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Prayer Service for Hope and Perseverance, Peace, and Justice in Ukraine

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His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk led a Prayer Service for Hope and Perseverance, Peace, and Justice in Ukraine with Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of the United States: Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop Venedykt Aleksiychuk, Bishop Paul Chomnycky and Bishop Bohdan Danylo. They commemorated the solemn third anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Following the service, there was a reception and an opportunity to have met … Prayer Service for Hope and Perseverance, Peace, and Justice in Ukraine

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    Hope from Ukraine: Pastoral Concern for the People of God in the Midst of War

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    We hosted a very special event and discussion: Hope from Ukraine: Pastoral Concern for the People of God in the Midst of War  with His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych and Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, who traveled from Kyiv, Ukraine, to make a pastoral visit to the United States. Catholic University President … Hope from Ukraine: Pastoral Concern for the People of God in the Midst of War

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    “When Things Fall Apart: Disentangling Christian-Muslim Relations in Medieval Armenia?”

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    On March 27 2025, we hosted the third Annual “The Grace and Paul Shahinian Armenian Christian Art and Culture Lecture Series.” We hosted Prof. Sergio La Porta (California State University, Fresno) who spoke on the topic “When Things Fall Apart: Disentangling Christian-Muslim Relations in Medieval Armenia?” For more information, see https://trs.catholic.edu/lectures-and-events/grace-and-paul/index.html

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    CUCS Welcomes Ukrainian Junior Fellows at 2025 Open House

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      The Bishop Basil H. Losten Center for Ukrainian Church Studies had an “Open House”  on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 from 5-6:30 PM EST at the Happel Room in Caldwell Hall. It featured an evening of fellowship and explanation of exciting events to come. We welcomed our new junior fellows from Ukraine–we are working with the  Archeparchy … CUCS Welcomes Ukrainian Junior Fellows at 2025 Open House

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    Catholic University Honors Bishop Basil H. Losten with Memorial Panel and Liturgy

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    Our benefactor and our namesake +Bishop Basil H. Losten entered into eternity on September 15, 2024. We remembered +Bishop Basil H. Losten, on November 14, 2024, at 4:00 PM EST with an academic panel discussion in Hannan Hall (room 108), at The Catholic University of America.  Featured speakers were: CUA President Dr. Peter K. Kilpatrick, Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak and the Very Reverend Dr. Ivan Kaszczak. … Catholic University Honors Bishop Basil H. Losten with Memorial Panel and Liturgy

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    “Royal Patronage and Scribal Activity in Armenian Cicilia”

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    On October 28, 2024, ISEC hosted Jesse Arlen (Director of the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center at the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America—Eastern), and a research fellow at the Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University, who led a seminar on the topic of royal patronage and scribal activity in Armenian Cicilia.

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    “Thinking About Being Human: The Reception of Nemesius of Emesa”

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    On Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 5:15pm 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.

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    “Women and Power in Medieval Armenia: Beyond Local Dynasties and Eurasian Empires”

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    On March 21, 2024 ISEC hosted the Second Annual “The Grace and Paul Shahinian Armenian Christian Art and Culture Lecture Series.” We hosted Zara Pogossian (University of Florence). “[This] valley was a ring without a gem. I built this [church] and put a gem on it”. These were the words left in an inscription on … “Women and Power in Medieval Armenia: Beyond Local Dynasties and Eurasian Empires”

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    “Ascetic Practices and the Mind: Mental Healing in Eastern Christianity”

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    On March 1-2, 2024 we hosted a two-day conference on the topic “Ascetic Practices and the Mind: Mental Healing in Eastern Christianity” at The Catholic University of America. The conference explored the early Christian and Byzantine traditions of monastic training in dialogue with current neurological research and therapeutic practice, leading to an engaging dialogue between … “Ascetic Practices and the Mind: Mental Healing in Eastern Christianity”

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    Identity and Cult: Theological, Cultural, and Historical Dimensions of Josaphat Kuntsevych

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    The Bishop Basil H. Losten Center for Ukrainian Church Studies at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine, and the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome, Italy  sponsored a two-day scholarly conference on St. Josaphat on November 13-14, 2023. This international scholarly conference marked the 400th anniversary of Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych, entitled “Identity and Cult: Theological, Cultural and Historical Dimensions of Josaphat Kuntsevych.” It was under the patronage of the Head of … Identity and Cult: Theological, Cultural, and Historical Dimensions of Josaphat Kuntsevych

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