February 14 is Valentine’s Day—a celebration of love and romance! Who was Valentine? There are several legends about Valentine. According to one tradition, he was a wealthy young Christian who lived in the third century […]
One of the troubling and disheartening phenomena in our society is the disregard for the value of human character. All too often, public recognition is given to individuals who lack this essential quality. Almost daily, […]
On January 19, 2007, a 17-year-old self-proclaimed Turkish nationalist killed Hrant Dink, the editor of Istanbul’s bilingual Turkish and Armenian weekly Agos, outside his office. News of his murder stunned people inside and outside Turkey. […]
The Christmas story is the world’s greatest news story. Indeed, the birth of Jesus Christ two thousand years ago is the greatest event of all time. The Christmas story tells of a loving God who […]
The Armenian-American community recently bid farewell to one of its oldest and esteemed members, Andy Torigian, who was laid to rest on November 20, 2024. The passing of Andy Torigian brings to a close an […]
Advent is the first season of the Christian year, which begins on the Sunday nearest to the Feast of St. Andrew’s Day on November 30. It is a penitential season in preparation for Christmas. God […]
The first American Thanksgiving was celebrated less than a year after the Pilgrims settled in the new land. They made the long journey to the continent of America primarily to worship God as their conscience […]
Every year on November 11, Veterans Day is observed as a national holiday in the United States, commemorating the armistice of World War I. Formerly called Armistice Day, this observance marked the anniversary of the […]
One of the greatest milestones in Armenian history was the invention of the Armenian alphabet in 406 A.D. It was a turning point that offered a new character to Armenian civilization. Before the fifth century, […]
For the past three decades, the month of September was a dual celebration month for all Armenians. We celebrated the independence of the Republic of Artsakh on September 2 and the independence of the Republic […]
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