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Following the Rules is Not Enough (Homily)
Today, we are reminded that it is not enough to follow all the prudential rules of the church (e.g. fasting). Rather, it is vital to train the entirety of the human person - body, mind, soul, and spirit - to focus entirely on God who creates, redeems, and sanctifies. Thus, it is incumbent upon each of us to follow the eternal Logos, Christ, the Word made flesh, who leads us to salvation. And to listen, to obey, and to be forever changed by the Holy Spirit who leads us into sa

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 2, 20251 min read


St. Edward the Confessor: Please Pray!
Intercede for me and pray for my spiritual sons and daughters so that we may have a stable foundation of deep prayer and a ministry of healing the afflicted. An icon of Edward the Confessor written by Aidan Hart .

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 13, 20251 min read


The Death Machine
We built it and We've been so proud of it. The machine, I mean. The efficient, soul-crushing Machine that has become our life. And no,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 12, 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


Seek Intimacy with God (Homily)
It was Mary who, having lived a life of piety, prayer, faithfulness, and giftedness, said "yes" to becoming the bearer of God into the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 15, 20251 min read


Transfiguration: A Life of Deep Interior Desire (Homily)
The Feast of the Transfiguration has great meaning for us in the spiritual life. It not only reveals the eternal glory of Christ...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 6, 20251 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays
Each Monday, I will send a short email to help you focus on and deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. It will contain a quote or...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 22, 20251 min read


The Works of the Lord are Manifest (Homily)
We shouldn’t need God to appear to us through great theophanies. But because we can behave in ways that make it seem as though we are...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 25, 20251 min read


Pray for Me, St. Symeon of Syracuse, Mt. Sinai & Trier
Pray for me St. Symeon and lead me along the paths of prayer in solitude and the building up of a community of faithful who desire to...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 1, 20251 min read


Do Not Remain Paralyzed (Homily)
When we hear of the story of the paralytic, we are reminded that the human body can betray us physically, psychologically, and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 16, 20251 min read

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