The Prayers for Healing Service is a short liturgical service adapted from an ancient service of the Armenian Church for contemporary use in a traditional liturgical setting. You can find a pdf of the service here. The Prayers for Healing …
The Gospel story of the paralyzed man isn’t only about a miracle of Christ; it’s also about the miracle of friendship. In this episode of “Choices,” Fr. Tateos Abdalian tells how we all get by with a little help from …
“Bread and Salt: Stories from the Armenian Church” is a video and podcast series produced by the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America. The episodes cover a wide range of topics, including Armenian history, the traditions and practices …
“Holy Teaching” is a series of short videos introducing the profound Christian teaching of our Church Fathers and Mothers. This video introduces the 10th century mystic St. Gregory of Narek.
Go to your church and look upward above the Altar toward her dominating presence, where she is seated upright, and majestic – in a commanding position upon a throne. Immediately she captures our eyes and all our senses, as she …
In a rapidly changing world, how do you face the uncertainties of tomorrow? Scientific and technological developments have impacted all aspects of life. Adjusting to these changes is essential for survival. What choices must we make as we adjust, and …
And when the Apostles of Christ were preparing to leave the world, they chose God-fearing and wise men from the believers, appointed them in their place at the head of the people in the cities and in the country and …
Jesus’ Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins is a major part of how the Armenian Church approaches Easter. We enact it not just once, but twice — in the Palm Sunday Drnbatsek service, and again on Holy Tuesday. Like …
All the books of the New Testament ascertain that there will be the Second Coming of Christ, who will come, this time not as a gentle and lowly Savior, but as a dreadful, righteous judge. He will come in the …
On February 15, 2015, the terrorist group ISIS released a video showing the beheading of 21 of our Coptic Orthodox Christian brothers. When the names of the martyrs were published it was revealed that 20 were Egyptian Copts but the …