by sivicouncil | Dec 5, 2017 | News
In November, Islamist militants exploded a bomb at a Sufi mosque in Egypt, killing over 300 people, including women and children. In response to that attack, Bishop Patrick J. McGrath of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose wrote to the community: Office of the...
by sivicouncil | Nov 11, 2017 | statements
SiVIC joins with faith communities around the Bay Area who are grieving with the residents of Sutherland Springs, where a sacred space became the site of the deadliest mass shooting at a church in modern American history. Whether it’s a small Baptist church in rural...
by sivicouncil | Sep 19, 2017 | News, Youth
The Teen Interfaith Council learned about the Sikh tradition and helped serve at the langar, the meal that is offered to anyone who wishes to come to the Gurdwara. Thanks to Steve Herrera for the photos and...
by sivicouncil | Sep 17, 2017 | News, Newsletter
The newsletter for September 2017 includes 11 Days of Global Unity, the 2017 SiVIC Assembly and Forum, International Day of Peace, Meet a Muslim, Walk to Feed the Hungry, and our Multifaith calendar of religious observances and listing of interfaith opportunities. See...
by sivicouncil | Sep 15, 2017 | events
Join us for a celebration of the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council and our work to promote a more just and compassionate community. Earlier this year, the Board of Supervisors endorsed the Charter for Compassion and declared our county to be “Compassionate...
