Interfaith gathering supports hurricane victims, Oct. 20

By Ruth Stevens on Oct. 12, 2005, 6:54 p.m.

The Office of Religious Life is co-sponsoring an interfaith gathering to honor victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in the University Chapel.

The event will include prayer, meditation, music and dance. It is open to members of the campus and local communities.

The gathering is co-sponsored by Fellowship in Prayer, which publishes the journal Sacred Journey.
 

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