Office of Vocation & Ministry

OSI Launches New Page: Related Institutes & Projects

The Orthodox Scholars Initiative (OSI) has launched a new page on its website to help students, scholars, and professionals connect to the organizations that are enhancing Orthodox higher education. The page provides a listing of the colleges, institutes, and projects that are part of a growing Orthodox presence in the world of academia. Some of the institutes and projects focus on undergraduate education in general, others are housed at specific universities, and still others are dedicated to certain academic and professional fields. All of them are related to the mission of the Orthodox Scholars Initiative, which seeks to connect Orthodox scholars and students, to enhance their sense of vocation in their various disciplines, and to encourage a stronger relationship between Orthodox faith and higher education.

Visit the new Related Institutes & Projects page to connect with the exciting work of these colleges, institutes, and projects. Please contact us to add to the page!

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CrossRoad Alumni gather at Holy Cross for Annual Retreat

March 16-18, 2012 a group of CrossRoad Alumni from across the country returned to Holy Cross for a weekend of wisdom and worship, discussion, fun and friends. Fr. Theodore Stylianopoulos, professor emeritus of New Testament studies at Holy Cross, edified the participants with his scholarly and pastoral insights on the theme “Pondering the Scriptures Day and Night.” Alumni had the opportunity to reflect on Fr. Ted’s presentations in breakout discussion groups, offering the chance for lively conversation and reflection. Throughout the weekend, alumni were able to offer their ideas and vision for the CrossRoad Alumni Advisory Board and other alumni initiatives. A highlight of the weekend was a coffeehouse, trivia contest and talent night. As participants parted ways on Sunday after Liturgy, they left feeling renewed and refocused in their Christian journey.

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The Office of Vocation & Ministry Hosts the Seventh Annual Saint Photios the Great Faith & Learning Symposium

On Saturday February 25, 2012 Hellenic College welcomed over forty Boston-area Orthodox college students for the St. Photios the Great Faith & Learning Symposium,
which provides Orthodox Christian college students the space to reflect on the relationship between their faith and their lives as college students. This year, John T. Chirban, PhD., ThD., Jeffrey Rediger, M.D., Philip Mamalakis, PhD., offeredpresentations on the topic of faith and psychology. There were student participants from Boston College, Boston University, Harvard University, Hellenic College,
Northeastern University, College of the Holy Cross, MassBay, Tufts University,  Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.

Student-led small group discussions followed the morning’s keynote and centered around
the themes of “How do we Faithfully Learn,” “The Intersection of Spirituality and
Psychotherapy” and “Conflicting Viewpoints in Faith and Psychology” The day concluded
with reflective and informative presentations by the small groups, followed by discussion
with Jonathan Resmini, event chair, debriefing the days events.

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