The Cathedral of the Assumption hosted the opening celebration of this year’s Festival of Faiths on Nov. 15, kicking off the festivities with music and traditional greetings from various faith traditions.
A festival bringing together people of diverse faith backgrounds, the 27th Annual Festival of Faiths kicked off this morning at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts...One of the additions this year, Tibetan Monks, are in the Kentucky Center Lobby creating an intricate and beautiful Sand Mandala.
Wednesday's ceremony featured live music from My Morning Jacket's Jim James as well as youth teaching traditional greetings from diverse faiths.
The 27th annual Festival of Faiths is coming to Louisville this week, and it's getting a big kick-off. My Morning Jacket's Jim James will be at the opening celebration for the festival, which celebrates all the things people of various faiths have in common.
The multicultural interfaith arts festival Festival of Faiths recently announced that Jim James, the lead singer of My Morning Jacket, will perform at the festival’s opening celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Assumption (433 S. 5th St.)
The Center for Interfaith Relations has announced the schedule for the 27th annual Festival of Faiths. This year’s theme is “Sacred Hearts, Sacred Minds: Embodying Love.”
In the midst of the conflict in Israel and Gaza, some groups say they’re just looking to show compassion for all those involved. Interfaith Paths to Peace partnered with Center for Interfaith Relations Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil and walk for peace in the Middle East.
Last week, I ventured to Louisville to visit a friend and while there I received a lesson from Lumen Gentium, the Second Vatican Council's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. This lesson came at an interfaith service held at the historic Cathedral of the Assumption in downtown Louisville.
Gun violence wounds not only the body but the spirit and the soul of the victims, said Dr. Jason Smith, the chief medical officer at UofL Health, during a gathering at the Cathedral of the Assumption April 28. Such violence takes a “small piece” of each person in the community as well, he said.
11/15/22: Links: Festival of Faiths; organized labor and the midterms; a ‘boring’ governor
National Catholic Reporter
11/15/22: ‘Sacred Stories’: Here’s your complete guide to the 2022 Festival of Faiths
Courier-Journal
11/11/22: Celebration, welcome, kick-off ‘Festival of Faiths’
The Record
11/10/22: Festival of Faiths panel explores how Millennials and Gen Z are redefining religion for themselves
WFPL News
11/8/22: Links: ‘Voices of Vatican II’; synodal spirituality; a Festival of Faiths
National Catholic Reporter
11/1/22: Multifaith Blood Drive
The Record
10/31/22: Festival Of Faiths Will Celebrate the Power Of The Story
LEO Weekly
10/23/22: 2022 Festival of Faiths will celebrate sacred stories
The Record
11/23/21: Pastor and college president contends wealth gap fuels racial marginalization
Baptist News Global
11/23/21: Racism-induced trauma creates hopelessness in Black communities, scholars say
Baptist News Global
11/20/21: 2021 Festival of Faiths
Good Faith Media
11/20/21: Festival of Faith concludes with ‘Walk of Truth and Repair’
WLKY TV
11/19/21: Exploring the intersection of faith and race on ‘In Conversation’
WFPL News
11/17/21: Festival of Faiths examines religion as something that can divide and heal
WFPL News
11/12/21: How Festival of Faiths examines racism and the role of spirituality in healing
Courier-Journal
11/11/21: Good Faith Weekly, 11/11/2021 – Festival of Faiths with Sarah Riggs Reed and Dr. Lewis Brogdon
Good Faith Media podcast
11/11/21: UofL to address faith and race as part of the annual Festival of Faiths
U of L News
9/22/21: Festival of Faiths will ‘examine issues of systemic racism’
The Record
8/19/21: Discussing faith and race: Black leaders, scholars to host Festival of Faiths in Louisville
Louisville Courier-Journal
4/25/19: Your Brain On Music: Ben Sollee, UofL Scientists Will Discuss Mental Health At Festival Of Faiths
89.3 WFPL
4/25/19: Festival of Faiths: Psychologist Richard Davidson Says You Can Learn Emotion
89.3 WFPL
4/22/19: Festival of Faiths explores ‘science through the lens of faith’
Insider Louisville
4/18/19: Where faith and science intersect: Festival of Faiths tackles ‘sacred cosmos’
The Courier-Journal
4/18/19: Festival of Faiths embraces religion and science to bring enlightenment
The Courier-Journal
4/10/19: Religion and science collide at the 2019 Festival of Faiths
LEO Weekly
4/10/19: A Devout Scientist: How Neuroscientist Naweed Syed Reconciles His Belief In Science And The Existence Of God
LEO Weekly
3/16/19: Louisville community joins together after New Zealand mosque attacks
Courier-Journal
11/8/18: Center for Interfaith Relations announces Festival of Faiths 2019 theme
Insider Louisville
5/14/18: This Week On WFPL: Selections From This Year’s Festival Of Faiths
89.3 WFPL News Louisville
5/9/18: Festival of Faiths recognizes Berry as local leader
Henry County Local
5/8/18: Hope In The Lord – Faith traditions share a blood drive
The Record
5/2/18: Feminine aspects of God explored
The Record
5/2/18: Louisville artist Brianna Harlan creates through the lens of ‘radical vulnerability’
Insider Louisville
4/30/18: Festival of Faiths encourages participants to tap into their feminine sides
Insider Louisville
4/25/18: INTERVIEW: ”After Hours” at the Festival of Faiths
WHAS11
4/25/18: STAFFPICKS: Festival Of Faiths After-Hours
Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO)
4/24/18: BEAM: Churches & mosque unite in interfaith blood drive
News and Tribune
4/24/18: Festival of Faiths partnering with American Red Cross for 5-day blood drive in Louisville
WDRB
4/24/18: 23rd annual Festival of Faiths: Sacred Insight, Feminine Wisdom
WHAS11
4/24/18: Poet Hannah Drake to curate Festival of Faiths’ new ‘After Hours’ program
Insider Louisville
4/23/18: Festival Of Faiths: Social Activist Ruby Sales On Civil Rights And Spirituality
89.3 WFPL News Louisville
4/23/18: INTERVIEW: Festival of Faiths kicks off April 24
WHAS11
4/22/18: Monday Business Briefing: Festival of Faiths considers the image of the Sacred Feminine
Insider Louisville
4/13/18: Festival of Faiths focuses on feminine wisdom
WHAS11
4/11/18: Festival of Faiths, ‘It was talking about things I cared about’
Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO)
4/10/18: 23rd Festival of Faiths will feature ‘Festival After Hours’ program
The Record
4/3/18: The Center for Interfaith Relations plans blood drive
The Record
3/22/18: 23rd Festival of Faiths set for April
The Record
3/13/18: You need to know that there’s more to Louisville than bourbon and horses
USA Today
3/12/18: Diane Rehm Headlines 2018 Festival of Faiths
89.3 WFPL News Louisville
3/12/18: Former NPR host and acclaimed author Diane Rehm to speak at Festival of Faiths
The Courier-Journal
2/13/18: Mayor Fischer is traveling to India to promote Louisville and visit with the Dalai Lama
The Courier-Journal
1/26/18: Organizers To Launch 2018 Festival Of Faiths On Saturday
89.3 WFPL News Louisville
1/17/18: Annual Festival of Faiths will focus on ‘Feminine Wisdom’
The Record
4/20/17: Festival Of Faiths: Making A Religious Case For Environmental Stewardship
89.3 WFPL News Louisville
4/18/17: Festival Of Faiths: Artist Hannah Drake On Spirituality, Artistry And Compassion
89.3 WFPL News Louisville
4/17/17: Festival Of Faiths: Using Comedy To Bridge Cultural Divide
WFPL Louisville Public Radio
4/16/17: Festival Of Faiths: How Do We Stop Violence In Our Community?
WFPL Louisville Public Radio
4/15/17: Festival of Faiths: Activist Naomi Tutu on the Impact of Collective Trauma
WFPL Louisville Public Radio
4/13/17: Faith in Compassion with Mustafa Gouverneur
The Rusty Satellite Show
4/11/17: Louisville’s 22nd Annual Festival of Faiths Encourages Compassionate Reflection and Action
Insider Louisville
4/7/17: Ann Curry, Imaj and Linkin’ Bridge Added to Festival of Faiths Line-Up
Insider Louisville
4/7/17: Ann Curry, Linkin’ Bridge, Added to 22nd Annual Festival of Faiths
The Courier-Journal
4/5/17: Jewish Leaders to Address Compassion at 2017 Festival of Faiths
Community
4/4/17: ‘Compassion: Shining like the Sun’ at Festival of Faiths
Insider Louisville
3/31/17: Interfaith Festival Set for April 19-22
The Record
3/24/17: ‘Love from Louisville’ Delivers – Big
The Courier-Journal
3/17/17: Interfaith Organization Plans Four-Day Festival in Louisville
The News-Enterprise
3/16/17: Festival of Faiths is April 19-22 in Louisville
Franklin Favorite
3/10/17: Tickets for the April 19 to 22 Festival of Faiths Are Available
The Record
3/7/17: Festival of Faiths to Examine Compassion
News and Tribune
2/13/17: Louisville’s Faith-Based Plan to Fight Urban Heat
CityLab (from the Atlantic)
2/03/17: Mayor Announces Dalai Lama visit has been postponed
Metro Louisville
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2/02/2017: Discover Meaning at the Festival of Faiths, April 19-24
Insider Louisville
2/01/2017: Champion of Compassion Spotlight: Festival of Faiths
Compassion Games: World Interfaith Harmony Week
1/5/17: Compassion Talk | Pathways to Nonviolence | 2016 Festival of Faiths
The Muslim Times
12/22/2016: The Center for Interfaith Relations Lights the Way to Meaning and Compassion
Insider Louisville
12/12/2016: Reena Paracha: FACES of Louisville
StyleBlueprint
11/22/2016: Why We Need the Dalai Lama’s Message Right Now
News and Tribune
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11/17/2016: The Dalai Lama Plans to Return to Louisville
Insider Louisville
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11/17/2016: Dalai Lama Plans Return Visit to Louisville
Courier Journal
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11/17/2016: Dalai Lama to Make Return Visit to Louisville in April 2017
WDRB
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11/17/2016: The Dalai Lama Returns to Louisville April 2017
WHAS 11
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11/17/2016: The Dalai Lama to Return to Louisville for 2017 Festival of Faiths
WFPL
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11/17/2016: Access Louisville: Dalai Lama to Return to Louisville
Metro TV
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11/17/2016: Mayor Announces Return Visit by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Louisville City News
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11/17/2016: Dalai Lama to visit Louisville in 2017
The Lane Report
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11/17/2016: The Dalai Lama will Visit Louisville and speak at the Festival of Faiths
The Record
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11/17/2016: The Dalai Lama Returns to Louisville
Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau
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11/17/2016: Center for Interfaith Relations Announcement
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Periscope Account
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6/25/2016: Fear, loathing and firearms: sensory overload inside the NRA’s Mall of Death
The Guardian
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6/9/2016: Artists, Musicians, Community, Celebrate Life, Legacy of Ali
WLKY News
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6/5/2016: Festival of Faiths
Stony Point Center Blog
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5/31/2016: BEAM: Finding Compassion, Commonality at Hiroshima
News and Tribune
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5/27/2016: Siblings win Mayor’s Give A Day Video Contest
The Record
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5/25/2016: Festival of Faiths Promotes ‘Pathways to Nonviolence’
The Record
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5/23/2016: Compassionate Cities Announcement Ends Festival
Courier Journal
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5/23/2016: Love, Life and Redemption at Festival of Faiths
Courier Journal
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5/23/2016: Multi-faith Conference Sows Seeds for Non-Violence and Nurturing Peace
Presbyterian Church, USA
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5/21/2016: Festival of Faiths Wraps Up in Louisville | Interview with Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell
WFPL News Radio
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5/21/2106: Faith Leaders Provide Context to Black Lives Matter
Courier Journal
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5/21/2016: Buddhist Concepts Learned Via Artistic Creation
Courier Journal
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5/20/2016: Festival of Faiths Preview: The Significance of ‘Black Lives Matter’
WFPL News Radio
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5/20/2016: Trust in Media Examined at Festival of Faiths
Courier Journal
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5/20/2016: Arun Gandhi Makes Same Journey as Mahatma
Courier Journal
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5/19/2016: Festival of Faiths Preview: End of Apartheid Remains Sign of Hope
WFPL News Radio
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5/19/2016: With NRA in Town, Gun Control Advocates Speak Up
(RAWtools Demonstration with Mike Martin)
WFPL News Radio
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5/19/2016: Panel Challenges Misconceptions about Islam
Courier Journal
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5/19/2016: 21st annual Festival of Faiths kicks off
WAVE3
5/19/2016: Festival of Faiths: Sacred Wisdom through Music
Courier Journal
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5/19/2016: Dalai Lama: Compassion is Nonviolence | A special message from the Dalai Lama to the 2016 Festival of Faiths
Courier Journal
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5/18/2016: Faithful Balk at Violence as Festival Opens
Courier Journal
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5/17/2016: Festival of Faiths Brings Together Music and Spirituality
WHAS11
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5/17/2016: Interview: Festival of Faiths
WHAS11
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5/17/2016: Ingrid Mattson on Moving Past Fear and Islamophobia
WFPL News Radio
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5/16/2016: Molly Bingham on the Media’s Role in Fostering Peace
WFPL News Radio
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5/10/2016: Festival of Faiths Returns for 21st Year
Courier Journal
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5/6/2016: Interfaith Leaders Gather to Promote Peace in the Heart of the Christian South
Huffington Post
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5/2/2016: Festival of Faiths Returns to Louisville
Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau
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5/1/2016: Festival of Faiths’ ‘Pathways to Nonviolence’ will address Black Lives Matter, Islamophobia and more
Insider Louisville
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4/29/2016: Abrams, Skaggs teaming at Festival of Faiths
Courier Journal
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4/13/2016: Interfaith Festival to Focus on Nonviolence May 17-21
The Record
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3/31/2016: Kushner to Speak at Festival of Faiths
Community
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3/17/2016: A 30 Hour Homecoming
The Voice Tribune
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2/01/2016: On Faith & Philanthropy
For Good Magazine, Community Foundation of Louisville
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1/28/2016: Celebration will highlight upcoming Festival of Faiths
The Record
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1/27/2016: This Weekend, A ‘Tasting’ of Louisville’s Festival of Faiths
WFPL News Radio
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1/25/2016: Visually Speaking: This week’s art news and events
LEO Weekly
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1/24/2016: Music, poetry, TED-style talks and panel discussion at Festival of Faiths launch party
Insider Louisville
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1/05/2016: 24 Festivals And Retreats To Revitalize Your Soul In 2016
Huffington Post Religion
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9/25/2015: Taking Up Pope’s Call for Openness
Courier Journal
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9/24/2015: Groups Praise Pope’s Climate Cause
Courier Journal
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9/23/2015: Rally Will Support Pope’s Climate Message
Courier Journal
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07/16/2015: The Top 8 Spiritual Sites in America
Huffington Post
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07/13/2015: Faith-based Destinations Invite Groups on Spiritual Journeys
Group Tour Media
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Next Avenue
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05/22/2015: Pope Francis to issue decree on faith, climate
The Courier Journal
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05/19/2015: In Thomas Merton, conference panelists see a model for racial justice and healing
Religion News Service
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Washington Post
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Huffington Post
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The Christian Century
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Sojourners
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National Catholic Reporter
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05/14/2015: Christopher Pramuk Discusses Thomas Merton and Race Relations in America
WFPL News Radio
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05/13/2015: Festival of Faiths kicks off with Prayer Service
The Courier Journal
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05/12/2015: Festival of Faith to examine ‘Sacred Journeys’
The Courier Journal
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05/11/2015: 2015 Festival of Faiths
Great Day Live, WHAS 11
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05/11/2015: Festival of Faiths to Celebrate Thomas Merton
Insider Louisville
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05/11/2015: Festival of Faiths Brings Merton-Inspired Talks to Louisville
WFPL News
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05/09/2015: Q&A with the Director of Communications for Louisville’s ‘Sundance of the Sacred’
LEO Weekly
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05/08/2015: Ahead of Festival of Faiths, Louisville Pastors Reflect on the Millennial Generation and the Church
WFPL News Radio
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05/06/2015: Kentucky Opera “A Woman in Morocco”
WUOL Classical Radio
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05/04/2015: Festival of Faiths ‘Sacred Journeys & the Legacy of Thomas Merton’
Kentucky Educational Television (KET)’s Louisville Life
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04/23/2015: 20th Festival of Faiths will focus on Thomas Merton
The Record
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01/31/2015: The Many Storeys & Last Days of Thomas Merton
The Voice Tribune
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01/31/2015: Film Celebrating Life of Thomas Merton Premieres in Louisville
WAVE 3 News
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01/31/2015: Archbishop, City Leaders Celebrate Thomas Merton’s 100th Birthday
WDRB News
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01/29/2015: A Birthday Celebration for Thomas Merton
The Courier Journal
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01/29/2015: Thomas Merton Celebration at the Brown Theatre
WHAS11 Great Day Live
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01/21/2015: Special Event to Celebrate Thomas Merton’s 100th Birthday
Insider Louisville
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01/16/2015: Center for Interfaith Relations Will Mark Centenary of Thomas Merton
The Record
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08/12/2014: Center for Interfaith Relations Appoints New Managing Director
The Record
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08/07/2014: Sarah Reed Harris Appointed Managing Director of the Center for Interfaith Relations
The Voice-Tribune
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08/05/2014: Center for Interfaith Relations Appoints New Managing Director
WFPL News
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06/14/2014: A Friendship Too Short, Captured in Photos to be Exhibited at Lexington Gallery
Lexington Herald Leader
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05/19/2014: Festival of Faiths
Ethan Penner’s Blog
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05/16/2014: Six Things Wendell Berry and Gary Snyder Taught Us at the Festival of Faiths
WFPL News
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05/16/2014: Gary Snyder: Poet on the Peak
Poetry Foundation
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05/14/2014: The Gary Snyder Interview: Buddhism, Beat Poetry and Environmentalism
WFPL 89.3-FM
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05/13/2014: Festival of Faiths Prayer Call Begins Week’s Events
The Courier Journal
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05/12/2014: Festival of Faiths to Explore our Connections with the Natural World
The Courier Journal
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05/07/2014: Louisville Public Media’s Jonathan Bastian interviews Festival of Faiths Presenter Julian Agyeman
WFPL 89.3-FM
December
12/3/2013: Welcoming the Other Through Interreligious Dialogue, Education and Sustainable Action
Huffington Post
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November
11/27/2013: World’s Faith leaders Challenged to Lead Sustainability Revolution
Huffington Post
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11/24/2013: Christy Brown: Religious Leaders Urged to Aid Earth
Courier-Journal
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11/21/2013: No Escaping Reality of Global Warming
The Danville Advocate Messenger
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11/20/2013: Festival Hosts Interfaith Service at the Cathedral
The Record
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11/18/2013: Energy Independence, Energy Dependence
Inhabiting Eden
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11/14/2013: Energy, Faith, Climate on Tap at Festival of Faiths Event
Watchdog Earth, and Courier-Journal
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11/11/2013: Louisville’s Fall festival of Faiths Starts Thursday
WFPL news 89.3 FM
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11/8/2013: Festival of Faiths Fall Forums
WAVE-TV
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11/7/2013: Louisville’s Fascinating Women of Faith
The Voice-Tribune
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11/6/2013: Interfaith Leader to Address Religion Summit
The Record
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October
10/31/2013: Festival of Faiths Set to Begin Fall Forums
The Record
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June
6/15/2013: Dalai Lama Fellows Speak on Festival of Faiths Panel
Dalai Lama Fellows Website
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May
5/28/2013: Sacred Silence
Spiritual Travels
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5/20/2013: The Derby City Embraces ‘Compassion’ with Dalai Lama’s Teaching
Huffington Post
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5/18/2013: Louisville Faith Festival Prepares City for Dalai Lama’s Visit
Huffington Post
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5/17/2013: Sakyong Presents Social Vision at Festival of Faiths
Shambhala Times
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5/17/2013: Festival of Faiths Presents Sacred Silence in Hinduism by Siddheshvari Devi
Vrindavan Times
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5/15/2013: Festival of Faiths Opens With Chants, Prayers and Quiet
Courier-Journal
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5/15/2013: Louisville Festival of Faiths Welcomes Dalai Lama
Examiner.com
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5/15/2013: Behind the Scenes as Louisville Prepares for the Dalai Lama
WHAS
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5/14/2013: Festival of Faiths Hosting Talks on Compassion, Meditation
Courier-Journal
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5/14/2013: Interfaith Prayer Servce Opens the Festival of Faiths
The Record
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5/13/2013: Festival of Faiths Unites Compassion and Diversity
Examiner.com
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5/13/2013: Compassionate Journey – Louisville Will Share its Journey with the Dalai Lama
Courier-Journal
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5/9/2013: Best Bet – Louisville Art Exhibits Focus on Meeting Between Dalai Lama and Thomas Merton
Courier-Journal
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5/8/2013: Compassionate City: Matthieu Ricard
WFPL
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5/8/2013: Siddhesvari Devi to Represent Hinduism at Festival of Faiths, USA
The Vrindavan Times
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5/1/2013: Compassionate City: A Conversation with Louisville’s Father Joe Mitchell
WFPL
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5/1/2013: The 2013 Festival of Faiths Prepares Community for Dalai Lama’s Visit
Natural Awakenings
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April
4/26/2013: Compassionate City: A Conversation with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel
WFPL
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4/26/2013: Festival of Faiths Will Focus on Compassion
The Record
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4/26/2013: 2013 Festival of Faiths Will Honor Dalai Lama’s Visit
Community
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4/09/2013: The 2013 Festival of Faiths Prepares Community for Dalai Lama’s Visit
Natural Awakenings
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4/07/2013: Nuns’ Mission is Saving Soils
Lexington Herald-Leader
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March
3/23/2013: The Dalai Lama Walks Louisville’s Path to Peace through Compassion
Philadelphia Sunday Sun
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February
2/28/2013: Festival of Faiths Prepares for Dalai Lama Visit
The Highlander Neighborhood Monthly
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2/20/2013: Festival of Faiths to mark visit of the Daial Lama
The Record
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2/20/2013: Louisville’s Festival of Faiths
Spiritual Travels
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2/16/2013: Festival of Faiths events planned around the Dalai Lama’s May visit
Courier-Journal
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2/15/2013: Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer wants the Festival of Faiths to spread compassion
WHAS 11
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2/15/2013: Compassionate City: Preparing for the Dalai Lama’s visit to Louisville
WFPL News 89.3 FM
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