Interfaith Engagement
SOULJOURN - Exploring LA's Religious Diversity
SOULJOURN is a way for all USC students to discover and explore the remarkable spiritual treasures of Los Angeles, which has been documented as the city with the most religious diversity on Earth. Within just a few miles of our campus are places of worship representing all the great religions of the world, as well as spiritual centers unique to our area. Each month during the semester, we’ll visit a different temple, church, or mosque. All students are welcome to come along any or all of these visits. To reserve places on these trips, email Rev. Jim Burklo, Associate Dean of Religious Life, and indicate which “Souljourns” you want to take: burklo@usc.edu .
FALL SEMESTER 2011
Muslim Iftar (breaking of Ramadan fast) Dinner- Aug 29, 7-9 pm, United University Church
9/11 Tenth Anniversary Memorial, interfaith service at noon followed by service projects, Sept 11, Sunday - Bovard Auditorium, USC campus
Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple (Japanese Buddhist)
Sept 18, Sun: meet at URC 106 at 9:30 for 10 am worship - hhbt-la.org
World Festival of Sacred Music Sat, Oct 1, 3 pm - meet at Dorothy Green Park in Santa Monica, on the beach - for the Agape International Choir, Hawaiian sacred music, Japanese Taiko drums, sacred drumming, and Native American ritual - email burklo@usc.edu for details -
Saint Sophia Orthodox Church (Eastern Orthodox)
Sunday, October 2: Meet at URC 106 at 9:15 am for 9:45am - 11:45am worship (or meet at the church at 9:40)
Our Lady of the Angels (Catholic Christian, downtown cathedral)
Sunday, October 30: meet at URC 106 at 9:30 for 10:00am - 11:30am mass (or meet at cathedral at 9:50)
Interfaith Parents Weekend Worship:
Sunday, Oct 30: United University Church on campus, 10:30 am
LA Dream Center / Angelus Temple (Pentecostal Christian)
Sunday, November 13: Meet at URC 106 at 10:30 for 11:00am - 12:30 pm worship
For more about Souljourn:
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/27/local/me-beliefs27