Burbank, CA Religious Panel Discussion On Family, Marriage & Love On March 19

Burbank, CA Religious Panel Discussion On Family, Marriage & Love On March 19.

Have you wondered how to keep your faith during challenging times? The Lord teaches us that it is in these moments of trial can we find true enlightenment - especially for our families. Offering a lifeline to those who need it the most, the Western Diocese of the Saint Leon Armenian Cathedral says that its annual Reclaim conference will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 9:00 am to 5pm.

The four-part discussion will focus on bringing the family together regardless of external events such as the pandemic and geopolitical crises.   The new conference will take place in the Western Diocese’s headquarters at the Saint Leon's Cathedral located at 3325 North Glenoaks Boulevard, Burbank, California.

Participants will understand the importance of family and faith, and keeping one’s devotion to the Lord despite troubling times. There will be four main discussions. The first topic, called “The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony” will be moderated by Hayk Madoyan, a teacher of Orthodox Christianity, specializing in doctrine and history of the Armenian Church.

The next will be “Keeping Family Healthy in an Unhealthy World” by Kristen Morefield, a licensed therapist who specializes in working with trauma and anxiety with individuals, couples and families. The third will be “Family is a luxury: Contemporary reflections on the unspoken pandemic” by Ani Shahinian, University of Oxford, MA Near Eastern Languages & Cultures.

The last discussion topic will be “When Families Don’t Work: Separation, Divorce & Reconciliation” by The Honorable Sharon L. Kalemkiarian of the San Diego County Superior Court. After the initial topics, there will be three panel discussions where you can ask your spiritual questions regarding family and the Lord. 

. The first will be on dating, sex, and marriage moderated by Father Sarkis Petoyan, Saint Gregory's Armenian Church, Pasadena; the second will be on Money, Raising a Family, Healthy living, Anxiety and the Church and lastly, Life’s Final Stage: Purpose and Meaning moderated by Diran Avagyan. Registration is on a first-come- first-serve basis. 

Go to https://reclaim2022.eventbrite.com to learn more and register.