Registering for "The Sound of Meaning: Black Culture, Creativity, and Humanism" ~ a free live webinar from #Secular Student Alliance. With Anthony Pinn, scholar of religion, #humanism, and African American religious thought. Feb 4, 2026 7pm (Eastern). Registration ~ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Looking forward to joining online #secular #meditation on Tuesday January 13 2026 from 7-8 (Eastern). Information and free registration is here ~ www.meetup.com/secular-medi... and more information on secular meditation is here ~ www.humanistchaplaincy.org/secular-medi... #humanist #spirituality

Reading about the first training in English to facilitate "Circles of Forgiveness" which will take place in France March 2026. Information on the background and practice of this #secular #forgiveness tradition is here ~ www.circlesofforgiveness.org

Reading "How to Start a #Secular AA Meeting" (docs.google.com/document/d/1...) From a letter written by Bill W in 1943: “It must never be forgotten that the purpose of AA is to sober up alcoholics. There is no religious or spiritual requirement for membership..." #12step

Reading "Ten Commitments Workbook for Children" ~ a free PDF guide to help children explore #humanism. You can read and download it here ~ americanhumanistcenterforeducation.org/wp-content/u... #values #secular

Interesting to use the Plenna "Die Well" questionnaire to see whether I am being open about #End-of-Life wishes and planning. Based in Geneva, Plenna is a non-profit that is non-political and #secular. Information is here ~ www.plenna.org/en/

Looking forward to the new documentary HENRY DAVID #THOREAU on @pbs.org this coming March. "... traces Thoreau’s journey from his early days in Concord, Massachusetts to his deep engagement with the moral crises of his time..." Information and schedule are here ~ www.walden.org/henry-david-...

Center for the Study of World #Religions at @harvard.edu invites us to an online free lecture about #Theosophical Society co-founder Helena #Blavatsky as a woman philosopher ~ Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 12 – 1pm. Information and registration here ~ harvard.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #spirituality

In #NYC early December? First Presbyterian Church is inviting all to #Choral Vespers, 12/7/25 at 4pm. #Choral pieces include: Britten’s Ceremony of Carols Ešenvalds’ Trinity Te Deum Kirchner’s Behold New Joy ...and carol singing with the choir. Information is here ~ fpcnyc.org/event/vesper...

The Bowery Mission is again hosting the longest-running #Thanksgiving meal celebration in #NYC ~ extending a heartfelt invitation to anyone without a home to join around their family table on Thanksgiving Day (with 300 turkeys and 500 pies!). Information is here ~ www.bowery.org/updates/2025...

The Future Speaks invites all to a celebration of WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY ~ commemorating the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the #UnitedNations 36 years ago. November 18 at #NYC Society For Ethical Culture. Information and free registration here ~ ethical.nyc/events/thefu...

Muslims4Peace is inviting all to Monroe Township ( #NewJersey ), Sunday November 16, for their 19th annual #Interfaith Conference. The program is free and includes speakers and complimentary dinner. Information and registration are here ~ muslims4peace.org/the-19th-pro... #Islam #Peace

Interested to be learning about Metaphysical #Humanism ~ reading their Principles of Belief here ~ www.metaphysicalhumanism.org/our-beliefs/... #interfaith #spirituality

#NYC Faith Sector Working Group is inviting community members to a discussion on how the faith sector can work together to prepare for #climate challenges. Information and free registration ~ centerforearthethics.org/event/fall-2... and here ~ www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-2025-... #interfaith

#NewYork Disaster #Interfaith Services is offering a free program for #NYC #faith leaders working with communities around climate hazards. Wednesday, November 5 · 9:30am - 1pm EST at 20 Cooper Square in #Manhattan. Information and registration ~ www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-2025-... #chaplainacy

Sacred Sounds of Healing is presenting a panel discussion exploring the intersection of science, sound, and song. 7pm, Saturday November 8 Redeemer Presbyterian Church – 150 East 91st Street, #NYC Information and free registration ~ www.worldmusicinstitute.org/sacredsounds... #interfaith

The #Church of the Living Hope, #Sikh Coalition, #NYC Commission on Human Rights, and The #Interfaith Center are celebrating Bandi Chhor Divas and #Diwali with diya lighting, music, and food. October 25, 2:30-6:30pm. Information and free registration here ~ secure.everyaction.com/vIr42j4erEGN...

Visiting Seaport Museum for #Diwali in #NYC. Today: 3 - 6pm, decorate your own diya lamp 3 - 5pm, visit a henna artist 4pm, Diwali Puppet Storytime All events free, but preregistration is encouraged. Information, location, schedule... are here ~ southstreetseaportmuseum.org/diwali/

The gods of ancient Egypt are together in #NYC ~ @metmuseum.org. #Divine Egypt brings together almost 250 works of art and objects ~ through January 19, 2026 at The Met Museum in Gallery 899. Free with museum admission. More information here ~ www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/...

Join Shape Up #NYC for their free hatha #yoga class, tomorrow (10/15/2025) at the #Bedford-Stuyvesant Center ( in #Brooklyn ) 485 Throop Avenue, 6-7pm Information and registration is here ~ www2.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/...

Reading a lovely article posted 10/11/25 in @gothamist ~ 'In Queens, a holiday effort to foster dialogue between #Jews and #Muslims.' Here is a passage: “...It has to start with just knowing each other as human beings.” Read it here ~ gothamist.com/news/in-quee... Thank you !! #interfaith #nyc

Advent Lutheran #Church at 93rd Street ( #NYC ) is presenting a free program, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at noon. Schumann: Fantasiestücke Britten: Cello Suite No. 1 Beethoven: Cello Sonata in C major Information is here ~ www.musicmondays.org/music-middays #music

In a moment of pride for the #Sikh community, #NYC has co-named an intersection in #Queens as “Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Marg Way,” honoring the 9th Sikh Guru, revered for upholding the right to freedom of religion and human dignity. More wonderful news here ~ www.truescoopnews.com/chandigarh/n...

@nychealthsystem.bsky.social #Faith Based Initiatives is offering a free webinar ~ 'Pathway to Purpose: How to Become a Board-Certified #Chaplain' Wednesday, October 15, noon-1pm Information and registration here ~ www.eventbrite.com/e/pathway-to... #NYC

St John the Divine #Church in #NYC offers a free Sunday Soup Kitchen meal ~ a healthy, diverse menu with fresh produce, a wide variety of meat/proteins, and heart-healthy options. No eligibility restrictions ~ offered to all. Information is here ~ www.stjohndivine.org/calendar/525...

St Ignatius Loyola in #NYC was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. They offer free guided tours of their beautiful #church, including their 4-manual #organ: 68 stops, nearly 5000 pipes, weighing over 20 tons. Information & registration is here ~ ignatius.nyc/event/guided...

Reading about a #Samhain Ancestral Wisdom & Remembrance Labyrinth Walk, Sun, 26 Oct, 2025, 4-7pm, at the Ripley-Grier Studios in #Manhattan, #NYC. There is a small fee to participate in this #pagan program, hosted by Strangers' Gate Coven. Information is here: strangersgatecoven.com

#NY Disaster & #Interfaith Services is offering their Disaster #Chaplain Certification & #Religious Literacy Training program November 17 - 19 in #Manhattan #NYC Free for #clergy and chaplains !! Information and registration are here ~ www.nydis.org/events-and-t...

Hindus for Human Rights is hosting an #Interfaith #Diwali celebration, 'Know Your Lights' - Saturday, October 25. To be held at Church of the Living Hope 161 E. 104th Street #NYC Information is here ~ www.hindusforhumanrights.org/events-list/...

Saturday October 25, 10:30-3:30, The #NewYork #Buddhist Church will host their Aki Matsuri Festival ~ enjoy dance, music, crafts, and more traditions of #Japan. The temple is in the tradition of #Jodoshinshu #Buddhism. Information is here ~ www.newyorkbuddhistchurch.org/content.html... #NYC

All are invited to a Katina Ceremony and the 6-year Remembrance of Venerable Kurunegoda Piyathissa Maha Nayaka Thero. To be held on the 11th and 12th of October 2025 at #NewYork #Buddhist Vihara 214-22 Spencer Avenue, #Queens Village, #NYC More information is here ~ nybv.us/nybv/index.p...

@fordham.edu is hosting "The Faith of Others: The Inspiration of #Interreligious Dialogue." Dr. Susannah Heschel speaking October 20, 2025, 6pm at Fordham University, Lincoln Center, #NYC. Information and free registration (for both in-person and online) here ~ www.fordham.edu/about/living...

Happy to find out about 'Instant #Yiddish: #Sukkot Edition' ~ a free event on October 9, 2025 hosted by @workerscircle.bsky.social in midtown #Manhattan, #NYC. Celebrate the Jewish harvest holiday with Yiddish !! Information and registration here ~ www.circle.org/events/insta...

Great to learn about Imagine Worship Community #Choir from stbartsnyc.bsky.social in #NYC ~ join in singing traditional hymns & gospel, world music & contemporary songs. Singers of all experience levels and backgrounds welcome. Information on the weekly gathering here ~ stbarts.org/event/239104...

Welcome to #NYC!! The Community Kitchen, a pay-what-you-can-afford restaurant that offers any-income diners healthy eating. At the #LowerEastSide Girls Club, 281 East 7 Street, Wednesday through Saturday, through November. Information and reservations here ~ www.communitykitchen.us #foodsecurity

#NewYork became the 6th state to allow #HumanComposting in late 2022, despite opposition from some religious groups. This map shows where human composting is legal (states in dark green) and where legislation has been introduced (light green). #terramation

World's Fair #Diwali - #Navaratri Festival & Parade in #NYC is being held today, Oct 5, 2025 2-6pm, #Flushing Meadows Corona Park, #Queens. 100% free ~ traditional music, dance, henna, yoga, kids section, games... Information here ~ www.qchron.com/local-events...

Saturday Oct 18, Bharatanatyam dancer Sloka Iyengar performs devotional dances to honor the holy month of Kartika on the #Hindu calendar. Celebrate #Diwali in #Brooklyn ~ information here: www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/... details on location here: www.nycgovparks.org/parks/marine... #NYC

The 2025 Forum on #Faith is this Thursday, 9 October, in #NYC ~ an opportunity for people from our #multifaith and #secular world to meet together in unity. Registration is free with donation optional ~ forumonfaith.com #interfaith #spirituality

Nice to welcome Otaku Choir to the #NYC free music world ~ giving their first concert at Rutgers Presbyterian #Church on West 73 Street in #NYC, October 7, 7-9pm EDT. Free tickets for a night of music from anime, video games and Asian pop/ folk traditions ~ www.eventbrite.com/e/otaku-choi...

#NYC #GregorianChant Open #Sing, this coming Sunday, 10/5/2025. Join in learning and singing a selection of beautiful and engaging chants ~ everyone welcome to sing or be a listener. St. John's-in-the-Village, 11th Street @ Waverly Place, #Manhattan. More information: [email protected]

The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art on #StatenIsland ( #NYC ) is hosting a Tent Sale this weekend ~ Attic Treasures Under the Tent! From vintage collectibles to unique home goods, hidden gems and one-of-a-kind finds. Information is here ~ www.tibetanmuseum.org/october-event

Looking forward to the return of #Jazz at 1pm at Trinity #Church in #NYC. Got an hour? Join @trinitychurchnyc.bsky.social this season as they celebrate all-things #organ, with top artists, a vintage Hammond B3, and glorious (free!) music. Information is here ~ trinitychurchnyc.org/events/jazz-...

If you are in #NYC tomorrow ( #yomkippur 2 October), consider joining @rabbis4ceasefire.bsky.social and @jfrejnyc.bsky.social and others ~

"Unscripted: A Night Against Censorship" at the #Brooklyn (#NYC) Public #Library. Mon, Oct 6 2025, featuring George Takei, with guests from National Coalition Against Censorship. Take home free books ! Information and free registration ~ www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/uns...

This Saturday, a free performance by Falsa, a #NYC #Sufi musical ensemble, at the #Brooklyn Museum. Featuring Sufi vocals, Carnatic violin, Hindustani tabla, Bass VI, harmonium, and drums. Information and free tickets ~ www.brooklynmuseum.org/en-GB/progra... #spirituality #interfaith

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Reading about a study on how #spirituality helps people manage stress related to radiation therapy ~ research done by staff at #NYC hospitals (NYU and Mount Sinai). One of the most important questions to ask: “Do you have spiritual beliefs that help you cope with stress?”

Looking forward to visiting the new 25-foot mural at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in #NYC, honoring generations of immigrants to New York. The mural "What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding" can be viewed by visitors to the Cathedral ~ saintpatrickscathedral.org/mural

The #NYC Commission on Human Rights is offering free webinar trainings on Human Rights Law and Discrimination in Housing ~ good for all New Yorkers, and especially important for #clergy. Information is here ~ www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/co... Free registration is here ~ tinyurl.com/NYChumanrights