
| The Order of Universal Interfaith (OUnI) a path for Interfaith-Multifaith-Interspiritual service to all |
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 was a presenting organization at the Parliament of World Religions in December 2009. (Held every 5 years) |

