This sacred meal (Lungar)was a wonderful embodiment of the message of Jubilee: we are all equal. We all sat on the floor. We acknowledged the sacredness of the moment by taking off our shoes and washing our hands. It was “gracefull.” We received the gift of food brought to us without cost. We were blessed by the generosity and service of the Sikh community. There was conversation, laughter, and big smiles !
Perhaps we began as tourists. We signed up to learn, to take something off our bucket list. One gurdwara – tick, one mosque- tick, one temple- tick. As we traveled from place to place something else happened. We were changed from tourists to pilgrims. How did that happen?
The WoW Potluck was a rambunctious, inclusive time of meeting, eating and and sharing. In the theme of Confluence of Faiths we shared water stories: favourites rivers, raft trips gone awry! We also wrote statements about the gifts of our faith on blue paper waves to add to a shared river, a confluence.
To find two candles, bread and wine.
The first supper.
One candle to remember.
One candle to keep the Sabbath,
On October 21, 2025, faith leaders and community members from across Calgary gathered at the Catholic Pastoral Centre for a simple vegetarian meal and a surprisingly powerful lunchtime conversation. Hosted by Bishop William McGrattan in partnership with the Calgary Interfaith Council, Tables of Shared Wisdom: Faith in the Age of Artificial Intelligence invited us to wrestle with a question that feels both urgent and ancient:
The Islands of Peace Picnic was generously hosted by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute, Calgary Alliance for the Common Good, Calgary …
The Calgary Interfaith Council was pleased to be invited by the Tibetan Association of Alberta to help celebrate the 90th Birthday of the Dalai Lama. This invitation was extended as a reflection of the Dalai Lama’s commitment to interfaith dialogue.
The 2025 CIC AGM was special because it was also the occasion for presenting Dr. Harjot Singh with the King …
The Torah teaches, “Proclaim liberty throughout the land, to all its inhabitants!”
Pope Francis invited us, “Listen to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor, who
suffer the most. The urgent need for interventions can no longer be postponed.”
The Qur’an teaches, “Wealth should not only circulate between the rich amongst you.” These passages and many others in the world’s vast panoply of religions express the great call that we here tonight affirm together. Release those in need from crushing debt. Affirm hope. Afford one another the promise of a better tomorrow.
Download this statement Calgary, with its stunning beauty, serves as a home to a diverse community of many ethnicities and …
