Archive for the ‘Interfaith’ Category

Immigration Reform: Mass Mobilization “from the Bottom Up”

Monday, April 8th, 2013

 By Alice Kenny

As the Senate “Gang of 8″ completes its work on a Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill (CIR) and Congress prepares to debate its provisions, key leaders of New York’s diverse faith communities joined with elected officials at a press conference held at the Community Church of New York, 40 East 35th Street in Manhattan, on April 5. One leader after another spoke to promote just and humane comprehensive immigration reform, urging Congress to use moral values as a guidepost.

Speakers included Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of New York; Pastor Gilford Monrose, Vice President of CUSH; Imam Talib Abdur Rashid, Mosque of the Islamic Brotherhood; Rabbi Michael Feinberg, Greater NY Labor-Religion Coalition; Congresswoman Yvette Clarke; Congressman Joseph Crowley; Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez; Chung-Wha Hong of the New York Immigration Coalition; along with several young New York City immigrants.

David Lopez, 19, an undocumented resident of Staten Island and victim of Superstorm Sandy, spoke about challenges he faces since the hurricane destroyed the apartment where he lived and the business where he worked. Now homeless, he is ineligible for FEMA assistance because of his immigration status.

“I started working from the bottom up,” David said. “I want to become something to be able to help this country but I am unable to because of my status.”

When Msgr. Sullivan came to the podium he thanked Mr. Lopez for sharing his story.

“Catholic Charities is both proud and privileged to be part of these new New Yorkers that contribute to the growth and well-being of this country, the one they call home,” Msgr. Sullivan said. “We welcome comprehensive reform that provides a path out of the shadows, strengthens and reunites families and provides for fair and humane legal immigration opportunities.”

Immigrants and advocates will make this case in Washington D.C. on April 10th at a massive mobilization and faith community vigil for citizenship. More than 2000 New Yorkers are expected to participate.

“It is both overdue and heartening that the critical issue of immigration reform is moving to the top of Washington’s agenda,” Monsignor Sullivan said. “Immigrants have not only helped build this nation, but so many of our vibrant institutions, including our parishes.”

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Feeding the Hungry and Sheltering the Homeless, Interfaith, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, New York City, Parishes, Policy and Advocacy, Welcoming and Integrating Immigrants and Refugees, What We Do at Catholic Charities | No Comments »

Catholic Charities Launches Feeding Our Neighbors Campaign to Collect One Million Meals for Those in Need

Monday, January 28th, 2013

Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Catholic Charities New York Executive Director shakes hands with John Ruskay, Executive Vice President and CEO of UJA-Federation of New York

Responding to already-strained food pantry shelves further depleted by Hurricane Sandy, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan launched the second annual Feeding Our Neighbors  campaign aimed at collecting more than one million meals for those in need.  Cardinal Dolan began this year’s campaign on Sunday, January 27, 2013, during Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.  Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, executive director of Catholic Charities NY concelebrated the mass.

This year, the campaign, which runs through February 3, 2013, represents an interfaith initiative with the UJA-Federation of New York. The Wall Street Journal reported that officials said this was one of the largest interfaith efforts of its kind.

“So often today…we see signs of religion as a cause of hate and division,” Cardinal Dolan told a packed Sunday Mass. “But in New York we are so proud that religion brings people together and that it takes care of God’s most forgotten people.”

Following Mass,  John S. Ruskay, executive vice president and CEO of UJA-Federation of New York, and William E. Rapfogel, executive director and CEO of Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), a UJA-Federation of New York beneficiary agency, joined Cardinal Dolan and Msgr. Sullivan in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral to load food donations onto Catholic Charities’ Mobile Food Pantry and Met Council trucks for delivery to food pantries, soup kitchens and meal programs that serve New Yorkers in need.

After that, Msgr. Sullivan, Mr. Ruskay and Mr. Rapfogel kicked off UJA-Federation’s “Super Sunday” phone-a-thon to solicit additional donations.

During this time of great need, one in five New York State children grow up in poverty and more than one million New Yorkers do not have enough to eat.

This campaign grows out of an awareness and concern that embraces New Yorkers of all religions who must turn to food pantries, soup kitchens and senior center meal programs, to sustain themselves and their families.

Listen to Msgr. Sullivan’s interview with Mr. Ruskay about the Feeding Our Neighbors campaign aired Saturday, January 26 on JustLove, The Catholic Channel 129 Sirius XM Satellite Radio.

Help feed our neighbors:

 

 

 


Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Archdiocese News, Cardinal Dolan, Events, Feeding the Hungry and Sheltering the Homeless, Hudson Valley, Interfaith, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, New York City, Parishes, Protecting and Nurturing Children and Youth, Staten Island, Strengthening Families and Resolving Crises, What We Do at Catholic Charities | No Comments »

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s Work Personified

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

More than 600 people gathered last week at the Catholic Charities Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center to celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.  This central Harlem landmark hosted celebrations sponsored by multiple groups that regularly meet there including, the Harambee Dance Company and the Martin Luther King Jr. Center New York Support Group.

“Harlem is the central point in the New York Archdiocese of Dr. Martin Luther King’s work personified; he walked the streets of Harlem,” said Kennedy Center Director Deacon Rodney Beckford.

The Deacon also served as the master of ceremonies at the at the Central Harlem Vicariate-sponsored interfaith service held last week at All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Harlem.

“The community was not only familiar with Dr. King as a national figure but as a personal figure; at this time every year all the institutions in Harlem rise to the occasion of remembering him and promoting the justice, peace and equality he espoused,” Deacon Beckford continued. “We at Catholic Charities Kennedy Center have always been at the forefront of that celebration.”

Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Agencies, Events, Interfaith, New York City, What We Do at Catholic Charities | No Comments »

Interfaith Hunger Summit Calls New Yorkers to Action to Fight Hunger

Friday, December 28th, 2012

In New York City, one in five adults and one in four children don’t get enough food. On December 20th, the New York City Interfaith Hunger Summit brought together faith leaders, congregants and concerned New Yorkers from a diverse cross-section to discuss ways to take action to lessen hunger and poverty in our community.

Regardless of a person’s religion, our faith and beliefs call us to serve the poor and help our neighbors. The Interfaith Hunger Summit was organized to promote concrete solutions and develop a “call to action” which asked “elected officials to create jobs and reduce poverty, strengthen the social safety net, and make healthier food more available and affordable in low-income neighborhoods.”

Along with other faith leaders, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic Charities New York, spoke at the summit. He discussed the importance of enabling people to have the food they need in their own homes, as well as the necessity and lasting effects of children under the age of three getting sufficient food.

While the summit was a start, Monsignor Sullivan noted that the conversation needs to expand to the rest of the community to promote meaningful action, and that food, not hunger, should become part of the debate.

To contribute to the Archdiocesan-wide campaign to replenish food pantries, donate to or volunteer for Feeding Our Neighbors and help ensure no hungry neighbor gets turned away.

Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Events, Feeding the Hungry and Sheltering the Homeless, Interfaith, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, New York City, Parishes, Policy and Advocacy | No Comments »

Cardinal Dolan Leads Catholic Charities Annual Distribution of Thanksgiving Meals

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

In the midst of Catholic Charities’ efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Sandy and left without adequate food or shelter, Catholic Charities continues to meet the basic human needs of thousands of New Yorkers. On November 20, 2012, Timothy Cardinal Dolan led the annual Catholic Charities distribution of Thanksgiving meals to more than 400 needy New Yorkers at the Kennedy Center in Harlem.

“We don’t ask people what their creed is,” Cardinal Dolan said. “We don’t ask people where they come from. We love everyone and we open our doors to them–there’s always another chair at the table.”

Calling attention to the plight of the hungry throughout the year, Cardinal Dolan also announced the 2013 Feeding Our Neighbors campaign to replenish New York’s stretched food pantries and soup kitchens.

This year, UJA-Federation of New York will join with Catholic Charities to make Feeding Our Neighbors 2013 an interfaith campaign on behalf of New York’s hungry.  John S. Ruskay, Executive Vice President and CEO of UJA-Federation of New York, joined Cardinal Dolan and Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic Charities, for this announcement.

During the Thanksgiving season and beyond, we remember New Yorkers who must turn to food pantries, soup kitchens and senior center meal programs in order to sustain themselves. To contribute to this year’s Feeding Our Neighbors campaign:

  • Donate to the campaign online by specifying “Feeding Our Neighbors” in the comments field
  • Contribute food
  • Volunteer at a food pantry
  • Text CCHOPE to 85944 to make a one-time $10 donation to the Feeding Our Neighbors campaign

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Agencies, Cardinal Dolan, Events, Feeding the Hungry and Sheltering the Homeless, Interfaith, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, New York City, Volunteering, What We Do at Catholic Charities | No Comments »

Remembering 9-11

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Tragedies and disasters take a horrible toll on those impacted.
In addition, they provide the opportunity for great compassion and solidarity.
Catholic Charities was privileged to help thousands of New Yorkers of all religions affected by 9/11.
The long term impact of that assistance in helping families to rebuild their lives continues to this day.
Our prayers remain with those victims and also for a world in which such acts of terrorism are no more.

Best Regards,
Msgr. Kevin Sullivan

Tags: , , , , , ,
Posted in Events, Feeding the Hungry and Sheltering the Homeless, Interfaith, Protecting and Nurturing Children and Youth, Strengthening Families and Resolving Crises, What We Do at Catholic Charities | No Comments »

Good Friday Processions: A Nationwide List

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012


CALIFORNIA

San Jose City Hall (San Jose) – Procession sponsor: “Communion and Liberation”

http://www.dsj.org/news-and-events/calendar/way-of-the-cross-procession

 

Court Street Square (San Bernardino/Highland) – Catholic sponsored – Interdenominational

http://www.pe.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20120402-region-easter-related-events-this-week.ece

 

St. Joseph’s Cathedral (San Diego) Good Friday Pro Life Procession and Stations of the Cross

http://www.calendarforlife.org/librarycfl/librarycfl2012/DateLibrary1204.html

 

Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Ventura) Good Friday Walk in Reparation for the Sin of Abortion

http://www.calendarforlife.org/librarycfl/librarycfl2012/DateLibrary1204.html

 

Our Lady of Peace Church (Santa Clara) 37th Annual Good Friday Prayer Walk for the Unborn

http://www.olop-shrine.org/announcements.html

 

COLORADO

Blessed John XXIII Parish (Denver) – Daylong Interactive Stations

http://www.archden.org/index.cfm/id/309/iEventID/1132

 

Our Lady of Grace (Denver) – Interdenominational procession

http://www.denvergov.org/doca/DenverOfficeofCulturalAffairs/PermittedSpecialEventsCalendar/tabid/437302/ctl/Details/Mid/499143/ItemID/6453/Default.aspx?ContainerSrc=[G]Containers/ForAgencies/TransparentLgTitle

 

FLORIDA

Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (Miami) Interdenominational procession for poor, homeless, victims of violence

http://www.miamiarch.org/ip.asp?op=Events_ShowAll_Lenten#1231215122619

 

Palm Beach, Florida: Pax Christi Palm Beach sponsored Good Friday Stations of the Cross Focused on Immigration

http://paxchristiflorida.org/events

 

 Tallahassee, Florida: Pax Christi Tallahassee & Florida Catholic Conference Good Friday Stations of the Cross United against the Death Penalty

http://paxchristiflorida.org/events/

 

 St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church (Delray Beach) “Living Stations of the Cross”

http://stvincentferrer.com

 

 GEORGIA

State Capitol (Atlanta) Interdenominational multi-lingual procession through downtown Atlanta concluding at MLK Jr.’s crypt

http://www.archatl.com/calendar/

 

IOWA

St. Ambrose Cathedral (Des Moines) Traditional “Way of the Cross” through downtown Des Moines

http://blog.dmdiocese.org/index.cfm?category=3

 

ILLINOIS

Providence of God Church (Chicago) – “Living Stations of the Cross”

http://www.archchicago.org/news_releases/daybook.shtm

 

Holy Name Cathedral (Chicago) Procession  sponsor: “Communion and Liberation”

http://www.wayofthecrosschicago.org/main.htm

 

Most Blessed Trinity Parish (Chicago) – “Living Stations of the Cross”

http://www.archchicago.org/news_releases/daybook.shtm

 

St. Agnes of Bohemia (Chicago) – Via Crucis (Way of the Cross)

http://www.archchicago.org/news_releases/daybook.shtm

 

LOUISIANA

Grand Caillou Highway (Dulac) Interdenominational “Living Way of the Cross”

http://www.louisianafolklife.org/LT/Articles_Essays/CulturalCatholicism4.html

 

TENNESSEE

St. Daniel the Prophet (Nashville)

http://www.catholicnewworld.com/cnwonline/2012/0325/around.aspx

 

MASSACHUSETTS

Government Center Station (Boston) “Way of the Cross for Life”

http://www.meetup.com/Way-of-the-Cross-for-Life/events/48891712/

 

MARYLAND

St. Camillus Church (Silver Springs) Multicultural Via Crucis

http://www.stcamilluschurch.org


MAINE

St. John’s Catholic Church (Auburn)

http://thepresence.fm/events/?event_id=1009

 

MISSOURI

Troy Fairgrounds Park (Lincoln County) – Interdenominational procession

http://www.lincolncountyjournal.com/?p=3567

 

 NEBRASKA

Mary Magdalene Church (Omaha), Creighton Center for Service and Justice’s 34 Annual Good Friday Walk for Justice

http://blogs.creighton.edu/ccsj/2012/04/34th-annual-good-friday-walk-for-justice

 

NEW MEXICO

Prince of Peace Parish (Albuquerque) Good Friday Youth Hike through the Sandia Foothills reflecting of scriptural Stations of the Cross

http://www.popabq.org


NEW YORK

Good Friday Way of the Cross through Manhattan: Pax Christi Metro New York’s 30th Annual Good Friday Way of the Cross through Manhattan

http://www.nypaxchristi.org/events.html

 

Way of the Cross over the Brooklyn Bridge to Ground Zero: Communion and Liberation sponsored traditional Way of the Cross

http://www.wocbrooklynbridge.com

 

 St. Stephen Church (Brooklyn) Traditional Italian Good Friday Procession with Statuary of the Body of Christ and Our Lady of Sorrows

http://www.mariaaddolorata.com/pb/wp_cc594c73/wp_cc594c73.html

 

NEW JERSEY

Chuch of St. Ann’s Hampton Traditional Good Friday Procession with Statuary of the Body of Christ and Our Lady of Sorrows

http://saintann1859.org/Bulletin.html

 

St. Joseh’s Chuch (Lodi NJ) Living Stations of the Cross

http://stjoelodi.org/

 

OHIO

Various (Cleveland) - Interdenominational procession

http://www.cleveland.com/religion/index.ssf/2012/03/coming_cleveland_area_religion_59.html

 

St. John the Evangelist (Cincinnati) – “Good Friday Way of the Cross for Peace and Justice”

http://www.stjohnwc.org/justice-and-peace-0

 

OREGON

St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church (Portland) Washington County Walk of the Cross for Peace and Justice

http://blog.oregonlive.com/my-beaverton/2012/03/washington_county_walk_of_the.html


TEXAS

St. Mary’s Cathedral (Amarillo)  various (14) Via Crucis (Way of the Cross)

http://amarillo.com/lifestyle/faith/2012-03-30/catholic-holy-week-services

 

St. Paul Catholic Church (Austin) – Passion of Christ Mime and Way of the Cross

http://www.saintpaulaustin.org/

 

St. Patrick Cathedral (Fort Worth) – Walking Stations of the Cross

http://www.fwdioc.org/Pages/default.aspx

 

University of St. Thomas Chapel (Houston) – Communion and Liberation sponsored traditional Way of the Cross

http://www.texasmonthly.com/forum/events/article/7432

 

Pax Christi Houston sponsored Good Friday Walk for Justice

http://www.hpjc.org/node/345

 

WASHINGTON

St. James Cathedral (Seattle) – Young Adult Pilgrimage Walk to Five Churches – Begins Holy Thursday – ends After Midnight Good Friday

http://seattleoyyam.org/programs/young-adult-ministry/archbishops-holy-thursday-pilgrimage

 

 WASHINGTON D.C.

32nd Annual Good Friday Walk for Justice, Interdenominational procession sponsored by the 8th Day Center for Justice

 http://www.8thdaycenter.org

 

 Holy Week Faith and Resistance Retreat, a non-violent Good Friday witness at the White House sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Washington D.C.

http://dccatholicworker.wordpress.com

Posted in Events, Interfaith, New York City, Parishes, Uncategorized | No Comments »

How to Strengthen an Interfaith Relationship

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity is profoundly important in diverse communities such as New York – especially when it comes to issues of faith. In this series of blog posts, Catholic Charities explores the many dimensions of interfaith relations, and the ways in which social services organizations can take a leadership role in this area, so that we can create positive, productive, and charitable communities.

By Richard Bertin

The most influential interfaith relationship there is doesn’t always come between nations, governments, and organizations. Sometimes it’s just between two people. For many of these cases you’ll find that despite a couple’s varying religious beliefs, love is the ultimate mediator that makes the relationship work. Sure, I know that sounds a bit fluffy, but it’s true.

On the Sirius/XM radio program, JustLove, host Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Catholic Charities Executive Director, discussed the topic of interfaith marriage with Monsignor Desmond Vella of the Marriage Tribunal Office, which investigates marriage nullification claims. Monsignor Vella, who has provided marriage counsel to couples for more than 20 years through the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of New York, spoke about how important it is for an interfaith couple to find commonality with each other. Although it is helpful when that unifying bond comes from religion, what is even more important than sharing the same faith is for couples to mutually respect each other’s spirituality, to understand and accept differences, and above all, to have unconditional love for each other.

Since this can be easier said than done, Msgr. Vella offered a few tips to guide interfaith relationships, helpful for both young couples and those who are already married. Share your own tips in the comments field below.

  1. Realize that an interfaith relationship offers the opportunity for dialogue and understanding of different faiths, including your own. Your respective faiths can even be strengthened.
  1. The more commonality you have with your partner, the better chance of success and happiness. When you don’t share the same faith, commonality can be found in others areas such as social, educational, economic, and recreational interests.
  1. Differences shouldn’t be swept under a rug. They must be talked about and recognized. Working through an interfaith marriage is a two-fold process that takes work but it can lead to a strengthening of commitment to each other.
  1. Even if one person may not be as fervent in their faith, other social differences will still need to be worked through. These differences can arise in everyday tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and observing holidays.
  1. A child’s religious settings need to be discussed early. However, parents should be open to ways of sharing their different faiths with their child. Enculturation shouldn’t be feared. In fact, sharing the beauty of other religions can lead to forming a more tolerant and spiritual person.
  1. Differences shouldn’t be feared.  Deep-rooted religious beliefs can lead to a reconsideration of marriage. This is why communication and open dialogue is so important. Issues that aren’t addressed early on will not go away – they will eventually appear more powerfully and perhaps uncomfortably in the future.

Do you have your own tips for a successful interfaith relationship? Share them with us in the comments below.

Listen to the full interview with Monsignor Vella.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Interfaith, JustLove | No Comments »

A Muslim-Catholic Social Service Partnership

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity is profoundly important in diverse communities such as New York – especially when it comes to issues of faith. Ensuring positive interfaith relations on institutional and interpersonal levels can result in a more positive, charitable community for all. In this series of blog posts, Catholic Charities explores the many dimensions of interfaith relations and the ways in which social services organizations can take a leadership role in this area.

By Richard Bertin

While we might traditionally associate February with Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and the honoring of past presidents, religious traditions are also central to this time of year. On Feb 3, many Muslims celebrated Mawlid-al-Nabi, the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, while during the middle of the month Catholics began the Lenten season with Ash Wednesday.

Catholic Charities New York, presented 2,500 pounds of food to the Muslim Women’s Institute Community Food Pantry at Highbridge, in the Bronx earlier this month

We all know how important it is to learn about the past and celebrate the diverse cultural groups that contribute to our community – which of course includes religion. Never before have people worldwide been more connected to each other as they are today and yet there is still a pressing need for different cultures to understand each other, particularly in the politically polarizing realm of religion.

This past month, a partnership between Catholic Charities and the Interfaith Center of New York (ICNY) took action on this very issue.

After the success of the Archdiocesan-wide Feeding Our Neighbors campaign, which collected enough food and funds to supply 575,000 meals to replenish local food pantries, 2,500 lbs of that bounty were donated to the Muslim Women’s Institute Community Food Pantry at in the Bronx.

Thanks to the support of the GHR Foundation and ICNY, Catholic Charities has formed interfaith partnerships with Muslim food pantries that are also suffering from food shortages and decline in public funding. By joining together to reach a common goal of helping neighbors in need – despite cultural and religious differences – more food is available to all New Yorkers.

Did you know?

  • Only 20% of the world’s Muslim population lives in the Middle East. (60% are found in Asia)
  • Calling a person or group “Islamic” is inaccurate.  To describe someone who follows Islam, it is better to use the term “Muslim.” The word “Islamic” is an adjective used to describe objects or ideas that connect to ideals of Islam, such as “Islamic art.”
  • China has more Muslims than Syria. (One-fifth of the world’s Muslim population lives in countries where Islam is not the religious majority.
  • “Arab” is not a racial or religious classification; it’s an ethnic classification. (There are 22 Arab nations)
  • 63% of Arab Americans are Christian. (24% are Muslim)

Tags: , , , , , ,
Posted in Feeding the Hungry and Sheltering the Homeless, Interfaith, What We Do at Catholic Charities | 1 Comment »

Interfaith Clergy Breakfast Unites NYC Faith Leaders

Friday, December 30th, 2011
New York Public Library

Today’s Interfaith Clergy Breakfast was held at the New York Public Library.

December 30, 2011 — Mayor Michael Bloomberg hosted the annual Interfaith Clergy Breakfast this morning at the New York Public Library. Catholic Charities Executive Director Msgr. Kevin Sullivan joined more than 400 religious leaders from throughout New York City.

Msgr. Sullivan shared his thoughts about the event:

 “In a world that often sees religion as divisive, it is good that in New York City, we seek ways to use religion to bring people together. In this age of diversity of opinion, it is important to find ways to respect our differences, for the good of all New Yorkers.”

Fr. Joseph McShane, President of Fordham University, delivered an invocation that beautifully expressed so much about the work of Catholic Charities:

God of all goodness, we give you heartfelt thanks for the blessings that you have bestowed on our great City during the past year.
We thank you for the wisdom, energy and visionary leadership of our Mayor, and the strong and provident service of our Council.
We give you thanks for
the bravery of our police officers,
the courage of our firefighters,
the devotion of our teachers,
and the quiet heroism of those who serve the poorest of the poor.

God of all hopefulness, in the coming year of grace, grant:

To the poor: dignity;
To the young: hope;
To students: the joy of discovery;
To families: serenity, security and love;
To our neighborhoods: safety, peace and concord;
To immigrants; a warm welcome and a new beginning in our midst;
To the elderly: honor and satisfaction;
To dreamers: fulfillment;
To workers: pride in their labor;
To believers: strong faith; and
To us, your servants: a share in Your work of redeeming the world through love.

God of all graciousness: make of this, the Capital of the World, a shining City On a Hill where our first language is love and our most important work is charity in the service of others.

To You, Most Gracious God, be all glory, honor, praise and thanksgiving, now and forever.
Amen.

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Interfaith, New York City | 1 Comment »