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Holy Spirit Mondays: Fire and Forgiveness
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 : "O radiant children of the Church, receive the fiery dew of the Spirit, the cleansing of sins which brings deliverance; for now from Sion has the law gone forth: the grace of the Spirit in tongues of fire" ( Canon to the Divine, Worshipful & All-Holy Spirit, the Paraclete , St. Maximos the Greek, Ode 5, Irmos). Po

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Demons Exist, Have Faith, Seek Christ (Homily)
Evil entices the world, but God has given us everything we need to live in joy and hope and understanding. In other words, there is more to life than the temptations of demons and the difficulties we face. So, have faith, seek healing, and live in the love of the Lord.

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 26, 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


Ailing Hearts, Love, and Confession (Homily)
The Lord exhorts us to forgive others without ignoring the reality of systemic abuse in our lives. He invites us to share in His eternal...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 5, 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


Evolve! (Homily)
This homily was given on the Feast of the Repose of St. John who is known as the Apostle, Evangelist, Theologian, and the Divine. He...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 26, 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


Faith is Lived Out Through Every Part of Ourselves (Homily)
If we have faith, we will work at walking with God each day in every aspect of our lives: physical, emotional, intellectual, relational,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 21, 20251 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays - Bathe in Eternal Joy
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 9, 20251 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 1, 20251 min read

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