Tag Archive for: Armenia

Unplanned Silence

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Next Step #426: Failed test for the Church: planned silence in Armenia. A look at the virtues of silence: “Be still and know that I am God” writes the psalmist. “Unity in Essentials, Liberty in the secondary items and in all things, Love” from Augustine to Shnorhali and today, applying the formula. A commentary that leaves us wondering how to reconcile all the pieces.
“Yar Ko Parag Boyin Mernem” by Element Band
Unity in Essentials ; more on unity
Armenia Protests
Be still and now that I am God
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Mess without Poetry

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Next Step #424: A look at the messiness of political situations and unrest in the world; answers on the spiritual plane in the absence of Church. Too little, too late… and not even a prayer? Themes of non-violence, seeking justice, pursuit of happiness and the changes from the 60’s to today.  More on the bait and switch as found in Pokemon (#423). Coup in Turkey, Unrest in Armenia and the Trump wild-card, all in this edition.
Song: My City by Gor Mkhitarian off of the Passport album
Joseph & Mary’s Son
Armenia Live Feed
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Dignity
Declaration of Independence
NS #423 – Church business plan for Pokemon Go
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The Peter Trap

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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
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The Other Side of the Cafeteria

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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
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Props for the Play

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Next Step #410: Quest for Peace – a different way of looking at responsibility in Artsakh & Armenia. As clergy are placed as props* in the grand opera, here’s a chance to reject political agendas and opt for self-determination in sync with Christ’s invitation. Taking Christ OUT of the Church is not too bad when you realize it’s demanded by Christ Himself. Much food for thought in this edition.
* Definition of Prop: a pole or beam used as a support or to keep something in position, typically one that is not an integral part of the thing supported.
Links: “Nobody’s Fault” Dixie Hummingbirds
Adam Schiff & Condoleeza Rice on the word “Genocide” (from minute 3:20)
Vespers & Talk on Peace – April 13, 2016
AYF Azeri Protest April 8
Catholicos Aram statement
Jesus Christ Superstar (Movie)
Politics First – Antonovich’s Respect?
Cover Photo: Flowerboxes in Yerevan by Fr. Vazken, 2014
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Effective Prayer & Protest

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Next Step #409: Attack on Artsakh and Armenia. You’re asked to pray; now let’s make it effective. Are all wars really civil wars in the sight of God? Does God have his favorites and pick sides? Imagine no borders and imagine an end of evil? Is it easy, if you try? Concentrated protest with an edge – leveraging love and finding God. Comparing with MLK and finding the secret advantage. “Death of God” – 50 years later. Personal story: A baptism for all the right reasons.
Photo: “Imagine No Borders” by Fr. Vazken 2014
Song: Garabaghi Yeghnik – Qemache
Azeri Attack on Karabagh
Artzakh TV – Archbishop Pargev
Gala on Next Step #248
Leveraging Love
Karl Barth
Time Magazine “Death of God” 1966
Butterfly Effect
“I found the Pearl”
Fr. Vazken on Martin Luther King Jr.
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Darfur – 20 Trips Later: An Interview with Gabriel Stauring

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Next Step #353: Gabriel Stauring, Founder and Director of iAct, talks about the Genocide in Darfur – 10 years ago and today. Returning from his 20th trip to the refugee camps, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights about the challenges and the prospect of peace. Here, the first Genocides of the 20th and 21st Centuries – Armenia and Darfur – are discussed by Fr. Vazken and Gabriel as a prelude for a live-dialogue across continents and across time. A must listen in preparation for the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, and finding meaning today in the tragedy of yesterday. Also in this episode – the prayer of Narekatzi and a matter of perspective.
Song: Ashkharoums by Arax (Crossing)
Links:
iAct
Stop Genocide Now:
Little Ripples
Narekatzi #41 Discourse
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Recharged: The Xi of Liktzed

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Next Step #332: Returning from the source of inspiration, Armenia, Fr. Vazken talks about the vortexes and spiritual spaces that recharge the spirit. Discussed: How important are the Authority of Christ and the Legitimacy of the Church in your personal spiritual growth; The misconception of non-Non denominationalism; Evolutionary thoughts toward spirituality; The Why and the Xi; Equality of the Sexes; Sex Education and Educating about Sexuality. Yes – something for everyone, as usual.
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Song by Franz Bdoyan – Roots of Armenian Jazz
Finding the Pearl
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Busting the Noah Myth

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Next Step #85 – January 21, 2010

Robertson blames God: A look at the absurdity of juvenile theodicy. Haitians will work for food, Conan will not work and still have food (and plenty of $Money!) What’s going on here? How come Noah missed the unicorns, but picked up some bad guys on the way up to Ararat? A reading from a 1988 Sermon on the Earthquake in Armenia. Follow up on the MLK retreat at the God’s 1st church (pre-Armenia): Khrimian, Gandhi, King, Chavez and Dink all in the mix. The Proclamation from Delano turned poetry. What happens when Blinky and a plastic bobble-head Jesus meet for discussion? It’s all here in this podcast. Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for ePostle.net

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Three Funerals and an Identity

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Next Step #48 – May 6, 2009

The collective and past moments in our individual lives has contributed towards our identity. Earlier this year, Fr. Vazken’s trip to Armenia initiated a discussion at Etchmiadzin, the Holy Mother See, about identity. And this week with the passing of three people, Ankine Mouradian, Jora Markarian and Rev. Fr. Vartan Dulgarian, the line is drawn between their lives and ours. Using the metaphor of the onion, we can imagine ourselves as being composed of layers, and each layer around us there for a reason, including the hurts and the pains we’ve lived through. These are the experiences that today give us the strength to reach out to someone else now experiencing the same. What about the purity of the message? Well, time to tune in and find out how to keep it pure.

Ani’s Spiritual Bubbles talks about priorities.

Global Perspective with Hratch Tchilingirian: World Press Freedom Day and the theme of media potential in fostering dialogue, mutual understanding, and reconciliation to focus on the moral responsibility of reporting the truth.

Musical selection is Melineh Kurdian singing “As Good as You” from her album, From Where You Are.

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