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UPCOMING EVENTS
ANASTASIOS: Missionary, Theologian, Archbishop
ANASTASIOS: Missionary, Theologian, Archbishop
An international conference “Anastasios: Archbishop, Theologian, Missionary” will be held on March 2–4, 2026, at Holy Cross School of Theology to mark the first anniversary since the passing of Archbishop
RECENT NEWS
Holy Cross School of Theology Announces Two Timely and Impactful Online Courses for Fall 2025 through the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brookline, MA – May 2025 — The Huffington Ecumenical Institute (HEI) at Hellenic College Holy Cross is pleased to announce two compelling and engaging online courses for Fall 2025. For the Life of the World: Toward an Orthodox Social Ethos This...
Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches Convene for Reflection and Reassessment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brookline, MA — May 20, 2025— The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross is proud to announce an upcoming conference focused on relations and dialogue between the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches. Titled...
“Gathered as One Body”
A Groundbreaking Conference on Disability, Accessibility, and Inclusion in the Church “Gathered as One Body: Disability, Accessibility, and Inclusion in the Orthodox Church” was an unprecedented, multi-day conference that brought together Orthodox hierarchs and...
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.