News & Notes

Preparing for the December Parliament of Religions

Sunday, July 12, 2009
4:00-7:00 pm
Interfaith Chapel in the Presidio

• What do Chicago, Cape Town, and Barcelona have in common?
• How did a 19^th century Hindu teacher change world religion?
• What happens when 10,000 people from different spiritual traditions converge in one place?
• To whom did the Australian government offer a collective apology?
• And what are we taking to Melbourne?!?

These questions and more will be explored at Taking It to Melbourne, a pre-Parliament of the World’s Religions event. We’ll have videoclips and pictures on a big screen along with personal stories of people who have journeyed to past Parliaments. And a special feature: presentations from those in our area who will be offering workshops at the Parliament in December.

Californians (and visitors from afar) who have proposed workshops for the Parliament in Melbourne: We invite you to be part of the program, taking two or three minutes to explain your workshop proposal and why it is important to you. Contact Paul Chaffee at paul@interfaith-presidio.org if you are interested in presenting.

LIVE WEBCAST – If you can’t come to San Francisco, go to www.interfaith-presidio.org and click on the Video Center button to join the event, at 4:00 pm (PST) (No login required).

If you are coming in person, you’ll find a map and directions at the website.

• Interfaith Center at the Presidio
• Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions

“Trust is more important than agreement,” says the Rev. Dirk Ficca, Executive Director of the Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions, meeting in Melbourne, Australia this coming December.

Recently, Ficca appeared as a guest on the Australian Broadcasting Commission’s program “The Conversation Hour.” Fast forward to the last 20 minutes or so to hear the conversation with Jon Faine and Jill Singer.

• Comings and Goings
  Australian Broadcasting Commission
• Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions