NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross is pleased to announce the appointment of MaryStef Antrobus as the 2026 HEI Fellow.
MaryStef Antrobus is a theologian and scholar of formation, Board Certified Chaplain, and Board Certified Pastoral Counselor whose work stands at the intersection of Orthodox Trinitarian theology, spiritual formation, human development, and pastoral care. A former...
Advancing Christian Respect and Responsibility for Animals
By Dr. Konstantinos Douglas, Hellenic College Holy Cross From the beginning of creation, humanity’s relationship with animals has revealed much about the moral and spiritual health of society. As a veterinary doctor who encounters both the suffering and the affection...
Huffington Ecumenical Institute Announces First Prize: Animal Suffering and Christian Theology: A Reflection Through Ruthie’s Story
Following the recent announcement of the winners of the essay competition on Christian Responsibility Toward Animals, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute is pleased to share “Experiencing Pain as if in Martyrdom; […]
Huffington Ecumenical Institute and Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals Announce Winners of Essay Competition on Christian Responsibility Toward Animals
The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross (HEI), in collaboration with the Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals (POCA), is pleased to announce the winners of the international essay competition titled “Advancing Christian Respect and Responsibility for Animals.”
The competition invited graduate-level students from Eastern and Oriental Orthodox seminaries and accredited theological programs in the United States and abroad to reflect critically and creatively on how Orthodox theology—patristic and contemporary—can inform a deeper Christian commitment to the care of animals and the natural environment. Essays also explored the ecumenical implications of Orthodox theological witness in addressing animal suffering and advancing ecological sustainability.
His Beatitude Archbishop Ioan of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania to visit United States of America
This article was originally published by the Orthodox Observer on February 5, 2026 The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce that His Beatitude Archbishop Ioan of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania will be visiting the United States of America. At...
Metropolis of New Jersey Hosts Diaconate Retreat Featuring Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2025 With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos, the Metropolis of New Jersey is pleased to announce a special Diaconate Retreat to be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry...
Fr. John Chryssavgis nominated His All-Holiness for the Templeton Prize. He had Jane Goodall’s blessing
Photo by Orthodox Observer/Dimitrios Panagos Article by Ben Malian (Originally appeared in the Orthodox Observer) Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Throne, is currently Executive Director of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Holy Cross...
Huffington Ecumenical Institute and Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals Announce Essay Competition on Christian Responsibility Toward Animals
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, September 2, 2025 Brookline, MA — The Huffington Ecumenical Institute (HEI) at Hellenic College Holy Cross, with support from the Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals (POCA), is pleased to announce a graduate-level essay...
Green Patriarch: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the protection of the environment
Image credited to Nicholas Manginas. Article by Fr. John Chryssavgis for the Orthodox Observer. Fr. John is the Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Throne and theological advisor to the Ecumenical Patriarch on environmental issues. The world has recently witnessed alarming...
TWO SPECIAL AND SYMBOLIC GIFTSTO THE HUFFINGTON ECUMENICAL INSTITUTE AT HCHC
In Memoriam: Fr. George Mastrantonis and Dr. William Rusch The modest library of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC recently received two significant and symbolic gifts. Last year, a generous gift from the James N. and Dorothea Gianoulis Malina Fellowship...