2008 Issue of Hope for Family - Highlights
The Emerging Noble Armenian Identity
As Armenians live in a globalized world and economy, maintaining an Armenian Identity faces new challenges. Some of these challenges and an emerging Armenian identity is discussed here.
In Search of a Unified Light of Christ
Reflection from the Late Catholicos of Armenians Vazkén I on what ecumenism means for the Armenian Church and how it needs to bring all the Churches under the authority of Christ and not any one Church.
The Formation of The Armenian Church In The Fifth Century
From the book by Rev. Dr. Fr. Zaven Archpriest Arzoumanian on the historical events in the 5th century that led to the Armenian Apostolic Church gaining her unique identity in the 6th ceentury.
Communion #2 from Communion With God
A set of original prayers by Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian written in Armenian. A free translation of Communion #2 is shared.
The Distributor Of Inheritance
Excerpt from The Dove of Love by Rev. Fr. Hovsép Archpriest Hagopian relating to why Christ refused to intervene when two brothers appeared to have an argument about the inheritance they received from their father.
The Christian Nobility of the Armenian Civilization
This new book by Rev. Dr. Fr. Stépanos Dingilian discusses how the Armenian people who were faced with death and destruction, were able to turn their nation into a civilization through the spiritual nobility that was given through the Christian Faith.
Historical Reflections on Armenian Nobility
Reflections by Rev. Dr. Fr. Zavén Archpriest Arzoumanian on historical events that illustrate the nobility and civility of the Armenian people.
Same Nobility, Different Expressions
From the book The Christian Nobility of the Armenian Civilization, where it is described a possible means of how Armenians who lived in different cultures were forced to express their nobility in different ways.
An Accomplished Entrepreneur on Armenian Nobility in Business
From the book The Christian Nobility of the Armenian Civilization, where an Armenian entrepreneur discusses how the Armenian nobility makes a difference in his business relationships.
The Beginning of Armenian Literature
Excerpt from The Church of Armenia by Patriarch Malachai Ormanian that discusses how the Armenian alphabet was created and the excitement generated through the newly developed literature.
Live in Peace with God and Humans
Excerpt from Pray and God Answers by Rev. Dr. Fr. Stépanos Dingilian that emphasizes the Christian belief that a person needs to live in peace with God and fellow human beings simultaneously.
Science Affirming Strength of the Armenian Life
Edited by Rev. Dr. Fr. Stépanos Dingilian and points out that the resilience, singing, laughing, and praying the William Saroyan wrote in his well known comments about Armenians is shown by modern scientic methods to help people live a healthier and more meaningful life.