A full house of about 90 people gathered to hear several talks on the topic of ‘Healing
our Broken World – The Voice of Faith’, recognising the importance of Interfaith
Harmony Week at a time of great challenge, in our troubled world.
Our speakers were : Nila (Hindu) a social worker, Shari (Christian) working with
refugees and asylum seekers, and Rev Marcia (Christian) a Prison Chaplain. Finally
Reem (Muslim), from Gaza, spoke about the resilience of the people there, and how
their faith in God allows so many of them to deal with the terrible reality of their
desperate circumstances. One theme in all the talks was the need for us to be
healed, in order to become healers ourselves, to find our true value through the love
we receive - from God, as a person of faith, or from our family and friends.
There was a time of sharing from the floor, a beautiful song from Julia (On This
House Your Blessing Lord), prayers from seven different traditions, and then a
poignant few minutes of candle-lit silent reflection.
Afterwards, we enjoyed food and refreshments together, making and renewing
friendships.
Date of the Event: 06/02/2024
