conference of Religions 2012 in Washington, DC from November 30, 2012 to December 2, 2012.
Dr. Pradip Ghosh, an eminent educator, Philanthropist, and co-convener of the conference, announced that the event was being held to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, a great Hindu reformer of 19th century India.
Ghosh stated that, "There is no better way to honor such a great and enlightened scholar, who was a citizen of the world well before his time, than to organize an Interfaith Conference which will help close the distance between religions."
Ghosh further informed that Dr. Condoleezza Rice, the former Secretary of State, and Reverend Martin Luther King III will be the keynote speakers at the conference.
The conference will also have well known scholars from different faiths and nations to express their views to promote mutual understanding and harmony between religions and cultures.
Jeffery D. Long Professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College and speaker at the World Congress said, "It is an equal responsibility of all religions to promote the well-being of humanity. All faiths share humanity like they share the planet and must work together to eliminate the ills plaguing it. This conference is aimed at promoting this theme."
About World Congress of Religions
WCR2012 is a non-profit 501 C(3) organization.
The World Congress of Religions 2012 will explore the relevance of religion and spirituality in addressing the critical issues of poverty, the empowerment of women, human rights and peacemaking. The event is inspired by the message of the religious and social visionary, Swami Vivekananda, on the 150th anniversary of his birth.
For more information please visit our website at (www.worldcongressofreligions2012.org)
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In the footsteps of Jesus
By Fr. Jonathan Filkins, PASTOR
St. Barnabas Anglican Church in PicayuneWith all of the stories in the Bible, it is very easy to lose the focus of the very real places, which are catalogued there. Given the regular succession of “passion plays,” re-enactments and folklore telling’s, our vision of the reality of today’s Holy Land and the message of Christ may be a bit skewed.
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The strange victory by liberal religion
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Movies on Canal begins March 9
The Church at Picayune is hosting a free community event called “Movies on Canal”, on the second Saturday of each month, beginning Saturday March 9, 2012.
A family friendly movie will be projected onto the side of the building at 120 West Canal St in Picayune. Bring a lawn chair and the entire family and enjoy fun-jumps, pop-corn, food, and lots of entertainment at Movies On Canal. -
Pope resigns on his terms
By Terry Mattingly/Syndicated columnist
In the spring of 2009, Pope Benedict XVI stopped in Aquila, Italy, to pray at the shrine of St. Celestine V.
The pope left his pallium — a wool garment that resembles a yoke, symbolizing bonds between a shepherd and his flock — on this medieval pope’s tomb. Then, 15 months later, he visited a cathedral outside Rome to pray before the relics, once again, of St. Celestine V. -
Pope Benedict VXI resigning
VATICAN CITY (AP) — With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict VXI did Monday what no pope has done in more than half a millennium, announcing his resignation and sending the already troubled Catholic Church scrambling to replace the leader of its 1 billion followers by Easter.
Not even his closest associates had advance word of the news, a bombshell that he dropped during a routine morning meeting of Vatican cardinals. With no clear favorites to succeed him, another surprise likely awaits when the cardinals elect Benedict’s successor next month.
“Without doubt this is a historic moment,” said Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, a protege and former theology student of Benedict’s who is considered a papal contender. “Right now, 1.2 billion Catholics the world over are holding their breath.” -
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By Gwen Williams/AKA MS Chocolate/Guest Columnist
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The heart attack
By Steve Ellison, Interim Pastor/First Baptist Horatio, Ark.
January was a big month for me. It actually started in December and seeped over into February. I spent a few weeks helping to care for my father who was very ill, in fact near death from the combined effects of lung cancer, radiation of the brain, and chemotherapy. I officiated the funerals of a close family friend, my father, and my father’s sister.
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An offering
By Kelcie Kinchen/Guest Columnist
Through life, no matter where we are, we face times that leave us with just a handful of understanding and a trunk full of confusion. Circumstances leave us standing in the road, not sure which way to turn.
It seems like everyone around you has something to offer in abundance and yet all you believe you have is not worthy of offering. In our minds, all we see is the lack but God sees the abundance around the corner of surrender. -
Last call, ya’ll!
This is The final call for articles and photos for
this year’s Pearl River County Today “Progress” edition. all churches and religious organizations can email their articles and photos to…
picayuneitem@bellsouth.net. -
Getting to know the enemy is vital
By Steve Ellison, Interim Pastor/First Baptist Horatio, Ark.
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