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A Plea for Intercession and a Declaration of Righteousness
"Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. Prove me, O Lord, and try me;...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 29, 20241 min read


A Cave-Dwelling Calabrian Spiritual Father
Lead me on the path to the caves where contemplation thrives on the breath of the Spirit and illumination is fed by the fire of the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 11, 20241 min read


Theotokos, Intercede for a Sisterhood
My dearest Mary, Theotokos, I bow before your splendor and glory. As a sign of your bodily assumption into Heaven and your love for my...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 31, 20241 min read


Show Us the Place and Strike a Rock
St. Nicholas the Sicilian - you who lived an ascetical life on Mount Neotaka in Euboea (the island of Evia) - pray for us to see the same...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 23, 20241 min read


A Spiritual Guide: St. Elias the Younger
St. Elias the Younger, also known as Elias of Enna, Elias of Salinas, and Giovanni Rachites, was a contemplative and spiritual guide in...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 17, 20241 min read


Beware of the Priests of Baal
Beware of those kinds of priests. The ones who really worship Baal While they pretend to serve Christ. They wear their cassocks Swing their censers and Lead the services While they look with scorn At the people who light their candles And close their eyes to pray and prepare. You know that you know them. They laugh loudly in the enjoyment of the pain they inflict. And feast on the manipulations of Jezebel. They drink from the cup of Baal's blood And tear at the cornerstone of

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 20, 20241 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


Give me Strength to Carry Your Love to Others
My Lord and my God I wake up each day Praising You Loving You Asking forgiveness from You. Today, as every other day before and after, I...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 21, 20241 min read


Accused 2,000 Times
Oh Thomas, my Thomas! We've accused you almost 2,000 times (Each year since our Lord Ascended) Of having no faith Of having no courage....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 12, 20241 min read
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