The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue is dedicated to facilitating respectful understanding of faith traditions through dialogue. We currently focus our conversations on the three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
We hold monthly Dialogue meetings at houses of worship throughout Albuquerque, usually on the third Thursday afternoon/evening of each month. Check our blog or calendar for details about upcoming NM Interfaith Dialogue meetings and other interfaith events of interest.
We also hold an annual Spring Colloquium to explore specific issues in-depth, comparing the similarities and differences among Jews, Christians and Muslims. We also welcome other faith traditions into the dialogue to further create interfaith understanding.
The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue holds an annual Colloquium in the spring, offering a full day of knowledgeable speakers providing though-provoking presentations on religious topics and discussion among audience participants.
Rudy Miera is an author and painter of Retablos (Santos) in the old traditional style.
Harvey Buchalter is a sculptor in wood and stone whose works are both realistic and impressionistic.
Karen Smart is an iconographer who preserves the integrity of the ancient method by using only natural materials and pigments.
Juan Paul Atencio is a painter whose artwork draws from his Hispanic & Native American heritage.
Nasima Hadi is inspired by and pulls from her love of nature to create her artwork.
Moderator: Gail Rubin, CT, a past president and board member of the NMID, is known for her work getting people to plan ahead for end-of-life issues.
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The NM Interfaith Dialogue is among many groups helping facilitate respectful understanding of faith traditions through dialogue. Find links to other organizations and religious resources in the Albuquerque metro area and in New Mexico.
The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue can help bring speakers of different faiths to your house of worship, to facilitate respectful understanding of faith traditions through dialogue. Send a message through the contact page to get the conversation started!
The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue began in 1982 as an interpersonal dialogue between Albuquerque-area priest, Father Ernest Falardo, and Rabbi Paul Citrin of Congregation Albert, in response to the Vatican II document Nostra Aetate.
The conversation soon expanded to include educators within both faith traditions. During the early years, from 1984 to 1993, the Dialogue held educational programs and joint prayer services.
The first Jewish-Catholic Dialogue Colloquium was held in 1994. A colloquium is an hours-long gathering with knowledgeable speakers providing thought-provoking presentations on religious topics, followed by discussion among audience participants.
By 2012, the Dialogue and Colloquium included enough Christian non-Catholic participants that changing to a more inclusive name was determined to be appropriate. The organization changed its name to the Jewish-Christian Dialogue.
During Colloquia held 2006 to 2009, the presentations included all three Abrahamic faith perspectives: Jews, Christians and Muslims. In post-event evaluations, many attendees requested continuing and increased Muslim engagement. In 2015, the organization's name was changed once again to the New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue, expanding the conversation to become more inclusive.
The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue is open to all people who wish to engage in respectful conversation to understand other faith traditions. There are no dues. Donations to support the website and work of the Dialogue, the Colloquium, and monthly meetings are most welcome.