The Saint Catherine Institute
is an Orthodox Christian educational organization.
It 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 age.
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.
In the future,
the Institute hopes to sponsor a biennial scholarly conference
and establish an online journal.