In the Roman Catholic tradition, October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis (1182-1226) was a monk who founded the contemporary order of FranciscansMichelle Richards, on September 30th, 2013 St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals, and his feast day of October 4 is…

Changing demographics and lifestyles present a challenge to the relevancy and health of faith organizations as we have known them for the past half-century, however Carol Howard Merritt, in this post from the Alban Institute, encourages us to see the opportunity for growth and vision these…

Consensus is building that humans are responsible for global warming and climate change. A new report from the United Nations IPCC provides opportunity for reflection upon the Seventh Principle of Unitarian Universalism. – Ed. IPCC¹ Climate Change Report Expresses Extreme Confidence In Human…

As a privately held company, Barillaboycottsaid in an interview on the Italian radio show “La Zanzara” that he simply wouldn’t consider showing gays in commercials for one of his brands because it touts a “perfect family.” “For us, the sacral family remains one of the company’s core values,” he…

Maybe the best way to pass faith on is to love playing with it first. We re-post this article which is part of a special Patheos Symposium, “Passing on the Faith: Teaching the Next Generation”.–Ed. Why Passing on the Faith Isn’t Good Enough David M. Csinos is the founder and President of…

We re-post this story from the UUA International blog. – Ed. A Seminarian’s Experience at Tsubaki Grand Shrine Sarah E. Gillespie is a UU seminarian & 2014 M.Div candidate at Andover Newton Theological School. In July 2013 she was the recipient of the read more here about the rebuilding done in…

This report of a Unitarian Universalist Congregation acting upon the beliefs we share comes from our friends at UU World and provides the opportunity for reflection on our Fifth Principle. – Ed. Florida Church Welcomes Boy Scouts Spurned by Baptists When three local units of the Boy Scouts of…

Luminary Leaders is a network that connects youth leaders to opportunities throughout the Association. A number of opportunities are available this year, including a drawing to win up to $500 in scholarship assistance for a UU event. You can learn more at…

Can’t Get Enough? Neither Can We. For the second year running, Skinner House Books has produced an e-book selection of sermons and lectures from General Assembly. Available through the UUA Bookstore, click on the cover and make them yours…

We re-post this piece by the Rev. Carl Gregg, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, Maryland, as an opportunity for reflection and example of the Fourth Principle of Unitarian Universalism in action. – Ed. Carl Gregg My last post on…