Huffington Ecumenical Institute

06/01/2026

We are honored to host a special colloquium at HEI:

“35 Years of Patriarchal Ministry: Honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew”

When: Sept 14–15, 2026 | The colloquium will start at 2 PM on Sept 14, 2026
Where: Maliotis Cultural Center of HCHC, Brookline, MA

From the Holy and Great Council to environmental leadership and interfaith dialogue, this gathering reflects on a legacy that has shaped Orthodoxy and engaged the world.

Registration: [email protected] | Event will be recorded & live streamed

05/31/2026

Explore timely conversations in theology, dialogue, and Christian unity through online courses offered by the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at HCHC.

Now enrolling:
• Eastern–Oriental Orthodox Relations
• The Ecumenical Movement

Join students, clergy, and lifelong learners from around the world in engaging online learning rooted in the Orthodox Christian tradition.

Register today: https://enrollment.hchc.edu/online-courses
For more information reach out to [email protected]

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is pleased to offer these online courses for the upcoming semester.

05/26/2026

Fall 2026 Course Offering by HEI!

A historic division. A living dialogue. A path toward reconciliation.

Eastern–Oriental Orthodox Relations: The Schism and its Healing in History to the Present explores one of Christianity’s most enduring theological divides—beginning with the Council of Chalcedon and extending to contemporary ecumenical efforts.

Convened by Fr. John Chryssavgis and taught by Dr. Andrew Youssef and Dr. Peter Bouteneff, this course engages deeply with Christology, ecclesiology, and the historical realities that continue to shape relations today.

Online-Synchronous | 3 Credits | Thursdays 6:30 pm-8:50 pm
For more information email us at [email protected]

05/14/2026

The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross is pleased to announce the appointment of MaryStef Antrobus as the 2026 HEI Fellow. As the 2026 HEI Fellow, Antrobus will contribute to the Institute’s growing work in theology, ecumenical engagement, formation, and pastoral reflection, bringing a distinctive interdisciplinary perspective shaped by ministry, scholarship, counseling, and spiritual care.

More about the fellowship on our website at https://huffingtoninstitute.hchc.edu/fellowships/

05/11/2026

https://orthodoxobserver.org/how-a-sunday-school-became-a-sanctuary-for-children-with-disabilities/

Every Sunday morning at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Plaines, IL, a small group of children gather in a classroom. The room, intentionally quiet and calm, is filled with soft voices, […]