5 results for month: 01/2016


MIM and Monroeville Public Library partner to host “Sanctity of Life” panel

Dozens of interested community members joined the religious leaders of MIM this week for a panel discussion on "the sanctity of life," followed by a time of Q&A. Religious leaders spoke from their own traditions about concepts such as the value of human life, how to protect human life and what makes life holy. The panelists included: Dr. Salah Almoukamal, Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Rev. Buena Smith Dudley, African Methodist Episcopal Church Deacon Michael Kelly, St. Bernadette Catholic Church Harilal Patel, Hindu-Jain Temple Rabbi Barbara Symons, Temple David Rev. Linda Theophilus, Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Trib: “Series exploring Monroeville’s religions, interfaith dialogue through March 14”

The Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium and member congregation Monroeville United Methodist Church were featured in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Series exploring Monroeville's religions, interfaith dialogue through March 14  By Emily Balser | Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, 8:27 p.m.   About 40 people came to Monroeville United Methodist Church on Monday to learn about other religions as part of the church's new series, “Understanding the Religions of Monroeville.” “My hope is to help build understanding and build bridges of respect,” said the Rev. Ed Schoeneck, pastor. “It's wonderful to have everybody here.” The free, public ...

Trib: “ACLU, ministerium happy with Monroeville’s moment-of-silence decision”

The Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium was featured in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: ACLU, ministerium happy with Monroeville's moment-of-silence decision By Emily Balser Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, 8:09 p.m. Updated 20 hours ago Political and religious leaders in Monroeville say they anticipate positive changes from the municipality's decision to replace prayer at its council meetings with a moment of silence. Even the American Civil Liberties Union, which threatened a lawsuit on behalf of a resident who complained to the group, said it is pleased that Monroeville Council chose this month to open meetings with silent contemplation ...

Post-Gazette: “Monroeville Council to start meetings with moment of silence”

The Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium was featured in an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Monroeville Council to start meetings with moment of silence January 12, 2016 10:31 PM By Deana Carpenter Starting next month, Monroeville Council meetings will begin with a moment of silence and not the Lord’s Prayer, which had been recited at council meetings in the municipality for nearly five decades. Council voted down an invocation ordinance Tuesday tonight that would have called on various community religious leaders to lead council in prayer prior to meetings. Instead, council voted unanimously in favor of holding a moment of silence ...

Trib: “Monroeville Council drops meeting prayer”

The Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium was featured in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Monroeville Council drops meeting prayer By Emily Balser Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, 11:00 p.m. Updated 15 hours ago Monroeville officials decided Tuesday not to move forward with a proposed ordinance that would have allowed local religious leaders to open meetings with an invocation. Instead, they unanimously decided to go with a moment of silence to begin council meetings in place of a prayer. The moment of silence was suggested by the Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium, which endorsed it as an way to allow everyone to pray as they wish. “We ...