Fr. Damascene Christensen: Orthodox Patristic Themes in the Golden Age of African American Gospel Music

Gregory Weston: The Impact of Education Innovation in Grades K-12 in Communities of Color

Gregory Weston shares how educational innovation is creating new opportunities for students and families in underserved communities.

Fr. Alexii Altschul: Unbended Knee

Fr. Alexii explores repentance and mercy through the concept of kneeling before God.

Fr. Stephen Freeman: Racism and Its Grounding in Shame and Disgust

Fr. Stephen Freeman explores the hidden role of shame and disgust in the formation of racial identity, and how the Orthodox practice of bearing healthy shame opens the way to repentance, healing, and authentic communion.

Fr. Turbo Qualls: The Eyes to See

Fr. Turbo explores the radical hospitality that transformed St. Moses the Black and the enduring challenge to answer fear, conflict, and division with the reconciling love of Christ.

Fr. Alexii Altschul: A Costly Peace; The Call to Gather in Troubled Times

What does it mean to be a peacemaker in an age of outrage and division? Fr. Alexii Altschul explores how the Cross teaches us to endure wounds, embrace reconciliation, and grow into the likeness of Christ.