Commentary on religion, politics, and family from a New England-based community member, Stepan Piligian
When it comes to the challenges that our church faces in the United States, it is clear that a common thread exists. It doesn’t matter where the church is located, the size of the parish […]
The citizens of Artsakh are like most people in this world. They want a good life for their children, a chance to make a decent living and to prepare for a prosperous future. They dream […]
The 107th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide is in the books. It’s history. Let the planning for the 108th officially begin. The years, frankly, have become irrelevant. It is more about the content. Our behavior […]
With the Armenian political landscape currently dominated with the “normalization” dialogue with Turkey and the “peace” negotiations with Azerbaijan, the lines of communication and representation have become controversial. Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) was legally considered an autonomous […]
Once again, the global Armenian nation finds itself at a strategic crossroad. Armenia, Artsakh and the diaspora are sitting in the intersection deciding which path to take, each of which will have a significant impact […]
Here’s a memo to the Armenian nation on the occasion of the 107th year of the start of the Armenian Genocide: we need to alter our messaging by not referring to it as a finite […]
It happens every year around this time. Hundreds of communities around the globe and thousands of individuals are earnestly planning a variety of events to remember the Armenian Genocide. The events may be scholarly forums, […]
Globally, patriotic Armenians are rightfully feeling less than optimistic these days. Our national security and public aspects of our sovereignty have been usurped, delegated or lost depending on your perspective. Regardless, all three causes are […]
Armenians in the diaspora live a hyphenated world with advantages and challenges. The cultural aspects of our identity are the most influential factors that drive this dual identity. There have been at least four generations […]
I was sitting in church a few weeks ago when our priest announced that the city of Framingham (where the church is located) would be lifting the indoor face mask mandate on March 7. The […]
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