Passion and Grit: A Spiritual Odyssey
... Rev. Moon’s teachings put Hugh on a life journey, not only a spiritual path, but as a member of a new community in which he raised his family and became a leader of a…
The Next Great Awakening Through the Convergence of Science and Religion
... Great Awakenings don’t happen by themselves; they are fueled by conscientious people. They are not dogmatic, but universal. The previous Great Awakenings did not rely on any one doctrine, but on a generalized sense…
After 70 Years, Peace Treaty Needed to End Korean War
... The Korean peninsula was divided into north and south, not because our people wanted it, but because of the influence of the surrounding powerful nations….We have to transform the existing situation, where the United…
Enlarged Freedom for a Safer World: A Unificationist Approach toward Human Security
... Everywhere, people should be empowered so that human development continues. This works better with local governments and small communities, which avoid top-down approaches and prefer a horizontal and shared responsibility. We may thus speak…
From Korea with Love
... It is hoped that the chronology of True Parents activities in the United States will inspire additional chronologies of its type in other countries. The Sunhak Institute of History, Korea, published extensive, though untranslated,…
The Veneration of Mary and Its Implications for Women in the Church
... One of the greatest benefits of the Unification view of Mother Moon and the idea of Heavenly Mother, is it makes it possible for women to have a unique and personal relationship with the…
Russia, Crimea, Ukraine and Beyond
... The Dalai Lama wrote, “hereas the twentieth century has been a century of war and untold suffering, the twenty-first century should be one of peace and dialogue.” As Reverend Moon said during his 2005 world tour, when…
Traditional Roman Catholicism vs. Franciscan Mysticism: A Case Study for Unificationists
... I cannot think of a more powerful example of a successful intrafaith dialogue and reconciliation than a warm and gracious meeting between one of the most famous members of a dissident faction, in this…
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’: More Than a Marvel Adventure Movie
... At a time when our world is faced with so much violence, hatred and division, “Wakanda Forever” reminds us that the true path to peace lies in forgiveness and not revenge. The visible difference…
What Music Tells Me: Beauty, Truth and Goodness and Our Cultural Inheritance
... Artists have a considerable role to play in that endeavor, therefore our understanding of what we might inherit from past cultures regarding the beauty, truth and goodness paradigm when it comports with the ideals…