Keeping the Faith
What does Christmas tell us?
Christmas means many things to people. For many, it is a time for family reunions and family celebrations. For some, it is a party. For children, it is about Santa Claus and a time to […]
Articles by Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian
Opinion
Veterans Day
At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, the Great War ended. That milestone was called Armistice Day. Until World War II, you couldn’t call the earlier World War […]
Keeping the Faith
What does freedom mean?
July 4 is Independence Day in the US. It is the birthday of the United States of America. It is the anniversary of the day on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the […]
Keeping the Faith
A Good Father
Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. The idea of an annual celebration was conceived by Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane, Washington, in memory of her father William Smart. When Mr. […]
Keeping the Faith
Pentecost: A Celebration and a Challenge
Sunday, June 5 is Pentecost, the birthday of the Christian church. The church was born 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus. The word Pentecost means 50th and refers to a Jewish feast which is […]
Obituaries
In Memory of Papken H. Tootikian
Papken H. Tootikian, a longtime resident of Toronto, Canada, made his transition from this world to his eternal home on May 2, 2022. His funeral services were held at the Armenian Evangelical Church of Toronto, […]
Keeping the Faith
He is Risen!
These were the words of the two angels to the faithful women on the first Easter morning who had come to anoint Jesus’ body. Because the Jewish Sabbath had begun when Jesus’ body was removed […]
Keeping the Faith
Lent—A Season of Renewal
For Protestant and Catholic Churches, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. The Lenten season extends over a 46-day period, beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending on Easter Eve. Sundays, being weekly commemorations of the first Easter, […]
Keeping the Faith
Vartanantz: What are we celebrating?
Fort Anne, located in Maritime Canada, was built and held for some time by the French until it was attacked by the British. After a heroic defense by the French, the fort fell into British […]
Obituaries
In Loving Memory of John Nazarian
John Nazarian passed away on January 22, 2022 after a brief hospitalization in Los Angeles, California. He was 84 years old. John was born on December 28, 1937 in Aleppo, Syria. After graduating from high […]