Locals celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week THE CHRONICLE HERALD Published February 3, 2016 – 4:16pm The United Nations declared the first week of February as World Interfaith Harmony Week in 2010. (Anthony Power, @AMPwerx) For anyone looking to learn a little more about other religions, the first week of February is the perfect time to do so. World Interfaith Harmony Week runs from Feb. 1 to 7 and has a full slate of events throughout Halifax. Churches and other places of worship across the city are opening their doors for anyone to come in and see how things operate in other religions. “It’s an opportunity to visit sacred spaces in Halifax to observe, meet and engage with diverse faith communities,” said Kim MacAulay, a Buddhist and the coordinator of the Interfaith Peace and Friendship Centre at Mount Saint Vincent University. Throughout the week, there will be prayer sessions at various places of worship culminating with a celebration of World Interfaith ...
↧