The fourth session in the Light of the World Webinar Series was co-hosted by Dr Albert Rossi, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services and most senior faculty member at St Vladimir’s Seminary, and Laura Ionescu, second-year student in the M.Div. program at St Vladimir’s Seminary. The webinar, titled “Light is Sown for the Righteous, and Gladness for the Upright in Heart: How Do We Practice Self-Care as Orthodox Christians? (Psalm 97.11)” was held on Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. EST, via Zoom livestream.
Dr Rossi and Laura engaged in a warm and edifying conversation about what "self-care" can mean to an Orthodox person, the different types of self-care, and above all, the importance of trusting oneself completely to Christ's care and giving thanks to Him in every situation, no matter how ambiguous or uncertain one’s life may feel.
Seminary President, the Very Rev. Dr Chad Hatfield, moderated the Q&A session following the speakers’ presentations, which included questions from listeners about navigating self-care and the acceptance of suffering and self-care while also caring for one’s neighbor. He thanked the speakers for their heartfelt and Christ-centered words, quoting a comment from a listener, who said, “This was a blessing from God during a time I really needed it.”
Chief Advancement Officer and webinar orchestrator, Sarah Werner, also thanked the speakers for their thoughtful and insightful talks and encouraged listeners to support the students at St Vladimir’s Seminary by making a donation to the scholarship fund at svots.edu/give.
To watch the recording of the fourth session of the Light of the World Webinar Series, “Light is Sown for the Righteous, and Gladness for the Upright in Heart: How Do We Practice Self-Care as Orthodox Christians? (Psalm 97.11)”, click the link below.
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About the Light of the World Webinar Series
This monthly webinar series features speakers from among St Vladimir’s Seminary faculty, alumni, and friends, speaking on a variety of topics while answering a core question:
How are we Christians to be the light of the world?
Drawing inspiration from feedback received through a recent survey, these webinars aim to address a diverse range of themes that address real and pressing issues facing Orthodox faithful in modern society.
These online webinars are open to the public and free of cost. They are recorded and uploaded to the St Vladimir’s Seminary YouTube channel after the live Zoom event for easy access.
