Western Diocese of the Armenian Church

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

What is the one sin that God will not forgive? Did Jesus really speak about an unforgivable sin? And what does it mean to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit? In this conversation, Fr. Andreas Karapetan and I explore one of the most misunderstood passages in Scripture: Christ's warning about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. We discuss Pentecost, repentance, spiritual hardness of heart, the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church, and why no sinner is beyond God's mercy as long as they are willing to turn back to Him.

06/09/2026

Կալիֆորնիայի հայոց առաջին ծխական համայնքը ձեւաւորուել է Ֆրեզնոյում։ Առաջին հոգեւոր արարողութիւնը տեղի է ունեցել 1883 թ. սեպտեմբերի 17-ին՝ Ֆրեզնոյի բողոքական Առաջին միաբանական եկեղեցում։
Ծուխի առաջին հոգեւորականն էր Ահարոն Քհնյ. Մելքոնեանը։ 1902 յունիսից Ֆրեզնոյի Ս. Երրորդութեան հովիւ Տ. Սահակ Քհնյ. Նազարէթեանը ծուխի անդամների տները շրջում էր հեծանիւով։

Լուսանկար - Ֆրեզնոն 1890-ական թուականներին, ուր հաւաքւում էին Կալիֆորնիայի առաջին ներգաղթեալ հայերը, եւ ուր հիմնադրուեց անդրանիկ՝ Ս. Երրորդութիւն Հայց. Եկեղեցին։

06/08/2026

Ո՞ր լեզուով կը նախընտրէք լսել քահանային քարոզը:
Հոս պատասխանեցէք -> www.wdacna.com/survey

Եթէ դուք առնուազն 18 տարեկան էք, ձեզ կը նկատէք հայ քրիստոնեայ եւ կը բնակիք ԱՄՆ-ի արեւմտեան նահանգներէն մէկուն մէջ, կը քաջալերենք որ ձեր կարծիքներն ու փորձառութիւնը կիսէք։

06/08/2026

In which language do you prefer to hear the priest's sermons?
Answer here -> www.wdacna.com/survey

We invite you to participate in a brief 10–15-minute anonymous survey about the experiences, beliefs, and engagement of parish community members of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Your responses will help us better understand the needs of our communities and guide future ministries, programs, and parish life.

If you are 18 or older and identify as an Armenian Christian living in the Western United States, we invite you to participate in this survey and share your valuable perspectives and experiences. Your input is greatly appreciated and will help ensure parishioner voices are represented.

06/07/2026

Sunday Expressions "Feast of Holy Etchmiadzin"

06/05/2026

The Western Diocese honors the accomplishments of Governor Deukmejian
at the Zorayan Museum

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

This year, on July 4, 2026, our 100th anniversary picture day will take place at St. Leon Cathedral.

We invite you to be part of this momentous celebration!

Follow the link below for further details.

https://www.wdacna.com/en/news/3250/reenacting-a-moment-from-a-century-ago

06/05/2026

SILENCE AMID THE NOISE
by Grigor Diran Avagyan

Streaming on YouTube has been particularly annoying for me recently, with constant interruptions from political ads. With the California Statewide Primary Election approaching on June 2, I had hoped we would begin the month of June free from political commotion. Alas, the propaganda and counter-propaganda continued to bombard public opinion even on election day.

As if that were not enough, the debates, campaign clips, and political ads continue to appear on my feed as Armenia prepares for its parliamentary election on June 7.

The rhetoric in both the United States and Armenia seems largely the same, often characterized by spite, blame, and smirking. Instead of demonstrating their own qualities, candidates frequently spend their energy and resources highlighting the faults of their opponents. Likewise, many people find themselves voting less for one candidate and more against another. Now that the California primary election results are in, one can see that such strategies do not always prove effective.

Let politicians attend to politics while we, the people, seek clarity amid the noise.

Many countries, including Armenia, observe what is known as “election silence,” a period during which political campaigning and media coverage are restricted immediately before or during an election. Election silence offers an opportunity to gather our thoughts, sift through our emotions, examine our biases, and make informed decisions according to our conscience.

Whether in politics or in life in general, we all need moments of silence. Without them, the constant noise around us can muffle our inner voice. More importantly, it can make it difficult to hear the voice of God speaking to our hearts.

Yes, we need a break. We need silence. We need groundedness rather than polarization. We need honest conversations rather than deceitful rhetoric. We need space and quiet to listen to the voice of our conscience and the voice of God.

May we find peace, clarity, and comfort in knowing that truth will prevail despite the politics. And may we learn to quiet the noise around us so that we may discern the path that leads to righteousness.