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...

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Holy Sacrament of the ordination continues on Sunday during the Divine Liturgy. This is the day...

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Armenian Church has a beautiful sacrament of priestly ordination. This consists of two ceremonies,...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian When the main Liturgy is completed, the celebrant, along with the acolytes and the censing deacon,...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Sometimes we have to ask ourselves, what drives us to participate in the Sunday Divine Liturgy? Is it a...

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Armenian Orthodox Church celebrates the Divine Liturgy every Sunday. The church could celebrate the...

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Spirituality courses through the Armenian Liturgy. Seemingly minute details in the liturgy can bear...

By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian One day, during the Divine Liturgy, I sat contemplating the miracle at Cana. I asked myself, “why do we...

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Intercessions immediately follow the hymns to the three persons of the Holy Trinity. The...

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Divine Liturgy includes three hymns dedicated to the Holy Trinity, one for each Person. What did...