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Look Up!
Growing up, my I remember mom had a fear of elevators. Now these weren’t the smooth, silent, glass elevators you find in modern buildings...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
2 hours ago2 min read
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More Than a Moment
The other day I came across a box of old Kodak photo slides. Some of you might remember those tiny little squares, no sound, no motion...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
3 days ago2 min read
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Held in His Hands
During the summer months, I like to take my evening walks from St. Vartan Cathedral to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and back—2.6 miles through...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
4 days ago2 min read
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The Gift of True Friendship
We live in a world that tries to measure success by how many followers you have, how many likes you get, and how big your circle is. God...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
6 days ago2 min read
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Keep Singing Your Song
When I was 14 years old, my brother and I auditioned for the “Mankunq” boys’ choir at the Araratian Diocese. We were excited, full of...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
May 132 min read
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A Mother’s Day Tribute
Happy and blessed Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmothers, and spiritual mothers. Today, we celebrate YOU—the women who pour out love,...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
May 112 min read
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Stitched by the Master’s Hand
Woburn, Massachusetts, where we held our 123rd Annual Diocesan Assembly last week, was once renowned for its shoemaking industry. We...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
May 82 min read
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Every Step with God
After my accident, once I was back on my feet, I felt a fire in my spirit. A strong desire. A calling from the Lord to get out there—to...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
May 72 min read
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Love in a Lunch Bag
Last Thursday, during our Annual Diocesan Assembly with the clergy, delegates, and faithful members of our Diocese, we packed 750 lunches...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
May 52 min read
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Faith Sees First
This year, our Annual Clergy Conference and Diocesan Assembly are taking place in Haverhill, MA. When we had our Badarak at the beautiful...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
May 32 min read
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Designed to Soar
I read an interesting thing about the early days of golf balls. When manufacturers first made golf balls, they had smooth, flawless outer...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
May 22 min read
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The Scent of God's Presence
Recently, I visited the new Commodity Fragrances store in the SoHo neighborhood in New York City, opened by our dear friends Vicken and...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Apr 302 min read
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Armenian Resilience in the Heart of New York
BarsImages/ Harout Barsoumian Yesterday, the combined Armenian community of the New York metropolitan area gathered for the Badarak at...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Apr 282 min read
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Beauty Beyond the Break
Growing up, many of us have those sweet memories of Easter Sunday, lining up with our red eggs, tapping them against each other’s, seeing...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Apr 272 min read
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Honoring the Legacy of the Holy Martyrs
Today, we commemorate the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. As we lift our hearts in prayer and remembrance, we declare to the world...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Apr 242 min read
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Faith Lens
When I was a kid, like many of you, I loved playing pretend. I would sneak into my grandparents’ bedroom, go to the nightstand or that...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Apr 232 min read
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In Memoriam: His Holiness Pope Francis
Meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, February 20, 2020 This morning, with the celebration of Christ’s resurrection still fresh in...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Apr 212 min read
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No Stone Too Heavy for the Risen Lord
Before the sun had even risen… before the city had awakened… before the world knew what was about to happen, something miraculous was...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Apr 202 min read
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Love That Found Us First
One of the most beautiful descriptions of how God loves us can be found in Romans 5:8. The Apostle Paul writes, “But God proves his love...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Apr 182 min read
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Strength in Gethsemane
This is one of the most powerful paintings you'll ever see at the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin! It’s a masterpiece, rich with meaning...

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan
Apr 172 min read
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