Friends, this week we resume Ordinary Time, and the Church gives us this extraordinary story of the first sign of Christ’s divinity—the miracle at Cana. Why is the first of Jesus’ miracles turning water into wine at a wedding? Because Jesus himself is the marriage of heaven and earth, who transforms the water of human flourishing into the wine of the divine ... Show More
Yesterday
Let the Word of God Take Root in You
Friends, on this Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we continue our reading of the Gospel of Matthew. In chapter 13, Jesus gives a series of seven very memorable parables, the first four having to do with the growth of the kingdom of God. The first of these, which we’re reading f ... Show More
14m 56s
Jul 1
Your King Shall Come to You
Friends, on this Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, our first reading is from the prophet Zechariah, who is a very important figure for the Lord Jesus. The prophet predicts the arrival of a king, meek and riding on a donkey—a king who will “proclaim peace to the nations” and ext ... Show More
14m 48s
Feb 2025
Day 35: Divine Bridegroom
Sometimes we can feel like we’ve run out of wine, we’ve run out of sweetness in our lives. However, as the Divine Bridegroom, Jesus will provide the wine. Fr. Mark-Mary explains the spiritual significance of the miracle at the Wedding Feast at Cana and meditates on the depth of J ... Show More
12m 2s
Oct 2023
Episode 35 - Why Doesn’t the Armenian Church Mix Water With Wine in the Eucharist? (ENG 🇬🇧)
This week, join Fr. Barouyr as he discussed why the Armenian Apostolic Church uses only wine in the Holy Eucharist, as opposed to mixing it with water, what the wine and water mean, and what it means to belong to God.
13m 19s
Jul 2024
Episode 71 - Transfiguration Sermon from New York (ARM 🇦🇲 - ENG 🇬🇧)
This week, join Fr. Barouyr as he delivers his Transfiguration sermon from St. Illuminators in New York City. He explains the Gospel basis for the feast day, as well as the way the Armenian Church uses water and doves to connect it to Noah, and our Baptism. Christ’s Transfigurati ... Show More
17m 19s