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SUMMARY:“Night in the Desert: An Ancient Monastic Ecology of Darkness.”
DESCRIPTION:“The hesychia of the night is enough for us if our thoughts are wakeful towards God.” This saying from the Apophthegmata Patrum suggests the importance of the night in early Christian monastic experience. This talk will consider the meaning of night in the desert as early Christian monks lived and imagined it. It will also ask how this ancient monastic “ecology of darkness” can help us recover a sense of the immense value of the night at a moment when the twenty-four-hour economy and unceasing light pollution are threatening to banish darkness completely from our world.” \nAbout the Speaker\nDouglas E. Christie\, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He is the author of The Word in The Desert: Scripture and the Quest for Holiness in Early Christian Monasticism (Oxford\, 1993)\, The Blue Sapphire of the Mind: Note for a Contemplative Ecology (Oxford\, 2012) and The Insurmountable Darkness of Love: Mysticism\, Loss and the Common Life (Oxford\, 2022). He has been awarded fellowships from the Luce Foundation\, the Lilly Foundation\, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. From 2013 to 2015\, he served as Co-director of the Casa de la Mateada study abroad program in Córdoba\, Argentina\, a faith-based program rooted in the Jesuit vision of education for solidarity. He lives with his family in Los Angeles. \nIn-Person | To register please fill out the following form. \n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n					\n						\n							\n							\n						\n						\n						\n						\n						\n							\n								\n									\n										\n										\n									\n									\n										\n										\n									\n								\n							\n						\n						\n							\n								\n									\n									\n										\n									\n									\n									\n								\n							\n						\n					\n				\n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			 \n	\n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			 \n	\n\n\nMessage\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n	\n	\n\n				\n					\n				\n						Submit		\n		\n		\n	 \nΔ\n \n\n 
URL:https://huffingtoninstitute.hchc.edu/event/night-in-the-desert-an-ancient-monastic-ecology-of-darkness/
LOCATION:The Maliotis Cultural Center of Hellenic College Holy Cross\, 50 Goddard Avenue\, Brookline\, MA\, 02445\, United States
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SUMMARY:Anglican-Orthodox Dialogue [Plenary]
DESCRIPTION:At the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America\, the next plenary meeting of the International Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Theological Dialogue (ICAOTD) will be hosted by Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in October 2024. \nThe Commission has identified “The Mission of the Church in the World Today” and “Christian Formation” as the focus of its conversation in Brookline\, MA. The last meeting has just concluded in Jerusalem\, where it was hosted by the Anglican Church. \nIn announcing this Dialogue\, Archbishop Elpidophoros commented\, “It is an immense honor to host one of the most important dialogues of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for the first time officially within the Archdiocese and at the Huffington Ecumenical Institute on the campus of our beloved seminary\, where it will serve to showcase the ecumenical vision of our Patriarch throughout our communities. I look forward to welcoming the members of the commission.” \nThe dialogue is the oldest ongoing bilateral theological conversation between the Anglican Communion and the Orthodox Church. The current Dialogue is co-chaired by His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium (Orthodox) and His Grace Bishop Michael Lewis in Jerusalem (Anglican). Orthodox participants comprise representatives of Autocephalous Churches from all over the world: including but not only from Alexandria and Antioch\, to Jerusalem and Georgia\, as well as Greece and Cyprus. Anglican participants range from Australia and Canada\, England and the Middle East\, as well as Brazil and Ceylon.
URL:https://huffingtoninstitute.hchc.edu/event/anglican-orthodox-dialogue-plenary/
LOCATION:Hellenic College Holy Cross\, 50 Goddard Ave\, Brookline\, 02445\, United States
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SUMMARY:Persecution Economies: Violence and the Transnational Politics of Migration Between the Middle East and the United States.
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to invite you to the first lecture in Sarah Riccardi-Swartz’s Global Orthodoxy and International Politics Lab @ Northeastern University\, on September 19th\, 2024 at Northeastern University Boston campus. Candice Lukasik\, Assistant Professor of Religion at Mississippi State University\, will give a talk titled “Persecution Economies: Violence and the Transnational Politics of Migration Between the Middle East and the United States.” This talk will examine how Coptic and Assyrian communities are shaped by\, and respond\, to local and global forces of authoritarianism and imperial intervention that perpetuate violence and propel migration. \nThe event runs Thursday\, September 19th\, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. This is a hybrid event and a team link will be sent to all who RSVP. Please go to the link to fill out the RSVP form provided. \n(THIS EVENT IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE HUFFINGTON ECUMENICAL INSTITUTE AT HCHC OR HELLENIC COLLEGE HOLY CROSS)
URL:https://huffingtoninstitute.hchc.edu/event/persecution-economies-violence-and-the-transnational-politics-of-migration-between-the-middle-east-and-the-united-states/
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SUMMARY:HEI On the Road: Earth -One Sustainable Planet For All- A Call To Action. Change is Possible
DESCRIPTION:On September 10\, 2024\, Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis\, Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Executive Director of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross will be the keynote speaker at the Ecological Symposium in Rethymno titled “EARTH: ONE SUSTAINABLE PLANET FOR ALL – A call to action. Change is possible.”. The Holy Metropolis of Rethymno and Avlopotamos\, the University of Crete\, and the Goulandri Museum of Natural History are the organizers of the Symposium which is part of the anniversary events for the completion of 200 years since the martyrdom of the Holy Four New Martyrs\, Manuel\, Angel\, Georgiou\, and Nikolaou (1824-2024) in Rethymno. They will include speeches by experts in the field raising awareness and addressing the climate crisis. \nThe Symposium is under the auspices of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew\, and the Presidency of the Hellenic Republic. His All-Holiness will be represented by His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Dimitrios of Prinkiponnesos. \n\n\nPlease click here to access the final program agenda (Σχέδιο Προγράμματος Συμποσίου) \n\n\n 
URL:https://huffingtoninstitute.hchc.edu/event/hei-on-the-road-earth-one-sustainable-planet-for-all-a-call-to-action-change-is-possible/
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SUMMARY:HEI On the Road: Halki Summit VI
DESCRIPTION:WATER: SPIRIT AND SCIENCE\nExploring Spiritual and Scientific Perspectives\nWater is the most vital and inseparable of every ecosystem and provides the lifeblood of every community. Every living organism\, like every human being\, needs for survival and growth. In brief\, water is life—physical and spiritual. Water is also considered sacred\, comprising a symbol of life and renewal\, as well as of repentance and purification. \nHalki Summit VI brings together theologians and scientists including Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis\, Executive Director at Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC to explore the scriptural and liturgical\, as well as the philosophical and historical sacredness of water in the Church\, but also the technical and technological significance of water and wastewater management for sustainability\, development\, and well-being in local and global communities. The overarching theme of the summit will be faith and religion in partnership for environmental justice. \n 
URL:https://huffingtoninstitute.hchc.edu/event/hei-on-the-road-halki-summit-vi/
LOCATION:Heybeliada\, Turkey
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240630
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SUMMARY:HEI On the Road: Join Us at the 47th Biennial Clergy - Laity Congress
DESCRIPTION:Please stop by our booth\, attend a workshop\, or participate in a panel discussion. Below is a sample schedule of our participation in this groundbreaking event. We are looking forward to seeing you in San Diego! \nTuesday\, July 2\, 2024\nEcumenical Families: A Pastoral\, Theological and Canonical Approach \n\n\nPresented by: Rev. Dr. Patrick Viscuso\, Rev. Dr. Philip Halikias\, Dr. Despina Prassas\, Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis\n\n \nThe mystery of marital unity in Christ speaks to the communion of faith. It has special pastoral\, canonical\, and theological meanings when related to the icon of marriage and family as the “little Church”\, according to the expression developed by Saint John Chrysostom. Many ecumenical families (couples from different Christian denominations)\, also known as mixed marriages\, call for a renewed compassionate\, and pastorally inspired approach. This panel discussion will focus on new pastoral\, canonical\, and theological responses to this common reality. In this regard\, the panelists will focus on the latest groundbreaking document published by the North American Orthodox–Catholic Theological Consultation: “The Pastoral Care of Mixed Marriages: Neither Yours or Mine – But Ours”. This panel will be offered in collaboration with the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross.\n\n \nWomen in Orthodoxy: Past\, Present\, and Future Roles \nPresented by: Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis\, Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou Kyrou\, Dr. Helen Creticos Theodoropoulos\, Sara Tsugranis\, Kyra P. Limberakis (MTS)\, Dr. Cary J. Limberakis\n\n \nThe Church is the unity of the faithful gathered into one Body under the headship of Christ\, and all of her faithful\, men and women\, old and young\, share both personally and collectively in the vocation to be the Church. In what ways have women lived and are living this vocation to be the Church in the world? This panel will reflect on the needs and experiences of women today\, and examine the vital ways in which women have served historically\, the roles they undertake today\, and possible paths of future service\, covering philanthropic\, pastoral\, liturgical\, administrative\, and educational roles. The panel aims to educate\, listen\, and identify actions that will encourage organized and systematic support for the dynamic participation of women in the Church. \nWednesday\, July 3\, 2024\nNurturing Orthodox Christians through Accessible Education\, Publications\,  and Spiritual Formation \n\n\nPresented by: Dr. Bruce Beck\n\n \nThe mission of HCHC is “the formation and education of the person within the life of an Orthodox Christian community.” Our vision is “to be the intellectual\, educational\, and spiritual formation center of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.” This presentation will highlight several recent innovative initiatives that invigorate our educational outreach to everyone who wants to learn\, bringing the good news to places where people live and work.\n\n \nFully Human: Toward Full Participation of People with Disabilities in the Orthodox Church (Link to Video)\n\n\nPresented by: Pres. Kerry Pappas\, Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis\, Justin Heard\, Summer Kinard\n\n \nParticipants can expect an in-depth look at the efforts of the Fully Human ministry\, including those being made toward accessible worship for Deaf and blind persons\, how to create accessible Sunday School rooms and tailor educational materials for atypical learners\, and the vital importance of churches addressing physical access needs.\n\n \nPanelists will offer personal insight regarding their lived experience as caregivers and individuals with disabilities while emphasizing the theological connections related to the oneness of the Body of Christ and how the inclusion and valuing of people with varying abilities enhances the health and life of parishes. \nA significant portion of the session will be dedicated to an interactive Q&A session\, allowing attendees to engage with the panelists and delve deeper into the subject matter.
URL:https://huffingtoninstitute.hchc.edu/event/hei-on-the-road-join-us-at-the-47th-biennial-clergy-laity-congress/
LOCATION:Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
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SUMMARY:THE MONK AND THE CELL
DESCRIPTION:The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC presents:\nTHE MONK AND THE CELL – The story of the desert of Mount Athos.\n Wednesday\, April 17\, 2024\, 7.30 pm | Maliotis Cultural Center of HCHC\nMeet Elder Nektarios\, a hieromonk from the Skete of St. Anne (just near what is called “the desert”) of Mt. Athos. A monk for over 40 years\, he is the Elder of the historic cell of the Holy Cross\, the oldest hermitage on Mt. Athos with uninterrupted monastic presence since the 1600s. \n Introduced by Fr. John Chryssavgis | Accompanied by Dr. Nikos Dimitriadis \nDr. Nikos Dimitriadis teaches World Religions at the American College of Thessaloniki as well as Ecology and Ethics in a Master‘s Program in Ecumenical Theology. He is President of the Center of Ecumenical\, Missiological\, and Environmental Studies (CEMES) at Thessaloniki\, GR. \nThis event is offered in collaboration with:\nthe HCHC Office of Student Life \n& \nthe Maliotis Cultural Center of HCHC\nThis event is free and open to the public.  \nRegister by filling out the form below or via email at the Huffington Institute \n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n					\n						\n							\n							\n						\n						\n						\n						\n						\n							\n								\n									\n										\n										\n									\n									\n										\n										\n									\n								\n							\n						\n						\n							\n								\n									\n									\n										\n									\n									\n									\n								\n							\n						\n					\n				\n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			 \n	\n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			 \n	\n\n\nMessage\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n	\n	\n\n				\n					\n				\n						Submit		\n		\n		\n	 \nΔ
URL:https://huffingtoninstitute.hchc.edu/event/the-monk-and-the-cell/
LOCATION:The Maliotis Cultural Center of Hellenic College Holy Cross\, 50 Goddard Avenue\, Brookline\, MA\, 02445\, United States
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SUMMARY:SYNODALITY: Envisioning the Future of the Church
DESCRIPTION:A conversation on the significance and future of synodality as the structure and service of the Christian Church. The conference will convene Roman Catholic Church and Orthodox theologians from New England\, the United States\, and internationally to discuss the history and vision of the synodal system through the centuries as well as to assess how it should impact the wider ecumenical church. \n2024 SYNODALITY: Envisioning the Future of the Church Conference Schedule\nWednesday\, March 27\, 2024\n6.30 PM | Registration & Refreshments \n7.00 PM | Most Rev. Dr. Metropolitan Job of Pisidia\, Keynote Speaker | Fr. John Chryssavgis\, Chair \nHis Eminence Metropolitan Job of Pisidia is the Orthodox co-chairman of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. Metropolitan Job is Dean of the Patriarchal Institute of Graduate Studies in Orthodox Theology (Geneva\, Switzerland). \nThursday\, March 28\, 2024\n9.00 AM | Registration \n9.30-11.00 AM | Session I | Synodality and the Global Community \nPanelists: Dr. Moira McQueen\, Dr. Massimo Faggioli\, Rev. Dr. Alexis Torrance | Presv. Maria Drossos\, Chair \nDr. Moira McQueen\, LL. B\, M.Div.\, Ph.D.\, DSL (Hon.) taught moral theology at St Michael’s Faculty of Theology\, University of Toronto\, until 2022 and is the Executive Director of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute. She authored the award-winning book Matters\, Bioethics Matters (re-published 2023) and Walking Together: A Primer on the New Synodality\, in 2022. She was the Canadian lay representative at the Second Synod on Marriage and the Family\, in 2015\, and served on the International Theological Commission\, 2014-19. \nDr. Massimo Faggioli is a Professor of Historical Theology at Villanova University. His publications include The Liminal Papacy of Pope Francis. Moving Toward Global Catholicity (2020) and The Oxford Handbook of Vatican II (2023)\, which he co-edited with Catherine Clifford. He is a member of the steering committee for the project “Vatican II: Legacy and Mandate” for the intercontinental commentary of Vatican II. He lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife and their two children. \nRev. Dr. Alexis Torrance is the Archbishop Demetrios Associate Professor of Byzantine Theology at the University of Notre Dame. He is a Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne and serves as Orthodox Co-Secretary of the Joint International Commission for the Theological Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. He recently authored Human Perfection in Byzantine Theology: Attaining the Fullness of Christ (Oxford University Press\, 2020). \n11.00-11.30 AM | Break \n11.30-1.00 PM | Session II | Synodality and the Local Community \nPanelists: Dr. Valerie Karras\, Rev. Dr. William Clark\, Rev. Dr. Cyril Hovorun | Rev. Dr. Philip Halikias\, Chair \nValerie Karras\, Ph.D.\, Th.D.\, has earned doctorates from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and The Catholic University of America. She has taught historical theology and church history at several institutions\, including Hellenic College/Holy Cross\, Saint Louis University\, and Southern Methodist University. Dr. Karras has published numerous articles in edited volumes and peer-reviewed academic journals and has been involved in ecumenical consultations for the World Council of Churches. She served on the board of the North American Academy of Ecumenists and currently serves as vice president of the Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis. \nRev. Dr. William Clark\, SJ\, Associate Professor of Religious Studies\, College of the Holy Cross (Worcester\, MA)\, received the Doctorate in Sacred Theology from Weston Jesuit School of Theology (Cambridge\, MA ) and teaches courses in Catholic doctrine\, church community\, and Christian prayer. He is the author of A Voice of Their Own: The Authority of the Local Parish (Liturgical Press\, 2005); A Theology of the Parish (Paulist Press\, 2022); and co-editor of Collaborative Parish Leadership (Lexington Books\, 2016). \nArchimandrite Cyril Hovorun is a Professor of Ecclesiology\, International relations\, and Ecumenism at Sankt Ignatios College\, University College Stockholm\, and a Director of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He was a chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church\, first deputy chairman of the Educational Committee of the Russian Orthodox Church\, and later research fellow at Yale and Columbia Universities\, visiting professor at the University of Münster in Germany.  \n1.00-2.30 PM | Lunch \n2.30-4.00 PM | Session III | Synodality and the Role of Laity \nPanelists: Dr. Mary Ann Hinsdale\, Dr. Robin Darling Young\, Dr. Marcus Plested | Rev. Dr. Luke Veronis\, Chair \nDr. Mary Ann Hinsdale\, IHM\, a native of Chicago\, IL\, is an Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Boston College and a vowed member of the Sisters\, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Monroe\, Michigan). Professor Hinsdale has taught theology at the undergraduate\, seminary\, and doctoral levels for over forty years. Her specializations are Theological Anthropology\, Ecclesiology\, and Feminist Theologies. She is co-editor (with Stephen Okey) and contributor to the T & T Clark Handbook of Theological Anthropology (Bloomsbury\, 2021). \nDr. Robin Darling Young is Ordinary Professor of Church History at the Catholic University of America. She has served on the Eastern Orthodox-Roman Catholic Dialogue and the Oriental Orthodox-Roman Catholic Dialogue. Prof. Darling Young is a member of the International Theological Commission of the Roman Catholic Church. She has translated and/or critically edited texts in the Armenian\, Greek\, and Syriac traditions of early Christianity\, and was the chief editor and translator of Evagrius of Pontus: The Gnostic Trilogy (2023). She is currently at work on a monograph on the philosophy and ethics of Evagrius of Pontus.  \nDr. Marcus Plested is a Professor of Greek Patristic and Byzantine Theology at Marquette University. He gained his doctorate from the University of Oxford in 1999 under the supervision of Metropolitan Kallistos Ware. He is a member of the St Irenaeus Joint Orthodox-Catholic Working Group. His most recent book was Wisdom in Christian Tradition: The Patristic Roots of Modern Russian Sophiology (Oxford: OUP 2022).  \n4.00-4.30 PM | Break \n4.30-5.00 PM | Rev. Dr. Nicolas Kazarian\, Closing Remarks | Fr. John Chryssavgis\, Chair \n5.00 PM | Chapel \nFor more information or to RSVP please use the form below or email HEI at hei@hchc.edu. 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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence  "Playing God?"
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence “Playing God?” | Theological\, Ethical & Pastoral Perspectives.\nIn 2014\, Elon Musk told a crowd at MIT “With AI we are summoning the demon“! Is such technological advancement an ally or an adversary? And is it moral\, amoral\, or immoral? Should the rapid emergence of AI be welcomed with cheer\, criticism\, or caution? If we can harness AI for the enrichment of biotechnology\, education\, and religion\, then what might be the ethical and practical repercussions for our communities and churches? Join us in a conversation with leading scientists\, bioethicists\, and theologians.  \nPanel Speakers:\nConstantinos Daskalakis is a Professor of Computer Science at MIT\, working on Algorithms\, Game Theory\, Economics\, Probability Theory\, and Machine Learning. His work has resolved long-standing problems about the computational complexity of Nash equilibrium and multi-item auctions and now focuses on machine learning. He has received several distinguished awards including\, in 2018\, the Rolf Nevanlinna Prize from the International Mathematical Union. \nTheo Nicolakis\, Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate\, is the Chief Information Officer for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. With advanced degrees in theology and technology management\, he has guided technological innovation and leveraged technological disruptions for the Orthodox Church over three decades. He founded the GOARCH.org website\, Online Chapel\, GOA mobile apps\, and AppleTV services\, serving also as CIO for the Holy and Great Council. \nConstantine Psimopoulos is a trained kinesiologist and bioethicist\, currently teaching Bioethics and Responsible Conduct of Science at Harvard Medical School (HMS)\, and Research Ethics at Johns Hopkins and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine\, he is affiliated with the Center for Bioethics at HMS\, researching public health ethics\, social justice\, AI\, and theological bioethics. \nGayle Woloschak is a Professor of Radiation Oncology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Before that\, she was a Senior Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory. Her current research is in the areas of radiation biology and nanotechnology. She received her Ph.D. from the Medical College of Ohio and completed her postdoctoral training at Mayo Clinic. She also holds a D.Min. in Eastern Christian Studies from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. \nAgenda: \n6:00 PM – 6:30 PM \nRegistration and Reception \n6:30 PM – 8:00 PM \nIntroductions | Fr. John Chryssavgis \nAI and its limitations | Dr. Daskalakis \nAI and its social-ethical dimensions | Dr. Psimopoulos \nAI and its bioethical dimensions | Dr. Woloschak \nAI and its pastoral dimensions | Mr. Nicolakis \nQ&A \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nLive-streamed | Recorded | Register by filling out the form below or send us an email at hei@hchc.edu. \n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n					\n						\n							\n							\n						\n						\n						\n						\n						\n							\n								\n									\n										\n										\n									\n									\n										\n										\n									\n								\n							\n						\n						\n							\n								\n									\n									\n										\n									\n									\n									\n								\n							\n						\n					\n				\n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			 \n	\n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			 \n	\n\n\nWebsite\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			 \n	\n\n\nMessage\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n	\n	\n\n				\n					\n				\n						Submit		\n		\n		\n	 \nΔ
URL:https://huffingtoninstitute.hchc.edu/event/artificial-intelligence-playing-god/
LOCATION:The Maliotis Cultural Center of Hellenic College Holy Cross\, 50 Goddard Avenue\, Brookline\, MA\, 02445\, United States
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SUMMARY:“O JERUSALEM\, JERUSALEM” (MT 23.37)
DESCRIPTION:THE CHRISTIANS OF PALESTINE\nAs 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\, the place of conflict is also the historic home of Christianity\, with Christians living in Gaza\, the West Bank\, Jerusalem\, and elsewhere. Who are the Arab and Palestinian Christians of the “Holy Land” and what do Christians living in the US need to know about their lived experiences now? \nJoin local Palestinian Christians living in Massachusetts\, pastors who have served in the region\, scholars\, and journalists for a panel discussion about the longing and lament of those with close ties to the region. Hear what you can do to be in solidarity and prayer.\nThis event is jointly organized by The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC and The Massachusetts Council of Churches. \nDate | Time:\nTuesday\, December 12\, 2023\n5:00 PM Orthodox Vespers at the Holy Cross Chapel\, HCHC\n5:45 PM Reception at the Maliotis Cultural Center (Lobby)\n6:30-8:00 PM Panel Discussion at the Maliotis Cultural Center (2nd Floor Wing) \nLocation:\nHellenic College-Holy Cross\n50 Goddard Avenue\, Brookline MA 02445 \nParking:\nSpaces available beneath the Chapel and at the Maliotis Cultural Center \nFurther Information:\nFor more information and to RSVP\, fill out the form below or email the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at hei@hchc.edu. \n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n					\n						\n							\n							\n						\n						\n						\n						\n						\n							\n								\n									\n										\n										\n									\n									\n										\n										\n									\n								\n							\n						\n						\n							\n								\n									\n									\n										\n									\n									\n									\n								\n							\n						\n					\n				\n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			 \n	\n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			 \n	\n\n\nMessage(required)\n\n \n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n						\n					\n				\n				\n			\n	\n	\n\n				\n					\n				\n						Submit		\n		\n		\n	 \nΔ
URL:https://huffingtoninstitute.hchc.edu/event/the-christians-of-palestine/
LOCATION:The Maliotis Cultural Center of Hellenic College Holy Cross\, 50 Goddard Avenue\, Brookline\, MA\, 02445\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ecumenism Shaping a Better Future for our Planet: A Discussion Between Jane Goodall & John Chryssavgis
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jane Goodall—renowned primatologist\, anthropologist\, and recognized environmentalist—will share her thoughts on the power of ecumenical encounters and dialogue in shaping a better future for our planet. \nThe visit is a unique opportunity for and open to students of Hellenic College Holy Cross\, the Boston Theological Inter-religious Consortium\, and the wider local community interested in learning firsthand about the extraordinary experiences and insights of Dr. Goodall on a mission to empower and educate youth in making the world a better place through her internationally acclaimed Roots & Shoots program. \nDr. Goodall will hold a—free and open to the public—conversation with Fr. John Chryssavgis\, Executive Director of the newly-established Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross. \nDue to limited seating\, please register via email at hei@hchc.edu.
URL:https://huffingtoninstitute.hchc.edu/event/ecumenism-shaping-a-better-future-for-our-planet-a-discussion-between-jane-goodall-john-chryssavgis/
LOCATION:The Maliotis Cultural Center of Hellenic College Holy Cross\, 50 Goddard Avenue\, Brookline\, MA\, 02445\, United States
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