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Emptiness of the Will
"The emptiness of the will - which has deprived itself of the One who is everything - produces numerous desires" striving to possess many...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Emptiness of the Mind
"The emptiness of the mind - which has forgotten about the One who is everything - gives birth to a concern for excessive knowledge: for...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 29, 20191 min read
Thirsty, Anxious, and Troubled
"He has fallen away from God, who is the fullness of everything. He is empty in himself. The only thing that remains is to spread himself...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 27, 20191 min read
The Bottomless Abyss
"A man becomes a bottomless abyss; he tries hard to fill this abyss, but he cannot. That is why for his whole life he is in sweat, toil,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 25, 20191 min read
A Craving that Nothing Can Satisfy
"These are the general features characteristic of a sinner. The particular features of a man who has deprived himself of grace are...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 22, 20191 min read
Cold and Sleepy
"The sinner who is to be renewed through repentance is often described in the Word of God as being submerged in a deep sleep. The...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 20, 20191 min read
The Frigid, Empty Center
What good is a smile, if you make others grimace? What good is talking, if you make others cry? What good is sharing, if you deceive...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 18, 20191 min read
Those Who Play God
People who try to play God are distorted, sick, chaotic, and evil. They bully, overpower, demand, pressure, and deceive. They put...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Weep for Your Hatred
Do not disturb our ignorance. Do not distrust our lies. You are not like us. We are not like you. Be gone on your own. Or we will send...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 13, 20191 min read
We Have Chosen Disunity
You prayed, O Lord. "I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 11, 20191 min read

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