There are moments when faith feels strong. We know what we believe. We trust God. We can even encourage others to trust Him. And then there are moments when something happens and we find ourselves asking, “Lord, are You really there? Are You still with me?” St. John the Baptist knew both moments. He had seen Jesus with his own eyes. He baptized Him in the Jordan. He heard the voice from heaven. He pointed to Christ and boldly declared, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away

What a joy it was to celebrate the Divine Liturgy this past Sunday at Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church in Providence, surrounded by so many of our young people gathered for the ACYOA Juniors Sports Weekend. The timing was especially meaningful as our Armenian Church celebrated the Feast of the Holy Translators—St. Sahag, St. Mesrob, and their disciples. More than sixteen centuries ago, these great saints saw what their generation needed. With faith, courage, and vision,

Meet Ryder. He is a service dog, gentle, attentive, and remarkably aware of the person beside him. Some service dogs are trained to recognize things that others may not see. They can sense signs of medical distress before anyone else notices. They may alert their handler to an approaching emergency, retrieve medication, or bring help when it is needed. What struck me is that they are trained to notice what may be invisible to everyone else. And that made me think about how ma