His Holiness Pope Tawadros II Blesses ACTS
Monday, October 19th, marked a historical inaugural day blessed by the presence of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, on his first tour of the United States as Pope. Gathered in the Claremont School of Theology’s Kresge Chapel to celebrate the Day of Inauguration graced by His Holiness, were distinguished guests and scholars including His Grace Bishop Serapion, His Grace Bishop Karas, His Grace Bishop Angelos, His Grace Bishop Pavli, President of Claremont Graduate University Robert – …
Bishop Serapion and Archimandrite Irenei Bless Convocation Ceremony
Saturday September 12, 2015 brought together a variety of people from across the Los Angeles diocese to celebrate the beginnings of the St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School. Members of the Clergy, board of trustees, faculty, prospective students, and guests gathered together at the Claremont School of Theology campus, the site of the burgeoning theological school, to hear from His Grace Bishop Serapion of the Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and – …
Bishop Serapion Meets with President of CST
On August 5, His Grace Bishop Serapion met with Dr. Hah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan, the president of Claremont School of Theology along with representatives of CST and ACTS to explore the possibilities of academic relationships between the two schools of theology. As a result a Memorandum of Understanding will be drafted between the two theological schools shortly. Tags: agreement, Bishop, CST, Kuan, MOU, Serapion Categories: Education,News
Notre Dame Comes to ACTS
After a series of meetings, Dr. John C. Cavidini distinguished professor of Theology, Director of the Institute of Church Life, and former chair of the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame has graciously agreed to offer courses in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological School. Prof. Cavadini will offer the first course this semester, “Patristic Exegesis” is the equivalent of New Testament II course. Course Description Tags: – …
ACTS Goes to Moscow
On May 18, 2015, Fr. John Paul from ACTS met with the Vice Rector of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Institute for Post-Graduate Studies of the Moscow Patriarchate and other representatives of the Institute to coordinate the efforts between the Coptic and Russian Churches. Among these efforts involves exchange of students and professors, as well as involvement in theological conferences. The school then extended an invitation to their International Patristics Conference on John Cassian next November, – …
ACTS in Rome
On June 2, 2015, representatives of ACTS met with Dr. Philippe Luisier, S.J. of the Pontifical Orientale Institute (PIO) in Rome in efforts to establish future courses and programs for visiting professors and students. The PIO has begun a restructuring which placed Fr. Samir Khalil Samir, Egyptian-born Jesuit, as pro-rector during the transition. Fr. Sunny Thomas Kokkaravalayil was named pro-dean of the canon law faculty and Fr. Edward Farrugia was named pro-dean of Eastern Church – …