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.
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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.
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Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore, # 8: Fr. Patrick Viscuso - Guide for a Church under Islam
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.
You can purchase your copy of Dialogues with Patriarch Athenagoras here
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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.
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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.
You can purchase your copy of The Ethics of Beauty and many other edifying titles here.
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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!
You can purchase your copy of Find Your Telos here
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Christ is Risen!
Today on Holy Cross Connection we are delighted to welcome back Fr. Alkiviadis to the podcast. This week, he is joining His Grace Bishop Antonios to discuss his latest publication, ΙΕΡΟΤΕΛΕΣΤΙΚΟΝ: A Handbook on Orthodox Liturgical Practice.
Fr. Alkiviadis, a 1956 graduate of Holy Cross, is a Professor Emeritus of Liturgics at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and former President of HCHC. He has been a lifelong, dedicated scholar of liturgics and willingly shares his unique and learned perspective both in his book and in today’s conversation with His Grace. It is no wonder that since its recent publication, the ΙΕΡΟΤΕΛΕΣΤΙΚΟΝ has been one of Holy Cross Press’ best-selling titles; this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
You can purchase your copy of ΙΕΡΟΤΕΛΕΣΤΙΚΟΝ: A Handbook on Orthodox Liturgical Practice here
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Christ is Risen!
We are pleased to bring you the fourth episode of Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore. This week, host and Operations Manager of our Bookstore and Press, Nick Botsolis, sat down with the Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, His Grace Bishop Anthony of Synada, to discuss The Priest by Metropolitan Michael of Corinth published by Holy Cross Orthodox Press in 2023. During their conversation, the focus was on Archbishop Michels reflections on religious education, a topic His Grace Bishop Anthony is well versed in given his extensive experience as an educator in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, as a layman, priest, and now bishop.
We hope that you enjoy this episode of Spiritual Gems.
You can purchase your copy of The Priest 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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We are pleased to bring you our fourth episode of Holy Cross Connection with Bishop Anthony (Vrame). The topic for today is Holy Cross Press title Wonder as the Beginning of Faith, with its author, the esteemed Bishop Maxim Vasiljevic. Join them for a delightful conversation about Bishop Maxim’s series of theological and pastoral observations of a wide spectrum of events–from the fire that engulfed the Notre Dame cathedral to His Grace’s own personal experiences. Bishop Maxim has the ability to enlighten anyone on the topic of wonder and its purpose in the spiritual life, and we invite our listeners to share in his wisdom via today’s episode and his book.
You can purchase your copy of Wonder As The Beginning of Faith here
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Happy Wednesday, listeners! Today, join Nicholas for another episode of Spiritual Gems from The Holy Cross Bookstore. His conversation is with HCHC’s beloved Dr. Bruce Beck regarding The New Testament: An Orthodox Perspective. Dr. Beck is the Assistant Professor of New Testament at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and the Director of Enrollment Management at Hellenic College Holy Cross.
Dr Beck’s approach to the New Testament bridges the academic study of the Bible with the practical arts of interpreting it in useful ways for the life of the Church today. We hope you enjoy as this pedagogy comes alive in today’s episode of Spiritual Gems.
You can purchase your copy of The New Testament An Orthodox Prospective, 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 Wednesday brings you our third episode of Holy Cross Connection. Join our host and Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Bishop-Elect Antonios Vrame, in his discussion with Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas on his book Great Week and Pascha. Fr. Calivas’ book is a comprehensive guide for the services of Holy Week and Pascha, including liturgical practices and rubrics. We hope that this episode provides our listeners with insights into meaningful participation in the Passion and Paschal services that are just around the corner!
Happy Wednesday, listeners! Join us today for our second episode of Spiritual Gems from The Holy Cross Bookstore. Today, Nicholas Botsolis, our podcast host and Bookstore Operations Manager, talks with Fr. Philip Halikias. To continue with the theme of last week’s Holy Cross Connections episode (which you can listen to here), they’ll be talking about the SCOBA Guidelines for Orthodox Christians in Ecumenical Relations. These guidelines, as assembled by the SCOBA, are included as supplementary material to Introduction to Orthodox Canon Law. In their conversation, Nicholas and Fr. Philip will give an engaging overview of ecumenism and the Guidelines themselves.
Fr. Philip graduated from Boston University with his Doctor of Ministry degree in January 2021, wherein his dissertation focused on the ecumenical dimensions of Orthodox and Catholic mixed marriages. Fr. Philip also developed a support group for mixed-marriage couples in order to help promote their life in the Church. He was assigned and began at St. Nicholas Church on March 14th, 2021, as parish priest. Fr. Philip works full-time at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology as the coordinator for the Office of Equity and Compliance. Fr. Philip also serves on the National Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission.
You can purchase your copy of Introduction to Orthodox Canon Law and many other edifying titles here
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This week on Holy Cross Connection, join our host and Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Bishop Elect Antonios (Vrame), and esteemed guest, Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos. Together they will be discussing Dr. Patsavos’ latest book Introduction to Orthodox Canon Law, published by Holy Cross Press.
Introduction to Canon Law is an essential text for students and Orthodox canon law enthusiasts alike. Join Bishop-Elect Antonios (Vrame) and Dr. Patsavos for a closer look at the importance and meaning of the canonical tradition, and enjoy the insights provided by the author himself in this week’s podcast episode!
This week we are pleased to present the first episode of Spiritual Gems from The Holy Cross Bookstore. Join Nicholas Botsolis, our podcast host and Bookstore Operations Manager, for our inaugural episode, as he talks with our first guest, Fr. George Parsenios. Together they will be discussing The Theology of Saint Paul Apostle to the Nations. This text, assembled from the brilliant notes of Archimandrite Gerasimos Papadopoulos, is translated and edited by Fr. Peter Chamberas and is the perfect material for a fruitful conversation about the figure of St. Paul and the role of his writings in the ancient Christian faith.
Fr. George Parsenios is Professor of New Testament at Holy Cross, where he has also served as Academic Dean. Before working at Holy Cross, he taught for almost two decades at Princeton Theological Seminary as Professor of the New Testament. His teaching and research explore the interaction of early Christianity with classical literature, as well as the interpretation of the New Testament in the early church. He is the author of three books and several articles on New Testament themes, specializing in the Gospel and Letters of John.
You can purchase your copy of The Theology of Saint Paul Apostle to the Nations and many other edifying titles here
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This week on Holy Cross Connection, join our host and Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Fr. Tony Vrame, and HCOP Author, Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, in discussing his new book, Unto the Healing of Soul and Body: Encouragement for Restoration and Reconciliation in a Broken World. Fr. Stavros’ work focuses on the great need for healing in the modern world and how the Church, through the sacrament of Holy Unction, is in a position to offer this healing. Unto the Healing of Soul and Body explores the spiritual richness of the Holy Unction service and how this service offers holistic healing for mind, body, and spirit.
Consider getting your hands on a copy of Unto The Healing of Soul and Body and many other titles available at https://holycrossbookstore.com/products/unto-the-healing-of-soul-and-body-encouragement-for-restoration-and-reconciliation-in-a-broken-world
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