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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

During my first year of my studies in theology, my classmates and I were very excited to get started on our coursework for the year. We knew we had finally…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken June 4, 2023Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
Pentecost
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Pentecost

It was tradition at the seminary. Every year, roughly the time we started the academic year, we would have what we called the Mass of the Holy Spirit. It was…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken May 28, 2023Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
The Ascension of the Lord
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The Ascension of the Lord

During my years playing the organ, especially during seminary, I found myself honing on many different skills- some expected and some not. While I spoke of a few of them…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken May 21, 2023Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
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The Sixth Sunday of Easter

If you’ve ever shopped online with any sort of length, you’ll likely have experienced a particular set of steps. You search for the general thing that you’re looking for. Then…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken May 15, 2023Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
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The Fifth Sunday of Easter

What makes a musician truly great? As an organist, I have always found it interesting how much I’ve had to develop over the years as I honed my skill on…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken May 7, 2023Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
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The Fourth Sunday of Easter

Likely, we’ve all heard the phrase “until the cows come home.” This is a very true statement, since the cows very rarely do this sort of thing. Yet, there are…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken April 30, 2023Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
The Third Sunday of Easter
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The Third Sunday of Easter

Being alone. We’ve all probably had that experience at one time or another. Now, I’m not talking about being devoid of people around us in a physical sense. I’m talking…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken April 23, 2023Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
The Second Sunday of Easter
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The Second Sunday of Easter

If we go back a few days in time, we will find ourselves yet again at the foot of the Cross. This particular day, which we know of as Good…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken April 16, 2023Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
Easter Sunday
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Easter Sunday

A number of years ago, I was able to take a trip with my fellow deacon classmates to the Holy Land, to see many of the different sights and locations…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken April 9, 2023Posted inHomiliesNo Comments
Holy Saturday
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Holy Saturday

Imagine the scene- you’ve been waiting around all night for this very moment. The minutes and the hours drag on, and seem to lengthen with time as you approach what…
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Posted by By Fr. Belken April 8, 2023Posted inHomiliesNo Comments

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