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CLIMATE CHANGE AS MORAL PRIORITY: THE GREEN PATRIARCH

The University of Massachusetts, Lowell, is offering a webinar titled, “Climate Change as Moral Priority: The Greek Patriarch” featuring Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Theological Advisor to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6pm (ET). The program will explore the question, “What have we learned about the relationship […]

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WHEN FAITH MEETS FUR

Fr. Alex Chetsas I’ll never forget the look on her face: “Father, what’s this about blessing pets this weekend? Will. ..will they be in the church?” “No, not this time,” I replied with my best deadpan. “I don’t think we have enough pews.” My parishioner and I both smiled, she a bit nervously, and on

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HALKI IV Keynote Address by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Opening Webinar of Halki Summit IV January 26, 2021 * * * Beloved friends and dear listeners, Distinguished speakers, guests, and participants, It is a special privilege to welcome you to this opening webinar of our Halki Summit, which marks the fourth in a series on environmental responsibility and sustainability. These summits follow a long

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EXCITING NEWS: Fr John Chryssavgis and Fr Jack Khalil join POCA’s new ADVISORY GROUP

We are delighted to announce a new tier to our charity’s structure – an Advisory Group. We are honoured and humbled to have two highly respected Eastern Orthodox theologians join us in our quest to educate others on Eastern Orthodox Church teachings on compassionate care for all of God’s creatures. See further details below: The

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Asceticism, Ethics, and the Renewal of the Earth: Orthodox Christian Contributions to an Ecumenical Ecology

We have been given permission by Father John Chryssavgis and Aaron Hollander to reproduce this interview on our website and we thank them both for this honour. This interview originally appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of Ecumenical Trends, a publication of the Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute. See below for further details. An excellent way to

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Christmas Encyclical Letter

“Save the world, O Saviour. For this you have come. Set your whole universe aright”. With the above words, Saint Romanos the Melodist introduces the last stanza of the famous Christmas kontakion. The lines are a supplication and an acknowledgement that the Lord will redeem humanity and save all creation. He Who was before all

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More than 17,000 species worldwide to lose part of habitat if agriculture continues to expand

Around 1,200 species will lose a quarter of their habitat if little is done to stop the uncontrolled expansion of the food system, research says reports Daisy Dunne, Environment Correspondent for The Independent More than 17,000 species across the world will lose some of their habitats if little is done to tackle uncontrolled agricultural expansion, a new study has

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