Western Diocese Of the Armenian Church

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Nurtured with Love: Ararat Home Gala Honors the Sacred Mission of Caring for Elders 6 March, 2026 - The Ararat Home of Los Angeles hosted its annual Gala on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the elegant Anoush Landmark, gathering community leaders, benefactors, and supporters for an evening dedicated to celebrating and sustaining its sacred mission of caring for the elderly.
BEYOND THE “TOP BOX”: By Diran Avagyan 6 March, 2026 - “The Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7 Recently, I learned that many industries, including healthcare, use what is called the top box score in satisfaction surveys. Simply put, for quality ratings, organizations count only the highest score.
Pastor Visits from Western Diocese 6 March, 2026 - Fr. Avedis Abovian, pastor of the Holy Apostles Armenian Apostolic Church in Crescenta Valley, CA, traveled to St. Nersess Seminary last week to spend time with our seminarians.
Seminarians Gather for Annual Lenten Retreat 6 March, 2026 - The seminarians and a prospective student gathered at Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center in Madison, CT, for their annual Lenten Retreat on February 20–22. The retreat was led by Dn. Yervant Kutchukian, Spiritual Director, and Professor Roberta Ervine, and centered on the theme, “Is seeing believing?”
Colloquium Explores New Tools and Strategies for the Future of Western Armenian 6 March, 2026 - A colloquium examining the future of Western Armenian and innovative approaches to language education brought together scholars, teachers, educators, and community leaders for a discussion on language vitality, pedagogy, and institutional collaboration. Titled “Armenian Language Innovations: New Tools, New Methods, New Possibilities,” the event highlighted strategies aimed at strengthening Western Armenian in the diaspora.
ՄԵԾ ՊԱՀՔԻ ՉՈՐՐՈՐԴ ԿԻՐԱԿԻ - 8 մարտի, 2026թ․ 6 March, 2026 - «Եվ տերը գովեց անիրավ տնտեսին, որովհետև հնարամտությամբ գործեց, քանի որ այս աշխարհի որդիները ավելի հնարամիտ են, քան լույսի որդիները իրենց սերնդի մեջ» (Ղուկաս 16։8) Անիրավ Տնտեսի կիրակին մեզ կանգնեցնում է մի խոր հարցի առաջ․ ինչպե՞ս ենք մենք տնօրինում այն ամենը, ինչ Աստված վստահել է մեզ։