All ISEC News and Events
Prayer Service for Hope and Perseverance, Peace, and Justice in Ukraine
On February 18, 2025, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk led a prayer service with Ukrainian Catholic Bishops to mark the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, followed by a reception and remarks by Ambassador Oksana Markarova.
MoreHope from Ukraine: Pastoral Concern for the People of God in the Midst of War
On February 18, 2025, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk led a special discussion at Catholic University on pastoral care amid war in Ukraine, joined by Church leaders, diplomats, and university officials.
Upcoming 2026 conference to explore liturgies of the Church of Antioch
A conference on the “Liturgies of the Church of Antioch” is currently being planned for the fall of 2026 (tentative depending on funding).
“When Things Fall Apart: Disentangling Christian-Muslim Relations in Medieval Armenia?”
On March 27, 2025, we will host the third annual Shahinian Armenian Christian Art and Culture Lecture, featuring Prof. Sergio La Porta (CSU Fresno) on Christian-Muslim relations in medieval Armenia.
CUCS Welcomes Ukrainian Junior Fellows at 2025 Open House
The Bishop Basil H. Losten Center hosted an Open House on January 27, 2025, to welcome new junior fellows from Ukraine and share upcoming initiatives in church diplomacy.
Catholic University Honors Bishop Basil H. Losten with Memorial Panel and Liturgy
On November 14, 2024, CUA honored Bishop Basil H. Losten with an academic panel and memorial Divine Liturgy following his passing on September 15.
“Royal Patronage and Scribal Activity in Armenian Cicilia”
On October 28, 2024, ISEC hosted Jesse Arlen with seminar on the topic of royal patronage and scribal activity in Armenian Cicilia.
“Thinking About Being Human: The Reception of Nemesius of Emesa”
On October 23, 2024, Julia Hintlian (Dumbarton Oaks Fellow, PhD Candidate from Harvard University) presented on the reception of Nemesius of Emesa in the Armenian, Syriac, and Arabic traditions.