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Vemkar

[MESSAGE] The Hope of Easter in Times of Darkness

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April 10, 2020
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The Hope of Easter In Times of Darkness A Special Easter Message from Bishop Daniel Findikyan   The true joy of Easter and of the resurrection of Jesus Christ lies in the assurance that God—almighty and invincible—is alive and with …

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Vemkar

On Christian Parenting

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  • Categories Faith and Life
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July 29, 2019
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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 …

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Dr. Roberta Ervine

Armenians on the Wise and Foolish Virgins

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April 15, 2019
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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 …

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Fr. Untzag Nalbandian

First We Build the Community

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February 26, 2019
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More than 30 years ago, one of my colleagues asked me to speak briefly about the Armenian Genocide to a Jewish congregation in Stamford, Connecticut. I prepared a 30 minute presentation. Rather than only listening to a lecture, I wanted …

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Fr. Tavit Boyajian

Creating Wealth

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February 4, 2019
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Heaven is bathed in the light of Christ. This reality should lead us to ask ourselves: “If I want to be with God for all eternity, why not start living with him today?” Can you imagine someone courting and saying …

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Fr. Tateos Abdalian

Spiritual Maturity

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January 28, 2019
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Keeping the attention of folks in the pews these days is not as easy as it once was. As a priest and teacher, I communicate the message of the Church to basically two groups of people. First, there are those …

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Fr. Tateos Abdalian

Parachutes

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January 22, 2019
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I came across some old pictures when I, and a group of maybe 10 or so of us Armenians, served in the Massachusetts Air National Guard back in the 1960s. We shared membership with other Armenian airmen who served before …

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Dn. Eric Vozzy

On the Eighth Day

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January 14, 2019
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So the day which was first will also be the eighth, so that the first life might not be done away, but rather made eternal. ~ St. Augustine Early church writings and practice prescribed certain feasts to be celebrated as …

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Fr. Hovnan Demerjian

Perfect Gifts

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January 1, 2019
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We Armenians know well, that whenever you meet someone for the first time and are invited to their house, you cannot go empty handed. Neither did the wise men when they went to see Jesus for the first time. It …

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Fr. Hratch Sargsyan

The Past and the Future

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December 26, 2018
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The name “January” comes from the Roman god Janus, the god with two faces, one looking to the past and the other looking to the future. This is indeed a time to look back at the year that is ending …

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