In a time when books are banned, histories are erased, and injustice burns through our communities, Unitarian Universalists are called to something greater – to rise, to resist, and to create a future shaped by love, justice, and fierce compassion.
Rev. T. J. FitzGerald’s sermon “Rise Up, New Flame” reflects on the life and legacy of Maya Angelou, the ministry of Pope Francis, and the unstoppable spirit of those who refuse to be silenced. We honor the resilience of our ancestors and claim our own creative power to shape a world where all people are free.
At the close of a year rooted in the theme Keeping the Flame: Then, Now, and Always, we look back on the struggles and triumphs that have brought us here and recommit ourselves to the work ahead.
Anger is not our enemy, bitterness is. Resistance is not optional, it is our faith in action. The flame of Unitarian Universalism rises again and again, and so do we.
