Chalica
"Chalica is a week-long celebration of our Unitarian Universalist Principles.
The holiday first emerged in 2005 out of a wish to have a holiday organized
around Unitarian Universalist values.
Chalica begins on the first Monday in December and lasts seven days.
Each day, a chalice is lit and the day is spent reflecting
on the meaning of that day’s principle
and doing a good deed that honors that principle.
Not all Unitarian Universalists celebrate Chalica, but it has a growing following.
There is a Chalica Facebook page, blog, and many Chalica-themed videos on YouTube."
from https://www.uua.org/worship/holidays/chalica
The holiday first emerged in 2005 out of a wish to have a holiday organized
around Unitarian Universalist values.
Chalica begins on the first Monday in December and lasts seven days.
Each day, a chalice is lit and the day is spent reflecting
on the meaning of that day’s principle
and doing a good deed that honors that principle.
Not all Unitarian Universalists celebrate Chalica, but it has a growing following.
There is a Chalica Facebook page, blog, and many Chalica-themed videos on YouTube."
from https://www.uua.org/worship/holidays/chalica
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On the first Day of Chalica, we reflect on The 1st Principle:
The inherent worth and dignity of every person |
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On the second Day of Chalica, we reflect on The 2nd Principle:
Justice, equity and compassion in human relations |
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On the third Day of Chalica, we reflect on The 3rd Principle:
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations |
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On the fourth Day of Chalica, we reflect on The 4th Principle:
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning |
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On the fifth Day of Chalica, we reflect on The 5th Principle:
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large |
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On the sixth Day of Chalica, we reflect on The 6th Principle:
The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all |
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On the seventh Day of Chalica, we reflect on The 7th Principle:
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part |
