Spiritual Discussions (archive)
An investigation into central fundamental issues such as the meaning of life, our calling, the search for truth, the choice of the spiritual way. Additionally, we investigate other themes, such as dogmatic purity and the recognition of one’s own tradition. All these and more are discussed by the participants of Spiritual Discussions.
What are the Church’s responses to these challenging questions? What is the relationship between the spiritual and material aspects of life? Is it possible to reach perfection in this life? How does one carry out the commandments of Christianity? What should be our attitude towards various sects? How should we protect our children and ourselves from “spiritual deformations”? Thorough responses and discussions to these questions and other important issues will be heard in Spiritual Discussions.
Knowledge of God
The variety and at the same time the limitation of the Divine names. Knowledge of God is a gradual phenomenon, and closeness to God depends on the level of spiritual awareness. Degrees of knowledge according to Dionysius the Areopagite.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Spiritual Life
What initiates spiritual life? What does spiritual awareness give people? A Christian must experience great inner spiritual changes. False humility is a more complex type of pride that should be avoided at all costs. What is the role of the Church in the development of a human’s spiritual life?
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Spiritual Resurrection
The period of Hinunk (Eastertide). How do Christians enter into the mystery of resurrection? Divine grace comes from God, not from us and our actions. Humans should try to become worthy of the divine grace by their works and efforts.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Blessed Are You When Men Revile You and Persecute You and Utter All Kinds of Calumn…
Patience is one of the main qualities through which a human is able to overcome persecution in the right way. Persecution takes many forms of expression. The unity of the Nine Beatitudes: their summary.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted for the Sake of Righteousness (Part I)
How do the Fathers of the Church interpret the phenomenon of persecution for righteousness? A true lover of virtue is not one who diligently practices virtues, but one who is ready to bear with patience the trials that follow those virtues. The path to deliverance from sin is full of difficulties and trials.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
Who are considered as peacemakers? What does it mean to be called a son of God? The totality of spiritual goods is fundamentally different from worldly goods. The ritual meaning of the transmission of peace during the Divine Liturgy.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
What is holiness of heart, and who can be considered holy in heart? Degrees of holiness. Seeing God is possible only by the grace of God. Seeing God in the writings of the Church Fathers. Differences in Old and New Testament episodes where God is seen.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Feast of the Apparition of the Cross
What is the meaning of the cross for Christians? Sectarians reject the cross and its mystery. The central act of salvation is performed on the cross. After the miraculous resurrection of Christ, the cross turns from an instrument of death into a symbol of resurrection.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Manuk Hergnyan
Nine Beatitudes
The nine beatitudes are considered to be the main commandments of the New Law and are not forcible. The nine beatitudes are deeply interconnected with each other and are gradual. The Kingdom of Heaven is a complete set of spiritual goods.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Green Sunday
Etymology and meaning of the Armenian word “ashkharhamatran.” The four Gospels are the basis of the life of the Christian faith. The Church of Christ and the Holy Spirit of God are inseparable from each other. What is the role of the Armenian Church in modern society?
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan