The Grand Ballroom of New York City’s newly renovated Waldorf Astoria was filled to capacity with religious, political, and business leaders on the evening of Monday, September 29, for the Appeal of Conscience Foundation’s 2025 Annual Awards Dinner.
The Grandparents of Jesus
Feasts venerating the Virgin Mary occupy an entire season in the church calendar, with a special day reserved to honor her parents.
A Cross Appears in Eastertide
For the Feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross (May 18), a lost sermon by the late Archbishop Tiran Nersoyan.
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?
Weekend Visit to the Southwest Florida Community
From February 28 to March 3, Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan was in Naples, FL. visiting the Diocese’s Southwest Florida mission parish. He celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the afternoon of Sunday, March 2, at a local Episcopal Church, with some 130 people participating. An equally large crowd attended the banquet that followed church services, where guests had a chance to meet and talk with the Primate, and hear his encouraging words for the future.
“Visiting this unique mission parish is like experiencing a cross-section of our Diocese, with faithful from many different parishes joining the year-round residents to create a truly vibrant and enthusiastic community,” Bishop Mesrop said.
Bishop Mesrop’s visit to Naples was also an opportunity for him to make pastoral visitations to elderly faithful, offer his blessings, and spend time with local families.