online death cafe
Join an upcoming online death café ~ a relaxed and informal get together to talk about death and dying. No agenda and no sales pitches ~ just a time for people to talk.
Information and registration here ~ deathcafe.com/deathcafe/25...
More information about death cafes here ~ www.deathcafe.com
Global Peace Prayer Festival
Looking forward to joining @joyfulpath.bsky.social Friday 17 April for 'Journey to Bhutan' ~ joyfulpath.org/event/journe...
Ngawang Pema shares about her recent trip to Bhutan for a Global Peace Prayer Festival and ordination ceremony with more than 260 nuns from around the world.
#interfaith
Multi-Faith prayer pamphlets
Found a great resource ~ freely downloadable prayer pamphlets from different traditions for children who are sick. Includes #Native American, #Pagan, and Buddhist; also available in Spanish.
Download pamphlets from the Children's National Hospital website ~ www.childrensnational.org/plan-your-vi...
You Can’t Be a Christian In a Pod: Latine Christian and Humanist Dialogue
Sounds like an interesting online program this week ~ "You Can’t Be a Christian In a Pod: Latine Christian and #Humanist Dialogue."
Information and free registration are here ~ www.eventbrite.com/e/you-cant-b...
Freire Institute
Glad to see that the (Paulo) Freire Institute is offering one year of free membership ~ freire.org/membership.
Freire's ideas about education and social change continue to inspire activists and educators worldwide. (And they inspire me too.)
Reading a review from 2009 of "Atheism in Christianity" by Ernst Bloch with this passage: the eventual message (in the Biblical Book of Job) is that “man can be better, and behave better, than his God.”
You can read the review here ~ newhumanist.org.uk/articles/215...
#atheism #humanism
Reading about a new book, "Spinoza, Atheist" by Steven Nadler:
"Nadler makes a... case that there is no real divinity for #Spinoza. God is Nature, and... can only be understood through philosophy and science. "
Read more here ~ newreads.blogspot.com/2026/03/spin...
#humanist #secular
Some friends will be joining The Tibet Center online tonight, 25 March 2026 at 7pm (eastern) ~ Venerable Nicholas Vreeland will be talking about #Secular Ethics.
No need to sign up ~ the talk will be streamed live here ~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh_y...
#humanist
A Humanist Modern Version Haggadah For Passover
Glad to find that @eszter.com has posted "A #Humanist Modern Version Haggadah For #Passover" on her website. It is freely available here ~ www.eszter.com/Haggadah.pdf
Thank you !!
Henry David Thoreau
@harvard.edu Center for the Study of World #Religion is presenting a free program on 3 April: Ken Burns Presents "Henry David Thoreau": A Screening and Discussion with the Filmmakers and Scholars.
Information and registration here ~ cswr.hds.harvard.edu/news-events/...
#transcendentalism #humanism
Universalist Herald
Posted (with permission) on humanistchaplain.net a review of Herbert Levine's new book of non-theistic Jewish prayers, "Blessed Are You, Wondrous Universe" from the magazine Universalist Herald (www.universalist-herald.org).
#humanist
On spring equinox, found an article on #Humanistic Heathenry.
A passage: "the Wheel (frames) the Year so that one half focuses on the darker forces of life and the other half on the lighter forces, without framing either as “good” or “bad”...
Read more ~ humanisticheathenry.org/2025/08/17/w...
ACT for Clergy and Pastoral Counselors
Reading "ACT for Clergy and Pastoral Counselors" ~ good sections on talking with people within #secular and #humanist worlds:
"In an ACT model, values are a quality of action, and thus values always lead naturally to behavioral commitments..."
More here ~ www.newharbinger.com/978162625321...
Liberated Haggadah
I am putting together resources for members of the #humanist community who want to celebrate the upcoming #Passover holiday.
Here is the link to a humanist haggadah made available by the City Congregation in New York City ~ citycongregation.org/wp-content/u...
Maslow's Six Core Principles
Reading an interesting post from 5 March 2026 about Maslow's #Humanistic #Psychology.
Among the key points: Maslow emphasized human potential, growth, subjective experience and free will, in contrast to pathology.
Read and download the handout here ~ www.psychologynoteshq.com/download/mas...
The Philosophy of Humanism
Have been enjoying reading the 8th edition of Corliss Lamont's 'The Philosophy of #Humanism.' First published in 1949, the most recent edition was updated for a course on Humanism taught at Mead Theological Seminary in 1992.
You can read the book here ~ www.corliss-lamont.org/philos8.pdf
Creating Secular Ceremonies
Looking forward to joining Green Burial Council for a free online program on developing #secular ceremonies for memorials and funerals.
Information and registration are here ~ www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-s...
The 5-3-1 Protocol
A helpful website from the American #Humanist Association that encourages starting or joining a small, local group to help our communities ~ many resources are available to help starting groups.
Information and resources are here ~ sites.google.com/americanhuma...
Inclusive Islam Curriculum for Children
Wishing #Ramadan Kareem to all who are celebrating.
Friends sent me a link to enjoy the 'Inclusive Islam Curriculum for Children' developed by #Muslims for Progressive Values.
I'm enjoying reading about the program here ~ www.curiousiman.com/curriculum
The Sound of Meaning: Black Culture, Creativity, and Humanism
Registering for "The Sound of Meaning: Black Culture, Creativity, and Humanism" ~ a free live webinar from #Secular Student Alliance. With Anthony Pinn, scholar of religion, #humanism, and African American religious thought.
Feb 4, 2026 7pm (Eastern). Registration ~ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Looking forward to joining online #secular #meditation on Tuesday January 13 2026 from 7-8 (Eastern).
Information and free registration is here ~ www.meetup.com/secular-medi...
and more information on secular meditation is here ~ www.humanistchaplaincy.org/secular-medi...
#humanist #spirituality
Circle of Forgiveness
Reading about the first training in English to facilitate "Circles of Forgiveness" which will take place in France March 2026.
Information on the background and practice of this #secular #forgiveness tradition is here ~ www.circlesofforgiveness.org
Reading "How to Start a #Secular AA Meeting" (docs.google.com/document/d/1...)
From a letter written by Bill W in 1943:
“It must never be forgotten that the purpose of AA is to sober up alcoholics. There is no religious or spiritual requirement for membership..."
#12step
Ten Commitments Workbook for Children
Reading "Ten Commitments Workbook for Children" ~ a free PDF guide to help children explore #humanism.
You can read and download it here ~ americanhumanistcenterforeducation.org/wp-content/u...
#values #secular
Interesting to use the Plenna "Die Well" questionnaire to see whether I am being open about #End-of-Life wishes and planning. Based in Geneva, Plenna is a non-profit that is non-political and #secular.
Information is here ~ www.plenna.org/en/
Looking forward to the new documentary HENRY DAVID #THOREAU on @pbs.org this coming March.
"... traces Thoreau’s journey from his early days in Concord, Massachusetts to his deep engagement with the moral crises of his time..."
Information and schedule are here ~ www.walden.org/henry-david-...
Helena Blavatsky
Center for the Study of World #Religions at @harvard.edu invites us to an online free lecture about #Theosophical Society co-founder Helena #Blavatsky as a woman philosopher ~ Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 12 – 1pm.
Information and registration here ~ harvard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#spirituality
Choral Vespers NYC
In #NYC early December? First Presbyterian Church is inviting all to #Choral Vespers, 12/7/25 at 4pm.
#Choral pieces include:
Britten’s Ceremony of Carols
Ešenvalds’ Trinity Te Deum
Kirchner’s Behold New Joy
...and carol singing with the choir.
Information is here ~ fpcnyc.org/event/vesper...
The Bowery Mission is again hosting the longest-running #Thanksgiving meal celebration in #NYC ~ extending a heartfelt invitation to anyone without a home to join around their family table on Thanksgiving Day (with 300 turkeys and 500 pies!).
Information is here ~ www.bowery.org/updates/2025...
The Future Speaks
The Future Speaks invites all to a celebration of WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY ~ commemorating the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the #UnitedNations 36 years ago.
November 18 at #NYC Society For Ethical Culture.
Information and free registration here ~ ethical.nyc/events/thefu...