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Spiritual Nakedness
There is a sumptuous vision within the writings of many spiritual mothers and fathers which describes prayer as a genuine pathway to divine encounter and transformation (dare I write: transfiguration?). Many of them draw on Luke 11:13 — " If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" Put simply, God responds to our longing, genuine prayers with love, generosity, mercy

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 291 min read


Wait Longingly and Grow Spiritually (Homily)
Mary profoundly and personally assisted in lighting the path of salvation for the world. On this eve of the feast of the birth of the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 71 min read


Forgiveness is Tied to Spiritual Growth (Homily)
We are called to seek forgiveness, not only as an exercise of humility and obedience toward God, but also as a deep desire to be healed....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 241 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


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


Helping People is Dangerous
Loving Giving Taking the load off Hand in hand Step by step... They reject. And along the way... You protect a safe image. Compassion?...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Time to Clean Up ‘Lay Spirituality,’ Too
In the span of a mere nine weeks during late spring, the faithful are exposed to the most important elements of the faith. On the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 14, 20104 min read

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