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ST. JOHN OF MILWAUKEE NAMED PARISH OF THE MONTH

We’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on St. John the Baptist Armenian Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!

This feature comes just in time for their Milwaukee Armenian Fest on Sunday, July 20: a beloved annual tradition that brings the entire community together in a joyful celebration of Armenian culture and faith. From delicious food and lively music to traditional dancing and warm fellowship, the festival is a vibrant expression of heritage and hospitality.

Fr. Guregh Hambardzumyan, pastor of St. John the Baptist, shares how much he treasures the deeply rooted sense of community, and the welcoming, multigenerational spirit that defines the parish.

SAINTS & FEASTS
WRITINGS OF BISHOP MESROP PARSAMYAN
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HEALING STARTS WITH KINDNESS

A famous American psychiatrist, Karl Menninger, was once asked what he would tell a person who felt like they were on the edge of a breakdown. People expected him to say, “Go find a doctor. Take care of yourself. Take this or that medication.” But his answer was surprising: “Lock up your house, cross the tracks, find someone in need, and help that person.”

Modern science has proven that when we help people, and they thank us, our bodies respond. Stress decreases. Inflammation goes down. Our immune system gets stronger. We sleep better. Our relationships deepen. Even our motivation increases…

This Week in Armenian History
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BIRTH OF VAHAKN DADRIAN

Vahakn Dadrian (1926–2019) was one of the foremost scholars of the Armenian Genocide. Born in Constantinople to a family devastated by the genocide, he studied mathematics, philosophy, international law, and sociology in Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, and Chicago. Fluent in several languages, including Ottoman Turkish, he researched archives internationally and taught sociology at SUNY Geneseo from 1970 to 1991. Dadrian authored influential books on genocide studies, received major Armenian and international honors, directed genocide research projects, and lectured worldwide before being buried in Yerevan after his death in New York.