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Holy Spirit Mondays: God Within
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 : "Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, present in all places and filling all things, treasury of goodness and giver of life: come; abide in us, cleanse us of every stain, and save our souls, O Good one." Ponder: These words of the best-known Holy Spirit prayer are recited so much that they are often forgotten

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 3, 20251 min read


Following the Rules is Not Enough (Homily)
Today, we are reminded that it is not enough to follow all the prudential rules of the church (e.g. fasting). Rather, it is vital to train the entirety of the human person - body, mind, soul, and spirit - to focus entirely on God who creates, redeems, and sanctifies. Thus, it is incumbent upon each of us to follow the eternal Logos, Christ, the Word made flesh, who leads us to salvation. And to listen, to obey, and to be forever changed by the Holy Spirit who leads us into sa

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 2, 20251 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 23, 20251 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays: You Have an Advocate
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 : "Have mercy on me, O Master, Paraclete and God! Have mercy on me, sanctify my soul and body, enlighten my mind and reason, and cleanse the conscience of my soul from all defilement" (A selection from the "Prayer to the Holy Spirit" in A Canon to the Holy Spirit by St. Maximos the Greek). Ponder : Did you know tha

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 20, 20251 min read


Slaughterhouse Century
1,200,000,000 abortions globally since 1980 200,000,000 war dead since 1915 3,000,000 drug deaths per year 700,000 suicides per year. We...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 11, 20251 min read


Tired? Love, Serve More! (Homily)
We are reminded today that no matter how tired we get from life, God gives us the desire to know Him intimately and the strength to serve...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 28, 20251 min read


Life is a Pilgrimage to God (Homily)
Commemorating the building of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Sept 13) - which people visit to pay homage where Jesus was crucified and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 14, 20251 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 28, 20251 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays
Each Monday, I will send a short email to help you focus on and deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. It will contain a quote or...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 22, 20251 min read


Wings of Intense Love
"Blessed is the life of those who dwell in the desert, as they mount up with wings of the intense love of God." - Anavathmoi: Antiphon 1....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 28, 20251 min read

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