Sixth Annual
Interfaith Walk for Peace &
Reconciliation
May 3, 2009
The Philadelphia Interfaith Walk for
Peace and Reconciliation is an annual
gathering organized by Christians,
Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, Buddhists, Baha'i,
secular people and others concerned
about and committed to multi-religious
and cross-cultural cooperation.
This year, the walk begins at 2:00 p.m.
at Philadelphia Cathedral, on 38th
Street between Market and Chestnut
Streets. After an opening ceremony with
Jewish prayers and music, the walk
proceeds to Philadelphia Masjid, 4700
Wyalusing Avenue (near Lancaster
Avenue). Our next stop is Millcreek
Baptist Church at 641 N. Preston Street
(on Lancaster and 41st).
As we come full circle at Philadelphia
Cathedral, the walk will culminate with
refreshments and socializing. Throughout
the route, a bus will be provided for
those who are unable to walk.
Last year the Interfaith Peace Walk
drew some 800 people from all over
Philadelphia including the surrounding
counties. This year the walk is making
its way through West Philadelphia.
True to its multi-cultural
multi-religious tradition, the walk
creates opportunities for people to
learn about and celebrate their own and
others' faiths.
By walking, praying and giving witness
to suffering together, the event is
meant to be a kind of walking dialogue
or spiritual journey of discovery. As
such, it is intentionally
non-political. No signs or banners are
permitted aside from those that express
a wish for peace.
For more information, please visit:
Interfaith Peace Walk
CAMC
SCHEDULE