Film Screening- Lubomyr: Being Human
Thursdays at Sheptytsky: “Lubomyr: Being Human” The Sheptytsky Institute invites you to a three-part presentation of the movie Lubomyr: Being Human...
Upcoming Webinar – Reanimation of Faith
Webinar: Continuing Education Reanimation of Faith of Young Adults May 6, 2021; 2:30 PM Via Zoom Presenter: Yuriy Derkach Many young people have a faith crisis in their college/university years, and become disconnected from church or leave church all together.
Prayer for Ukraine
St Basil Church 50 St Joseph St, Toronto, ON, CanadaPlease join the Sheptytsky Institute and the University of St. Michael’s College community in a service of prayer for Ukraine at St. Basil’s Collegiate Church on Thursday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m. Prayer for Ukraine
Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Regis College 100 Wellesley St W, Toronto, ON, CanadaOn March 23rd at 1:30 PM the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts will be celebrated for the intention of peace in Ukraine in the chapel of REGIS COLLEGE. Celebrant: Fr Alexander Laschuk, Director of the Sheptytsky Institute All are welcome! Come and join us as we pray for Ukraine in the Ukrainian-Byzantine Tradition. The […]
MASI Study Days 2022
Sheptytsky InstituteMASI Study Days: July 15-17, 2022 Drinking from the Hidden Fountain: Thinking and Living with the Patristic Heritage At the heart of the Eastern Christian tradition is the first millennium of Christianity. This period, its figures, and its controversies determine the theology, worship, and spirituality that Eastern Christians are submerged in today. MASI’s 2022 Study Days dives […]
Summer Intensive Course
Sheptytsky InstituteSMT 3451HS: Byzantine Eucharistic Liturgies Prof. Deacon Cyril Kennedy, PhD July 19-July 28, 2022 This course explores the history and interpretation of the Divine Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom, St. Basil the Great, and the Presanctified Gifts. Contemporary concerns regarding the significance and possible reform of these Liturgies will also be discussed, along with disputed […]
Balthazar and Bulgakov on the Incarnation
The Elliot Allen Institute for Theology and Ecology and the Sheptytsky Institute for Eastern Christian Studies Present Master Class and Lecture with Celia Deanne Drummond October 3, 2022 Dr. Celia Deane-Drummond is the director of the Laudato si’ Research Institute and Senior Research Fellow in Theology at Campion Hall of the University of Oxford MASTER […]
Divine Liturgy – Feast of Bl. Theodore Romzha
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaDivine Liturgy for Bl. Theodore Romzha Murdered by communists in 1947 and beatified by St John Pail II in 2001, come worship the Lord and hear the story of this modern-day martyr. Preaching: Fr Alexander Laschuk, Executive Director, Sheptytsky Institute This is part of our fall "Stand with Ukraine" program: https://sheptytskyinstitute.ca/stand-with-ukraine-this-fall/
Prayer for the Beatification of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaPrayer for the Beatification of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Pastor, politician, patron of the arts and scholarship. Come learn about the man who led a people through two World Wars, stood firm against both Nazis and Communists, and formed the modern Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church. Reflection provided by Fr Roman Lobay SEOD, Pastor of St Nicholas Church, […]
Feast of St Michael the Archangel and all the Bodiless Powers
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaFeast of St Michael the Archangel and all the Bodiless Powers Great Vespers: November 7, 2022; 5 PM - St Sophia Chapel Divine Liturgy: November 8, 2022; 12 PM - St Sophia Chapel Preaching: Fr. Augustine Thompson, O.P.; Praeses, Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies Come pray for the health, safety, and salvation of the Ukrainian […]
Faculty of Theology Liturgy: Prayer for Ukraine
Regis College 100 Wellesley St W, Toronto, ON, CanadaThe Faculty of Theology of Regis-St Michael's will be holding a prayer service for Ukraine as it's regularly scheduled Faculty of Theology Wednesday Liturgy. November 16, 2022 1:30 PM Regis College Chapel His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk prays on April 7, 2022, for those killed by Russian forces in Bucha. / tv.ugcc.org.ua. This is part of […]
St. Maximus the Confessor on the Divine Liturgy
St. Maximus the Confessor on the Divine Liturgy Presented by Rev. Andrew J. Summerson, SThD November 16/23/30, 2022 (Wednesdays) 6 p.m. pizza, 6:30 presentation, 7:30 discussion, 8:00 compline Please plan to attend all three classes
Tales from the War-Zone
Sheptytsky InstituteHear Sheptytsky Institute staff Fr Alexander Laschuk and Fr Andrew Summerson talk about their recent trips to Ukraine. Lunch to be provided. Please RSVP to sheptytsky@utoronto.ca if you are attending lunch to ensure suitable food. There is a celebration of the sixth hour prior to this event at the chapel in Elmsley Hall. Picture of […]
Parting of the Ways: Ukrainian and Ruthenian Greco-Catholics in the United States 1880-1930
Parting of the Ways: Ukrainian and Ruthenian Greco-Catholics in the United States 1880-1930 Tuesday, November 29, 8 p.m. Eastern In 1884, the first Greco-Catholic priest came to minister to immigrants in the US. Hear the heroic sacrifice of these people to establish communities and how they flourished, mixed, mingled, and split to form two jurisdictions […]
Advent Retreat – Catechists: Lay Spiritual Formation Stewards of the Mysteries of God
St Augustine's Seminary 2661 Kingston Rd, Toronto, ON, CanadaAn Advent Retreat in collaboration with St Augustine's Seminary. A special invitation is extended to all who work or volunteer in any kind of catechetical ministry. Prayer is neither simply private nor is worship solely public. To remember how these pieces interlock, we need to engage the Church’s memory. We will explore early Christian commentaries […]
Theophany 2023
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel 400 Rue Saint-Paul E, Montreal, QC, CanadaCome the Great Blessing of the Waters! Join MASI in celebrating the feast of Christ's baptism in the Jordan in Montreal. January 5, 2023 Procession begins at Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel at 3:00 pm to Clock Tower Quay from 3:15 to 4:00 pm Service will be celebrated in English, French, and Ukrainian Main celebrant: Most Rev. Bryan […]
Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk lecture and preaching at MASI this weekend
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaRenowned Specialist on Mother Teresa at Sheptytsky Institute Student Chaplaincy this Weekend This Friday, January 20 at 6:00pm, Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk, CM, the renowned author and editor of several books on Mother Teresa of Calcutta, will be speaking at the Sheptytsky Institute Student Chaplaincy, University of St. Michael’s College. Fr. Brian worked closely with Mother […]
Patristics Lecture – Polemics of Time, Forging the Liturgical Calendar in the Writings of Eusebius of Caesarea
Newman Centre 89 St George Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaThe Pontifical Faculty of Theology at St. Augustine's Seminary presents this talk as part of its Series of Patristic Talks for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. Title: Polemics of Time, Forging the Liturgical Calendar in the Writings of Eusebius of Caesarea Presenter: Sr. Maria Theotokos Adams, SSVM Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Time: 5:00 - 6:30 […]
Master Class – Eusebius of Caesarea
Sheptytsky InstituteUnforgetful Forever The Ethics of Memory in Eusebius of Caesarea A Master Class for students and faculty with Sister Theotokos Adams Wednesday, February 8, 2023 10 am - 12 pm Brunch will be provided. The intellectual itinerary of Eusebius of Caesarea centers on our relation to the past – be it collective or individual. While […]
What the Confessor Learned from the Theologian: Maximus the Confessor on Gregory Nazianzus’ Orations
What the Confessor Learned from the Theologian: Maximus the Confessor on Gregory Nazianzus’ Theological Orations Presenter: Fr. Andrew Summerson This lecture is part of a larger series of patristic lectures sponsored with St Augustine's Seminary: https://staugustines.on.ca/news/divina-eloquia
Lunch at Sheptytsky – The Making of “Gypsy Priest”
Sheptytsky Institute"Gypsy Priest" is the story of Father Miklos Soja, a Greek Catholic priest, whose mission among the Gypsy community during communism in Hungary inspired a national movement of Gypsy ministry among the most marginalized group in Europe. Long before the Second Vatican Council, Father Soja understood how walking with others in Christian friendship is still […]
Engaging Vladimir Lossky’s The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church
Sheptytsky InstituteLossky’s Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church in its French original and English translation offered the west a synthetic narrative about the Byzantine Christian theological tradition. This group of scholars will enter critical dialogue with the work to examine its insights, legacy, and value for contemporary theology. Lossky Looks West: His Views on Meister Eckhart Bernard […]
Study Days 2023 – The Art(s) of Prayer
Sheptytsky InstituteStudy Days 2023 June 23-25, 2023 The Art(s) of Prayer This summer’s study days brings together how Eastern Christians hold that saving beauty of the Word made Flesh before their eyes, hearts, ears, and minds through prayer. Come hear the best speakers—both experts and experienced practitioners on the subject—to lead you through all the ways […]
The Art of Martyrdom
Charbonnel Lounge 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ONThe Art of Martyrdom An exhibition of Ukrainian icons painted on ammo boxes from the Ukrainian war front. The world debut of a choral work by Frank La Rocca with lyrics by James Matthew Wilson, invoking the intercession of the Ukrainian Martyrs to intercede on behalf of the nation’s current plight. A reading by poet James […]
Lunch at Sheptytsky – The Cult of the Dead
Sheptytsky InstituteLunch at Sheptytsky | The Cult of the Dead | Tuesday November 14, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Windle House, 5 Elmsley Place, University of St Michael’s College. Join us, Tuesday, November 14, for our latest installment of our Lunch at Sheptytsky series, where we speak with U of T professor Kyle Smith about his […]
Inverted Monophysitism: Discerning Trends in Contemporary Trinitarian Theology with the Premoderns
Sheptytsky Institute9 a.m. -11 a.m. A Master Class for Students and Faculty: Inverted Monophysitism: Discerning Trends in Contemporary Trinitarian Theology with the Premoderns Readings will be distributed beforehand via email Copies of The Trinity by White are available for pickup in preparation for Master Class at Windle House. Breakfast provided at 8:30. Event is Free, but registration required. […]