Pity of War Sculpture
At this time, with war in the Middle East and elsewhere in the world it is appropriate to let you know that a maquette of the Pity of War sculpture is on display at Hereford Cathedral from Wednesday 25 October until around 11 November. The head of an unknown victim, with ears and eyes covered, but the nose open to the stench of war, it expresses the horror of war. Young people can touch it, as can adults also, but perhaps they will talk to one another and think of another way in which differences can be resolved other than war.
Readings for United Nations Day
The most important principle of divine philosophy is the oneness of the world of humanity, the unity of mankind
Children Of Peace
In this time we feel for those affected by the conflict in Israel and Gaza and particularly for children caught up in it. It is easy to feel impotent and helpless faced with such a tragic situation so I felt that I wanted to let you know, with the support of our organising group, about a charity with roots in Herefordshire which I have supported for many years that does positive work towards peace in the region.
FREEDOM of the SPIRIT
Reflections and lessons from the life of the Prophet Muhammad
There are many volumes written on the life and history of the prophet Muhammad covering all aspects of the divine message he came with, I want to draw out two elements of his character, using stories from his life. The first one in relation to his message of the equality of all people, the second in relation to his tolerance and compassion.
Be Melting Snow – A poem by Rumi shared at our talk on Mystics in Feb 2023
Totally unexpected my guest arrived.
“Who is it?” asked my heart.
“The face of the moon,” said my soul.
A beautiful song based on Ghazals by Rumi in Persian shared at our Mystics talk on Rumi Feb 2023
World Religion Day 15th Jan 2023
The aim of World Religion Day is to promote inter-faith understanding and harmony by emphasizing the common denominators underlying all religions.