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Writings

These archives contain Father Vazken writings organized in chronological order for over 40 years.

Writings which have been published in newspapers, books, magazines and on the Internet.

Creating a picnic, diocese and life

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May 6, 2022
by Fr. Vazken Movsesian (presented to the Western Diocese 95th…
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Reflecting on a Life of Humility: The Dekmejians

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December 24, 2021
Reflecting on the Life of Humility: Deacon Hrair & Anoush…
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Celebrating Gabriel & Katie Jay Stauring

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December 17, 2021
Gabriel & Katie Jay: A Celebration of Life Gabriel…
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Loving “as your own” – St. Joseph’s Example

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October 28, 2021
Kiudkhatch – Discovery of the Holy Cross and St. Joseph English…
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Q&A: King of Glory

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September 28, 2021
Deacon's Q&A: Who is this King of glory, mighty in battle? Matenadaran…
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Not even one more: COVID & Ugly Death

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September 12, 2021
Fr. Maghakia Aramian of Blessed Memory (1981-2021) Arms…
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Is She in the Box?

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August 10, 2021
  Out of the mouths of babes....   “Is she still in the…
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Memories of Purity: Thoughts at a funeral

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July 3, 2021
Memories of Purity Some thoughts and ties following a funeral... by…
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VC1: Not just a Greeting

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April 18, 2021
Voice of the Church Series - #1 By order of His Eminence Archbishop…
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Sermon/Wish for the New Year: Courage

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December 28, 2020
Last sermon for 2020 and a Wish for the New Year: Courage By…
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Saints, Artsakh and the Power Within

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November 3, 2020
  Sermon by Fr. Vazken Movsesian, 1 November 2020 St.…
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A Bishop’s Anniversary through the Carpet

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June 18, 2020
  The Carpet in the Church: Reflections on the 40th Anniversary…
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Pentecost: Language after Asphyxiation

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June 2, 2020
Pentecost: Language after Asphyxiation   by Fr. Vazken Movsesian Excerpts…
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Sasnashen

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May 17, 2020
INTRO TO THIS POST: This is an archive for four articles…
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Encountering Anew: Vazken I

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August 17, 2019
by Fr. Vazken Movsesian When His Holiness Vazken the First…
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For Michael Collins, Andrew and dad

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July 17, 2019
  July 17, 2019 – Yerevan.   Some people perform miracles.…
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Darkness: Living Without the Light

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June 19, 2019
Sunset at Lake Sevan - 2014 Sermon at the…
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Free Speech, Really?

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April 5, 2019
It is common knowledge that freedom of speech has restrictions.…
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Anne R. Movsesian

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December 5, 2018
Anne R. Movsesian 1933 – 2018 Eulogy spoken at my mother's…
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A Grand Connection to our Faith: Sunday School Alive

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November 12, 2018
Last Sunday Jennie Boranian entered her Sunday school classroom…
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Reflections on the Sasnashen Shoot-Down 60th Anniversary

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September 13, 2018
  Reflections on the US Air Force C-130 60528 Shoot Down…
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Meeting Khoren of Khorenian

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September 11, 2018
  Maestro Khoren Mekanejian with Fr. Vazken…
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Orthodoxy with Our Malankara Brothers and Sisters

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August 2, 2018
Finding Brothers and Sisters in the Poconos   “Abouna?”…
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The Last Station-Stop

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May 17, 2018
  Christ on your Doorstep*   The Last Station-Stop by…
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Secret Message for Dreaming

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April 27, 2018
  Keeping the Dream Alive: Homily on the 50th Anniversary…
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Miracle in the Sky and Around us

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December 13, 2017
It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since our…
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Regarding my being a Board Member of Equality Armenia

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December 1, 2017
Recently an article appeared in Asbarez proclaiming me a Board…
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So that Armenia may hear: One Mission, Several Hearts of Compassion & 1800 Miracles

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October 23, 2017
We knew this would be an emotional trip when Archbishop Hovnan…
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Coffee with Laura

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February 3, 2017
Yesterday morning, you gave me the news of Laura's passing while…
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Joseph & Mary’s Son

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July 18, 2016
Joseph and Mary had a baby. He was my father. He was born on…
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Fallen at Ani

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November 20, 2015
  One of the only standing Armenian churches in…
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Preparing for Holy Week

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March 29, 2015
It was a very emotional morning - just to see everyone come…
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From Where did the name Vazken come to the Vehapar?

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October 14, 2014
From where did the name “Vazken” come to the Vehapar?   I…
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Getting Pregnant Again

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September 8, 2014
(At the end of the Avon Breast Cancer Walk) Lena, one of…
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I found the pearl. Now I’m going after it

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July 20, 2014
Every day we wake up with news about tragedies in the world.…
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Dinner-Date: Ararat from Both Sides

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July 18, 2014
I was once asked by a newspaper reporter, if I could have lunch…
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Deep Breaths …

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June 14, 2014
"No Step"   I looked out of my window, saw a stencil black, NO…
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Ascension: Full Authority and No Wounds

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May 29, 2014
Today is the day of Ascension. It’s the celebration of healing.…
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Comments at LA County Gathering (MLK)

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January 17, 2014
Opening Remarks at the Clergy Prayer Breakfast organized by Sheriff…
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Christmas, Advent & Heart

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January 5, 2014
Parish Priest’s Message from the “Key” Newsletter* –…
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The Boy who sang the Psalms

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December 7, 2013
Ever since the second Sunday of December was designated as…
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Happy Thanksgiving Mr. President

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November 28, 2013
Thoughts about our President's visit, our church, our responsibility…
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