Pillars & Foundations

Buddhist Meditation Group, Unitarian Universalist Church, Reading, MA Pillars & Foundations documents an exploration of communities, as well as faith through religious institutions. My intent is to share experiences, and spread the positivity that I observe.  UUCR About a year ago I had the pleasure of attending a Sunday service at UU Reading (read about it here) . I found a welcoming community of diverse people, and eventually it was only natural that I would have to attend the Buddhist Meditation group held at 7:15 on Monday nights in their community room. I had managed to attend twice previously, but I had not written about the experience. Amidst my spiritual and community exploration over the past year I attended Kurukulla Center in Medford semi-continuously on Monday nights where courses are offered on Buddhist practice. On one occasion I had an off night and attended Andy Furst 's Sangha in Reading. On another date I attended again and a substitute from UU...

St. Leonard of Port Maurice Parish, Boston: Ash Wednesday Mass Pillars & Foundations documents an exploration of communities, as well as faith through religious institutions. My intent is to share experiences, and spread the positivity that I observe.  Building & History Wikipedia is the primary source for my information on the church history, like some churches I've visited Saint Leonard Parish dedicates their webpage completely to support the current day activities and community.  First it is important to note that St. Leonard is considered one of the oldest churches constructed by Italian immigrants in the United States. It was constructed beginning in 1885 in Romanesque style, with the upper church and a friary finalized in 1899. Frescos and craftsmanship shown in the photos were created by Italian parishioners through the church's history. The church is also known for its peace garden and a St. Anthony shrine. The namesake of the church, St. Leon...