Fr. Bryan Massingale, a Roman Catholic Jesuit priest, theologian, scholar, activist and professor, insisted that, “the greatest threat to peace in our time, both nationally and even internationally, is the rise of white nationalism.” He explained this is so because white nationalism, “is intersectional, threatening social stability and human flourishing...
Hosted by Congregation Etz Chayim, our March 11 Peaceful Presence included wonderful music and prayers as well as contributions from Muslim, Christian and Jewish faith leaders. The theme was Compassion and Justice. Rabbi Chaim Koritzinsky from Congregation Etz Chayim focused on “March” and turned our attention to the March 25,...
With deep sadness we share the news that Chris Lundin, longtime member of the MVPJ Steering Committee, loyal songleader, passionate and faithful advocate for peace and justice, and incredible friend and colleague, died on Jun 4, 2020. Many of you will recognize the pictures of Chris leading songs with his...
At our October 2018 Peaceful Presence the Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett of Trinity Church in Menlo Park led us in this litany. The author, the Rev. Anna Blaedel, Theologian-in-Residence at enfleshed, generously gave us permission to publish it here. May it give us solace, strength and courage for the new year and...
Many people asked about the wonderful poem written and read by Naiel Ahmed Chaudry during the Peace Picnic program on September 11, 2017. Deep appreciation to Naiel for sharing his gift of poetry — and his young wisdom — with us. We all need to remember this! “WE ARE BETTER...
This prayer was led by Farukh Basrai from Anjuman-e-Jamali (Muslim community) and the Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice Steering Committee, and Rev. Mark Arevalo, one of the pastors of Spark Church in Palo Alto, on September 11, 2017.
During a time when our immigrant neighbors are rightfully afraid to leave their homes, take their children to school, seek shelter from the cold, register for college, or seek medical attention, as people of faith we cannot sit by and simply pray. During a time when Jews and Muslims nationally...