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.
Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary
The Armenian Church styles her Sourp Asdvadzadzin: the “Holy Mother-of-God”—an almost cosmic title which has elicited reverent love from generations of Armenian Christians, and is honored in the name of many of our churches.
A December of Heartache, 36 Years Ago
December 7, 2024 marks 36 years since the earthquake that rocked Armenia. December of 1988 was a time of heartache for all Armenians. But its aftermath brought our people together, opened a new path in our national history
Their Finest Hour: Responding to the Earthquake
December 7, 2024, marks 36 years since the 1988 earthquake struck Armenia. The excerpt here, from The Torch Was Passed (1998), recounts how the Armenian-American community came together in those early days to focus on alleviating the suffering in their homeland.
Suddenly: The Night of the Earthquake
December 7, 2024, marks 36 years since the 1988 earthquake struck Armenia. The excerpt here, from The Torch Was Passed (1998), recounts how the news broke to the Armenian-American community, and how the world replied in the immediate aftermath.