From October 3rd-6th, 45 clergy couples from all Metropolises and seasons of life gathered in Chicago for the first-ever Archdiocesan Clergy Couple Retreat, with the theme "Marriage and Ministry: A Seamless Embrace," that derives from the underlying conviction that healthy and holy marriages are directly connected to healthy and holy ministry. We worshipped together, [...]
The exposure to traumatic stress, both in one’s own life and in the lives of others, is an inescapable part of living in these unique and turbulent times. This webinar will examine the impact of traumatic stress on marriage and ministry in the lives of clergy families, providing education and strategies for surviving and thriving [...]
Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 1 pm EST. Fr. Alex Goussetis, the director of the Center for Family Care, will interview Bishop John, and participants will be able to ask questions at the end. As always, the webinar will last about 45 minutes and will be archived for viewing if you cannot participate in the live [...]
New Archived Clergy Couple Webinar! "Premarital Preparation: Some Thoughts and Considerations" offered by Fr. Harry and Kerry Pappas The following webinars were funded by the Lilly Grant for Financial Literacy. They are intended for parish leadership and can be used in various settings, though primarily intended to be used as training videos in seminars for [...]
The most recent webinar on clergy family life, featuring Fr. John and Pres. Irene Rallis is now archived for your viewing. In this interview-style webinar, they discuss many of the common opportunities, joys and struggles we all encounter as clergy families and how they have navigated them. https://youtu.be/SUo6Cu0eeo8
A wonderful webinar with His Grace, Bishop John Abdalah. https://youtu.be/47wnM2Hdzs8
Another wonderful resource with Dr. George Stavros https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZpZkvcU2_s&feature=youtu.be
Another new resource by Dr. George Stavros https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZpZkvcU2_s&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJfWCAU4Vh4&feature=youtu.be A wonderful new resource featuring a Clergy Family and the blessings and challenges of having a child with special needs.
