This week, we are pleased to bring you a new episode of Holy Cross Connections with His Grace, Bishop Anthony Vrame. 

Join Bishop Anthony for an edifying conversation with His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of the Metropolis of Chicago to discuss Called to Serve: Journeys to Ordained Ministry. This book is a unique collection of testimonies, as told by the faithful clergy of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago of the Archdiocese of America. His Eminence, Metropolitan Nathanael, opens the book with his own introduction and story of his journey to ordained ministry. “It is my fervent hope and prayer that this initiative not only strengthens the bonds among the clergy,” he wrote, “but also inspires vulnerability, trust, and a renewed sense of purpose." Listen to today’s episode for a unique chance to hear more from His Eminence on the initiative and intention behind Call to Serve and the need for more conversations between clergy and laity. 

• You can purchase your copy of Called to Serve and many other edifying titles here

• As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included a link to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today.

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This week, we are pleased to bring you a new episode of Holy Cross Connection, this time with Presv. Karry Pappas to discuss her latest book, published by Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Becoming One: Weekly Insights to Nurture Your Marriage. 

Presvytera Kerry is the Coordinator for Seminarian and Clergy Couple Care of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and a licensed marriage and family therapist. She is also a trainer and facilitator for Prepare/Enrich, a premarital and marriage enrichment program. She graduated from Gettysburg College (BA), Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (MA), and Adler Graduate School (MA).

Join us in this episode to get to know Presv. Karry and hear her personal and informed insights on this text and its relevance for couples in our Church today. 

• You can purchase a copy of your Becoming One: Weekly Insights to Nurture Your Marriage and many other edifying titles ⁠here.⁠

• If you would like more information about the work of the Center for Marriage and Family Care, visit their website here.

  As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition. So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church or just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included⁠ a link⁠ to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today.

  Are you interested in enrolling in classes at HCHC?  ⁠Visit our enrollment page⁠ for more information.

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This week, we are pleased to bring you a new episode of Spiritual Gems from the Holy Cross Bookstore, this time with Fr. Patrick Viscuso. 

Fr. Patrick has published numerous books with us at Holy Cross Press. His book, A Guide for a Church Under Islam, is Fr. Patrick’s original translation. The twelfth-century document has myriad interesting features relevant for Church history, including its record of ancient Christian practices and the internal life of Arabic Christians living in what would become modern Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria. The translation, as well as its annotations and introductory history, represents a unique and fascinating time capsule of the Church's history. 

Join us in this episode to get to know Fr. Patrick and hear his personal and informed insights on this text and its relevance. 

• You can purchase your copy of Guide for a Church Under Islam, and many other edifying titles here

• As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included a link to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today.

  Are you interested in enrolling in classes at HCHC?  Visit our enrollment page for more information.

Welcome back to Holy Cross Connections! After a long hiatus (thank you for your patience with us), we could not be more excited to roll out a new episode for you all. This week, we have an episode with Fr. Patrick Viscuso and John Margetis, the esteemed editors of Answers to Liturgical Questions by Iōannēs M. Phountoulēs. 

The Answers to Liturgical Questions series has long been recognized as a preeminent resource and gold standard in Orthodox liturgical studies. Until now, this monumental work was only available in modern Greek with numerous quotations taken directly from the primary sources. With the release of the English translation, the series is now accessible to a broader audience seeking reputable, practical, and valuable information on liturgical practices and theology in the Eastern Christian world. The over six hundred answers and questions address an expansive range of topics, including liturgy, canon law, scripture, and theology, through historical context and diverse original source materials. Over almost forty years, Professor Phountoulēs sought to make the development of liturgy and ecclesial life comprehensible to the faithful, clergy, and laity so that they could understand and find spiritual meaning in worship.

We hope you enjoy this conversation between His Grace Bishop Anthony, Fr. Patrick, John, and Nicholas. If you want to hear more about the work of Professor Phountoulēs, join us on Friday, 02/21, at 2:30 pm for an exclusive Answers to Liturgical Questions event with Fr. Patrick and Mr. Margetis. Attend in person at the Maliotis Cultural Center or join via livestream!

You can purchase your set of Answers to Liturgical Questions on our website. Buy the first 5 volumes and automatically receive the 6th for free! 

• You can purchase your copy of Dialogues with Patriarch Athenagoras here

• As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included a link to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today.

It's the episode that you've all been waiting for! Phountoules' Answers to Liturgical Questions is NOW AVAILABLE from the Holy Cross Bookstore. Do you have questions about this series? Tune in to today's episode with His Grace, Bishop Anthony Vrame and hear all about the exciting return of Answers to Liturgical Questions.

Title: Season 1, Episode 7. 

Holy Cross Connection, #67: Jeremy Ignpen - Dialogues with Patriarch Athenagoras

Welcome back to Holy Cross Connections! This week on the podcast, we are delighted to host Jeremy Ingpen, the talented translator of our title Dialogues with Patriarch Athenagoras. Tune in to hear His Grace Bishop Anthony and Jeremy’s conversation, which simultaneously reflects the heart of Dialogues with Patriarch Athenagoras and highlights the importance of Orthodox literature translations. 

After a career in management consulting and affordable housing, Jeremy N. Ingpen (BA, Oxford, Modern History; MA, Reading, European Studies) started translating the work of French Orthodox theologian Olivier Clément in 2013. His translations include Clément’s Transfiguring Time (2019) Michel Evdokimov’s Two Martyrs in a Godless World (2021) and Clément’s Dialogues with Patriarch Athenagoras (2022) published by Holy Cross Press.  He is pursuing a post-career doctorate on the life work of Olivier Clément, with the working title The Face is the Prophecy of the Kingdom: An Introduction to the Work of Olivier Clément. Thank you, Jeremy, for joining us on Holy Cross Connections!

A reminder to all our listeners that we are still in the middle of our biggest Holy Cross Bookstore sale of the year! You can purchase your copy of Dialogues with Patriarch Athenagoras for 30% (and all other Holy Cross Press books) today or anytime before June 27th. 

Hello everyone! We wanted to give you a quick update regarding our Summer podcast schedule, our summer sale, which starts tomorrow, and upcoming publications from Holy Cross Orthodox Press.

Thank you all for your continued support and be sure to keep an eye out for all of our new content coming soon!

As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included⁠ a link⁠ to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today.

Are you interested in enrolling in classes at HCHC?  ⁠Visit our enrollment page⁠ for more information.

Your continued support aids our institution in continuing to educate the future leaders of our church communities. Please consider visiting our donations page to see how you can continue to support HCHC ⁠⁠here.⁠

You won’t want to miss this week’s episode of Spiritual Gems! Join Nicholas today on Spiritual Gems as he talks with renowned author, professor, and researcher Dr. Timothy Patitsas. Together, they discuss his book The Ethics of Beauty, with a focus on the first chapter, entitled “The Opposite Of War Is Not Peace.” Dr. Patitsas has a distinctly unique approach to ethics, and today’s podcast is both a fantastic introduction to his philosophy while providing unique insights to those who have read The Ethics of Beauty. Please listen, enjoy, and share! 

Dr. Timothy Patisas wears many hats. He devotedly serves as the Dean of Hellenic College in Brookline, Massachusetts, and has also been the Director of the Hellenic College Religious Studies Program, the assistant Professor of Ethics for Holy Cross, and the director of the St. Helen’s Pilgrimage for Holy Cross students. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Georgetown University of Foreign Service, an MDiv from Holy Cross, and a doctorate from the Catholic University of America. In addition to writing The Ethics of Beauty, Dr. Patitsas continues his research in complexity, economics, and anthropology; he is also the co-founder of the Orthodox company Beauty First Films, which recently released its debut feature: Amphilochios, Saint of Patmos. 

As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included a link to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today.

Are you interested in enrolling in classes at HCHC?  Visit our enrollment page for more information.

Your continued support aids our institution in continuing to educate the future leaders of our church communities. Please consider visiting our donations page to see how you can continue to support HCHC ⁠here.⁠

Christ is Risen! Today on Holy Cross Connection, we are delighted to welcome Doctors Ann Mitsakos Bezzerides and Jenny Haddad Mosher to the podcast for a conversation about their brand-new book, Find Your Telos. 

Since its publication and release in recent months, Find Your Telos has been in high demand from parishes, youth leaders, and priests around the country. "This is a hope-filled book--the hope that young adults have brought us over the last five years about our parish's potential." These are the opening words of Find Your Telos, which paints a picture of how to minister to young adults and equip them to then themselves minister and bring their invaluable skills to the life of our churches. Dr. Ann and Dr. Jenny speak passionately about this subject with His Grace, and we hope that their message resonates loud and clear with all listeners of all ages. 

Dr. Ann Mitsakos Bezzerides is the Director of the Office of Vocation & Ministry and teaches Youth Ministry at Holy Cross. She is an alum of Middlebury College (BA), St Vladimir’s Seminary (MDiv), and Boston College (PhD). Dr. Jenny Haddad Mosher is the research and educational design director of Cross Road Institute. She studied at Yale (BA, MAR), St Vladimir’s Seminary (MTh), and Union Theological Seminary (PhD). We are thankful to these two esteemed guests for joining us on Holy Cross Connection and sharing about Find Your Telos! 

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