Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas

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Armodoxy for Today: Pope Leo’s Encyclical on magnificent humanity…

While the Christian Church celebrated Pentecost over the past weekend, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” (magnificent humanity) reflecting on the Church’s social teaching for the age of artificial intelligence.

In an unusual gesture, the Pope presented the Encyclical at the launch. (Popes will author and sign encyclicals and, generally will leave the presentation or “launch” to Church officials or representatives.)

 

The full text of Magnifica Humanitas is available here.

One year ago, on the feast of Pentecost, we shared with you a summation of the “Epostle” mission and vision as the electronic arm of the Church, with the title Pentecost: Technology and Language. We began working with technology in the 1990s, and established the first broadcasts in 2000. We have developed social media and podcast content since 2008. But over the last year, AI related challenges before the Church have increased exponentially. And certainly, we at Epostle have experimented and presented different models demonstrating AI assistance. Last year, with AI assistance we dared to present our Christian topic videos in over ten different languages to reach audiences across the planet. Our 2025 “Reclaim” conference explored the implications of AI use within faith communities. Currently, we are working on models for a virtual AI assistant capable of answering faith questions according to the teachings outlined in Armodoxy, that will be available 24/7 and as requested. Of course, AI uses in religion have not been confined to the Christian quarters, nor to the West. Earlier this month, the first non-human was ordained as a Buddhist monk – a robot – in the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Seoul, South Korea.

With this encyclical Pope Leo’s message is clear: human dignity must be protected in the age of artificial intelligence, and humanity must resist building a future in which technology eclipses the human person or excludes God.  He challenges us to think beyond the comforts and ease that AI affords us and find the magnificence in humanity.  In his words, “the true alternative is not between enthusiasm and fear, but between two paths of development, a progress that serves individual and peoples, or a progress that subjects them to the mentality of power.”

On this auspicious occasion of Pope Leo’s Encyclical, we reiterate our commitment to the sacred calling of the Holy Church and our ability to engage in it with the tools of the day. Excerpted from our message last year,

One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is that of communications – to be able to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ, to share the Gospel message with the world. …to preach the gospel to the poor; to heal the brokenhearted,  proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, and to set at liberty those who are oppressed…” (Luke 4)

As the earliest and most ancient of Tradition we are thankful to be able to accomplish this by the use of the latest language, that is technology. Today, on Pentecost, we celebrate our ability to engage in Apostolic evangelism in an electronic world. Our audience is expanding daily. We thank you for listening to our podcasts and broadcast, and sharing these messages with your family and friends. You’re plugging into new productions of podcasts, video lessons, daily messages, multiverse virtual presentations, virtual tours and much more, which are all spreading the message of peace and harmony through love as expressed and exemplified by Jesus Christ.

We take this opportunity to thank Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, the Diocesan Primate of the Western Diocese for his steadfast encouragement of this venture. In his words, Epostle is the future of the Church, available today! We will always strive to engage with new and innovative means by which to share the Gospel of love and hope. We thank you for taking this journey with us. May the blessings of the Holy Spirit be with you all, along with that of the Father and Son, now and always. Amen.

 

 

 

Fr. Vazken in the News: On Faith, Forgiveness, and the Long Reach of 1915

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Photo: Karine Armen

Local News Pasadena sat down with Fr. Vazken Movsesian for a compelling conversation on faith, forgiveness, and what it means to carry the memory of 1915 into the present day. It’s a thoughtful and moving read, one that reminds us why this voice matters now more than ever.

CLICK TO READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE.

Tatev Monastery | In Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide

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Echoes of Ararat | Gregory Beylerian presents This video on Tatev Monastery,  shared in remembrance of April 24, honoring the 1.5 million Armenians who perished in the Armenian Genocide of 1915. It also reflects on the enduring strength of a people who, in the face of profound loss, chose to preserve their culture, rebuild their sacred spaces, and carry forward their traditions.

In this newly released video, we journey to Tatev Monastery, one of Armenia’s most iconic and spiritually significant landmarks, set dramatically above the Vorotan Gorge. More than a historic site, Tatev stands as a powerful symbol of resilience, faith, and cultural continuity.

Reaching the monastery is an experience in itself. Visitors travel aboard the Wings of Tatev, one of the longest aerial tramways in the world, gliding over steep cliffs, forested valleys, and the winding river below. As the monastery comes into view, it emerges from the plateau with a quiet, commanding presence.

Originally built in the 9th century, Tatev Monastery has endured centuries of upheaval, including invasions, earthquakes, and long periods of isolation. Yet it remains remarkably intact, its stone walls and carved details holding the imprint of generations who lived, studied, and prayed there.

Beneath the monastery, cave hermitages carved into the cliffs reveal another layer of its history, spaces where monks withdrew into silence and contemplation, seeking a deeper connection to the sacred.

Today, Tatev is not simply a monument of the past. It continues to live as a place of spiritual presence and cultural memory, offering visitors a rare encounter with history that feels both grounded and alive.

Watch the full video to experience the landscape, history, and enduring spirit of Tatev Monastery.

“Eh” The Eternal Now: Christ Consciousness Awakens in a World on Fire

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Ancient Armenian wisdom meets today’s spiritual hunger. Father Vazken reveals why the Kingdom of Heaven isn’t coming later, it’s already here, right now, if we dare to live it.

Los Angeles, CA – April 1, 2026

Highlights from a candid, 54-minute conversation recorded in the shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains, Epostle’s Gregory Beylerian and Father Vazken sat in Greg’s restored 1986 VW West camper van for what may be one of the most timely spiritual dialogues of the year. Just days before Easter, in the middle of Holy Week, under the full moon that sets the date for Easter, the two friends unpacked the single most radical idea in Christianity, one the Armenian Church has guarded for 1,700 years: Christ is not a memory. Christ is presence.

The conversation begins with Archbishop Derderian’s prophetic vision from last year: “Epostle is the future of the Church available today.” Father Vazken smiles and says, “We were talking about Christ consciousness centuries before the world gave it that name.”

At the center of their exchange is one small, luminous Armenian letter: Է (Eh) the seventh letter of the Armenian alphabet, the verb “to be” in the present tense. “It means ‘is,’” Father Vazken explains. “Not ‘was.’ Not ‘will be.’ Right now. He is. God is. Christ is.”

Greg recalls walking into ancient Armenian churches in Armenia  with Father Vazken. in 2014 and seeing that same symbol glowing above every altar. “I asked Father Vazken what it meant, and when he told me… it was my aha moment. Eckhart Tolle, Ram Dass, Oprah, they were all pointing to the same doorway the Armenian Church had been pointing to since the 5th century.”

From there the dialogue flows like living water:

The Kingdom is now. Jesus didn’t say “the Kingdom is coming.” He said, “The Kingdom of God is in your midst.”

Greg responds, “So no one needs to die first to get there.” The resurrection is not a future event; it is the victory of light over darkness that happens the instant we choose love over fear.

The cross is not a symbol of torture, it is the ultimate symbol of love. Father Vazken shares the story of an Indian Orthodox Catholicos who removed his ring, handed it to him to read the Armenian inscription, and told his people: “These Armenians have never known Christianity without suffering. Listen to them.”

Revolution is not protest with an end time. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday as a protest against empire. He didn’t go home at 4 p.m. He went to the cross. That is the difference between temporary activism and eternal revolution.

Father Vazken doesn’t shy away from today’s headlines. He calls the absurdity of solving problems with violence “the playground logic of grown men who never grew up.” He challenges the idea that any war can be fought “in the name of Christ.” And he reminds listeners that the Armenian people were invaded, genocided, exiled, never lost the one message that still offers the world hope: Presence.

The conversation crescendos as the two men connect the dots between the full moon that determines Easter, the resurrection that turns the worst Friday into “Good Friday,” and the personal resurrection each of us is invited into right now.

“Suffering is not the end,” Father Vazken says. “It is the a doorway to resurrection. You cannot get to Sunday morning without Friday. But once you see through the lens of resurrection, even Friday becomes good.”

Greg closes the episode with a simple, powerful question that lingers long after the recording ends:

“If fear has brought us this far… what would love do next?”

Watch or listen to the full conversation.

Because the future of the Church is not coming.

It is already here.

Eh.

He is.

We are.

Right now.

“Eh” Artwork by Gregory Beylerian

Epostle Releases Its 2025 Year in Review

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Epostle Releases Its 2025 Year in Review

Now in its third year, Epostle.net proudly presents its 2025 Year in Review, a reflection of growth, purpose, and inspired service. What began as a small, grassroots initiative has quickly evolved into a dynamic creative force, rooted in the faith and living tradition of the Armenian Church.

The Epostle team introduces the 2025 Year in Review as a thoughtfully designed, magazine-style publication, created to honor and document the collective efforts of a passionate community working in alignment with a shared vision. Under the guidance of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, who formally recognized Epostle as the digital ministry of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, the initiative has continued to expand its reach and impact. Upon reviewing the inaugural edition, he described Epostle as “the future of the Armenian Church today.”

Epostle’s mission is grounded in three core pillars: education, outreach, and heritage preservation. Each annual review serves not only as a record of accomplishments, but as a tangible expression of gratitude, offering supporters a clear and beautifully presented view of the impact their contributions make.

Blending creativity, technology, and faith, Epostle seeks to illuminate the depth and beauty of Armenian spiritual heritage, one of the world’s oldest monastic traditions, while engaging the needs of the present moment. It stands as a bridge between origins and the modern world, from the sacred symbolism of Mount Ararat, long held as the resting place of Noah’s Ark, to a global audience seeking meaning, connection, and service.

The 2025 Year in Review is more than a publication; it is a beacon, an offering of light, inspired by the teachings of Christ, intended to uplift, inform, and activate. Within its pages is an invitation: to be inspired, to open the heart, and to take part in meaningful action.

Epostle extends its gratitude to all who have supported this journey and welcomes all who feel called to participate.

Support Epostle. Support humanity. Let us move forward—together.

Click To View The 2025 Year In Review.

Reclaim 2026 – 10th Anniversary!

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Reclaim Conference 2026: Reclaiming Monasticism – 10th Anniversary

CLICK TO WATCH the lectures, see the photos, listen to the Sunday sermon or experience a unique immersive binaural recording of the prayer “Lord Have Mercy”

Announcing: The Jim Kaplan $100,000 Challenge!

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Announcing: The Jim Kaplan $100,000 Challenge!

We are pleased to announce a matching gift program of $100,000 initiated by Jim Kaplan to further the goals and mission of Epostle. A dedicated member of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Mr. Kaplan firmly believes in the bright new frontiers that are being pioneered by Epostle’s vision and work.  He has generously allocated $100,000 in support of Epostle.

Every dollar donated to Epostle will be matched up to $100,000 by the donor.

Epostle is the electronic ministry of the Western Diocese. Since its formation in 2022, Epostle has evangelized Christ for the Armenian Church, bringing a fresh new voice for the digital age with videos, daily podcasts and the exploration of spiritual sites through its metaverse experiences.

We thank Mr. Kaplan for his generosity and for sharing our vision. We invite you to do the same.

This is more than a fundraiser; this is about participating in the next chapter of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Visit Epostle.net today to explore all that is there. Sign up for the newsletter and participate in the $100,000 challenge.

This means that every dollar given will be matched dollar for dollar doubling the impact of your generosity.

Double my impact today! Click here.

Mountain Talk

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A Conversation with Father Vazken Movsesian and Gregory Beylerian on Identity, Creativity, and the Mystery of Being.

On a quiet mountaintop overlooking the vastness of creation, Father Vazken Movsesian and artist Gregory Beylerian shared tea and reflection, an unscripted exploration of life, identity, spirituality, and the state of humanity. What emerged was a deeply human conversation, rich with humor, humility, and insight into the challenges and beauty of modern existence.

Roots and Identity

Their dialogue began with something simple, homemade rojig, a sweet made from Armenian grapes grown in Pasadena. From there, they explored the meaning of cultural connection and belonging. How does identity shape who we are, and how can it both liberate and limit us?

For both men, identity is not merely ethnicity or history, but a living bridge between past and present. As Father Vazken observed, “It’s not only for yourself, but in defining who you are in the bigger picture.” Gregory expanded the thought, recalling how ancient Indian mystics once taught children to identify first with the cosmos, to root their identity in the whole of creation before nation or tribe. Such a perspective, he said, inspires unity rather than division, compassion instead of competition.

Living in the Now

Father Vazken reflected on how religion often misdirects people’s attention toward “a time to come,” missing the spiritual essence of the present moment. “Jesus wasn’t teaching about something far away,” he said. “He was showing us how to live right now, peace on earth, goodwill toward one another.”

Gregory connected this with the need to evolve beyond survival thinking. Humanity’s progress, he suggested, requires cooperation, mirroring the harmony already present in nature. “Nature doesn’t show survival of the fittest,” he said. “It shows a cooperative relationship. That’s the wisdom we’ve forgotten.”

Education, Creativity, and the Human Spirit

Their conversation naturally turned toward education, how systems built on competition stifle creativity and curiosity. As a teacher and parent, Gregory lamented how children’s innate creativity is often the first thing cut from school budgets. “The art class isn’t just for making Picassos,” he said. “It’s where problem-solving, innovation, and social vision are born.”Father Vazken agreed, describing education not as a means to make money, but a way to connect, understand, and participate in the human story. “Education’s purpose is knowing that you’re not alone here, that you’re part of something bigger.”

Mass Formation and Higher Intelligence

Gregory introduced the concept of mass formation, the way collective consciousness can be manipulated when intellect is disconnected from higher intelligence. Propaganda works not because people lack intelligence, he explained, but because their awareness is confined by identity.

He drew a distinction between intellectual and divine intelligence: “Our intellect can be shaped by the world, but imagination, the higher mind, connects us to creation itself.” Father Vazken reflected that the danger lies in forgetting vision. “Where there is no vision, the people perish,” he said. “Knowledge is important, but that’s not education’s purpose. It’s about learning how to live, connect, and find meaning.”

The World at a Crossroads

Their conversation moved to the state of the world, war, environmental degradation, and political corruption. Both men agreed that humanity has the resources to heal these problems, yet lacks the creativity and moral vision to apply them. Father Vazken spoke passionately: “We fight fire with fire, and that just makes more fire. We’ve convinced ourselves there’s no other way, but there is.” Gregory noted that despite our technological evolution, consciousness has lagged behind. “We’re entering a time when people are waking up,” he said. “Maybe this isn’t a revolution of violence, but a revolution of awareness.”

The Return of Myth and Meaning

Gregory invoked Joseph Campbell’s reminder that societies survive through their myths, living stories that help people understand who they are and where they’re going. “Without vision,” he said, “a culture perishes. We need to retell the old stories in new ways.”

Father Vazken agreed: “Without relevance, even religion loses purpose. These stories were created to help us explain the mystery, to remind us of something beyond ourselves.”

They discussed the vastness of creation, from the first spark of light to the latest discoveries of modern science. “This isn’t just a 2,000-year-old story,” said Father Vazken. “It’s a 13-billion-year-old one. Everything we see, all of it, is part of that same beginning.”

The Hero’s Journey

Gregory reflected on Campbell’s Hero’s Journey as a metaphor for spiritual awakening. “You leave the comfort of your village, your security, and face the unknown,” he said. “The monsters you meet are really your own fears. When you conquer them, you return to your community with wisdom and gifts.”

Father Vazken added that different traditions describe this same journey in different language, “Follow God’s will,” “Listen to the universe.” , Gregoy responded “ ahh, trust the flow”. Each points to the same truth: we are guided when we open to mystery.

Eh, The Presence of Being

Among the most profound moments in their mountaintop dialogue was the exploration of the ancient Armenian letter “Eh” (Է), a symbol carved for centuries above the altars of Armenia’s oldest churches.

Gregory recalled asking Father Vazken what the mysterious sign meant, seeing it over and over in monasteries built atop mountains and inside caves. “It’s Eh,” Father Vazken explained, “the verb to be in the present tense.” In that one syllable lies the heart of Armenian spiritual philosophy: presence. It is not a noun or a static identity, but an active state, being.

Father Vazken described Eh as the essence of reality itself. “It is the ultimate verb, the living now,” he said. “Everything else passes. The past is gone, the future may not come, but this moment, this presence, is real. This is where life is.”

Gregory reflected that this symbol captures what mystics and teachers across traditions have tried to convey for millennia: the invitation to be here now. From the teachings of Jesus to the insights of Eckhart Tolle, the message is universal, the eternal resides in the present.

They both noted how children embody this truth effortlessly. “A child lives in the eternal,” said Father Vazken. “They wake up to a new day without carrying yesterday. What a beautiful way to live.” In this way, the Eh becomes more than a letter, it is a map back to consciousness, a reminder that God, existence, and awareness all meet in the same timeless point: Now.

The Power of Mystery and Presence

Both men concluded that the greatest loss of modern times is our comfort with not knowing. “We’ve forgotten how to live with mystery,” said Father Vazken. “Not everything can be solved or Googled.”

Gregory emphasized the need to remain open, to cultivate a “beginner’s mind,” even after decades of experience. “That’s how discovery continues,” he said. Their conversation ended as it began, simple, grounded, human. They spoke of the wisdom of children, who live fully in the present, unburdened by yesterday or tomorrow.

A Shared Vision

As the sun dipped below the mountain, their tea cooled, and the conversation settled into silence. Two friends, a priest and an artist, had traced the arc of human experience, from cosmic identity to earthly compassion, from intellect to mystery. In their exchange was a quiet reminder: that the way forward for humanity is not through more technology or ideology, but through awakening the heart, nurturing creativity, and remembering our shared belonging in the great cosmic story, in the eternal Eh of being.

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The Vanadzor Team

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Epostle Welcomes the Vanadzor Team

2025 marked a transformative year of growth for Epostle. We launched new initiatives, sharpened our focus, and reaffirmed our essential mission: to bring the light of Christ’s wisdom, the O.G. (original gospel) message uniquely preserved by the Armenian Church, to people around the world today. At Epostle, we view this mission as a bridge, a vehicle to guide humanity forward into the light. In an era when the world grapples with crisis, questions truth, and witnesses the consequences of polarization and division, this unifying light is needed more than ever. Like a lighthouse guiding ships through the night, Epostle aspires to be that steady beacon, beyond politics, untouched by societal drama, and unwavering in our commitment to the mission. When in doubt, follow the light. This is our message, our protocol for healing, evolving, innovating, and finding solutions amid darkness.

To fulfill this vision, we are intentionally building a borderless team, one that draws strength from diverse locations and shared purpose. After introducing our social media team in Yerevan, we are proud to present our Vanadzor Team, based in Armenia’s third-largest city. In March 2025, shortly after the Reclaim Conference, a small Epostle delegation traveled to Vanadzor to meet our newest members and lay the foundation for thriving outreach programs. We were warmly received by Bishop Hovnan Hakopian, Primate of the Gougark Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, who shared his vision for the diocese’s future. This visit deepened our collaboration, focusing on real needs: spiritual and emotional support for refugees from Artsakh, a sewing center empowering displaced women to earn income and build self-reliance, and a children’s art center where young ones create freely, healing through expression.

At the heart of these efforts are two exceptional women whose experience aligns perfectly with Epostle’s goals and the community’s needs: Arevik Yeghiazaryan and Hripsime Mirzoyan, our Project Managers in Vanadzor. They serve as the vital bridge connecting Epostle’s main hub in Los Angeles with on-the-ground action in Armenia.

Arevik Yeghiazaryan brings strong project leadership and organizational skills. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the Public Administration Academy of Armenia and a Bachelor’s in Management from Vanadzor State University (with studies in Romania). Since 2021, she has been Project Manager at the Gougark Diocese, while leading “Bolor sar” NGO as President/Project Manager (2017–2025) and serving as founding member/Program Coordinator of WINNET Vanadzor (since 2020). Backed by trainings in CSO management and collaborative policy, she excels in communication, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving, perfect for driving sustainable Epostle initiatives.

Hripsime Mirzoyan, a dedicated social worker born in Vanadzor, brings deep compassion and extensive community experience. Educated in Social Work and Social Policy at Yerevan State University’s Lori Regional Center, she has led the Social Programs Department at the Gougark Diocese since 2018. She coordinates programs like “Her Power, Her Future” (with CARE Caucasus and WINNET, 2023–present), psychosocial support, children’s education, and refugee aid. As Founding Member and President of WINNET Vanadzor (since 2020), she focuses on women’s and youth empowerment. Hripsime excels in communication, leadership, organization, and conflict management, making her an ideal heart-led partner for Epostle’s work.

During our March visit, these programs truly came alive. We met refugee women in the basement of Narekatsi Cathedral, listening to their stories of loss and exile while honoring their hope to return home. Dr. Talar Tejirian, our accomplished physician and surgeon from Los Angeles, spoke candidly about staying active and positive. She offered gentle assessments and introduced gratitude journaling. Her magnetic presence and professionalism left a lasting impression, embodying the empowered woman as a beacon of perseverance and possibility. To many Artsakh refugee women, Talar represents hope and what’s achievable through committed action, a living example of Epostle’s vision: light over darkness, possibility over fear.

Our refugee support began last year with fundraising like the Cars and Coffee event at St. Leon Ghevontyants Cathedral in Burbank, channeling funds to the sewing center and self-sustainability efforts. At the children’s art center, we saw joyful creativity and held open conversations with youth about faith and adolescence. Gregory Beylerian, Epostle’s creative director, shared insights on the children’s drawings, underscoring art’s role in healing and power of creative expression. We also reflected at the tomb of beloved former Primate Archbishop Sebu Chuljian, whose legacy of leadership and youth exchanges, including our continuing sister-camp programs, endures with our support.

With Arevik and Hripsime as our heart-led liaisons in Vanadzor, Epostle is achieving these goals with remarkable effectiveness. Teamwork is central: we co-create in rhythm, guided by conscious orientation and faith. Our team is built not on need or security, but on the heart, aligned with the teachings preserved by the Armenian Church at the base of Mount Ararat 2000 years ago. As a heart-led team rooted in divine intelligence, creativity, and action, the sky is not our limit; we reach beyond to the stars and further.

Looking to 2026 and beyond, we see a canvas of possibility. We are not dissuaded by society’s challenges because we choose to be part of the solution, a choice open to everyone. At Epostle, we have chosen to preserve and honor our past while shaping an illuminated future. We are deeply grateful for Arevik and Hripsime, whose dedication brings the light of Christ to life in Vanadzor. Their work uplifts families, empowers women and youth, and strengthens the global Armenian community’s bonds of faith and solidarity.

Together, we follow the light.

A Day at the Meta Lab

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Inspiration In The Making: From coffee rituals to AR Breakthroughs, how innovation fuels the Epostle Vision.

There’s a kind of rhythm that forms when Father Vazken Movsesian and I (Gregory Beylerian) meet. Our gatherings have never been casual catch-ups, they’re rituals. Moments where ideas spark like flares in the night sky, where conversation becomes its own creative engine, and where inspiration flows as freely as the coffee we always share. Sometimes it’s his legendary Armenian brew, strong enough to alter the fabric of time, or an artisanal cup from a local roaster. Either way, coffee has become our silent companion, a symbol of the warmth and intention behind our partnership.

So when we stepped into the Meta Flagship store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, we had to laugh. There, tucked between glistening devices and clean lines of futuristic design, was a full coffee bar, gourmet doughnuts, curated seating, the works. Whoever dreamed this up must have been tuned in to our wavelength. After our guided walkthrough with the Meta team, it became the perfect place to sit, sip, and let our minds stretch into the horizon of possibility.

We were there to test-drive Meta’s newest creation, released just a month prior, the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses and their accompanying neural wristband. As two longtime lovers of tech, and as the visionaries behind Epostle, these moments speak to us. Innovation, when guided by purpose, has always been one of our greatest tools. And Epostle’s work in education, outreach, and heritage preservation has been deeply intertwined with emerging technologies from the very beginning.

Today’s visit was no different. It was a look forward, a vision-quest into the future of how Epostle might evolve and serve in new ways.

We’re already immersed in virtual reality experiences through Meta’s Quest 3 system and Apple’s Vision Pro. But this was different. This was the edge of what’s coming in augmented reality, something lighter, more intuitive, more seamlessly integrated into daily life. And from the moment the Meta Lab team fitted us with the neural wristbands and placed the glasses in our hands, we could feel it: we were entering the first moments of a new chapter.

The experience was astonishing. Standing side-by-side, guided by the warm enthusiasm of the Meta team, we watched as a new world quietly shimmered into view. Messages appearing directly in the lens. Turn-by-turn directions floating before us like subtle constellations. Hands-free photo capture triggered with a simple gesture. And then the moment that truly stunned us: live translation, unfolding in real time as someone spoke.

Words materializing before our eyes, clear, instant, and deeply human. We looked at each other and immediately understood the scope of what this could mean. Not someday. Now!

Ideas poured out faster than we could articulate them. Each feature hinted at new possibilities for connection, storytelling, teaching, and reaching communities scattered across the world.

And yet, for all its brilliance, the technology is still in its infancy. Much of what we asked about is “too new,” still behind closed doors, not yet ready for release. Standing there, we felt the unmistakable sense of being at the frontier, witnesses to something both powerful and fragile in its beginning stages.

But with that excitement comes a recognition of the moment we’re living in. The past twenty years have unfolded at a pace the human mind was never designed to absorb. Today we see the consequences, disconnection, doubt, identity confusion, and a pervasive sense that the ground beneath us is shifting faster than we can stabilize. Younger generations, who never knew a world without constant digital stimuli, face these challenges in even deeper ways.

Yet this is not a reason to reject technology. It is an invitation, a call to remember what it means to be human.

This is where Epostle steps in.

Our mission has always been to reconnect people to the root source of existence, the light from which all spiritual insight emanates. Armenia’s monastic culture preserved this wisdom, the OG Christian message, through centuries of sacrifice, carrying it intact from 301 AD to today. Epostle exists to share this treasure with the world, in its clarity and its original form.

And so, when we explore new technologies, we do it not to add more noise to a noisy world,

but to build a bridge. In Armenian tradition, this bridge is symbolized by the sacred “Eh”,

the eternal vowel placed above every altar, signifying presence, open-heartedness, the divine spark within us.

Technology itself is neutral. It doesn’t judge. It amplifies the intention of the one who wields it.

Our calling is to infuse these tools with the essence of Eh, using them to uplift, reconnect, and remind humanity of its inherent light. To bring people closer not to distraction, but to depth.

Not to fragmentation, but to unity.

As we walked out of the Meta Flagship store that day, Father Vazken and I felt it clearly: this future rushing toward us can be a force for incredible good. If held with heart, it becomes a conduit for peace, understanding, and community across continents.

That afternoon, over coffee in the most unexpected of places, we caught a glimpse of a world where technology becomes a companion to spirituality, not its competitor. A world where Epostle continues its mission as a bridge, guiding humanity not toward fear and disconnect, but toward its highest potential.

And this is only the beginning.