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”?
A Day of Youthful Energy, Outreach, and Kindness
New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral rang with the excited voices of children, and was filled with their youthful spirit of compassion, during a special event on Saturday, February 3.
Expulsion and Temptation
The Armenian Church lays special emphasis on the season of Great Lent as a “school” for personal spirituality. The faithful are guided on a kind of “pilgrimage of the soul,” with each Sunday of Lent dedicated to a story from Scripture
Bishop Mesrop’s Video Message: Re-Discover God’s Purpose Through Lent
With Great Lent set to begin on Monday, February 12, Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan offers insights to help us experience this holy season to its fullest.
Creativity and the Human Spirit at St. John Church
On January 21, St. John Church in Southfield, MI, hosted the inaugural program in a series of five musical performances and lectures focusing on “Creativity in the Face of Oppression,”