The Nativity and Baptism of Jesus Christ will be observed under strict safety regulations at New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral on Wednesday and Thursday, January 5 and 6, 2022.
A Week of Re-Introductions
One of the wonderful things about the Christmas season (at least, in a typical year) is the way it re-introduces us to people. Some of the most memorable re-introductions come from the surrounding culture. Who can suppress a warm smile at their first yearly sighting of Santa, Rudolph, and the elves? Or at the Grinch, and the whole Peanuts gang?
WATCH: The “Blessed Hope” at the Heart of Christmas
In his Christmas message for this year, Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel reflects on the meaning of Christmas in a world still “wracked by strife and discord.”
The Saint Who Searched for the Ark
On Saturday, December 18, the Armenia Church will remember St. James of Nisibis: a favorite saint of the Armenians, who is considered to be a nephew of St. Gregory the Illuminator.
A Man of Faith: Joseph the Carpenter
Understanding Joseph’s role in the first Christmas can be the first step in approaching Jesus—and learning what it means to be a person of faith.