Religion

Members of some of the township’s faith-based communities came together May 4 to commemorate the National Day of Prayer. Organized by the Franklin Township Interfaith Council, the group gathered at the Veterans Memorial on DeMott Lane, in front of the Municipal Building. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

The Franklin Township Interfaith Coalition will hold its annual commemoration of the National Day of Prayer May 4 with two events in the township. (File photo.) The Franklin Township Interfaith Coalition will observe the National Day of Prayer with two events on May 4. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

Children at the Balaji Temple on Elizabeth Avenue performed a play depicting the life of their revered teacher, Sri Ramanujar. The Balaji Temple on Elizabeth Avenue on April 29 held one of 10 days’ worth of cultural events to celebrate the millennial birthday of Sri Ramanujar, a teacher revered by temple members. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

Nashville-based Christian recording artist Christy Nockels was the headliner at the April 29 “Into His Fields” benefit for Miriam’s Heart. It began as a small coffeehouse concert and has grown six years later into an event with a national recording artist as headliner. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

Followers of different faith traditions gathered March 11 at Temple Beth El for a “Solidarity and Brotherhood Prayer” event. Representatives of a handful of faith traditions in the township showed their support for one another March 11 in a “Solidarity and Brotherhood Prayer” held at Temple Beth El on Hamilton Street. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …

Fr. Aniedi Okure, executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based Africa Faith & Justice Network, spoke to a group of St. Matthias parishioners Feb. 11. Catholics must use the current political and social climate to reclaim the Church’s original “counter-culture” role and “engage the structures of injustice,” a group of St. Matthias parishioners was told Feb. 11. Don’t Miss Out! No …

Members of the Srivari Sri Balaji Temple on Elizabeth Avenue held a traditional New Year’s Day ceremony. Chanting, the ritual bathing of a Hindu god’s idol and the lighting of 21 oil lamps highlighted the Srivari Sri Balaji temple’s first New Year’s Day observance. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

One of the menorahs brought to Temple Beth El Dec. 27 for the temple’s public candle lighting gala. Hanukkah, the “Miracle of the Lights,” was commemorated Dec. 27 in two public ceremonies in the township. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We …

Imam Mubin Kathrada of Trenton speaks to the gathering at Masjid-e-Ali mosque on Dec. 17. Mosque Imam Rizwan Rizvi speaks to the crowd. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we …

Alex Kharazi, leader of the township Interfaith Coalition, speaks to the Township Council on Dec. 13. A proposal to honorarily rename Cedar Grove Lane “Interfaith Lane” received the town’s approval, and has an advocate on the county level. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …