Readings From the Church Fathers

St. Gregory of Tathev, Homily on Teachers and Instruction

The episode is dedicated to the life and work of Makar Ekmalyan, and to his contribution to sacred music.

The Day in the Liturgical Calendar

Wis. 9:9-12, Isa. 41:15-19, 2 Cor. 2:14-17, Lk. 6:13-20

Armenian Folk Tale, Three Sorrowers, Part II (adapted by Suren Kocharyan)

The challenges humanity faces in the era of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and synthetic biology. There is growing concern that we are approaching the threshold of uncontrollable events—be it an AI uprising, programmed self-destruction, or the loss of any possibility for reversal. Transhumanist ideologues are discussing the prospects of fundamentally transforming or even replacing humanity. Are these terrifying predictions inevitable, or can humanity control the development of technologies?

• Speakers: Aram Pakhchanyan, Kharen Musaelian
• Host: Fr. Mesrop Aramian

Readings From the Church Fathers

St. Ignatius of Antioch, Epistle to the Smyrnaeans