President Calvin Coolidge was famously known as a man of few words. In fact, his nickname was “Silent Cal.” His wife, Grace Goodhue Coolidge, told the story of a young woman who sat next to her husband at a dinner party. The woman told Coolidge she had a bet with...

In today’s scripture reading prophet Isaiah reminds us about the power of God’s Word and promises. As unlikely as the circumstances might appear, it will never fail and will always be realized and come true. “As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it...

As the possession of the church, the Badarak can certainly be shortened, expanded or otherwise modified. This would presumably be undertaken by the Catholicos, guided by the wisdom of the synod of bishops and other experts in the history and theology of the liturgy. It must be noted, however, that...

So much of our lives take place on a deep, subconscious level of our mind. So many profound realities and forces that define our present lives and shape our futures are felt and experienced subconsciously. The same is perhaps true about our faith and spirituality. But faith also needs to...

On September 14, 1374 the last Armenian king – Leo V Lusignan was consecrated in Cilicia.  The rising of king Leo V Lusignan to the throne was greeted by Armenians with excitement and hope. For a brief moment, it appeared that the future of the Armenian kingdom and independence is...

In today’s Scripture reading from 2 Corinthians, St. Paul writes this: “Look at what is before your eyes. If you are confident that you belong to Christ, remind yourself of this, that just as you belong to Christ, so also do we.”   Seeing God in those around us, finding...

The Badarak is long because it has grown over the centuries, acquiring new hymns, rituals, psalms and prayers from time to time. The Divine Liturgy is a living and evolving expression of the Armenian people’s Christian faith. It is not a fixed work of art like an opera, which a...