The Day in the Liturgical Calendar

1 Cor. 8:5-9:23

Readings From the Church Fathers

St. Clement of Rome, From the First Epistle to the Corinthians

The significance of incessant prayer in Gospel parables. The Old Testament origins of the parable of the unjust judge and the widow. Comparison of the images of the unjust steward and the unjust judge. “In every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:6-7). The eschatological message of the Parable of the Unjust Judge.

• Speaker: Fr. David Gishyan
• Host: Deacon Vardan Aslanyan

The second part of this episode is dedicated to Komitas's mission. In the most crucial period of Armenian existence, he made his life goal to save and polyphonize the Armenian folk songs and to establish the Armenian national school of composers.

The Day in the Liturgical Calendar

Ex. 3:16-22, Joel 3:1-8

The necessary attitude towards rescue. People must come forward to divine love. Christ's sufferings and people's communion with those sufferings.

• Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian