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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Jesus walks into a restaurant and says “table for 26 please”. Confused, the maitre does a quick head count and says, “but there are only 13 of you.” Jesus replies, “Yes, but we are all going to sit on the …
The Christmas season is a time for getting together with family and friends. These reunions are intended to be a time to rejoice. However, for many people, the holidays are filled with tension. In today’s charged political climate many worry …
The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, and you give their food in due season. you open your hand and fill all things living with your bounty. (Armenian Prayer Before Meals) In this ancient Armenian prayer of Thanksgiving, …