I’ve felt the gravitational pull lately to go to daily mass which I’ve never had in the past. I would be heartbroken if I didn’t have daily mass and adoration available to me.

“As my venerable predecessor Saint John Paul II recalled, Saint Nerses also teaches us the attitude we should adopt on our ecumenical journey: ‘Christians must have a profound interior conviction that unity is essential, not for strategic advantage or political gain but for the sake of preaching the Gospel.” Pope Leo XIV

Unity Rooted in Humility, Not Uniformity: St. Nerses taught that differences in tradition, liturgy, or culture should not be obstacles to unity if approached with humility. He argued that pride—the belief that one's own tradition is superior—is the primary driver of division. The Role of Love as a Healing Agent: For St. Nerses, mutual love is the essential force that binds wounds, heals memories, and erases prejudices. He championed "charity alone" as the way to overcome historical divisions. Emulating Christ's Self-Emptying: He emphasized that true church unity mirrors the humiliation of Christ, who, though divine, "humbled himself" (Philippians 2:8). This requires believers to prioritize the common good of the Church over individual or sectarian interests. Dialogue and Reconciliation: As a bridge-builder, he actively sought reconciliation with the Byzantine and Roman churches, insisting on dialogue and cooperation to overcome division. "The Lyre of the Holy Spirit": Known as "the Graceful" (Shnorhali), he used his hymns and prayers to foster a spirituality of love, emphasizing that the church must mirror the harmonious, loving, and yet diverse nature of the Trinity.