Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 12, 20151 minMeditating on the Feast of St. Symeon the New TheologianSt. Symeon the New Theologian (949–1022) is one of three saints of the Orthodox church to have been given the title of Theologian (the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 9, 20151 minMeditating on the Feast of the Holy Apostle JamesThe Holy Apostle James (son of Alphaeus and brother of the Holy Evangelist Matthew) made missionary journeys throughout Judea, Edessa,...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 6, 20151 minMeditating on the Feast of the Holy, Glorious, All-Laudable Apostle ThomasAccording to Sacred Scripture, the holy Apostle Thomas did not believe the reports of the other disciples about the Resurrection of Jesus...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 1, 20151 minMeditating on The Protection of the Mother of GodThe Protection of the Mother of God (Pokrov [Покров] in Russian or Skepi [Σκέπη] in Greek) is a feast day celebrating the appearance of...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroSep 25, 20151 minNo Greater Love Than ThisFor your understanding and use in prayer: John 15.8-17 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. ...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroSep 16, 20151 minIf They Persecuted Me, They Will Also Persecute YouJohn 15:18-27 If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroSep 11, 20153 minWhy We Can't Ignore Spiritual Activity"From this it follows that all methods or exercises for kindling and preserving the spirit of zeal can be briefly stated thus: after...