Huffington Orthodox Catholic Conversation Series

To advance the mission of the Huffington Ecumenical Institute we have partnered with Dr. Sr. Vassa to bring forth Catholic and Orthodox scholars to discuss relevant topics concerning the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. 

Inaugural Orthodox Catholic Conversation Series: Frs. Cyril Hovorun and Mark Morozowich

The Huffington Ecumenical Institute begins an online lecture series addressing issues, obstacles, and ways forward in Orthodox-Catholic relations, hosted by Sr. Vassa Larin of “Coffee with Sr. Vassa.”

Young Adults and the Church: Prof. Christopher Smith and Fr. Anton Vrame

For our second episode of our Orthodox-Catholic Conversation Series, Dr. Sr. Vassa speaks with Dr. Christian Smith renowned professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame and Rev. Anton Vrame, Director of Holy Cross Orthodox Press regarding Young Adults and the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.

The War in Ukraine: Metropolitan Boris Gudziak and Fr. Cyril Hovorun

Archbishop-Metropolitan Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and Prof. Fr. Cyril Hovorun discuss the ecumenical, ecclesiological, and other issues and implications of the war in Ukraine.

Culture Wars and the Ecumenical Enterprise: Prof. Paul Gavrilyuk and Fr. Thomas Rausch, S.J.

Professor Paul Gavrilyuk and Fr. Thomas Rausch, S.J. discuss how culture wars are impacting Christian unity on the 4th Huffington Orthodox Catholic Conversation, hosted by Sr. Vassa.