By Djakonitsa Adrienne Soper, wife of Deacon Larry Soper, 1st-year M.Div. Seminarian Clergy wives have to navigate the complex issues of parish life, and sometimes knowing exactly what do in each situation can be difficult. This was the topic chosen by His Grace Bishop John (Abdalah) of Worcester and New...
Rami Dahdal I've often wondered if I would ever see the light at the end of the tunnel, which has represented this journey of mine for the past three years at St. Vladimir's. It's been a journey full of joy, new friendships, learning, and achievements...but it's been equally full of...
Shawn Thomas Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever! During Holy Week and Bright Week, 2015, St. Vladimir's seminarians Edward Hunter, Lijin Raju, and I had the unbelievable opportunity to travel to Kenya as part of a mission trip sponsored by the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC), and led by Executive...
View the presentation on YouTube Over the course of two Monday evenings, February 15, 2016 and March 21, a unique St. Juliana Society program was hosted in the Bashir Auditorium on campus. Hierodeacon Father Herman (Majkrzak), lecturer in Liturgical Music and director of Chapel Music, presented a two-part series, "Introduction...
The appealing invitation read, "Good afternoon, Ladies, Please join us at tomorrow’s Wine & Cheese reception. Let’s enjoy this last celebration before Lent begins!" Invited by Matushka Thekla Hatfield and Matushka Robyn Hatrak , SVOTS women attended a pre-lenten campus gathering on March 7 featuring an honored guest, His Beatitude...
The St. Juliana Society met on Monday, December 7, 2015 in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium on campus to hear a special presentation by Khouria Krista West. Owner of Krista West Vestments , an author, and a very dynamic speaker, Kh. Krista creates designs that may be found in Orthodox churches...
Abraam Mikhail If you asked me about seminary two years ago, I would have replied that it wasn't even on my mind. I was tucked away on the other side of the world, 16,500 kilometers away (yes, we use the metric system in Australia!). I had just finished my physical...
Fr. Theophan Whitfield The Doctor of Ministry Program at St Vladimir’s Seminary: Four Things I’ve Learned (So Far) The pastor and the triage nurse have much in common. Both spend significant time assigning priority among hard cases. In the parish and in the emergency room, the need for urgent care...
“Keep a regular spiritual canon while in seminary. There’s value in studying theology, but without daily prayer and sitting with God, God will be less of a Father and more of a textbook.” Someone shared this advice with me before I arrived at seminary, and I’ve tried to remember these...
Two presentations hosted by the St. Juliana Society (SJS) in the fall 2015 term provided the future clergy wives at St. Vladimir's with much food for thought and discussion. On Monday evening, October 26, a large group of women turned out to join in a mini-workshop offered by Matushka Amy...