December 21


How important are we to the word of the Lord?
 
The word of the Lord comes to us through the Holy Scriptures. If we want to be healed and we want to be healthy, we must turn to God and say, "We are not worthy, but Lord, speak and it will be done." Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan speaks on this. (Saint Abgar the Witness and the First Christian King: Is. 7.12-20: Is. 44.1-5: Heb. 13.17-21: John 9.39-10.10: )

December 20


If you long for God's grace and await God's Justice, look at yourself with self-examination and self-knowledge and talk to your heavenly father, Jesus Christ. Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this. (Fast Day: Heb. 3.12-4.10: Lk. 18.1-8: )

December 19


God is peace
 
If you want to hear the voice of God and enjoy the presence of God, you must be able to silence the noise of your soul and strive for peace. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this.
(19 Saints virgins Indes and Domna, and Clericus the Priest along with the 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia- Isa. 3:1-8: Jer. 30:18-22: 1 Pet. 4:12-19: John 15:17-25:)

December 18


Look and appreciate your life, look and appreciate your gifts and give glory to God and return to God, share your gifts with those who are seeking our Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this. 
(Fast Day: 2 Thess. 2:1-16: Luke 14:25-27: )

December 17


If we direct our steps towards God, we will deserve God's Love and Mercy
 
God tries to bring us to perfection through some hardships and then grants us good things. We should not grumble and be dissatisfied with our lives. Rev. Fr. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this. (17 Saints Theopemptus the Bishop of Nicomedia and Theonas the Martyr, and the Four Soldiers Bassus, Eusebius, Eutychius and Basilides. Acts 24:1-12: Jer. 15:19-20: Heb. 12:1-7: Matt. 10:26-33:)

December 16


Be like children
 
If you want to understand what kind of place you have in Christ, be like children and you will see that there is no longer a question of big and small, the important thing is to love the house of God, our mother church, with your heart, soul and whole being. Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan speaks on this. (16 Saint Patriarchs Ignatius the Bishop of Antiosh, Addai the Bishop of Edessa and Maruthas the Bishop of Marv-Is. 5.1-8: Jer. 6.16-21: 1 Cor. 4.9-16: Mark 9.32-36: )

December 15


Strengthen Your Faith with the Words of the Lord 
 
When you go to bed at night, ask yourself, have you not been tempted by anything today, have you not been angry, have you not done something wrong? Have you not been a cause of temptation for anyone today? Have I forgiven the one who hurt me? Rev. Father Movses Sahakyan speaks on this( 15 † Fourth Sunday of Advent: Is. 38.1-8: Heb. 1.1-14: Luke 17.1-10: )

December 14


I belong to God
 
It is important for us to belong to God. Try to make that expression. To whom we belong, we follow. Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan speaks on this. (14th Saints James of Nisibis, Marouke the Hermit and Mellitus the Bishop- Is. 7.12-20: Is. 44.1-5: Heb. 13.17-21: John 9.39-10.10: )

December 13


Rejoice and be glad when the person who has sinned against you is converted by the mercy of God. Priest Tigran Badiryan speaks on this. (13 Fast Day: 2 Thess. 3.1-18: Luke 15.1-7: )

December 12


Praise the Lord in Tribulations and Difficulties
 
Having the encouragement and hope of the Lord in our hearts, we will be able to overcome all kinds of trials and tribulations. By overcoming these tribulations, we will be worthy of the eternal glory of Christ. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this. (Saints Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugenius, Orestes and Mardarius, the Martyrs of Sebastia. Ar. 21.15-24: Ish. 19.19-21: Heb. 11.32-40: Matt. 10.37-42: )

December 11


Recognize sin and call it by its name
 
Do not justify the sinner and in that way do not justify sin either. Jesus Christ calls for impartiality. Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this. (Fast Day -1 Thess. 5:1-11: Luke 13:10-17: )
 

December 10


Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II Reconsecrated Gyumri’s Holy Savior Church
 
On the occasion of the reconsecration of the 150-year-old cathedral, His Holiness expressed his high pontifical appreciation to the diocesan Primate, Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, the clergy, as well as all those who contributed to the restoration of the church. The Armenian Patriarch presented the church with an icon of the Crucifixion of Christ as a blessing from Holy Etchmiadzin, and bestowed an episcopal cassock on the Primate of the Shirak Diocese. For taking on the patronage of the reconstruction of the church, His Holiness presented the high order of honor “Saint Gregory the Illuminator” to the former mayor of Gyumri, Vardan Ghukasyan.