The Universal Life Church Blog
The Universal Life Church Monastery is the only interfaith ministry worldwide that opens its doors to all who seek to become an ordained minister or wedding officiant. We enable all faiths; Christian, Jew, Mormon, Pagan, Wiccan, Baptists, and Atheists to join our Church. We are a non-denominational congregation of children from the same universe.
July 28th, 2010
Professor Kenneth Howell of the University of Illinois was fired for explaining to his class the theoretical views of the Roman Catholic Church on homosexuality.
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July 27th, 2010
The current economic recession has put a damper on the traditional wedding ceremony, with its lavish reception, catering, décor, and wedding favors, forcing many couples to seek frugal alternatives to tying the knot.
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July 22nd, 2010
The ULC Monastery would like to congratulate "Survivor" host (and wedding officiant) Jeff Probst as well as newly-weds "The Office" star Jenna Fischer and writer Lee Kirk for the wedding performed earlier this month.
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July 16th, 2010
members of a House Judiciary subcommittee cited various passages from the Bible during a recent debate on immigration reform, prompting outrage from many.
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July 15th, 2010
In celebration of all our ULC Ministers, we would love to create a photo album featuring ULC weddings and religious services. Do you have photos from your wedding, weddings you've officiated, or other religious services that you'd like to share on our blog a
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July 14th, 2010
A federal appeals court in NYC struck down the media profanity ban imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), declaring it an unconstitutionally vague threat to the freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment.
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July 13th, 2010
The impending vote in France's National Assembly on a proposed Muslim veil ban has raised important questions about what constitutes women's rights. Are burqas feminist... or not?
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July 12th, 2010
Over the weekend, many news outlets reported the story of former president Bill Clinton's officiating the wedding of New York Congressman Anthony Weiner, leading many to ask if he's ordained by ULC.
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July 9th, 2010
Creative alternatives to the traditional wedding ceremony continue to crop up as young couples look for ways to make their commitment to each other truly unique and relevant.
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