On September 16, 2026, the Interfaith Council hosted an Interfaith Prayer Breakfast featuring Edrine Ddungu, Past President ICGS, sharing about religious freedom in his homeland of Uganda. The morning including fellowship, a meal and morning prayer.
The Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento gathered on June 25 at the World Peace Rose Garden on the state capitol grounds to sing, prayer and discuss current efforts for religious freedom and peace work.
Rev. Jason E. Bense serves as the Pastor of a two-point parish the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer and Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Sacramento.
My parents were Protestant and military in the early years before and after they married, being moved away and then settled from family, so it was always just my parents, my sister and I for the holidays.
Last week was the feast of All Saints, where Catholics honor all of those who have been canonized and models of faith and have been significant in inspiring the current generation how to use the Beatitudes from Matthew’s Gospel to find joy, peace, and justice.
The recent events that have transpired in the Middle East have weighed heavily on our minds. The circumstances offer an opportunity to appeal for Peace.
