Fr. Adrian Budica reflects upon the perennial problem of evil and suffering, offering helpful ways for us to process suffering in our own lives and in the lives of those we serve.

God and Suffering

Chaplain Sarah Byrne-Martelli shares an essay she wrote on the topic of why bad things happen to good people.

You Can Be God’s Helper

Fr. Adrian Budica and Chaplain Sarah Byrne-Martelli discuss their experiences serving as hospital chaplains during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chaplaincy in Times of COVID-19

Beryl Knudsen

Fr. Adrian Budica interviews Beryl Knudsen, a chaplain at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut and a graduate from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary.

Mental Health: An Interview with Beryl Knudsen

Fr. Adrian and Chaplain Sarah continue their conversation about palliative care and the role of the chaplain.

Palliative Care - Part 2

Fr. Adrian and Chaplain Sarah define the meaning and purpose of palliative care.

Palliative Care - Part 1

Richard Rene

Fr. Adrian Budica interviews Fr. Richard Rene on the topic of prison chaplaincy.  Fr. Richard Rene is a prison chaplain in British Columbia, Canada.

Prison Chaplaincy, a Ministry of Powerlessness - Interview with Fr. Richard Rene

Dr. Adrian Budica, ThM, ACPE, BCC, Director of Field Education, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood NY, and Sara Byrne-Martelli, MDiv, DMin candidate, BCC, Chaplain, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.  Video presentation available here.

OCAMPR 2018: I Walk the Line - The Chaplains Resistant and Compliant Presence

Chaplain Sarah Byrne-Martelli interviews St. Vladimir's Seminarian Dan Bein about his experience in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).

The Power of Holy Listening

Chaplain Sarah and Fr. Adrian continue their discussion about the differences between "social" visits and "pastoral" visits.  Please see the attached document pertaining to their conversation.

Social Visits and Pastoral Visits - Part 2

Visiting Christ, Visiting the Sick, Visiting Our Selves - When we visit and care for others, our Lord Jesus Christ is present. He heals us and transforms through the Cross. In this podcast, Chaplain Sarah Byrne-Martelli and Fr Adrian Budica share their own personal experiences in caring for others as chaplains.

The Wounded Healer

Fr. Adrian and Chaplain Sarah continue their discussion of the topic of Anger (Part 2 of 2).  In this episode, they reflect upon the Orthodox Church's perspective on anger and how to bring healing to this often destructive emotion in our lives and the lives of those we seek to support through chaplaincy.

Anger - Part 2

Fr. Adrian and Chaplain Sarah invite us to enter into the healing work of the ultimate Wounded Healer, Jesus Christ, in our own lives even as we seek to be present with those around us who are hurting.

Chaplain Sarah interviews Chaplain Elizabeth Hawkins, Pediatric Palliative Care Chaplain, on the power of loving silence and the respect of the mystery of God.

The Power of Loving Silence

Fr. Adrian and Chaplain Sarah discuss the topic of Anger (Part 1 of 2).  In particular, they have a conversation about how to sit with and care for a patient who is experiencing anger, and the aspects of anger and the patient's relationship to God.

Anger - Part 1

Fr. Adrian and Chaplain Sarah help us understand what empathy is and how it enables us to be present with those who are suffering in healing ways.

Empathy

Fr. Adrian and Chaplain Sarah reflect together about forgiveness from an Orthodox perspective, and how forgiveness applies in an acute care setting.

Forgiveness

Fr. Adrian and Chaplain Sarah talk about the importance of prayer in the life of an Orthodox Chaplain, and how they use prayer as a spiritual intervention in their ministries.

Prayer, a Powerful Spiritual Intervention

Chaplain Sarah and Fr. Adrian help us understand the first three of the Six Major Types of Losses, as described in the book "All our Losses, All our Griefs" by Kenneth R. Mitchell and Herbert Anderson, that we and others experience in life.

Grief and Loss: Types of Losses - 1 (Part 5)

Stefan Mastilovic

Fr. Adrian interviews Stefan Mastilovic, who is a seminary student at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY, on his experiences in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).

Interview with Stefan Mastilovic

Fr. Adrian interviews Chaplain Tania Bouteneff on the topic of the healing presence of Christ.

You are not helping (God is)

Clio

Fr. Adrian and Chaplain Sarah interview Oncology Chaplain Clio Pavlantos about her formation and experiences in chaplaincy.

Interview with Oncology Chaplain Clio Pavlantos

Chaplain Sarah and Fr. Adrian continue their discussion of the Six Major Types of Losses, as described in the book "All our Losses, All our Griefs" by Kenneth R. Mitchell and Herbert Anderson, by reflecting on types four through six.

Grief and Loss: Types of Losses - 2 (Part 6)

Chaplain Sarah Byrne-Martelli interviews Chaplain Sarah Jabbour from Beacon Hospice on the topic of "Caring for People with Dementia."

Caring for People with Dementia

Fr. Adrian and Chaplain Sarah begin their discussion of the differences between "social" visits and "pastoral" visits.  See the attached worksheet titled "Pastoral Visits and Social Visits."

Social Visits and Pastoral Visits - Part 1

Chaplain Sarah and Fr. Adrian reflect upon the significance of the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos (August 15) for those who are keeping vigil for a loved one.  You can watch Chaplain Sarah deliver her sermon on the "Icon of the Dormition" at St. Mary Orthodox Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts by clicking here.

Reflections on the Dormition of the Theotokos

Chaplain Sarah and Fr. Adrian continue their discussion about the need for CPE training in order to become a professional, Board Certified Chaplain.

So You Want to Be a Chaplain? - Part 2

Chaplain Sarah and Fr. Adrian discuss the process of discernment to be a chaplain, and what is involved in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).

So You Want to Be a Chaplain? - Part 1

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