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UPCOMING EVENTS
“O JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM” (MT 23.37)
“O JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM” (MT 23.37)
THE CHRISTIANS OF PALESTINE As horrific violence escalates in Israel and Palestine, much of the public discourse has reduced the conflict to a binary world of Jews and Muslims. Yet,
SYNODALITY: Envisioning the Future of the Church
SYNODALITY: Envisioning the Future of the Church
A conversation on the significance and future of synodality as the structure and service of the Christian Church. The conference will convene Roman Catholic and Orthodox theologians from New England
RECENT NEWS
November 2023 Reflection
When the horrific atrocities in Israel unfolded, I struggled with what would be the most appropriate response on behalf of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute. Witnessing the attack by Hamas on Israel on the Sabbath day of October 7 killing over 1200 civilians...
THE ANGLICAN-ORTHODOX DIALOGUE COMES TO THE HUFFINGTON ECUMENICAL INSTITUTE AT HELLENIC COLLEGE HOLY CROSS
With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, the support of Hellenic College Holy Cross President George Cantonis, and the proposal of Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Executive Director of the Huffington...
The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross Website is Live.
The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross (HEI) seeks to facilitate and advance dialogue with other Christian churches and faith communities, particularly around theological and ethical, as well as pastoral and practical...
UPCOMING COURSES
INDS7100 The Ecumenical Movement – The Sources
The Ecumenical Movement that started in the second half of the 19th century does not constitute an ideology but rather reflects the authentic commitment to reconcile divided Christians in the unity of the Church and the reality of communion. Throughout the past century, the quest for Christian unity has assumed many shapes and forms that may be studied through major documents produced along the history of the 20th century and beyond. This course will define the boundaries of Ecumenism and its challenges for contemporary Orthodoxy by looking inward as well as outward as faithful and thoughtful Christians.
This course will be taught by Rev. Dr. Nicolas Kazarian and facilitated by the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC.
Note: The scheduling of this course is yet to be determined. It will be taught in the spring as an intensive 14-week program.