Dozens enjoy pilgrimage round city visiting different faith communities
More than 40 people took part in an annual inter-faith walking pilgrimage in Clarendon Park, Leicester, at the weekend.
The event, which took six hours to complete, visited seven sites where pilgrims were welcomed by a different faith community.
The tour began at noon, at Guru Amar Das Gurdwara, before moving on to the Quaker Meeting House, then St John the Baptist Church, before being hosted by Baha'is in the Octagon Room, attached to St John's.
The walkers then visited the Neve Shalom Progressive Synagogue, The Art of Living Centre, in Toller Road, finishing at the Geeta Bhavan Hindu Temple and Community Centre, in Clarendon Park Road.
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At each stage, the group was welcomed with a talk about the community hosting them and the place of worship. They also joined in a short devotional activity.
Barbara Butler of Christians Aware, which organised the event, said: "We spent a little time with Sikhs, Quakers, Anglicans, Baha'is, Jews and Hindus. We're grateful to those who played host to our group."
Comments
by GeorgeMB
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 12:09PM
“Nice to see the Mercury give some coverage to this event. I was part of the walking group, with my children (Harry, 12 and Grace, 10) and it really was a peaceful, pleasant and positive occasion. Glad to see a story about people coming together from the city's different backgrounds and traditions that says something good about Leicester!”