Holy Cross Connection, Spiritual Gems from the Holy Cross Bookstore

Christ is Risen! We are pleased to bring you the fourth episode of Spiritual Gems From The Holy Cross Bookstore.  This week, host and Operations Manager of our Bookstore and Press, Nick Botsolis, sat down with the Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, His Grace Bishop Anthony of Synada, to discuss The Priest by Metropolitan Michael of Corinth published by Holy Cross Orthodox Press in 2023.  During their conversation, the focus was on Archbishop Michels reflections on religious education, a topic His Grace Bishop Anthony is well versed in given his extensive experience as an educator in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, as a layman, priest, and now bishop. We hope that you enjoy this episode of Spiritual Gems. You can purchase your copy of The Priest here As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included a link to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today. Are you interested in enrolling in classes at HCHC?  Visit our enrollment page for more information. Your continued support aids our institution in continuing to educate the future leaders of our church communities. Please consider visiting our donations page to see how you can continue to support HCHC here

We are pleased to bring you our fourth episode of Holy Cross Connection with Bishop Anthony (Vrame). The topic for today is Holy Cross Press title Wonder as the Beginning of Faith, with its author, the esteemed Bishop Maxim Vasiljevic. Join them for a delightful conversation about Bishop Maxim’s series of theological and pastoral observations of a wide spectrum of events–from the fire that engulfed the Notre Dame cathedral to His Grace’s own personal experiences. Bishop Maxim has the ability to enlighten anyone on the topic of wonder and its purpose in the spiritual life, and we invite our listeners to share in his wisdom via today’s episode and his book.  You can purchase your copy of Wonder As The Beginning of Faith here As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included a link to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today. Are you interested in enrolling in classes at HCHC?  Visit our enrollment page for more information. Your continued support aids our institution in continuing to educate the future leaders of our church communities. Please consider visiting our donations page to see how you can continue to support HCHC here

Happy Wednesday, listeners! Today, join Nicholas for another episode of Spiritual Gems from The Holy Cross Bookstore. His conversation is with HCHC’s beloved Dr. Bruce Beck regarding The New Testament: An Orthodox Perspective. Dr. Beck is the Assistant Professor of New Testament at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and the Director of Enrollment Management at Hellenic College Holy Cross.  Dr Beck’s approach to the New Testament bridges the academic study of the Bible with the practical arts of interpreting it in useful ways for the life of the Church today. We hope you enjoy as this pedagogy comes alive in today’s episode of Spiritual Gems.  You can purchase your copy of The New Testament An Orthodox Prospective, and many other edifying titles here As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included a link to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today. Are you interested in enrolling in classes at HCHC?  Visit our enrollment page for more information. Your continued support aids our institution in continuing to educate the future leaders of our church communities. Please consider visiting our donations page to see how you can continue to support HCHC here.

This Wednesday brings you our third episode of Holy Cross Connection. Join our host and Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Bishop-Elect Antonios Vrame, in his discussion with Fr. Alkiviadis Calivas on his book Great Week and Pascha. Fr. Calivas’ book is a comprehensive guide for the services of Holy Week and Pascha, including liturgical practices and rubrics. We hope that this episode provides our listeners with insights into meaningful participation in the Passion and Paschal services that are just around the corner!  You can purchase your copy of Great Week and Pascha in the Greek Orthodox Church here As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included a link to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today. Are you interested in enrolling in classes at HCHC?  Visit our enrollment page for more information. Your continued support aids our institution in continuing to educate the future leaders of our church communities. Please consider visiting our donations page to see how you can continue to support HCHC here

Happy Wednesday, listeners! Join us today for our second episode of Spiritual Gems from The Holy Cross Bookstore. Today, Nicholas Botsolis, our podcast host and Bookstore Operations Manager, talks with Fr. Philip Halikias. To continue with the theme of last week’s Holy Cross Connections episode (which you can listen to here), they’ll be talking about the SCOBA Guidelines for Orthodox Christians in Ecumenical Relations. These guidelines, as assembled by the SCOBA, are included as supplementary material to Introduction to Orthodox Canon Law. In their conversation, Nicholas and Fr. Philip will give an engaging overview of ecumenism and the Guidelines themselves.  Fr. Philip graduated from Boston University with his Doctor of Ministry degree in January 2021, wherein his dissertation focused on the ecumenical dimensions of Orthodox and Catholic mixed marriages. Fr. Philip also developed a support group for mixed-marriage couples in order to help promote their life in the Church. He was assigned and began at St. Nicholas Church on March 14th, 2021, as parish priest. Fr. Philip works full-time at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology as the coordinator for the Office of Equity and Compliance. Fr. Philip also serves on the National Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission. You can purchase your copy of Introduction to Orthodox Canon Law and many other edifying titles here As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included a link to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today. Are you interested in enrolling in classes at HCHC?  Visit our enrollment page for more information. Your continued support aids our institution in continuing to educate the future leaders of our church communities. Please consider visiting our donations page to see how you can continue to support HCHC here.

This week on Holy Cross Connection, join our host and Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Bishop Elect Antonios (Vrame), and esteemed guest, Dr. Lewis J. Patsavos. Together they will be discussing Dr. Patsavos’ latest book Introduction to Orthodox Canon Law, published by Holy Cross Press.  Introduction to Canon Law is an essential text for students and Orthodox canon law enthusiasts alike. Join Bishop-Elect Antonios (Vrame) and Dr. Patsavos for a closer look at the importance and meaning of the canonical tradition, and enjoy the insights provided by the author himself in this week’s podcast episode! You can purchase your copy of Introduction to Orthodox Canon Law here As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included a link to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today. Are you interested in enrolling in classes at HCHC?  Visit our enrollment page for more information. Your continued support aids our institution in continuing to educate the future leaders of our church communities. Please consider visiting our donations page to see how you can continue to support HCHC here.

This week we are pleased to present the first episode of Spiritual Gems from The Holy Cross Bookstore. Join Nicholas Botsolis, our podcast host and Bookstore Operations Manager, for our inaugural episode, as he talks with our first guest, Fr. George Parsenios. Together they will be discussing The Theology of Saint Paul Apostle to the Nations. This text, assembled from the brilliant notes of Archimandrite Gerasimos Papadopoulos, is translated and edited by Fr. Peter Chamberas and is the perfect material for a fruitful conversation about the figure of St. Paul and the role of his writings in the ancient Christian faith.  Fr. George Parsenios is Professor of New Testament at Holy Cross, where he has also served as Academic Dean. Before working at Holy Cross, he taught for almost two decades at Princeton Theological Seminary as Professor of the New Testament. His teaching and research explore the interaction of early Christianity with classical literature, as well as the interpretation of the New Testament in the early church. He is the author of three books and several articles on New Testament themes, specializing in the Gospel and Letters of John. You can purchase your copy of The Theology of Saint Paul Apostle to the Nations and many other edifying titles here As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included a link to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today. Are you interested in enrolling in classes at HCHC?  Visit our enrollment page for more information. Your continued support aids our institution in continuing to educate the future leaders of our church communities. Please consider visiting our donations page to see how you can continue to support HCHC here.

This week on Holy Cross Connection, join our host and Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Fr. Tony Vrame, and HCOP Author, Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, in discussing his new book, Unto the Healing of Soul and Body: Encouragement for Restoration and Reconciliation in a Broken World. Fr. Stavros’ work focuses on the great need for healing in the modern world and how the Church, through the sacrament of Holy Unction, is in a position to offer this healing. Unto the Healing of Soul and Body explores the spiritual richness of the Holy Unction service and how this service offers holistic healing for mind, body, and spirit. Consider getting your hands on a copy of Unto The Healing of Soul and Body and many other titles available at ⁠https://holycrossbookstore.com/products/unto-the-healing-of-soul-and-body-encouragement-for-restoration-and-reconciliation-in-a-broken-world⁠ As Orthodox Christians, we believe that none of the topics or concepts discussed in these podcasts can be detached from our lived tradition.  So, if you are interested in visiting an Orthodox Church, or you are just looking for a local parish to start attending, we have included a link to the Parish Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to encourage and aid you in finding a community to visit or become a part of today: ⁠https://www.goarch.org/parishes⁠ Interested in enrolling in classes at HCHC?  Visit our enrollment page for more information: ⁠https://www.hchc.edu/admissions-apply/⁠ Your continued support aids our institution in continuing to educate the future leaders of our church communities. Please consider visiting our donations page to see how you can continue to support HCHC: ⁠https://www.hchc.edu/give/⁠