America’s public schools are, by definition, secular institutions. The establishment clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution dictates that they can neither honor nor denigrate any religious tradition or community. But at the same time, our schools must respond … [Read more...] about Muslim Holidays and New York Public Schools – A Conversation with Students at DeWitt Clinton High School
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Building Bridges Between Neighbors and Faiths on Staten Island
The following article by Ron Lajoie was published by Catholic New York on December 27, 2013. Photo Credit: Mary DiBiasie Blaich FOOD FOR FAITH—Teens from Our Lady of Good Counsel parish, Staten Island join with others from the Albanian Islamic Cultural Center to prepare … [Read more...] about Building Bridges Between Neighbors and Faiths on Staten Island
Muslim and Catholic youth united on Staten Island to feed the homeless
The following article by Maura Grunlund was published by the Staten Island Advance on Christmas Day, 2013. Teens from the Albanian Islamic Cultural Center and Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church cooked for the homeless. (Ferid Bedrolli ) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Building … [Read more...] about Muslim and Catholic youth united on Staten Island to feed the homeless
Attendees Observe that Marshall Meyer Retreats help meet critical need to connect government services with people in need
From the 29th Marshall Meyer Retreat, “Child Welfare and Foster Care,” held Dec. 4, 2013 in NYC. Many attendees observe that the Marshall Meyer Retreats help meet the critical need to connect government services with people in need across New York City: More … [Read more...] about Attendees Observe that Marshall Meyer Retreats help meet critical need to connect government services with people in need
Rev. Dr. Emma Jordan Simpson offers Religious Leader Reflection on Child Welfare at Marshall Meyer Retreat on Foster Care
From the 29th Marshall Meyer Retreat, “Child Welfare and Foster Care,” held Dec. 4, 2013 in NYC. Rev. Dr. Emma Jordan Simpson offers religious leader reflection on child welfare. The text of the poem read by Rev. Simpson is here: … [Read more...] about Rev. Dr. Emma Jordan Simpson offers Religious Leader Reflection on Child Welfare at Marshall Meyer Retreat on Foster Care
