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God, Why Would You Want to be Alone with Me?
I look up and I ask Why me? You have the whole of heaven And the entire universe And all the angels and the saints. Nothing and no one that grows weary. Yet, You still know me and Care about me You come to me in my sin You come to me in my silence You even have a will for me As if You have nowhere better to be and No one better to help. But this is Your way. You walked in the garden In the cool of the day, Calling and calling. As it turns out, I was the one who heard You, And

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 312 min read


Freedom!
Freedom is transfiguration The self ... Opened ... Illumined ... Indwelt by the ineffable God. On Tabor ... The veil between Heaven and earth thinned ... Christ was transfigured ... Apostles beheld uncreated light. The mystery's promise? Humanity's destiny ... Radiant with uncreated glory! Tabor's end and Upper room's beginning! Freedom is Pentecost(al) Winds blow while Hidden chains disappear Tongues of fire ... Set people ablaze. Contemplation stills the heart Confession un

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 51 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays: Mystical Vindication
A short reflection to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. Read: "Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of our religion: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory" (1 Tim 3:16). Ponder: Where in my own embodied life, in the ordinary flesh of my days, am I being invited to see Christ made visible, and where have I missed Him by looking only for the spec

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 111 min read


God Did Not Create You to Destroy You (Homily)
As we prepare for Great Lent, it is important to explore the ideas of death, judgment, heaven, and hell. It is also vital to understand that God offers us healing through sacrament, knowledge, mercy, joy, forgiveness, and love above all else. If you have a question or prayer request, please reach out here . If you can donate, please click here .

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 151 min read


Healing Truth, and Salvation
In the Gospel account of the Samaritan Woman, who encounters Jesus at the well, we learn of what it means to be in Christ's presence, to...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 18, 20251 min read


St. Nicholas is the Image of Faith and Gentleness (Homily)
In this homily, Fr. Thomas speaks about the goodness and generosity of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra, whose feast is...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 7, 20241 min read


Living Between the Earthly and Heavenly (Homily)
On Sunday, August 11, Fr. Thomas spoke about the meaning of the ecclesiastical time between the Transfiguration and the Dormition...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 11, 20241 min read


Transverse the Divide
While we await Our eternal return To fully live in God, It is our job and our joy to commune with Him By entering into the divine...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 28, 20231 min read


The Waters that Lie Between Us
An inestimable gulf exists Between what I am And what You made me to be. That is why I stare with longing Across the waters That lie...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 10, 20231 min read


Thousands and Millions
Seeking heaven, the Sun the Moon the Clouds, and the Rain. Searching earth, the Mountains, the Oceans, the Desert, and the Ice. Seeing...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 8, 20221 min read

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