Published:Thursday, February 27, 2014

Updated:Thursday, February 27, 2014 15:02

When corporate worker Alan Wolf realized his fellow office workers didnt have anything to do during their lunchtime, he decided to bring spirituality to the table.

The Spirituality in the City series works in conjunction with Loyola Institute for Ministry to provide a place where people of all faiths can gather for an ecumenical conversation.

The Central Business District has thousands of office workers with nothing to do at lunchtime, Wolf said.

Wolf drew inspiration from the New York and Chicago areas, which offer events similar to the series during this time.

He sees the series as an opportunity to bring together people of all denominations to start a conversation about faith in New Orleans.

Kathy Kraft, a graduate student within the Loyola Insitute for Ministry, has been attending all of the talks for the past two years.

I have seen all kinds of people speak about their faith and their faith traditions. It has been as interesting to meet them as it has been to hear about how faith touches their work, their background or is a part of their lives, Kraft said.

Loyola Institute for Ministry director Thomas Ryan describes the series, also known as First Tuesdays, as an important tool for interreligious dialogue to flourish.

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