The Next Step

Next Step #282: The Halloween Edition of the podcast on Armodoxy. In this episode - follow up to Glendale's restriction on free-speech - Fr. Vazken gets a call. All Saints Day and Halloween. Identity in a Global Community - delineating between ethnic and religious identity. Looking under the mask of our life and finding ourselves, looking under the mask of the church and finding Christ - the One who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. YWCA and KFC - what's the branding all about? Great Treats in this edition!

Song: Aragil by Margar Eghiazarian

Catholicos Karekin II's speech in Korea

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Next Step #281: Fr. Vazken prepares for the annual walk against Domestic Violence through the streets of Glendale & Burbank. Hear his thoughts as organizations and political parties turn their heads from the menacing and ugly realities in the community. Next - a discussion with Gala Danilova, from Artsakh on a variety of life & death issues, violence & peace, the value of life and updating to Windows 8.1 and life beyond the iPhone. Candid & meaty discussions help make way for the Step.

Song: "New Life" by Gor Mkhitarian 

Landmine Free Artsakh: http://landminefreeartsakh.com

Datev Outreach: www.datevoutreach.org

Fr. Vazken's blog: www.armodoxy.blogspot.com

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Fr. Vazken and Gala Danilova

Next Step #280: When Glendale (California) Attorney tells Fr. Vazken he can't use the name of Jesus Christ in a public forum it's more than an annoyance of political correctness. A look at the constitutional right and freedom to free speech, the separation of the church & state. In the spirit of Niebuhr's prayer - understand the difference between things we can change and those we can't. The 60's - the counter culture and the need for Sanctuary in the Body of Christ are all discussed.

Song: 49 Bye-Byes, For What It's Worth, America's Children - Stephen Stills

Datev Outreach Presentation to the Glendale Commission on the Status of Women, 10/14/13

More on Datev Outreach: DatevOutreach.org

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Next Step #279: Moving forward from the Bishop Synod, a look at matters of social doctrine. A review of "In His Shoes" as a philosophy and a natural solution/alternative to victim-based strategies of life. Holy Etchmiadzin's Department looking at Social Doctrine. Killing in 2013 - for baseball teams?

Song by Norayr Kartashyan "Tzarastan"

Bishop Bagrat Galusdanian

Loyola Abortion Link 

Condoleezza Rice & Adam Schiff

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Next Step #278: The historic Bishop's Synod of the Armenian Church, took place behind closed doors as is the perogative of the overseers of the Church. Here's a follow-up to last weeks' look at the Synod, filled with frustrations for us looking-in, but also a wonderful opportunity to look at the Sacred Mission entrusted to us. "Yelp" and the opportunity to use technology to go beyond those closed-doors. The 140 characters and the concise nature of the Gospels. Prayer request for Abp. Mesrob Mutafyan, Patriarch of Constantinople. And much more - as Fr. Vazken takes a next step...

Vardan Ovsepian "Hymn" from Aragast album

Etchmiadzin on the Bishop's Synod

SunSash - http://www.sunsash.blogspot.com/

Yelp - http://www.yelp.com

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Next Step #277: A first look at the Bishop's Synod in Etchmiadzin, along with background info on the catholicoi at the dias. A special treat for listeners with a uncovered gift to celebrate Fr. Vazken's anniversary. The evolution and synthesis of Armenian and Orthodoxy toward Armodoxy, in this edition. To be continued...

Song: "Life's a Long Song" by Jethro Tull 

Compass #7-SE (to claim "gift" press on the "Special Edition" tag)

Bishop's Synod - Message of Catholicos Karekin II and Catholicos Aram I

Pictures from Bishop's Synod

Pope Francis Interview, "America" Magazine

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Next Step #276: Developing on a sermon he gave about mythology and Light, Fr. Vazken separates the power of Christ from Old Testament mythology. He sets up an antenna to catch the sounds that transcend time and space. He challenges listeners to find Christ outside the normal bounds of the norm. Salvation is not tied into ethnicity. In this episode: The Holy Cross, Voyager outside the Solar System,and the Building of the Moscow Cathedral - the sins of Gregory, Dirtad and us.

Holy Cross Sermon 

Moscow Cathedral Pictures 

Song: Payloun Arousyag - Minstrels of Armenia

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Next Step #275: Fr. Vazken takes the listeners on a thought process regarding war and peace. It's absurd to believe that violence against violence will breed peace, but it's equally as absurd to believe that love and goodness against acts of violence can even survive. Here are some thoughts and a Christian answer to the evil that destroys hope. Also in this episode, Abp. Rowan Williams' thoughts on "persecution" and "growing up." Afterthoughts to the Avon Cancer Walk.

Song: Nune's "Cka Kesi Nman" 

Links: Inside the Pomegranate

Blog: The Other South, America

Compass: Anti War Protest

Video - Cancer, the War and The Candle

Archbishop Rowan Williams on the Persecution

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Next Step #274: Lighting a candle is much better than cursing the darkness. Fr. Vazken looks at two darknesses - cancer (breast) and war (Syria) in this light. He follows the light from Jesus to us, and our responsibility to be beacons of peace and love. Rev. Martin Luther King's stand on Vietnam is used as inspiration for today.

Song: Peaceful World by Lara Derbedrosian

Compass - Anti War (#39)

Team In Her Shoes

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Next Step #273: 50 years after Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Kings Jr's "I have a Dream Speech," Fr. Vazken shares some thoughts and offers a challenge to dream of peace - bringing about peace without the use of violence. With the imminent threat of war in Syria, a candid look at our faith - do we really believe that we can overcome evil with love? Do we believe there are non-violent alternatives to threats of death and annihilation? Also a discussion of chickens and headless existence (in the context of the Armenian Church and Armodoxy)

Song: "Dream Song" by Joan Baez

The Speech

Transcript: http://www.inhisshoes.org/documents/MLK_dream.pdf

Harry Hagopian Podcast MENA: http://www.premier.org.uk/mena

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