/morsl/taxonomy/term/344/all en /morsl/article/meditation-queerness-and-faith-spiritual-wellness/imagination-spiritual-experience <p>In the film <em>All of Us Strangers</em>, main character Adam uses creative and personalized ways to initiate his own healing journey. Adam’s parents passed unexpectedly when he was eleven years old. Since then, he has struggled with intense feelings of being alone. Adam imagines and writes about what could happen if he could visit his parents in his childhood home as they were the year of their death, 1987. What would it be like if parents and son could reunite 36 years later, now that Adam is a professional writer in his late 40’s?</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:45:43 +0000 Candice Wendt 2791 at /morsl /morsl/article/interfaith-dialogue-queerness-and-faith-spiritual-wellness/passion-action-love-form <p>the Imam, the Priest, the Monk;</p> <p>all of them at once endorsing</p> <p>love between two men</p> <p>not only as acceptable</p> <p>but as sacred.</p> <p> </p> <p>the power of the moment</p> <p>as metaphor for love</p> <p>for what’s possible with love</p> <p>overshadowed only</p> <p>by its immanent beauty.</p> <p> </p> <p>right then in front of my eyes</p> <p>a union transcending boundaries</p> <p>subverting history</p> <p>and empowering faith</p> <p>all at once</p> <p> </p> <p>passion in action; love in form.</p> <p> </p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:41:44 +0000 Ryan Brown 2790 at /morsl /morsl/article/queerness-and-faith/queer-and-jewish-friendly-places-eat-montreal <p>Here are four great Montreal options for restaurants that serve the Jewish community and the LGBTQ+ community alike. These are all places where you can have Kosher food and feel comfortable in a friendly environment no matter who you are.</p> <ol start="1"> <li> <p>Gryphon D’Or is a Jewish owned tearoom located in NDG. They serve tea, sandwiches and desserts, they host dinners for certain Jewish holidays. It is an inviting, warm, and inclusive environment, with very tasty finger food! </p> </li> </ol> <p> </p> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:51:58 +0000 Sarah Gaudio 2610 at /morsl /morsl/article/happy-pride-month-2023 <p>Last semester, MORSL formed a cohort of students who took an online course on Queer Spirituality and who met regularly for discussion and support. I got to benefit from taking the course. It was created by Angela Yarber, an author, artist and the executive director of the Tehom Center (which seeks to empower marginalized women through art, writing, and special events). The course covered the stories of about a dozen women of color from history, scripture, and mythology and paired each figure with a spiritual practice.</p> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:52:48 +0000 Candice Wendt 2559 at /morsl /morsl/article/queer-history-month-el-tawhid-juma-circle <p>October is Queer History Month at UUÖ±²¥ and here at MORSL we are highlighting stories about queer people of faith and various religious communities. This article gives a glimpse into one of Canada's first queer-inclusive mosques.</p> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:34:29 +0000 MORSL 2365 at /morsl /morsl/article/queer-history-month-spotlight-rabbi-lisa-grushcow <p>Since 2018, <a href="/equity/initiatives-education/2slgbtqia-initiatives/queer-history-month?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MORSL-Events-This-Week-%28Octobe&utm_source=Envoke-All-contacts&utm_term=Events-happening-at-MORSL-this">UUÖ±²¥â€™s Queer History Month</a> has aimed to shed light on the stories and social contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ people (two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual, with + standing for other ways individuals express their gender and sexuality outside heteronormativity and the gender binary).</p> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:48:52 +0000 MORSL 2363 at /morsl /morsl/article/june-pride-month-around-world <p>There are many times and seasons to celebrate LGBTI pride on campus. In October, we celebrate Queer History Month. In May, we marked Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, and in June, many countries around the world, including Canada, mark Pride Month. In Quebec, however, most pride month festivities actually take place in August instead of June, so those living here have an extra month to enjoy pride festivities!</p> Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:58:08 +0000 MORSL 2379 at /morsl /morsl/article/queer-history-month-unitarian-universalism <p>Since 2018, October has been Queer History Month at UUÖ±²¥ and here at MORSL we will be highlighting stories about queerness and faith throughout the month. This article gives a glimpse into the history of Unitarian Universalism and LGBTQ+ inclusion.</p> Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:41:37 +0000 MORSL 2372 at /morsl