The Eleanor Malburg Eastern Churches Seminar (formerly referred to as the Eastern Church Traditions and Celebrations Seminar)

First Eastern Church Seminar

“Various Traditions & Theology of the Icon”
Rev. Thomas Loya, Rev. Diran Papazian, Frev. John Protopapas, Rev. Vladimir Berzonsky, Rev. Elias Ab-Sarkis
Sept. 13-14, 1985

Second Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Liturgical Life”
Rev. Philip Khairallah, Rev. Terenig Kondralian, Rev. Vladimir Vancik
Sept. 20, 1986

Third Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Eastern Spirituality as Life in the Trinity”
Rev. Robert Stephanopoulos, Fr. Hegumen Alexander, Rev. Michael J. Kail,
October 30- 31, 1987

Fourth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Meeting Christ in the Broader Perspective in the Oriental Orthodox & Catholic Traditions”
Rev. Seely Beggiani, Rev. Mikhail Mikhail, Rev. Mr. Dmerjian, Rev. Joy
October 30, 1988

Fifth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Icons: Holy Image, Holy Space”
The Right Reverend Job, Dennis Bell
September 15-16, 1989
Notre Dame College and Cleveland Museum of Art

Sixth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Cracks in the Iron Curtain:  Challenges & Opportunities for the Eastern Churches in Eastern Europe”
Rev. Leonid Kishkovsky, Rev. Vladimir Berzonsky, Rev. Remus Grama, Dr. George Kulchytsky, Rev. Gregory Duma, Rev. Dennis Kristof
October 13, 1990

Seventh Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“The Church:  Visions and Divisions”
Rev. Philip Khairallah, Dr. Joseph Kelly, Very Rev. Bishop Maximos, Rev. Vladimir Berzonsky, Rev. David Petras
October 11-12, 1991

Eighth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Moral Issues in the Eastern Tradition:  Focusing on the Contemporary Christian Family”
Rev. John Breck and Lyn Breck
October 16-17, 1992
Notre Dame College

Ninth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Monastic Spirituality: Principles and Practices for Every Christian’s Life”
Rev. Nicholas, Sr. Marina Bochnewich, OSBM, Rev. Marcos Marcos, Mother Michaila, Rev. Anthony Haglof, OCD.
October 15-16, 1993
Notre Dame College and Carmelite Monastery

Tenth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Eastern Catholic Churches and Christian Unity”
Thomas E. Bird, Rev. Robert J. Barringer, CSB, Bishop Nicholas J. Samra,
Bishop Vsevolod
October 28-29, 1994
Notre Dame College

Eleventh Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Feminine Dimension in the Life of the Church”
Frances Babic, Rev. Seely Beggiani, Valerie Zahirsky, Lyn Breck
October 13-14, 1995
Notre Dame College

Twelfth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Church Unity: At What Price?”
Bishop Maximos, Fr. Ronald G. Roberson, Fr. David M. Petras,
Bishop Nicholas J. Samra
October 11-12, 1996
Notre Dame College

Thirteenth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Church Unity at What Price: The Oriental Orthodox Churches”
Fr. John F. Long, S.J., Fr. Garabed Kochakian, Prof. John H. Erickson
October 10-11, 1997
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church and Notre Dame College

Fourteenth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Mary, Mother of East & West”
Fr. George Appleyard, Fr. Daniel Findikyan, Fr. Vladimir Berzonsky, Fr. Frederick Jelly
October 16-17, 1998
St. Elias Melkite Church and Notre Dame College

Fifteenth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

 “The Breath of the Spirit: Prayer, Worship and Art”
Fr. Raphael Biernacki, Mother Raphaela, Fr. David Petras, Fr. Thomas Loya
October 15-16, 1999
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church and Notre Dame College

Sixteenth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“The Mystery of the Trinity”
Fr. Thomas Hopko, Bishop John Michael Botean, Dr. Abraham Terian
October 13-14, 2000
St. Helena Byzantine Catholic Church and Notre Dame College

Seventeenth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“The Eucharist in Unity: Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue”
Prof. Timothy Patitsas, Prof. John H. Erickson, Fr. Michael G. Woost
October 12-13, 2001
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic Cathedral and Notre Dame College

Eighteenth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Christians and Their Neighbors in the Holy Land”
Dr. Gabriel Habib,Rev. Paul Tarazi, Fr. Labib Kobti, Dr. Roberta R. Ervine
October 11-12, 2002
St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral and Notre Dame College

Nineteenth Annual Eastern Church Seminar

“Monasticism: The Quest for God”
Msgr. George Appleyard, Fr. Michael Brunovsky, OSB, Fr. Vahan Hovhanessian, Ph.D., Brother Christopher
October 10-11, 2003
Notre Dame College and St. Andrew’s Abbey

Twentieth Annual Seminar, now the Eleanor Malburg Eastern Churches Seminar

“The Holy Spirit: Source of Freedom and Unity in Our World”
Sister Marina Bocknewych, OSBM, Fr. Mikhail Mikhail, Fr. Mark Latcovich
October 8-9, 2004
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church and Notre Dame College

Twenty-First Annual Eleanor Malburg Eastern Churches Seminar

“Mysticism: The Experiences of God in Today’s World”
Fr. Taras Kraychuk, Kevin Berger, Th.D., Rev. Mother Gabriella Ursache,
Fr. Michael Woost, Ph.D.
October 7-8, 2005
St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral and Notre Dame College

Twenty-Second Annual Eleanor Malburg Eastern Churches Seminar

“Learning the Language of Icons”
Nicholas Loya, Father Andriy Chirovsky, S.Th.D
October 6-7, 2006
St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church and Notre Dame College

Twenty-Third Annual Eleanor Malburg Eastern Churches Seminar

“God: Glorious in Your Saints”
Msgr. George Appleyard, Kyriaki Kariloyanes FitzGerald, Ph.D.,
 Rev. Father Remus Grama
October 5-6, 2007
St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral and Notre Dame College

Eastern Church Resource Center

Dedication
Monday, April 19, 1999, 7:30 p.m.
Bishop Robert J. Moskal, presiding

First Anniversary Celebration

“Icons and Icon Painting
talk and slide presentation
Dennis Bell

Second Anniversary Celebration

“Byzantine Iconography”
talk and slide presentation
Christine Uvegas, iconographer
Sunday, April 29, 2001, 3:00 p.m.

Third Anniversary Celebration

“Liturgical Chanting in the Orthodox Christian Faith”
Kenneth J. Kovach, Choirmaster, St. Theodosius Cathedral
and the Cathedral Choir members
Thursday, April 25, 2002, 7:00 p.m.

Fourth Anniversary Celebration

“The Church and Its Art”
talk and slide presentation
Richard J. Konisiewicz
Sunday, April 6, 2003, 3:00 p.m.

Fifth Anniversary Celebration

“The Desert Mothers”
lecture and multimedia presentation
Joseph Kelly, Ph.D.
Sunday, April 25, 2004, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Sixth Anniversary Celebration

“Liturgical Vesture”
a lecture by
Fr. Micheal Jude Wytish
Sunday, April 17, 2005, 3:00 p.m.

Seventh Anniversary Celebration

“The Art, History and Theology of Romanian Icons on Glass”
a lecture by
Rev. Fr. Remus Grama, D.Min.
Thursday, March 30, 2006, 7:00p.m.

Eighth Anniversary Celebration

“Singing Our Way to God:Byzantine Chant in Holy Week and Easter”
a lecture by
Prof. J. Michael Thompson
Thursday, March 15, 2007, 7:00p.m

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