By Fr. Garabed Kochakian The Eight-pointed Star in Armenian theology represents Christ and His Divinity. It is often called the Bethlehem...

By Father Garabed Kochakian “And straightway, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove...

Fr. Garabed Kochakian Although the word “Christmas” is never used in scripture, the word itself means “Christ's Mass,” a day (a...

By Father Garabed Kochakian   Holy Nativity by Fr. Garabed Kochakian Painted sacred art called Icons are important as they include many...

By Father Garabed Kochakian Since the establishment of the Christian faith in various the parts of the then known world, holy images...

Fr. Garabed Kochakian Miracles have always been at the center of the Armenian Church’s life and, at times, attached to certain sacred...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian I vividly remember the advice of my seminary teacher: “Whenever you celebrate mass, do it as if it...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Armenian Church celebrates the sacrament of Holy Matrimony with a beautiful service. The attention of...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Church bells form part of the liturgical tradition of all orthodox churches, including the Armenian...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian As Christians, we bear Christ’s name. We also bear the honor of being anointed. Jesus was recognized by...

St. Gregory of Narek, in his book of prayer, writes a powerful prayer addressed to the Holy Spirit for the Holy Eucharist. Every time...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The full meaning behind every aspect of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism cannot be covered in a single...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian When Adam and Eve failed to keep God’s commandment to stay away from the forbidden tree, God told Adam:...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian When we read the Holy Bible, particularly the Old Testament, we get the impression that God expects humans...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian We receive a small portion of the Holy Communion during Divine Liturgy. This is not a coincidence. What is...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian We rarely reflect on the spirituality of Armenian Church funeral rite. When we lose a family member, we...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian During the Divine Liturgy, you will notice the celebrant removing the helmet or mitre from his head before...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian I have always thought about God’s commandment to keep the seventh day of the week holy. Before Christ,...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian How should we receive Holy Communion? We often don’t think about this question on Sunday. We approach and...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian While attending the Divine Liturgy, many people ask themselves, “why do the Armenian clergy wear colorful...