Probably no man has done more to introduce the spiritual patrimony of the East to Western Christians than Metropolitan Kallistos Ware. Like many others, my first introduction to the Orthodox Church was his “The Orthodox Church” which along with “The Orthodox Way” are classics on Eastern Christianity.

I was therefore very excited to find out that Metropolitan Kallistos will be in the United States next month, and not only that, but in my backyard:

• Tuesday, February 9
  “An Insider’s View: Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue Today”
  Caldwell Auditorium, The Catholic University of America
  400 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC
  4:30 pm – Prayer Service
  5:30 pm – Reception
  6:30 pm – Lecture

• Wednesday, Feb 10
  “Athens and Jerusalem: Hellenic Paideia and the Greek Fathers”
  Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
  30 Malvern Avenue, Richmond, VA
  6:30 pm – Refreshments
  7:00 pm – Lecture

• Thursday, Feb 11
  “Lent: Our Personal Journey”
  Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church
  3410 Woodburn Road, Annandale, VA
  6:30 pm – Reception
  7:30 pm – Lecture

• Friday, Feb 12
  “Salvation in Christ: the Meaning of the Cross”
  St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church
  3149 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church, VA
  6:00 pm – Reception
  7:00 pm – Lecture

• Saturday, Feb 13
  “Our Transfiguration in Christ: The Message of the Philokalia”
  St. Mark’s Orthodox
  7124 River Road, Bethesda, MD
  12:30 pm – Lecture 1
  1:30 pm – Lecture 2
  2:30 pm – Lecture 3
  5:30 pm – Great Vespers

• Sunday, Feb 14
  Divine Liturgy and Homily
  St. Mark’s Orthodox
  7124 River Road, Bethesda, MD
  9:30 am – Divine Liturgy

• Monday, Feb 15
  “Lent: Our Personal Journey”
  St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
  2200 Church Road, Toms River, NJ
  6:00 pm – Great Compline
  7:30 pm – Refreshments and Lecture

• Wednesday, Feb 17
  “The Trinity: Heart of Our Life”
  St. George’s Greek, 7701 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD
  6:00 pm – Presanctified Liturgy
  7:00 pm – Refreshments
  8:00 pm – Lecture

I plan on attending at least one of his talks, and if you are in the area, try to make an effort to attend.

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