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 15, 20152 minSaints: Washed in the Blood of the LambSaints are neither the imagined characters of fables written long ago, nor are they perfect and sinless human beings who have little or...
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 ColyandroJun 1, 20153 minWinning Lotteries and Discerning VocationsMost 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 ColyandroMay 31, 20153 minUnderstanding HolinessHoliness, in the English language, is one of those words that people use but don’t quite know what it means. Some people say, “Holiness...