During the Commencement season, you may have heard about the Kansas City Chiefs football star whose speech to the graduates of Benedictine College went viral. Part of his speech referred to the preference young women should have for marriage and motherhood over career advancement: “homemaker,” he said, “is one of the most important titles of … Continue reading Mary and Martha: The Word vs. The Work

The theme of this year’s Black History Month is ‘African Americans andthe Arts.” It is a rich theme to explore with the increasinglyinfluential cultural contributions of Black Americans; one recentexample is the Christmas Day 2023 opening of the new musical versionof the film “The Color Purple,” which made a near-record $18 milliondollars at the box … Continue reading Seeing the Black Experience in Film

Our First Principle affirms and promotes the inherent worth and dignity of each human being. The Unitarian Universalist commitment to the worth and dignity of every human being calls us to respect the autonomy of women and men in determining their own healthcare choices and decisions. In light of the Supreme Court decision on Roe … Continue reading The Worth and Dignity of Every Person