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.
December 3rd, 2020
Earlier this month, a group of Orthodox Jews threw a massive wedding party in total secrecy, even as thousands attended. It's left NYC officials wondering how exactly to punish them, and how exactly they pulled it off.
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November 25th, 2020
A mysterious monolith, similar to the one seen in 2001: A Space Odyssey, was discovered deep in the Utah desert. Now people are discussing if it's from an artist's imagination or from extraterrestrials in outer space.
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November 18th, 2020
Whether you have been looking for an excuse to be dismissed from the holiday chaos, or you have legitimate health concerns due to the pandemic, you may be looking for a way out of this year’s annual family gathering.
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November 17th, 2020
In a change several years in the making, the NYPD will now no longer require Muslim women who've been arrested to remove their hijab for their mugshot. Advocates say it's a win-win for policing and religious freedom.
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November 16th, 2020
A new report commissioned by Pope Francis documents the systemic failures within the Catholic Church that allowed Cardinal Theodore McCarrick to commit heinous sexual abuse while rising the ranks within his career.
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November 11th, 2020
Despite battlefield efforts from all faith groups in World War I, the contributions of Muslims, Sikhs, and others seem chronically forgotten if not erased from the history books. Now some are fighting for recognition.
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November 9th, 2020
During his victory speech on Saturday, President-elect Joe Biden quoted from the famous hymn “On Eagle’s Wings,” drawing excited reactions from many Catholics (and those of other denominations, too) who know the words.
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November 5th, 2020
A new report says that 225,000 couples owe a combined 3.7 billion in loans for COVID-related wedding cancelations or postponements. That's about $16,500 per couple - all for weddings that might not even happen.
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November 5th, 2020
One of the most famous metal radio stations in America is under fire from a Catholic group, who are seeking its immediate shutdown. The problem? The station, WSOU, is owned by Seton Hall, a Catholic university.
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