“…And also with you” is the response on Sunday mornings and on occasions where the peace is “shared” or “passed” as a part of the liturgy. These are important words which are expressed as we extend a handshake, a hug,…
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Pope Francis died early in the morning on Easter Monday, April 21, after suffering a stroke that caused ‘irreversible heart failure.’ As the world mourns the passing of the Pope, UCC General Minister and President Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson released…
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Lately, there has been much conversation about immigration policies in the United States. The issue remains front and center as deportation orders are implemented and concerns continue to mount with reports of the wrongfully deported, the revocation of residence status,…
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While in Washington, DC on Ash Wednesday, the 44th day of the current administration, I made the time to meet with UCC clergy serving in the Potomac Association before leaving for my home. We were present on Capitol Hill to…
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The first time I heard the term persona non grata I was a child living in Jamaica, where I was born. The term was in the news because the Jamaican government had declared someone persona non grata. My mother explained…
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