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Our Seasons of Waiting
When the apostles witnessed Your death, They scattered in fear, with their hopes shattered. For days they huddled behind locked doors, Paralyzed by grief and confusion. So too we often find ourselves in such dark rooms— Suffering, uncertain, waiting for a Deliverance we cannot imagine. Yet You did not abandon them. You appeared, breathed peace upon them, and at Pentecost sent Your Holy Spirit to Transfigure these trembling disciples into bold witnesses. Teach us patience in o

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 11 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays: Holiness is Surrender
Each week I send a short reflection to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. If you have a question or a prayer request, please reach out here . Read: (This is a short reflection I created recently) You are the Lord, the Giver of Life—not a distant force, but the living breath of God who dwells within me. How strange and wondrous that the same Spirit who moved over the waters at creation, who spoke through prophets, who descended as fire at Pentecost, now re

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 30, 20252 min read


Prophet of Pentecost: Elisha's Double Portion
The Holy Prophet Elisha lived in the 9th century BC, and was a native of the village of Abelmaum, near Jordan. By the command of the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 14, 20252 min read


Holy Spirit Inaugurates Apostleship, Priesthood, Eucharist
Pentecost has arrived! On this 7th Sunday of Pascha, the 10th day after the Ascension, and the 50th day after Pascha, the Holy Spirit...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 8, 20251 min read


Holy Spirit Gives Life, Grace, and Glory
"In the Holy Spirit is all the wealth of glory. From Him issue grace and life to all creation. And He is extolled with the Father and the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 7, 20251 min read


Silence in God's Presence Fills You with Love (Homily)
God loves you and wants to meet with you in prayer. This and many other spiritual lessons can be found in the Gospel (Luke 18:10-14) from...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 9, 20251 min read


The Unquenchable Fire of Love
Do you live with undeniable faith and hope? Do you speak with a divine tongue? Do you hear with ears of amazement? Do you see with eyes...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 23, 20241 min read


Homily: Don't Be the Same
Fr. Thomas reminds us that Christians should not be the same as the world. Further still, he exhorts us — after these recent months of...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 31, 20201 min read

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