That Father Jack Wall is mission driven—to lift up as many lives as possible through his faith—helped him develop an influential following in Chicago and across the country. He expresses that mission through his work at Old Saint Patrick’s Church, the Catholic Extension and elsewhere. That Wall is charismatic, smart, strategic, kind to every person he […]
Ekpedeme “Pamay” Bassey didn’t set out to become the foremost authority on religion. And she isn’t. But this Northwestern University graduate and Chicago resident does have a story to tell. Her spiritual journey, told in “My 52 Weeks of Worship: Lessons from a Global, Spiritual, Interfaith Journey,” is gripping. “I think a lot of people […]
The landscape of Wilmette is dominated by the Bahá’í Temple on Sheridan Road. The sparkling white temple framed against a blue sky is a powerful symbol of the faith of believers adopting a new religion and working to ensure the faith’s growth and survival. Two Wilmette women who found the Bahá’í faith as young adults […]
Eboo Patel, founder of the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), believes that the best path to a better world is through education about religious differences and fostering interfaith cooperation through service. That’s why this author, who was born in Glen Ellyn and is a practicing Muslim and a Rhodes Scholar, founded IFYC ten years ago. “The Core’s […]
