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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 Peace Through Mercy, Hope, and Love (Homily)
You have eyes that see and ears that hear. Use them! Experience the glory of God in your life by remembering that whatever is wrong in the world (and there is a lot!), God loves us, forgives us, leads us, and offers us eternity in the kingdom to come. So, seek peace by praising and serving God and treating one another with joy, forgiveness, mercy, hope, and love. If you have a question or a prayer request, please reach out here . If you can, please donate by clicking here .

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 25, 20251 min read


Crooked Paths and Fresh Directions (Homily)
Families are called to pass the faith to the next generation. This is partly how it was possible for both Mary and Joseph - in very different ways, of course - to have faith, to live their faith, to discover God's will for their lives, and to live it fully. You and I called to do the same. Even if we find ourselves in the midst of great tumult, a life filled with great difficulty and crooked paths, God will make His way known to us and give us a fresh and straight direction t

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 21, 20251 min read


Let the Light of God Shine Through You! (Homily)
Christ is the light of the world, and the Spirit is its warmth! On this Sunday, Jesus tells the Apostles, as well as us, that we must let...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 13, 20251 min read


Elusive Peace
Sweet, succulent peace. We want you. We desire you. We yearn for you. Savory, satisfying peace. We hunger for you. We thirst for you. We...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 12, 20251 min read


Homily: Mercy and Peace
Fr. Thomas' homily exhorts God's people to seek healing and spiritual growth, beseeching mercy and peace from God and granting the same...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 19, 20231 min read

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