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St. Anthony the Great: The Father of Monks
St. Anthony the Great (ca. 251–356) is the father of all monks. While he was neither the first monk nor the author of a rule for monks,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 17, 20153 min read
Saints: Washed in the Blood of the Lamb
Saints are neither the imagined characters of fables written long ago, nor are they perfect and sinless human beings who have little or...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 15, 20152 min read
Winning Lotteries and Discerning Vocations
Most of us at one point or another have played the game, “What would you do if you won the lottery?” It’s really kind of fun watching...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 1, 20153 min read


Understanding Holiness
Holiness, in the English language, is one of those words that people use but don’t quite know what it means. Some people say, “Holiness...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 31, 20153 min read


The Cloud of the Ascension
The glory and power of God can weigh on us sometimes. But not for the reason you might think. You see: most people assume that because...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 22, 20153 min read
Let Us Remember God Alone Protects and Provides
With at least one new report each day of the kidnapping, torture, or death of Christians and other groups around the world, it is...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 13, 20153 min read


Understanding Light and Dark in Sacred Scripture
The light that emanates from the triune God is what draws man into faith, hope, and love. It causes man to know that God exists; it...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 8, 20153 min read


St. Paul's Prayer for Deification
We are called to union with God and the only way to do this is through silence, stillness, and unceasing prayer. Ephesians 3:14-21 is a...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 4, 20152 min read

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