Keeping the Faith Archives - The Armenian Weekly

He is Risen!

April 12, 2022 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 2

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 […]

Lent—A Season of Renewal

February 28, 2022 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 0

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, […]

Vartanantz: What are we celebrating?

February 23, 2022 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 0

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 […]

“What’s in a name?”

February 15, 2022 Rev. Dr. Avedis Boynerian 0

“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare, the great English playwright and poet once asked. He continued, “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Jabez is an unknown man, whose […]

Making Room for Christ

December 23, 2021 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 0

Christmas is the celebration of God’s revelation of Himself in and through Jesus Christ. God reveals Himself in many ways—in historical events, in nature, through the Bible, through people and supremely through Jesus Christ. His […]

Psychoanalytic and Pastoral Perspectives from the Story of Moses

November 30, 2021 Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian 1

In this essay, I will be sharing a few pastoral and psychoanalytic perspectives on the idea of manhood. As I focus on different events from the life of the prophet Moses, I will explore ideas […]

Counting our Blessings

November 23, 2021 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 0

The first American Thanksgiving was celebrated less than a year after the pilgrims had settled in the new land. They made the long journey to the new continent of America primarily to worship God as […]

Our Invincible 36 Pillars

October 5, 2021 Rev. Dr. Vahan Tootikian 0

The month of October is known as “The Cultural Month” for Armenians throughout the world. It is during this month that Armenian churches, organizations and people commemorate the memory of the Holy Translators who created […]

Lebanon 20 years later

September 1, 2021 Guest Contributor 0

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Twenty years ago, on a warm summer day, we witnessed one of the greatest celebrations of the Armenian Apostolic Church within the courtyard of St. Gregory’s Cathedral in Antelias. Pilgrims from […]

Reflections on the Feast of Transfiguration

July 10, 2021 Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian 0

Two years ago, around this time, we arrived early Sunday morning in Armenia. Soon after, my son Hovsep and I attended badarak at the Saint Gregory The Illuminator Cathedral in Yerevan. The festivities of celebrating […]