In this powerful clip from her sermon for the Sunday of St. John Climacus, Dina M. Zingaro @DinaZingaro (Harvard Law & Divinity student, former 60 Minutes producer, and Orthodox preacher-in-training) reflects on the Akathist Hymn’s call to radical love—one that sees the Image of
In her PublicOrthodoxy article, Dina M. Zingaro @DinaZingaro re-examines Genesis through an Orthodox lens, proposing "shared theosis"—where Eve’s choice wasn’t mere disobedience but the first step toward humanity’s union with God.
Such a blessing for @HarvardDivinity to have had Dr. Ashley Purpura as a @WSRP2 Research Associate this academic year for her inspiring project, “Feminism, Faith, and Divine Otherness.” Axia! https://t.co/lWSwyLbEYQ
Deaconess Angelic was ordained in the Byzantine rite. The only changes made during the service were the pronouns used (she/her) and adding Saint Phoebe to the prayers. Following the ordination, Deaconess Angelic served communion to the entire congregation.
Tomorrow Greek parliament will vote on whether to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption. I responded to forceful objections from the Church of Greece’s Holy Synod because their response undercut Orthodox teaching on personhood. https://t.co/gJ0bqzXc88 @FordhamOrthodox
"...Every business owner in America has a choice whether to live out the values in the Constitution. Make no mistake: Invidious discrimination is not one of them...[I]n a free and democratic society, there can be no social castes." Justice Sotomayor dissent, 303 Creative #SCOTUS
"[T]he symbolic damage of the Court's opinion is done. But that does not mean that we are powerless in the face of the decision. The meaning of our Constitution is found not in any law volume, but in the spirit of the people who live under it..."
"We need to…make sure we are, once again, leading this country when it comes to ensuring love is love, and people's basic rights and humanity are respected. It’s a matter of respect…decency…dignity, and it’s the MA way." -Gov Healey at the Pride flag raising at MA State House
@kgorchinskaya Hi Katya! I'm working on some research re: Ukraine and would love your guidance. Could you direct message me so we could speak? Thank you! Dina
@JoeKhanEsq Hi County Solicitor Khan! I'm a fellow Swarthmore alum (class of 2013) and trying to reach you regarding an alumni event. You can DM me if interested in connecting!
"As a pastor & as a Christian, I am automatically an activist, because I follow that brown, Palestinian Jew...he was crucified as an extremist."
- @RevDrBarber#RNAminicon2021
Sources on the ground have confirmed that at least four of the eight people killed in the mass shooting last night identified as Sikh.
If you don't know what that means, you're not alone. But it's also not too late to learn. https://t.co/7W2ilJjYUI