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HOLY SILENCE
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God Waits for Us
God waits for us to come to Him by seeking a deeper and deeper solitude. There we learn to reside in the desert of sensory deprivation,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 24, 20181 min read


Nativity of the Mother of God
Meditate on and celebrate the birth of Mary. For she is the person who, in saying "yes", showed us what it means to give our entire body,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 21, 20181 min read
A Litany of Humility
Give yourself away to the Lord. Hold nothing back. Go deeper into union with Him, this is your eternity. When you pray, try using this...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 19, 20182 min read


St. Thomas and the Miracle of the Belt of the Holy Mother of God
According to the Sacred Tradition of the Orthodox Church, at the time of her Dormition, the Theotokos was buried by the Twelve Apostles...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 14, 20181 min read
When the Church Disappoints
Why do some priests turn their back on God? Why do they ignore the flocks they were given to tend? Why do they hurt people? Why do...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 22, 20182 min read
Go to Confession
Unburden your soul by going to confession with a trusted, knowledgeable and loving priest. Keep close to the truth that the recitation of...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 3, 20181 min read
Holy Fire and You
Pentecost is, among other things, a time when we are reminded of the presence of the Holy Spirit. It came upon the apostles as Holy Fire...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 5, 20181 min read
Let God Enter You
Take time for silence today. Breathe. Learn to stop blocking God. In fact, offer yourself to Him. Let the Most Holy Trinity envelop you....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 1, 20181 min read
Of Deserts and Desertion
Footprints. They ask and tell all. "In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 8, 20181 min read
Resting in His Arms
Take a deep breath and look around you. Your personal world is hectic, isn't it? The larger world is chaotic too. Right? Quiet vocal...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 24, 20171 min read

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