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Holy Spirit Mondays: Ocean of Gifts
Each week I send a short email to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. If you have a question or a prayer request, please reach out here . Read : "In the Holy Spirit is an ocean of divine gifts, a wealth of glory, a great depth of judgments..." (from Antiphon 3, Matins, 23 Nov 25). Ponder: Truly, take some extra time today to read and re-read the passage above. It is not only beautiful and moving, but also theologically and spiritually deep. The Holy Spirit

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 241 min read


Nomad or Servant of God?
Arrogant Aggravating Annoying Knowledgeable Focused Prayerful Distant Disappointing Detached Faithful Hopeful Loving Unwelcome Undependable Unwilling Silent Servant Sacrificial Lamb True people of God ... you know who I mean ... the ones for whom God is an intimate ... and the saints seem as close and as plentiful ... as raindrops that gently fall into the palm of your hand. When someone in your midst gives themselves completely to God, prayer, and faithful service, they may

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 231 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays: Rescue Me!
Each week I send a short email to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. If you have a question or a prayer request, please reach out here . Read : I have "fallen into grievous perils ... I am... beset by perplexity ... and falling into diverse misfortunes ... like a boat upon the waves of the sea I am bestormed. O all-good Comforter, quickly rescue me from this grievous battering..." (Ode 6, "A Canon to the Holy Spirit" by St. Maximos the Greek). Ponder : Ar

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 131 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays: Enlighten Your Heart
Each week I send a short email to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. If you have a question or a prayer request,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 151 min read


Magnifying God (Homily)
God is deeply, richly, and eternally within us, our spirituality, our prayer, our life at home and church, at work, near strangers, and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 81 min read


Loving and Reassuring (Homily)
Today we remember that third day after the death of the Theotokos when St. Thomas the Apostle arrived and asked to have one last look at...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 11 min read


Do We Like Evil?
Evil exists. We hear it Speak it See it Touch it and Choose it All day Everyday. Why? Maybe... It makes us feel powerful It's easier than...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 281 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays: Wisdom and Visions
Each week I send a short email to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. If you have a question or a prayer request,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 251 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays: Renewal and Self-Talk
Each Monday, I send a short email to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. It will include a quote, a brief reflection,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 182 min read


Seek Intimacy with God (Homily)
It was Mary who, having lived a life of piety, prayer, faithfulness, and giftedness, said "yes" to becoming the bearer of God into the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 151 min read

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