Press Release: Festival of Faiths 2023 to Celebrate the Power of Love
Metro United Way CEO Adria Johnson to co-chair festival featuring Charles Booker and other prominent Kentuckians, along with renowned spiritual leaders, activists, musicians and more
Sacred Kaleidoscope: Hindu Temple of Kentucky
Most modern-day Hindus live and practice in India, where the tradition emerged over 4,000 years ago. The Hindu Temple of Kentucky was founded in 2000 and now serves around 1,500 families. The local community represents folks of Bhutanese, Nepalese, and Indian descent.
Festival News: Metro United Way CEO to Serve as Festival Co-Chair
"I want to be intentional with how I spend my time and to channel my energy to be a force for good. The Festival of Faiths is a force for good, and the opportunity to serve as co-chair is truly a gift." —Adria Johnson
Keneseth Israel and the Jewish community in Louisville
On a sunny summer evening, Rabbi Ben Freed warmly welcomes folks under an outdoor pavilion in Cherokee Park for evening Shabbat. Members of Keneseth Israel Congregation — children and families, older folks and younger adults — gather to sing together in prayer and blessing for the sabbath service...
Q&A with Silas House — Our 2023 Poetry of the Sacred Judge
CIR’s annual Poetry of the Sacred contest is underway! As we continue to accept submissions through August 15, 2023, we invite you to get to know our final judge, Silas House.
Reflect: The Dalai Lama on Global Compassion
Our "Reflect" series revisits Festival of Faiths catalogs in search of insight, wisdom and inspiration. For this installment, we look to the Dalai Lama's remarks on global compassion.
Guiding Light Islamic Center
The Guiding Light Islamic Center recently welcomed non-Muslim neighbors, friends and co-workers for the Maghrib, or evening prayer, and a special Iftar dinner for the community. Read more about the experience.
Louisville Society of Friends (Quaker Community)
"Soft sunshine and birdsong give way to silence entering the meetinghouse for the Louisville Society of Friends. The vintage home, comprised of a few rooms kept tidy and bright, is in a quiet neighborhood near Bowman Field..."
Buddha Blessed Temple
A visit with Buddha Blessed Temple, a Louisville faith community that focuses on" Buddhist Mindfulness, Loving-Kindness, Broadmindedness, and Skillfulness that are beneficial to family, community, and society.”
Clifton Universalist Unitarian Church
CIR is visiting faith communities across Louisville with a goal of shedding light on our city's diverse spiritual landscape. For this installment of Sacred Kaleidoscope, we visited Clifton Universalist Unitarian Church.