The Spirituality Behind the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Armenian Church celebrates the sacrament of Holy Matrimony with a beautiful service. The attention of...
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The Spirituality Behind Church Bells
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Church bells form part of the liturgical tradition of all orthodox churches, including the Armenian...
The Spirituality Behind the Sacrament of Chrismation
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian As Christians, we bear Christ’s name. We also bear the honor of being anointed. Jesus was recognized by...
What Kind of Prayer Can I Say Before Receiving the Holy Eucharist?
St. Gregory of Narek, in his book of prayer, writes a powerful prayer addressed to the Holy Spirit for the Holy Eucharist. Every time...
The Spirituality Behind The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The full meaning behind every aspect of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism cannot be covered in a single...
From Fallen Nature to Glorious Beings
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian When Adam and Eve failed to keep God’s commandment to stay away from the forbidden tree, God told Adam:...
Why Do We Need A Covenant With God?
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian When we read the Holy Bible, particularly the Old Testament, we get the impression that God expects humans...
Why Do We Only Receive a Tiny Piece of the Holy Eucharist?
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian We receive a small portion of the Holy Communion during Divine Liturgy. This is not a coincidence. What is...
The Spirituality Behind The Armenian Church Funeral Rite
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian We rarely reflect on the spirituality of Armenian Church funeral rite. When we lose a family member, we...
He Restores Our Crown!
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian During the Divine Liturgy, you will notice the celebrant removing the helmet or mitre from his head before...
Why Did God Rest on The Seventh Day?
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian I have always thought about God’s commandment to keep the seventh day of the week holy. Before Christ,...
How Should We Receive Holy Communion?
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian How should we receive Holy Communion? We often don’t think about this question on Sunday. We approach and...
Why Do the Clergy Wear Brilliant Vestments?
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian While attending the Divine Liturgy, many people ask themselves, “why do the Armenian clergy wear colorful...
Spiritual Meanings Behind Priestly Ordination (Part 2)
by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Holy Sacrament of the ordination continues on Sunday during the Divine Liturgy. This is the day...
Spiritual Meanings Behind Priestly Ordination(Part 1)
by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Armenian Church has a beautiful sacrament of priestly ordination. This consists of two ceremonies,...
You Are the Perfection of the Law and the Prophets
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian When the main Liturgy is completed, the celebrant, along with the acolytes and the censing deacon,...
Who Do You Bring to The Divine Liturgy?
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Sometimes we have to ask ourselves, what drives us to participate in the Sunday Divine Liturgy? Is it a...
Why Do We Celebrate the Divine Liturgy Every Sunday?
V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Armenian Orthodox Church celebrates the Divine Liturgy every Sunday. The church could celebrate the...
From Crucifixion to Resurrection
by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Spirituality courses through the Armenian Liturgy. Seemingly minute details in the liturgy can bear...
Turn My Body Into A Wine Jar
By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian One day, during the Divine Liturgy, I sat contemplating the miracle at Cana. I asked myself, “why do we...
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