Shasta Interfaith

01/16/2026

From the Self-Realization Fellowship:
It was in January of 1925, when Paramahansa Yogananda first spoke about yoga as the science of the soul in Los Angeles. He is pictured here with a full house at the Philharmonic Auditorium. Soon afterward, Yogananda would establish in Los Angeles the international headquarters of his work, which has been the nucleus for his mission of spreading the teachings of Kriya Yoga worldwide ever since.

01/15/2026

01/10/2026

They ask for nothing.
No donations.
No slogans.
No enemies to defeat.

They simply walk.

Right now, Buddhist monks are walking nearly 2,300 miles—from Texas to Washington, D.C.
Step after step.
Silently.
With bowls, robes, and discipline.
Alongside them walks Aloka, a rescued dog—no speeches, no opinions, just presence.

This is not a protest.
It is not performance.
It is practice.

In Buddhism, peace is not demanded from the world.
It is embodied.

The monks walk because walking itself is the teaching:
Mindful step.
Mindful breath.
Mindful intention.

Every step says:
👉 Violence does not heal violence.
👉 Noise does not cure suffering.
👉 Anger cannot end anger.

The Buddha taught that peace begins when the mind stops fighting reality.
When greed softens.
When hatred is not fed.
When compassion becomes action.

That is why this walk is unsettling for some—and deeply healing for others.

Because it exposes something uncomfortable:
We are exhausted from arguing about peace,
yet unfamiliar with living it.

People line the roads.
Strangers cry.
Online trackers follow their progress daily.
Not because the monks are asking us to change the world—

—but because their calm reminds us that we can.

This walk is medicine for anxious minds.
A mirror for divided hearts.
A quiet reminder that peace is not an idea.

It is a discipline.
A daily choice.
A step you take even when no one is watching.

They walk for peace.
And somehow… the world remembers how to breathe. 🪷

Sometimes the loudest message
is a silent step forward.

01/08/2026

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01/01/2026

Ramadan 2026 is Feb 17, 2026 to March 19, 2026.

Ramadan is considered one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims. In Ramadan, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Qur’an, and fast from food and drink during the sunlit hours as a means of drawing closer to God and cultivating self-control, gratitude, and compassion for those less fortunate. Ramadan is a month of intense spiritual rejuvenation with a heightened focus on devotion, during which Muslims spend extra time reading the Qur’an and performing special prayers. Those unable to fast, such as pregnant or nursing women, the sick, or elderly people & children, are exempt from fasting.

When does Ramadan take place?

Length & Purpose of Fasting

Muslims fast from pre-dawn to sunset, a fast of between 11-16 hours depending on the time of year for a period of 29-30 days. Ramadan entails forgoing food and drink, and if married, abstaining from s*x during sunlit hours. For Muslims, Ramadan is a time to train themselves both physically and spiritually by avoiding any negative acts such as gossiping, backbiting, lying, or arguing. Muslims welcome Ramadan as an opportunity for self-reflection and spiritual improvement, and as a means to grow in moral excellence. Ramadan is also a highly social time as Muslims invite each other to breakfast together and meet for prayers at the mosque.

The ultimate goal of fasting is gaining greater God-consciousness, known in Arabic as taqwa, signifying a state of constant awareness of God. From this awareness, a person should gain discipline, self-restraint, and a greater incentive to do good and avoid wrong. In commemoration of the revelation the Qur’an, which began in the month of Ramadan, Muslims attempt to read the entire book during Ramadan. The entire Qur’an is also recited during special nightly prayers.

For more info: ing.org

12/21/2025

Christmas, celebrated annually on December 25, is a sacred religious holiday as well as a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For roughly two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. Christmas Day—which falls on Thursday, December 25, 2025—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870.

Source: History.com

12/21/2025

"Holiday Music”
Christmas * Hanukkah * Kwanza

Special Guest for Hanukkah
Geri Copitch
Temple Beth Israel

Mon, Dec 22, 2025 at 8 AM
Sat, Dec 27, 2025 at 11 AM

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12/21/2025

The Interfaith Solstice & Holiday Candle Lighting Service presented by Lynn E Fritz on Th, Dec 18, 2025 was held in the beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright building in Redding, CA, hosted by Pilgrim Church and attended by 88 people. Fr Aidan Rotani, All Saints Episcopal Church, Rev Megan Owens, Pilgrim Church, Geri Copitch, Temple Beth Israel, Rev Helen Cummings, Redding Zen Buddhist Priory were guest presenters. Joey Carroll played Native American flute and pianist, Zonia Warchala, play throughout the evening.

The event included reflections on the Buddhist Bodi Day, Judaism’s Hanukkah, Christanity’s Christmas, African American Kwanzaa, and Winter Solstice and included a fire ritual.

Shasta Interfaith and Shasta County Citizens Advocating Respect co- sponsored the event.

Photos provided by Jill Matthews.

12/20/2025

Honoring Kwanzaa! Local event listed below in flyer…

Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration from December 26 to January 1, focused on the Nguzo Saba, or seven principles of African heritage, which are discussed daily:
Umoja (Unity)
Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
Nia (Purpose)
Kuumba (Creativity)
Imani (Faith)

12/14/2025

You are invited to join in this sacred celebration…

12/14/2025

Honoring Bodi Day… 🙏🏽