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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 5, 20154 min read
Hesychasm: Silence and Stillness as Way of Life
Hesychasm encourages the use of the Jesus Prayer in combination with a series of physical and mental techniques to silence the mind and...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 5, 20152 min read
The Problem of "Active" or "Busy" Love in Modern Theology
Western Christianity seems to have acculturated to the noisy, busy behavior of the wider secular culture such that well-meaning...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 4, 20153 min read
That Men Might Become Gods
Man was created in the image of God, but through sin, denial and a lack of knowledge he no longer understands and believes that he is a...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 4, 20152 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
Mar 11, 20134 min read
Judas, Alive and Well
As horrifying as it is to hear it and to speak it, the entire Christian world will once again witness the unfolding drama of the Passion...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 8, 20105 min read
Politics and Prayer
The palpable discontent that normally grips the American electorate during the political high-season seems to have given way to a...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 11, 20104 min read
Where Have All the Prayers Gone?
In the hours and days that passed after the horror of the attacks on September 11, 2001, when the shock began to wear off and the fear...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 14, 20104 min read
Time to Clean Up ‘Lay Spirituality,’ Too
In the span of a mere nine weeks during late spring, the faithful are exposed to the most important elements of the faith. On the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 9, 20095 min read
Give Us Back Our Words, Please
The debate over the impact of the media on the minds and hearts of adults and children has raged since the onset of radio and television...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 3, 20094 min read
The Caves of Cappadocia
Standing at the base of an old, graying, wooden ladder I didn’t know what I would find in that mountain-cave turned church. As I ascended...

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