Divine Compassion Conference: Orthodox Christians in Service of Perfect Love
Hellenic College Holy Cross & Saint Catherine's Vision
Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 5:00 PM (EST)
Brookline, MA
Our Lord revealed the Father to be a compassionate God. Christ expressed this divine compassion through his dealings with the sick, the poor, the women, the outcasts, and all those who were abused, forgotten and in need. He assured them of the Father’s love and compassion. For they were his valued daughters and sons. At the same time, the Lord calls his followers to be compassionate.
Divine Compassion: Orthodox Christians in Service of 'Perfect Love' will provide the opportunity for Orthodox Christians to understand more deeply the reality of Divine Compassion, the eleos of God, and how we are called to bear witness to it within the Church and society.
This conference will bring together persons who relate a theocentric and philanthropic theology with the real needs of persons. These include clergy, theologians, philanthropists, educators, pastoral care-givers, counselors, first-responders, chaplains, philoptochos members, health care providers, and students.
The conference is co-sponsored by Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston and Saint Catherine's Vision, a Pan-Orthodox association of women theologians and other lay-leaders.
Featured Speakers Include:
- + Metropolitan Methodios of Boston, Metropolis of Boston, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
- + Very Rev. Roberto Ubertino, St. John the Compassionate Orthodox Mission, Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church
- + Rev. Dr. Ioan Sauca, Director, Ecumenical Institute, World Council of Churches, Geneva, Switzerland
- + Dr. Lewis Patsavos, Professor Emeritus of Canon Law, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
- + Dr. Beth Dunlop, Professor of Patristics, New Testament, and Christian Education, St. Herman’s Seminary, Alaska
- + Rev. Dr. James Katinas, Director of Institutional Advancement, Hellenic College Holy Cross
Panelists:
- + Dr. Tim Patitsas, Assistant Professor of Ethics, Hellenic College Holy Cross
- + Iulia Curtright, Ph.D. candidate, Marquette University
- + Vera Proctor, Director of FOCUS, Minneapolis-St. Paul
- + Fr. Demetrios Nikoloudakis, St. Matthew’s Greek Orthodox Church, Pittsburgh
- + Dr. Peter Bouteneff, Professor of Dogmatics, Saint Vladimir’s Seminary
- + Dr. George Stavros, Clinical Assistant Professor in Psychology and Religion, Director of the Counseling Psychology and Religion Program, Executive Director of the Danielsen Institute, Boston University
- + Bishop Daniel, Proxy to Metropolitan Anthony, Ukrainian Orthodox Church
- + Bishop John of Worcester and New England, Antiochian Orthodox Church
Other Participants Also Include:
- + Susan Arida, Director of the YMCA of Greater Boston, MA
- + Dr. Despina Prassas, Assoc. Prof of Theology, Providence College and Adjunct Faculty, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
- + Dr. Tony Vrame, Director of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Religious Education and Adjunct Associate Professor of Religious Education, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
- + Rev. Dr. Thomas FitzGerald, Professor of Church History & Historical Theology, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
- + Very Rev. Robert M. Arida, Rector and Dean, Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, Boston, MA
- + Dr. Jim Skedros, Interim Dean and Michael G. and Anastasia Cantonis Professor of Byzantine Studies and Professor of Early Christianity, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
