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HOLY SILENCE
Reflections on a Journey into God
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Lust for Control Blinds Us to God's Will
Modern culture breeds in us an insatiable quest to control every aspect of our own lives and a rabid lust for any type of mastery over...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 14, 20172 min read
The World is Thickly Drenched with the Presence of God
Creation exists. The Incarnation happened. Sanctification is readily available. That means the world is drenched with mysticism. Except...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 12, 20171 min read
Faith Under Fire
Does it ever seem to you that when you are filled with faith and exude a vibrant spirit, that something - more often than not, someone -...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 26, 20172 min read
Resting in His Arms
Take a deep breath and look around you. Your personal world is hectic, isn't it? The larger world is chaotic too. Right? Quiet vocal...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 24, 20171 min read
A Healthy Distraction Can Help
Seeking silence is difficult work for two of many reasons. First, it is completely foreign to the modern way of life. Second, it forces...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 12, 20162 min read
When Discernment Gets Confusing
Today, we hear from a lot of supposed spiritual experts who tell you that you need to take charge of your life. They use catch words like...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 11, 20162 min read
Practice Silence at Night
The late evening hours are an excellent time to practice silence. Turn off the television, shut off the computers and phones, and stop...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 11, 20161 min read
You Are Not Alone
No matter what is going on in your life right now, chances are that you have gone through a period of time when you felt like the entire...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 9, 20162 min read
Work and Prayer in a Parish Setting
It is sad in the modern American context that so many parishes have to resort to putting on events to pay their bills. Either because...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 9, 20161 min read
When Anger Wells Up, Evil Takes Over
When we get hurt by someone we love, an anger wells up from deep within us. Sometimes it takes over us by surprise. Sometimes we want it...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 8, 20162 min read

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