June 2016 – epostle

The Peter Trap

Next Step #421: Missing the point: Peter sets up a tent for Christ, Armenians give the Pope an Ark and we remember Vardavar!… did something go unnoticed? Reflections on the historic visit of Pope Francis to the First Christian Nation: An alarm clock and wake up call. The Papal Mass and distribution of Holy Communion: A personal confession and an understanding of distribution to Catholics and Orthodox. The successors of Sts. Peter and Thaddeus meet: it’s more than a Genocide remembrance. Finding Armodoxy today.
Vardavar by Tigran Hamasyan
Transfiguration Story
Tigran Hamasyan
Videos – Pope Francis in Armenia
Catholicos’ Messages on Etchmiadzin Website
Pope’s Message on Vatican Website
Harry Hagopian Podcast for Catholic Church – What’s the significance of the Pope’s three-day Apostolic Visit to Armenia?
AC101 on Armodoxy Channel
Picture “Engraving at Sevan” by Fr. Vazken 2014
Engineered by Ken Nalik
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org
Subscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by Email
Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com
Listen via Stitcher Radio on demand!

Next Step #420: Pope Francis’ visit to Armenia begs the question why? Take this step of the “cafeteria” from the other side. Catholicism and Orthodoxy, or validation of the obvious? Fr. Vazken explores with two stories of “defrocked” weddings and sacraments. Pandora beware.
Aram Khatchadourian’s “Lezginka”
Follow Pope Francis in Armenia
Pope’s Message to Armenia (pre-arrival)
Pope Francis in Armenia re: Genocide
The Jesus Prayer
Photo: “Fragile Environment” by Fr. Vazken 2012
Engineered by Ken Nalik
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org
Subscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by Email
Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com
Listen via Stitcher Radio on demand!

Next Step #419: We kick off our 9th year of broadcasting with a look at the desensitization process in the aftermath of the Orlando shooting. When a moment of silence turns into an expression of desensitization. The bestowing of “Dzayrakoyn Vartabed” ranks – some preliminary descriptors and the model for living as humanity. Fr. Vazken connects the dots twixt these events and more.
Song by Vardan Ovsepian
Congressman rejects Moment of Silence
Stephen Colbert on Orlando
Vardan Ovsepian at Brand Library
Dzarakoyn Vartabed Degrees Bestowed
Paul is Dead
About Revolution 9
Photo: Courtesy of Vahe Sargsyan
Engineered by Ken Nalik
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org
Subscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by Email
Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com
Listen via Stitcher Radio on demand!

Next Step #418: Fr. Vazken points to a couple of examples of activism – one reactive another proactive – both worthy of attention and emulation. At UCSD a racist blurb demands reaction that goes beyond ethnic protectionism. In Van Nuys, a father is honored for life-long activism in the Church. Paths toward peace and becoming the instruments of that peace. The courteous side of atheism and more.
Gor Mkhitarian Passport Album
UCSD – Racist Blurb and Response
Eight Stages of Genocide
Sam Sarkes Boranian
Penn Jillett interview
Photo by Fr. Vazken
Engineered by Ken Nalik
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org
Subscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by Email
Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com
Listen via Stitcher Radio on demand!

Next Step #417: The challenges of the day met with relevancy: the power of music – and defining life. The Gor Passport debut; Different riffs – comments by Ian Anderson, from Beethoven to Deep Purple; AC101 video goes viral – it may not be for reasons of our liking. Evolutionary Music from hand holding to military protest. This and much more.
Gor Mkhitarian’s Passport
Passport Debut Photos
AC101 – www.youtube.com/armodoxy
AC101 on “Etchmiadzin”
SunSash Blog
Children of Light vs. the Children of this Age
Photo: Artichoke Riffs by Fr. Vazken, 2016
Donate at www.InHisShoes.org
Engineered by Ken Nalik
Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org
Subscribe to In His Shoes » Next Step with Fr. Vazken by Email
Look for The Next Step on blubrry.com
Listen via Stitcher Radio on demand!