As we approach Memorial Day, this service will reflect on the ways militarism and war are part of a nation’s identity and invite us to imagine a different way of being. What if there were no need to remember our veterans who have died in battle? With violence raging in Ukraine and the Middle East … Continue reading Lay Down Our Sword and Shield
Memorial Day is a time of collective mourning for those lost in service to their country. Often, it is the clergy who companion the traumatized and the grieving through their pain. As we honor those who died in active service, we also explore the history of Unitarian Universalist chaplains – how they have influenced the … Continue reading “No Caravan of Despair”: Faith for the Frontlines
Marianne DiBlasi May 26, 2019 For many American’s, the Memorial Day 3-day weekend signifies the unofficial start of summer. The holiday is marked by the appearance of outdoor grilles, summer clothes, pools opening, and gardens being planted. These activities make it too easy to forget that the origins and sacred meaning of Memorial Day – … Continue reading We Remember Them
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (PDF) “Where Three Trails Meet on Boston Common: ROBERT GOULD SHAW and 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment Memorial” Nancy Scott The ROBERT GOULD SHAW and 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment Memorial is the one singular site in Boston where the Freedom Trail, the Black Heritage Trail, and the UUA … Continue reading Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
