Wisdom Wednesday: Journalist Ann Curry on True Compassion
"Would you consider the possibility that you are a part of an ever rising force for good that is no less than humanity's greatest hope?"
Merton Monday: On Finding Truth
The first step toward finding God, Who is Truth, is to discover the truth about myself...
Reflect: MLK’s “Where Do We Go From Here?”
"I'm concerned about a better world. I'm concerned about justice; I'm concerned about brotherhood; I'm concerned about truth... And when one is concerned about that, he can never advocate violence."
Festival Flashback: A song to a beloved son
In this moving song named for his son, Benjamin, singer-songwriter Danny Flanigan explores the enduring bond between a parent and child.
Merton Monday: ‘There is only one true flight from the world’
A call for unity, peace and love from Thomas Merton's "New Seeds of Contemplation."
Reflect: Still I Rise
CIR is revisiting Festival catalogues in search of insight, wisdom and inspiration. Our hope is that these written words will spur meaningful reflection and serve as a beacon of hope amid challenging times.
Wisdom Wednesday: Don’t get lost in the worries of the world
Dr. Alice Chen during the 2019 Festival of Faiths: Step back and open your eyes to the light that is around us every day.
Festival Flashback: Danny Flanigan Sings ‘Holy Place’
"Welcome to this holy place. Come in from the cold, be warmed by grace..."
Merton Monday: Love is its own reward
In “No Man is an Island,” Thomas Merton explains that love seeks one thing only.
Reflect: Thomas Merton’s ‘Letter to a Young Activist’
The Center for Interfaith Relations is revisiting Festival of Faiths catalogues in search of insight, wisdom and inspiration. This week, we look back to 2015's "Sacred Journeys and the Legacy of Thomas Merton."