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NightSide With Dan ReaThe World Mourns the Death of Pope Francis Part 2On Easter Monday, Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died at the age of 88. Pope Francis is being remembered for his humble and more progressive style of leadership. As the 266th pope, he did things quite differently, more humbly, than his predecessors, for example, having chosen to live in the Santa Marta guest house in the Vatican rather than the traditional Apostolic Palace. The late Pope was more progressive in how he reformed the Vatican with his outreach to the LGBTQ community as well as his elevation of women to higher levels in the church than ever seen before...2025-04-2240 minNightSide With Dan ReaThe World Mourns the Death of Pope Francis Part 1On Easter Monday, Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died at the age of 88. Pope Francis is being remembered for his humble and more progressive style of leadership. As the 266th pope, he did things quite differently, more humbly, than his predecessors, for example, having chosen to live in the Santa Marta guest house in the Vatican rather than the traditional Apostolic Palace. The late Pope was more progressive in how he reformed the Vatican with his outreach to the LGBTQ community as well as his elevation of women to higher levels in the church than ever seen before...2025-04-2238 min
The Beinart NotebookIsrael Says It’s Only Fighting HamasI’ll be on book tour for Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza for the next couple of months. You’ll find a list of book-related events below.I’m happy people are reading my book. But I know that many talented Palestinian authors don’t get the same attention. So, I hope people who buy my book also buy one by a Palestinian author. For instance, the latest work by the brilliant essayist, Raja Shehada, What Does Israel Fear from Palestine?I hope readers also donate to people in Gaza. For instance, Hossam and Mari...2025-04-0705 min
The Beinart NotebookJenner Stands FirmI’ll be on book tour for Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza for the next few months. You’ll find a list of book-related events below.I’m happy people are reading my book. But I know that many talented Palestinian authors don’t get the same attention. So, I hope people who buy my book also buy one by a Palestinian author. For instance, the latest work by the brilliant essayist, Raja Shehada, What Does Israel Fear from Palestine?I hope readers also donate to people in Gaza. For instance, Hossam and Mariam A...2025-03-3105 min
The Beinart NotebookWhat if Columbia Were Investigated for Anti-Palestinianism?I’ll be on book tour for Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza for the next few months. You’ll find a list of book-related events below.I’m happy people are reading my book. But I know that many talented Palestinian authors don’t get the same attention. So, I hope people who buy my book also buy one by a Palestinian author. For instance, Fida Jiryis’ beautiful memoir, Stranger in My Own Land.I hope readers also donate to people in Gaza. For instance, Hossam and Mariam Alzweidi, who were severely injured along with...2025-03-2406 min
Holy Cross Connection, Spiritual Gems from the Holy Cross BookstoreSpiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, #6: Dr. Timothy Patitsas - The Ethics of Beauty, The Opposite of War Is Not Peace: Healing Trauma in the Iliad and in Orthodox TraditionYou won’t want to miss this week’s episode of Spiritual Gems! Join Nicholas today on Spiritual Gems as he talks with renowned author, professor, and researcher Dr. Timothy Patitsas. Together, they discuss his book The Ethics of Beauty, with a focus on the first chapter, entitled “The Opposite Of War Is Not Peace.” Dr. Patitsas has a distinctly unique approach to ethics, and today’s podcast is both a fantastic introduction to his philosophy while providing unique insights to those who have read The Ethics of Beauty. Please listen, enjoy, and share!
Dr. Timothy Patisas wears many...2024-06-051h 22
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast"After Running Through the Thistles… A Service About Ministry" February 11, 2024, Worship ServiceThe full Order of Service is available at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rv20O3CIJzVLS-pEB3GLiBg8KSxFRg_nS5pK5iCXSVA/edit#The service begins with a touching rendition of a song expressing gratitude and sharing, evoking strong emotional ties within the community. A significant part of the introduction is dedicated to a land acknowledgment, recognizing the Massachusetts people as the traditional custodians of the land where the congregation gathers, and acknowledging the ongoing issues of broken treaties and land extraction.Jody Leader warmly welcomes attendees, emphasizing inclusivity and openness to individuals regardless of...2024-02-1159 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastRev. Joe Cherry "The Power of Words" Sermon - Feb 4, 2024You can view and listen to the entire service on our website at:https://firstparishinbrookline.org/2024/02/04/the-power-of-words-february-4-2024-worship-service/2024-02-0522 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastJanuary 28th, 2024: Just the Music with Sanctuary BostonMany thanks to our Sanctuary Boston Musicians: Alex Fam – Ukulele, violin, vocals, music direction Callie Jennings – trumpet, vocals Emma Pawl – vocals Video and full worship service available here: https://firstparishinbrookline.org/2024/02/02/what-we-sow-and-what-we-reap/From our worship service: “What We Sow and What We Reap” Sanctuary Boston January 28, 2024 Worship Service Gathering BellIntroit Words of Welcome Brad Reich Call to WorshipGathering MusicWe Shall Be Known – MaMuse Truth Beyond Our Knowledge Words by Matt Meyer Music by Randy Scrug...2024-02-0226 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastBrookline Interfaith Thanksgiving: 12 minutes of shared spiritual community with Jewish, Muslim, Christian & UU voices12 minutes of shared spiritual community, song, reflections, insights and prayer from last Sunday evening in our sanctuary with Jewish, Muslim, Christian & UU members of the Brookline Interfaith Clergy Association.Congregations who participated include: All Saints Parish, First Parish in Brookline, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Brookline, TBZ Brookline, Temple Ohabei Shalom, Sinai Brookline, First Church in Chestnut Hill, United Parish in Brookline, Center Communities of Brookline, Congregation Kehillath Israel Congregation Mishkan Tefila, Brookline Muslim Friends, Brookline Church of Christ, Yusuf Mosque Brighton, 2life Communities #Thanksgiving #Brooklinema #peace #Salaam #Sh...2023-11-2111 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastJust the Music: November 5, 2023 "Right-Sizing the Congregation"First Parish In Brookline November 5, 2023Right-Sizing the CongregationOrder of ServiceThank You/Send Me (Amanda Udis-Kessler)Chancel Choir, Thank you for everything, all that is.Send me to love and serve and give.Thank you for all that is. As you’ve given, may I give.Thank you. Send me.Opening Hymn Woyaya (Teal Hymnal, #1020)Go Out...2023-11-0614 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast"Simple Gifts" by the First Parish Brookline Irregular String Band, May 29th, 2023From our Camp Service on Sunday, May 29th, the First Parish Brookline Irregular String Band, featuring Martha, Landon, Eric, and Nathan, playing "Simple Gifts"Video available at: https://fb.watch/kROe1Gqucn/2023-05-3005 min
Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open092: Surviving Loss and Divorce: A Journey Towards Healing and Hope with Jon HazillaWelcome to Rock Your Shine: After you’ve been cracked wide open. On this show, I sit down with people from all over the world to hear their transformational stories on their deep grief and loss journeys. In this episode, we delve into the depths of grief and loss with Jon Hazilla, who has experienced unimaginable pain. Jon shares his heartbreaking journey of losing three siblings and going through a divorce while processing deep grief. Discover the transformative power of 'heart play' and gain insights into understanding your own dark place. Jon opens up about his...2023-05-2456 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastMusic from Last Sunday: Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", as interpreted by Jeff BuckleyFrom last Sunday's Coming of Age Sunday service, Adrian Jones and Landon Rose performing a beautiful rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", as interpreted by Jeff Buckley. (Sometimes when you think you've heard enough of a very popular song, you realize that just isn't the case)Leonard Cohen explained the meaning behind the song whilst leaving it open to interpretation in his trademark poetic fashion: “Hallelujah is a Hebrew word which means ‘Glory to the Lord,” he explained. “The song explains that many kinds of Hallelujahs do exist. I say: All the perfect and broken Hallelujahs have an equal va...2023-05-2306 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastSanctuary Boston at FPB "Just the Music" from May 7 WorshipLast Sunday, The Sanctuary Boston band graced our sanctuary with their music and presence. Here is a "Just the Music" edit of that lovely experience.Thanks to the Sanctuary Band Musicians: Callie Jennings, Alex Fam, Taiward Wider #unitarianuniversalist #sanctuaryboston #uumusic #worshipmusic #worship 2023-05-1224 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastThe Meaning of Religious Exploration at First ParishApril 30, 2023Choir member, RE Committee Member, OWL Teacher, Youth Choir Director, and all around fun-loving human Kiara Zani shared her reflection on our Religious Exploration program in our annual "RE Service" today. She wove together the "Into the Woods" theme from the music of the Voice choir, with thoughts shared by our RE teachers, and her own insights and call to action that "We CAN make it so!".2023-05-0110 minCalled by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastSunday Sermon: Love Meets the DragonsFrom January 8, 2023Rev. Tom Owens-Towle says that each of us harbors “dragons” inside of us: fear, anger, envy, hate, judgement, just to name a few. It’s the work of a lifetime to tame those dragons in ourselves and in our relationships. In the end, it is love that meets, befriends and heals, inviting us to encounter the truth of who we are, who we were meant to be: beings of love and compassion, healing ourselves and all those we meet. Rev. Lisa preaching.Songs from the service, following the sermon.2023-01-1924 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastFootprints Walking Tour: Indigenous History in BrooklineOctober 2022. Brookline, MAWelcome to Footprints, a neighborhood walking tour of Indigenous history in support of the reparations mission of First Parish in Brookline. It has also become a story about Susanna Backus. There isn’t a lot we know about Susanna, but what we know, and even some of what we don’t, tells a story of this neighborhood. So follow along on Footprints, and let us introduce you to Susanna Backus, who may be the only Indigenous person buried at Walnut Street Cemetery, in a neighborhood where memory of Native people has been larg...2022-10-0738 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastThe Honeybee Gospel: On Connection, Community, and Civic JoyFirst Parish In BrooklineJuly 31st, 2022The Honeybee Gospel: On Connection, Community, and Civic JoyRev. Ethan LoewiExcerpt from the Georgics, Book IV, by Virgil(translated by Peter McDonald)When the last of the sunlight goes,and shadows stretching from the shadeof trees and bushes, long hedgerows,join up together to invadewild grasses and the flat pasture,turning from shadows into night,then the bees, scattered far and near,take notice, and start on their flightback to those walls...2022-08-0118 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline Podcast"Love That Lets Go" - FPB Worship Service 4.24.2022"Love That Lets Go"The Reverend Elizabeth Nguyenand Sanctuary Bostonhttp://thesanctuaryboston.org/about/2022-04-261h 07Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastFacing Our Heritage – A Service of Lamentation and HealingFrom April 3, 2022Our Racial Justice Action Committee has spent over a year researching and working to understand the history of First Parish related to the enslavement of people of African descent and the dispossession of indigenous land. This is our collective heritage, the building, grounds, and wealth that benefit us here today. With reflections from Ann Gilmore, Ron Wilkinson, and Rev. Lisa, as well as a ritual of lamentation and healing, we will encounter the feelings, thoughts and reactions that arise when we face this history.Please join us.The Theft of...2022-04-071h 08
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastCanvass 2022: Elizabeth McIntire's Testimonial - March 2022"While everyone has made the best of our virtual spiritual world, there's nothing like coming home to church family."Elizabeth McIntire gives her Canvass Testimonial, from Sunday, March 13, 20222022-03-1503 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastStop Fixing, Start Listening (Summer Service, July 11, 2021)When crisis strikes, our most important ministry is to help those in distress find inner reserves of strength. Learn about the UU Trauma Response Ministry and gain compassionate response techniques you can use with people you care about.Bio: Dr. Melanie Davis is a Team Lead for the Unitarian Universalist Trauma Response Ministry, and she is the UUA’s Our Whole Lives Program Manager. Learn more about UU Trauma Response at: https://www.uua.org/safe/response/trauma-responseWatch the service video on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/74250389498/videos/39027001065253002021-07-1351 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastResilience and Persistence (Summer Service, June 20, 2021)Jody Leader leads a virtual worship service of stories of Resilience and Persistence, inspired by Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. We are honored to have Liberian immigrant Konah Brownell preaching. Also part of this early-summer weave: Madeline Fine’s poignant photos of resilient injured trees; Gerry Leader’s tale of persistent osprey; the Spirit Women Circle’s recitation of Maya Angelou’s “Still I Rise,” Emily Wheeler’s performance of gospel singer Merry Clayton’s searing ballad “Beautiful Scars,” and more. Susan Larrabee will be our guide as Worship Associate....2021-06-2545 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastPoetry Insight Returns (Tiny Spiritual Practices #14)Today, we are going to return to a practice called "Poetry Insights". It is also called Lectio Divina, or "divine reading".We are going to practice a secular version, but you can of course choose a passage of scripture if you like - any passage of reading that you would like to bring more focused attention to.2021-06-2506 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastWeekly Song: "Found:Tonight" (Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben JPasek, Justin Paul)The Introit song from our June 13, 2021 service. Watch the full service here: https://www.facebook.com/74250389498/videos/199851225345158"Found:Tonight" (Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben JPasek, Justin Paul)Performed by Adrian Jones & Keith Kirchoff, Music DirectorLyrics and the full order of service are available at:https://firstparishinbrookline.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-06-13-first-parish-in-brookline-oos.pdf2021-06-1403 minCalled by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastBasket of Support (Tiny Spiritual Practices #13)Welcome back to Tiny Spiritual Practices. A time that is just for you, to reconnect, to deepen your meditation practice, to explore new ways of being... perhaps to gain peace in your life, or simply to take a tiny break in your busy day, because you deserve it... we all do!There are no rules for our practices, you can follow along, or simply listen, and try it on your own later. This is for you. I am so glad you are here.Today we'll try a beautiful practice called "Basket of Support". 2021-06-0104 minCalled by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastTapping Meditation (Tiny Spiritual Practices #12)Welcome back, to Tiny Spiritual Practices... a time just for you, to reconnect, to deepen your meditation practice... to explore new ways of being... to regain peace in your life.. or simply to take a tiny break in your day, because you deserve it... we all do!We are going to try a Tapping and Focusing meditation. Tapping is an ancient healing technique, and we'll just get a small taste of this practice today.2021-05-1207 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastStanding Mountain Practice (Tiny Spiritual Practices #11)Welcome back!Today we're going to try a standing meditation. Begin by standing with your arms by your sides, feet hip-width apart. For those of you who may have trouble standing, you can stand near something to put your hand on, if you need to balance, or need support.I'm so glad you are here!2021-05-0506 min
Sacramental WhineBenedictine and Orthodox with Peter PrebleWelcome to episode 96, the countdown to episode 100 continues! In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing the Very Reverend Doctor Peter-Michael Preble. Monsignor Preble received an Associates's and bachelor’s degree from Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Massachusetts. He received his seminary training at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree, with a concentration in Pastoral Psychology from the American International University in Indiana. Monsignor Preble holds several certifications in trauma and stress including being a Diplomat with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress....2021-04-1439 min
Called by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastThe Pause (Tiny Spiritual Practices #10)The power of "taking a pause" is well known. Not only does pausing promote relaxation, giving you a break from noise and doing, it can also refresh and energize you for hours. Taking time to just be still and quiet also gives your nervous system a chance to regain balance. It helps you renew doing your day. Now it is easy to say, "Just turn off your phone and close your door", but there is more to pausing than you might think.Listen on to learn more, and start to "pause"...2021-03-3108 minCalled by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastLetting Go (Tiny Spiritual Practices #9)Today, we will explore the practice of "Letting Go", with a five step practice you may want to revisit several times. You can do all five steps in one sitting, or you can just take a few minutes to focus on one of them, every day. As with all these practices, there is no right or wrong way to do them. The best way is what works for you, however that works.2021-03-2307 minCalled by Love: The First Parish in Brookline PodcastSelf-Love and Compassion (Tiny Spiritual Practices #8)Today, we will do a practice of love and self-compassion. Every single on of us, could use more love and compassion for ourselves, everyday. This practice is one we can really benefit from doing on a regular basis. Let's begin...2021-03-0107 min