The steward is a figure who comes up in many of Jesus’ parables—a “stock character,” we might say, who would have been very recognizable to Christ’s listeners.
What did stewards do, in the time of Jesus? What made them so interesting to our Lord?
A Father’s Love: The Sunday of the Prodigal Son
Perhaps the holiest moment in the Armenian Divine Liturgy is when the congregation fills the church with the singing of the Lord’s Prayer. We begin with the words Hayr Mer—“Our Father”; but what really do we mean by referring to God as a “father”?
Sts. Vartanants Day at St. Vartan Cathedral
New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral marked its name day on the evening of Thursday, February 12
Expulsion and Temptation: Lent “In the Beginning”
By starting Lent with the Sunday of the Expulsion, the Armenian Church helps us to appreciate the depth of our human intimacy with Jesus.
The Heartbeat of Lent: Bishop Mesrop’s Message
Love is what makes Lent more than a simple routine, and turns it into a living encounter.