Mother’s sacrificial love is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. There is nothing a mother will not do to protect her children and family. And if all fails, a mother will not hesitate to sacrifice her own life to save her offspring. It is this powerful image...

Today the Armenian Church recalls and celebrates Prophet Jeremiah.   There was a calling, a vocation in the ancient Israel nobody liked or wanted. The lives of the great prophets of God were often filled with rejection, suffering and persecution. This was a vocation, that one could not simply pick...

In ancient times candles were used in the church for a very practical reason: to provide light. Adequate lighting was especially important in churches, where the officiants of the liturgy relied on liturgical books to conduct the lengthy worship services. Apart from this strictly functional use, burning candles remind Christians...

Today we celebrate the Oil-bearing women who were the first to witness the resurrection of our Lord. What about this story inspired Armenians so much that they used to name their daughters Youghaper (Իւղաբեր)? What profound lesson and experience does our liturgy offer by celebrating this event not just once...

The vestments worn by the priest during the liturgy are a kind of sacred uniform. A person’s uniform is related to the kind of work that person does. It also provides a distinctive appearance that makes the person easily recognizable to the people he or she serves. A uniform may...

The modern western Christian is sometimes mesmerized, inspired and captivated by the stories of bravery, faith and martyrdom of early Christians. As for the Armenian Christianity and the Armenian Church, this was the reality it lived in, worshiped and practiced its faith for most its existence. On August 20, 1659...

On August 18, 995 A.D. the devastating earthquake spread destruction and death in Balu and surrounding areas. Through the efforts of Catholicos Sarkis I of Sevan, the Armenian Church took an active part in rebuilding and bringing life back to the destroyed towns and villages. During this time, he also...