Radical Thanksgiving in Father Alexander Schmemann's Last Homily “Everyone capable of thanksgiving is capable of salvation and eternal joy.” Giving thanks to God, we are overjoyed to offer a new resource for those entrusted with proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We present the Preacher’s Workshop , a semimonthly blog...

This fall the community of St. Vladimir’s Seminary continued its exploration of interactions between Eastern and Oriental Orthodox liturgical chant. On Friday, October 2, Seminary alumnus Daniel Girgis (M.A. ’21) led a workshop illustrating the depth and beauty of the Coptic liturgical music tradition. Girgis, born and raised in New...

The centenary celebration of St. George Orthodox Christian Church in Fishers, IN, in early October was the setting of a particularly blessed occasion for members of the St. Vladimir’s Seminary community. As the parish celebrated 100 years, its new Church building was consecrated on Saturday, October 10. During the Divine...

“The more believing you get, the more daring you become.” The Preacher’s Workshop is a semimonthly blog showcasing homilies that exemplify excellence in rhetoric, exegesis, narrative, and imagery. This new resource for preachers is part of St. Vladimir’s Seminary's Compelling Preaching Initiative , which is generously sponsored by the Lilly...

With faith in Christ and hope in the Resurrection, we share news of the repose of Dr. Constantine H. Kallaur, an alumnus and great supporter of St. Vladimir’s Seminary and an important figure in the history of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). He was Professor Emeritus of SUNY-Nassau Community...

With faith in Christ and hope in the Resurrection, we share news of the repose of Brian (Obren) Gerich, Hon. D.H.L., of Moorpark, CA, Trustee Emeritus and former Board Chair of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Gerich fell asleep in the Lord in the early morning hours of October 29. Brian Gerich...

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America met on the campus of St. Vladimir’s Seminary on Monday, November 2, and canonically elected Seminary alumnus His Grace Bishop Gerasim (Eliel) as Bishop of Dallas and the South. The members of the Holy Synod gathered Monday morning at...

By Sarah Bracey-Johnson Thanksgiving is a classic example of how time flows here St. Vladimir’s. Other institutions may experience it in a roughly linear fashion. Here it pools and eddies, and occasionally it seems to be going backward. Thus it is only natural that we celebrate Thanksgiving well in advance...

Two affable Orthodox Christian Swedes visited our campus this week, to gain "inspiration" and to glean "knowledge" that will help them develop "Sankt Ignatios teologiska seminarium"—that is, "St. Ignatios Theological Seminary"— a newly formed school in the town of Södertälje, Sweden, which opened its doors September 2010. Olle Westberg, the...

November 7, 2010 [Photos: courtesy of Sub-Deacon Vasily Gardecki and the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania]