Episode 109 - The Armenian Genocide (ENG 🇬🇧...

This week, Fr. Barouyr is joined by Deacon Garo Balian. Dn. Garo attended seminary in Bikfaya and is currently the administrator, choir director, and full-time Deacon at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church in Dearborn, Michigan. They talk about some of then differences between c ...  Show more

This week, join Fr. Barouyr for a discussion about renewal in the Armenian Apostolic Church. Fr. Barouyr highlights the importance of connecting the church with the youth, and the challenges it faces in doing so. He exhorts us to push for change at our parishes, including new app ...  Show more

Ara Sanjian joins us today to discuss the origins and horrors of the Armenian genocide. We cover the following: Why the Turks to viewed Armenians as radicals How Ottoman entry into WW1 led the government to blame Armenians for disloyalty The tragic ethnic cleansing campaigns and ...  Show more

This is a conversation with Sophia Armen, an Armenian-American writer, scholar and organizer, about the legacy of the Armenian Genocide today.We spoke about race in the Ottoman Empire and then in the Turkish republic, how the genocide changed Armenian cosmology, the cruel absurdi ...  Show more

The brief pause in the bombing is over—again. In the holiest month. How do we process the continued onslaught and oppression against our ummah and the exhausting cycle of grief and helplessness? How do we find strength when oppression returns after hope? 

Fr. Mike finishes the gospel of Mark by reflecting on the death and resurrection of Christ. He also encourages us to reflect on the redemption of our own sins every time we see a crucifix and to return that same sacrificial love to God every day. Today's readings are Mark 15-16 a ...  Show more