The '''The Saint Catherine Institutefor Orthodox Christian Studies''' is an a pan-Orthodox Christian educational organizationin the Chicago, Illinois area of the United Staes.

It ==Goals==The Institute aims to provide a forum for the study and research of Orthodox thought and practice as well as to promote Orthodox scholarship in fields of academic interest and with respect to issues of our agetime.

Through its work, this '''pan-Orthodox Institute''' aims to be a witness to Orthodox Christianity by advancing appreciation and awareness of Orthodox scholarship.

The Institute is working to realize these goals through a variety of programs, which include: * regular meetings with academic and research presentations for Institute members; * an Internet forum for communication among members; * public lectures, workshops, and symposia in the greater Chicago area; and* classes that complement existing [[parish]] adult education programs.

regular meetings with academic In the future, the Institute hopes to sponsor a biennial scholarly conference and research presentations for Institute members; establish an online journal.

an Internet forum for communication among members;  public lectures, workshops, and symposia '''in the greater Chicago area''';  and classes that complement existing parish adult education programs.  In the future, the Institute hopes to sponsor a biennial scholarly conference and establish an online journal.  '''==Membership:'''==The Institute is an independent organization whose membership is open to all Orthodox Christians with an advanced academic degree or with advanced training and background so as to actively contribute to the programs and goals of the Institute.  The Institute also welcomes the participation of non-Orthodox scholars who can so contribute to the Institute.

== '''On the Our website are available:'''== On our [http://www.saintcatherineinstitute. List org/ website], you will find a list of Forthcoming Orthodox events in the Chicago area, a list of all local Orthodox [[parish]]es,. A Speakers Bureau, featuring a speakers bureau listing our members of the Institute available to deliver give conferences, retreats, workshops, retreats and conferences etc, on a variety of Orthodox topics related to Christian Orthodoxy . List of local Christian Orthodox parishes,. Various resources: on Saint Catherine of Alexandria, on books published by members of the Institutelast meeting minutes, etcand much more. Please visit us at www. Meetings minutes saintcatherineinstitute. Links to contact the Institute  org

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