A "Pray In for the Planet" will be held at Syracuse University's Hendricks Chapel on
Wednesday, April 22, Earth Day, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
This interfaith event is intended to raise awareness of climate change and encourage
mindful/prayerful reflection on the relationship of global warming, faith practices
and environmental stewardship. Sponsored by Hendricks Chapel and the Religion,
Science and Humanities Forum (RSHF), "Pray In For the Planet" is free and open to
the public. Parking will be available in the Irving Garage for $1.75. Those attending
are welcome to come and go any time during the hour.
The event is an opportunity for students and other members of the Syracuse
community to engage in silent vigil, meditation or prayer in a setting of
contemplative music, silence and short interfaith readings. Kelly Sprinkle, interim
dean of Hendricks Chapel, will offer a message of welcome.
Interfaith readings will include St. Francis of Assisi's Canticle of the Earth, the
Iroquois Thanksgiving Address, the Buddhist meditation on Loving Kindness, and
verses from the Holy Quran. A handout with related sacred texts and writings and
scientific facts on global warming and climate change will be distributed.
The Religion, Science and Humanities Forum, affiliated with the Humanities Center
at SU, brings together scholars and interested members of the community to engage
in interdisciplinary dialogue, study and collaboration related to theology, the natural
and social sciences, and the humanities. The primary interest of the group is to
consider the intersection of religion and science as it impacts the environment, health,
behavior and society.
For more information, contact Hendricks Chapel at 443-2901.
