We will have a screening of this new film on Orthodoxy in America at 6:30PM in the Fellowship Hall, September 3rd. … [Read more...]
Fr Vasileios Thermos talks on his two most recent books
Fr Vasileios Thermos was recently with us for our church's 30th Anniversary celebration and offered some valuable reflections on the Transfiguration of our Lord. Here are two video presentations given this past spring in the parish of Sts Peter & Paul in Chicago, elbaorating on themes from two of his two most recent books offered in English., … [Read more...]
Is there any Relevance to Our Daily Life?
It's not to late to RSVP to our 30th Anniversary Celebrations that kick off on Saturday at 3pm with a visit from Fr. Vasileios Thermos, MD, PhD, our guest speaker. Rev. Vasileios Thermos, M.D., Ph.D., was born in 1957 at Lefkada, Greece. He studied at the Medical School of Athens University and after he graduated he studied at the Theological … [Read more...]
Various Talks and Addresses
GROWING MARRIED IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY – Keynote Address https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUZu9MoHU1E ANCIENT FAITH RADIO - OCAMPR Psychological Plenary 2023 https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/ocampr/psychological_plenary_fr_stephen_muse/ TRAUMA & TRANSFIGURATION Re-membering ourselves in … [Read more...]
How do we know God exists?
Join us at 6:00PM December 19th in the Fellowship Hall for a pot-luck supper and an interactive engagement with Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, Ph.D. in search of proof of God’s presence in our lives from an Orthodox perspective. Fr. Panayiotis was born on the island of Cyprus. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from City College, … [Read more...]
Women’s Spiritual Retreat
The Most Important Question
In the graceful encounter of theology and psychology, Fr. Stephen Muse guides us, weaving through his personal narrative, an opus of Orthodox tradition. His testimony witnesses of Christ’s glory, attests to the luminous lives of the saints, echoed through the centuries. His faith resonates with the profound proclamation—Christ’s journey through … [Read more...]
Ascetic Practices and the Mind in Eastern Christianity – March 1-2, 2024
Neurological and psychological research has confirmed the effectiveness of monastic meditative practices in accomplishing mental healing. In ancient monasticism, these practices were adopted as preparation for the contemplative life, and they continue to be employed now in monasteries both east and west. This conference discusses both the early … [Read more...]
Lessons I Learned Living with Elder Ephraim
Papa Ephraim of Alaska On December 19th following Divine Liturgy, we will host Papa Ephraim, the spiritual father of St Nilus Skete, in Kodiak, Alaska. Papa Ephraim is a graduate of MIT and lived for three years on Mount Athos, in the Monastery of Philotheou under the guidance of Elder Ephraim, one of St. Joseph the Hesychast’s five … [Read more...]
Joyful Abandon
The Apostle John relates [Jn 19:30] that on the Cross, Jesus bowed his head and said it is finished.” St John Chrysostom points out that there is a small easily overlooked detail of great significance here. Jesus bows his head before he dies. Normally, one dies first and then the head bows without volition. St John notes that Jesus offers his life … [Read more...]
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