The Order of Universal Interfaith
(OUnI)
a path for
Interfaith-Multifaith-Interspiritual
service to all
The "Touch of the Divine".
One symbol to represent ALL symbols



Professional Ecclesiastical Service to All Faith and Spiritual Paths

The Order of Universal Interfaith (OUnI) is an organized religious body providing an
ecclesiastical home for interfaith and interspiritual men and women from all faith and
spiritual paths, cultures and ethnic groups.  All individuals who pledge to The Order receive
canonical stature based on education and training.  The categories of service include
ordained or co-ordained Interfaith (Interspiritual) Cleric and Minister, Celebrant, Aspirant,
'Wisdom Keeper' from other traditions, and Wayfayers (laity).  

The clergy come from the world's interfaith, multifaith, and interspiritual seminaries.  With
demonstrated life practices some clergy come from single-path seminaries and programs
which have been supplemented by other training and education.  All clergy are called to a
path of service to all people in activities such as hospital, hospice, education, community
and government service and administration

Rich Spiritual Expression

All service is based on the principles of Universal Interfaith (UnI).  These principles are
summarized by the initials which are pronounced "You and I."  On January 2, 2009, the
Board of Directors approved the first "Statement of Faith" which articulates the principles
of Universal Interfaith.

There are also several spiritual communities within OUnI that honor a deeper expression of
the teachings of traditional paths and spiritual visionaries.  The communities give all who
participate in the Order the chance to have a fruitful and blessed daily spiritual practice
according to the needs of their heart and soul.


A Leader in the Growing Interfaith-Multifaith-Interspiritual Movement






OUnI is the founding member and organizing administrator for the new ecclesiastical body
that will hold and support the Interfaith-Multifaith-Interspiritual movement which includes:
Council of Interfaith Congregations of the US (CIC-USA)
World Council of Interfaith Congregations (WCIC)

On January 9, 2010, the first (co)ordination ceremony for OUnI took place in Washington,
DC which included the consecration of the Universal Order of Sannyasa (now called the
Community of the Mystic Heart) and the naming of first class of recipients of the
OUnI/CMH "Interfaith Interspiritual Sage" Award was named.  A sixth and final member of
the first class was named on April 23, 2010 in New York City.






What is "Interfaith?"

In keeping with the definitions approved in August 2009 by the Board of Directors of the
Council of Interfaith Congregations of the U.S., the term "Interfaith" is now used to refer to:

1) the spiritual practices that promote dialogue between religions;

2) the worship and service based on the rites, beliefs and practices of the
world's religions and new revelations as they are revealed;

3) the shared worship and community building between spiritual people
from a variety of faith paths and traditions; and

4) all other activities that have been described through terms such as
"multifaith," "interspiritual," "intrareligious," "transpath," and "omnispiritual."  


Explore our website and learn about our mission, vision, and contributions to the world, and
our relationship to the Interfaith community.

May love, peace and blessings be yours,
Rev. Jean A. Leone RN, MS, CMH OUnI
Secretary General of The Order




Updated: June 26, 2010
(c) copyright 2009-2010 by Order of Universal Interfaith, Inc.
Washington, District of Columbia USA
Picture used with the permission of Rev. Sharon Gervasoni, OUnI
OUnI is a member of the
North American Interfaith
Network.
OUnI was a presenting  
organization at the
Parliament of World Religions
in December 2009. (Held
every 5 years)
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