During our July 11 Peaceful Presence at the Mountain View/Palo Alto Musalla, we read and reflected on this prayer/poem by Rumi: I PRAYED I prayed for change, so I changed my mind. I prayed for guidance and learned to trust myself. I prayed for happiness and realized I am not...
As the violence and suffering in the Middle East continue, we urge you to consider donations to trustworthy organizations on the ground. The need is urgent, and every gift can bring hope, relief and even life to the children, youth and adults caught in this senseless conflict. Members of our...
A monthly prayer service on the evening of the 11th of each month, offering a time of quiet multifaith prayers for peace and justice and strength for the journey.
There are so many examples of nonviolent resistance … that worked … but most of us don’t know about them. Our friends at Rise and Shine are awesome at offering history lessons we probably never learned. With the May Day Shutdown coming soon, let’s see what our friends at Rise...
MVPJ has collected faith-based messaging ideas for you to create your own sign, links for downloadable signs you can print and use, and other ideas for No Kings 3 (Saturday, March 28)… and beyond. CLICK HERE. Our faith and spiritual traditions teach us to say NO to war, injustice and...
Nearly 2.5 million immigrants call the Bay Area home. Let’s ensure they feel loved and safe in our neighborhoods. Communities of faith are invited to hold “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”* celebrations, prayer spaces, mutual aid support and/or vigils, that share a message of love to drown out the hate. There...
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MVPJ just joined the Rise & Shine movement! We encourage you to join us. Learn more by clicking here. The Rise & Shine pledge: In this unprecedented moment: I commit to take concrete steps with others to defy fear, confront cruelty, dissolve hate, and work for the well-being of all....
Click here to read the Palo Alto Online article by Lisa Moreno about the action. Read, share widely, and consider commenting to encourage more local coverage of local faith-based actions for peace and justice! More than a dozen Palo Alto clergy and people of faith joined with over 100 other...
Interfaith Literacy Quiz (and answers!) from Interfaith Youth Corp. CLICK BELOW to download. Interfaith Quiz_PDF_Version_05192015