Huffington Ecumenical Institute

This September, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute (HEI) at Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) will host a colloquium in recognition of the 35th anniversary of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s enthronement. The event will take place

The “Equipping and Building Accessible and Whole Communities” panel at the 2026 Clergy-Laity Congress in Cleveland offered practical guidance for parishes to become more welcoming and supportive of people with disabilities and their families. Speakers

The Very Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Throne and a leading Orthodox theologian, educator, and environmental advocate, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the General Division of the 2026 King’s

Scholars, hierarchs, and missionaries from around the world gathered at Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) in Brookline, Massachusetts, March 2–4, 2026, for an international conference honoring the life and legacy of Archbishop Anastasios of Albania.

In communist Albania, atheism was enshrined in the constitution. Owning a copy of the Gospel was enough to land a person in prison for a decade–if they were lucky. Churches had been destroyed, clergy executed,

Monday evening at Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology (HCHC), His Beatitude Archbishop Joani of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania delivered the keynote address opening a three-day international conference, “Anastasios: Archbishop, Theologian, Missionary,” marking

This morning, His Beatitude Archbishop Joani of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania presided over a pan-Orthodox Hierarchal Divine Liturgy at St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church in Braintree, Massachusetts, concelebrating with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of

In November 2025, global news organizations and Christian faithful alike took note as His Holiness Pope Leo and His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met in Türkiye to mark the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of

An International Event with Wider Ramifications  The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross, in collaboration with the Missions Institute of Orthodox Christianity (also under the auspices of HCHC), is organizing an international conference

The dialogue between the Orthodox (Chalcedonian) and the Oriental Orthodox (non-Chalcedonian) churches began in its official capacity in 1989, and the official Joint Commission has continued to operate since then​ to address centuries-old divisions. Last

On behalf of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is pleased to announce the historic visit of His Beatitude Archbishop Joani of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania to the

On December 4th, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will lead a major public symposium—an event that brings together leading voices from the Church, the academy, and public life. The focus of this gathering

From Dec. 5-6, the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies and Huffington Ecumenical Institute will host a conference entitled “Rebooting Ecumenism: New Paradigms for the 21st Century.” The event will take place at Jesus College in

From Nov. 4-6, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute (HEI) of Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) hosted a conference entitled “Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches: Moving the Dialogue Forward.” Gathering leading scholars, hierarchs, educators, and students, the

A new documentary, entitled In His Own Words, premiered on Oct. 23, 2025 at the Huffington Ecumenical Institute of Hellenic College Holy Cross’s memorial tribute marking twenty years since the passing of Archbishop Iakovos. > Previously:

A roundtable discussion involving national Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) leaders and students from Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) convened at the Maliotis Cultural Center in Brookline, MA, on the evening of Nov. 5. The event

At the Huffington Ecumenical Institute’s conference “Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches: Moving the Dialogue Forward,” held Nov. 4-6 in Brookline, Mass., His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America offered a hopeful outlook on future dialogue between

Yesterday, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute (HEI) of Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) hosted a tribute marking twenty years since the passing of Archbishop Iakovos, the longtime spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). As a step toward educating Orthodox Observer readers about the ordination of men with disabilities, Fr. John Chryssavgis answered questions from the Observer‘s Managing Editor Corinna Robinson. Fr. Chryssavgis is Archdeacon

“John, it was so good to see you! Thank you for your help!” That was the last text I received from Jane Goodall. It arrived the morning after the ceremony at Lincoln Center in New

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the U.S., and many subcategories of disabilities, syndromes, and conditions are featured particularly in October, including Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Blind (White Cane Day), Deaf,

On September 2, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross, alongside Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals (POCA) announced a graduate-level essay competition on the theme “Advancing Christian Respect and Responsibility for Animals.” This competition

We have published His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s address to the Templeton Foundation in its entirety here. Last night, the Templeton Prize was conferred on His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for his enduring commitment to

Where Heaven Meets Earth: A Meditation on Faith, Science, and Our Planet +B A R T H O L O M E W Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch Address delivered on acceptance of