Council Took a Chance on First Table of Faiths
In the fall of 2005, the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council first thought of having a Table of Faiths celebration. It originally planned a small luncheon somewhere in the center of the city to which
The Martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev
June 16 marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru who completed the construction of the Golden Temple, the preeminent spiritual site of Sikhism, and began to compile
GKCIC Joins Community Leaders Denouncing Antisemitic Violence and Rhetoric
The chair of the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council, Cindy McDavitt, joined 20 other area community leaders on June 3 to offer support to the local Jewish community and denounce a recent spate of
GKCIC Calls for Cessation of Violence in Israel-Palestine
The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council has watched with sadness and horror the violence unfolding in Israel-Palestine these past several days. We grieve the loss of life and join members of the international interfaith community
Muslim community marks end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr
Today is Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, prayer and charity for Muslims. Greet your Muslim friends with a joyous “Eid Mubarak!” meaning “Happy Eid and Blessed Celebrations!”
Buddhist Celebration of Vesak
The festival of Vesak is one of the most important holidays celebrated by Buddhists all over the world. Known as Vesak in the Theravada Buddhist tradition or Saga Dawa, in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It
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