Holy Week signals the end of the Lenten period of separation, and a return to the full life of the church. The coming Holy Week will go forward in the Eastern Diocese with in-person worship as well as the online broadcast of services.
Yesterday, Today, and Always
Five years ago, on the evening of March 18, 2020, the worldwide Armenian Church joined together in a Day of Prayer
Steward or Swindler? A Matter of Trust
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”?
Sacred Windows: The Meaning of Icons
Icons are more than ordinary works of art. They are holy items, set apart from other objects to play a special role in the church’s spiritual practices. What makes an icon different and special?