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The Holy Spirit Elevates Us
"In the Holy Spirit is the cause of the salvation of all. When He blows on anyone as befits His nature, He quickly uplifts them from...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 4, 20251 min read


All Things Live & Move in the Spirit
"In the Holy Spirit, as in the Father and the Son, every gift of goodness intrinsically shines forth. And in Him all things both live and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 3, 20251 min read


Prepare for the Coming of the Holy Spirit!
Prepare, celebrate, and rejoice! The Feast of Pentecost is coming! Jesus told the Apostles, disciples, and all of us to watch for the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 2, 20251 min read


You Can Hear the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit communicates and each of us must listen carefully to discern what is being ‘said.’ St. Seraphim of Sarov, who is...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 2, 20252 min read


The Unquenchable Fire of Love
Do you live with undeniable faith and hope? Do you speak with a divine tongue? Do you hear with ears of amazement? Do you see with eyes...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 23, 20241 min read


The Unforgiveable Sin
Do you blaspheme the Holy Spirit? You better know the answer to that question because Christ made clear that it is the unforgiveable sin....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 22, 20242 min read


Without the Holy Spirit
"Without the Holy Spirit: God is far away, Christ stays in the past, the Gospel is a dead letter, the Church is simply an organization,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 20, 20241 min read


When the Clock Strikes 12
A lot of life is lived between 11:59 on December 31 and 12:01 on January 1. An entire year is burned in effigy. Another holds every hope...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 1, 20241 min read


Filled with the Holy Spirit!
This prayer to the Holy Spirit was written by St. Symeon the New Theologian (949–1022) who saw the Spirit before him. "Come, true light...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 6, 20233 min read


Failures and Fire
I digress, I admit, Too often. It is a failure, My failure, To recognize the limits Of my steadfastness. My heart remains fixed on You. Of course... My mind runs wild and My mouth runs foul. It is the scourge Of the moment Or the curse of a life. Run aground Run astray Run amuck Rampant. Roughshod and Riddled with Rhymes that don't rhyme. Littered with riddles that are Riddled without reason. Reasons that never find a season And seasons without reason. Why these gifts? Why he

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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