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.

2014 Fr. Vazken

Spontaneously Speaking from the Heart

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Guest Editorial: Gail Cheleblian "From the depths of my…

Creating a picnic, diocese and life

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by Fr. Vazken Movsesian (presented to the Western Diocese 95th…

Reflecting on a Life of Humility: The Dekmejians

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Reflecting on the Life of Humility: Deacon Hrair & Anoush…

Celebrating Gabriel & Katie Jay Stauring

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Gabriel & Katie Jay: A Celebration of Life Gabriel…

Loving “as your own” – St. Joseph’s Example

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Kiudkhatch – Discovery of the Holy Cross and St. Joseph English…

Q&A: King of Glory

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Deacon's Q&A: Who is this King of glory, mighty in battle? Matenadaran…

Not even one more: COVID & Ugly Death

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Fr. Maghakia Aramian of Blessed Memory (1981-2021) Arms…

Is She in the Box?

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  Out of the mouths of babes....   “Is she still in the…

Memories of Purity: Thoughts at a funeral

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Memories of Purity Some thoughts and ties following a funeral... by…

VC1: Not just a Greeting

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Voice of the Church Series - #1 By order of His Eminence Archbishop…

Sermon/Wish for the New Year: Courage

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Last sermon for 2020 and a Wish for the New Year: Courage By…

Saints, Artsakh and the Power Within

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  Sermon by Fr. Vazken Movsesian, 1 November 2020 St.…

A Bishop’s Anniversary through the Carpet

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  The Carpet in the Church: Reflections on the 40th Anniversary…

Pentecost: Language after Asphyxiation

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Pentecost: Language after Asphyxiation   by Fr. Vazken Movsesian Excerpts…

Sasnashen

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INTRO TO THIS POST: This is an archive for four articles…

Encountering Anew: Vazken I

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by Fr. Vazken Movsesian When His Holiness Vazken the First…

For Michael Collins, Andrew and dad

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  July 17, 2019 – Yerevan.   Some people perform miracles.…

Darkness: Living Without the Light

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Sunset at Lake Sevan - 2014 Sermon at the…

Free Speech, Really?

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It is common knowledge that freedom of speech has restrictions.…

Anne R. Movsesian

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Anne R. Movsesian 1933 – 2018 Eulogy spoken at my mother's…

A Grand Connection to our Faith: Sunday School Alive

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Last Sunday Jennie Boranian entered her Sunday school classroom…

Reflections on the Sasnashen Shoot-Down 60th Anniversary

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  Reflections on the US Air Force C-130 60528 Shoot Down…

Meeting Khoren of Khorenian

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  Maestro Khoren Mekanejian with Fr. Vazken…

Orthodoxy with Our Malankara Brothers and Sisters

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Finding Brothers and Sisters in the Poconos   “Abouna?”…

The Last Station-Stop

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  Christ on your Doorstep*   The Last Station-Stop by…

Secret Message for Dreaming

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  Keeping the Dream Alive: Homily on the 50th Anniversary…

Miracle in the Sky and Around us

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It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since our…

Regarding my being a Board Member of Equality Armenia

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Recently an article appeared in Asbarez proclaiming me a Board…

So that Armenia may hear: One Mission, Several Hearts of Compassion & 1800 Miracles

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We knew this would be an emotional trip when Archbishop Hovnan…

Coffee with Laura

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Yesterday morning, you gave me the news of Laura's passing while…

Joseph & Mary’s Son

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Joseph and Mary had a baby. He was my father. He was born on…

Fallen at Ani

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  One of the only standing Armenian churches in…

Preparing for Holy Week

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It was a very emotional morning - just to see everyone come…

From Where did the name Vazken come to the Vehapar?

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From where did the name “Vazken” come to the Vehapar?   I…

Getting Pregnant Again

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(At the end of the Avon Breast Cancer Walk) Lena, one of…

I found the pearl. Now I’m going after it

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Every day we wake up with news about tragedies in the world.…

Dinner-Date: Ararat from Both Sides

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I was once asked by a newspaper reporter, if I could have lunch…

Deep Breaths …

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"No Step"   I looked out of my window, saw a stencil black, NO…

Ascension: Full Authority and No Wounds

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Today is the day of Ascension. It’s the celebration of healing.…

Comments at LA County Gathering (MLK)

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Opening Remarks at the Clergy Prayer Breakfast organized by Sheriff…

Christmas, Advent & Heart

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Parish Priest’s Message from the “Key” Newsletter* –…

The Boy who sang the Psalms

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Ever since the second Sunday of December was designated as…