Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Fast, Pray and Persevere: The Story of St. Paul the Simple
Fasting and perseverance are exceedingly important both to a life of deep prayer that can lead to a mystical encounter with God, and a...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Jun 23, 2015
- 3 min
The Hardships of Faith
We, who rightly and firmly believe that Jesus Christ is the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity and our Lord and Savior, should firmly...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Jun 19, 2015
- 4 min
'God in the Darkness' in the New Testament
The presence of God in darkness in the New Testament is vitally important to our understanding of our mystical relationship with God....
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Jun 17, 2015
- 3 min
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 15, 2015
- 2 min
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 8, 2015
- 1 min
Faith Comes Down to This
Living 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 Colyandro
- Jun 5, 2015
- 3 min
What Kind of Person are You? The Threefold Classification of St. Paul
If 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 Colyandro
- Jun 1, 2015
- 3 min
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
- May 31, 2015
- 3 min
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 29, 2015
- 2 min
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Sacred Scripture reveals that not only are we called to communicate with God in prayer, but also that there is meaning in praying certain...
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