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

There was a time when people said “God willing” much more often. They would say, “I’ll see you tomorrow, God willing.” “We’ll travel next summer, God willing.” “We’ll celebrate together next year, God willing.” Today, we do not hear those words as often. Maybe it is because we have become more confident in our plans. We have calendars, schedules, reminders, reservations, and long-term goals. We organize our days carefully and often speak about the future as though it is alrea