Fr. Thomas ColyandroJun 30, 20153 minSt. Gregory of Nyssa: The Father of Mystical TheologySt. Gregory of Nyssa is the father of mystical theology. He was born in 330 as the younger brother of St. Basil and St. Macrina; spent...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJun 17, 20153 minSt. Anthony the Great: The Father of MonksSt. 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 ColyandroJun 8, 20151 minFaith Comes Down to ThisLiving the Christian faith comes down to these three ways of life: prayer, humility, and obedience. No matter who you are or where you...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJun 5, 20153 minWhat Kind of Person are You? The Threefold Classification of St. PaulIf someone asked – what kind of person are you – what would you respond? Would you say you are law-abiding and hard-working? Would you...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMay 29, 20152 minPrayers of ThanksgivingSacred Scripture reveals that not only are we called to communicate with God in prayer, but also that there is meaning in praying certain...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMay 26, 20152 minMiracles Happen in PrayerAs I continually read, watch, and listen to the multitudinous stories of the atrocities committed against Christians around the world...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMay 20, 20152 minSecret Meditation and Continual Prayer"A certain brother by the name of John came from the coastal country to the holy and great father Philemon, and clasping his feet, said...