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A Prayer for Courage in Silence and Stillness
Heavenly Father ... Through the life of St. Anthony the Great, You reveal the beauty of Complete surrender. He heard Your call, Left everything behind, and Sought You alone In the silence of the desert. Though tempted and Tested by the enemy, His heart remained fixed on You. Grant us, O Lord, Even a measure of his courage, To release our attachments To embrace simplicity, and To trust in Your provision. May his example kindle deep within us A deeper hunger for prayer and Stil

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 171 min read


A Prayer on Acquiring the Holy Spirit
St. Seraphim, You stood in the winter forest with Motovilov, and The light of the Spirit shone from your face like the sun. You spoke so simply: The whole aim of life is to acquire the Holy Spirit. Not knowledge about Him, Not rituals performed correctly, but Him The living God, dwelling within. Sadly, I wonder How often I have mistaken the means for the end? I have prayed as though prayer itself were the goal. I have fasted and felt virtuous. I have done good works and count

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 22 min read


Seek Intimacy and Sacrifice (Homily)
We tend to take for granted that we are a people called to the heavenly kingdom by God through His love, mercy, joy, and desire for our salvation. Thus, we are reminded today to have faith in the Holy Trinity, to believe in Christ, and to seek the Holy Spirit. And this is how we live like we mean it: pray intimately with God every day in order to know His will, and to love and sacrifice for Him (and His people) with all our mind, all our heart, all our soul, and with every la

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 23, 20251 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays: Escape the Prison 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,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 22, 20251 min read


To Love and Be Loved
To love and be loved is The greatest gift In Heaven and on Earth. It's like this... Looking at someone Looking at you with Eyes that see...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 31, 20231 min read


Fading from the Light
The sun is setting in your eyes I can see it on your face. Your head is bowed And your back low. The brightness of your Illumination Is...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 13, 20221 min read

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