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Amazon, Me, and Gregory of Nyssa
I remember the early days of Amazon, when it wasn't much more than an online bookstore. A lot has changed since then. In fact, the other...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 10, 20252 min read


Unbridled Faith (Homily)
On the synaxis of St. John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner (January 7), Fr. Thomas reminds the faithful that we are...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 7, 20251 min read


Tears that Watered a Desert
My dear St. Theoctistus of Sicily, you served God and His people by raising up a monastery that became a place of refuge, rest, and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 4, 20251 min read


Deliver those Abused in Marriage, St. Thomais of Lesvos
My Dear St. Thomais of Lesvos, you were pressured by your parents to marry and brutalized by your husband every day for 13 years (she...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 3, 20251 min read


You Can Hear the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit communicates and each of us must listen carefully to discern what is being ‘said.’ St. Seraphim of Sarov, who is...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 2, 20252 min read


When You're Distracted, Seek the Holy Spirit (Homily)
In this homily from January 1, Fr. Thomas explains the importance of the commemoration of St. Basil the Great who was a theologian,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 2, 20251 min read


Remember the Unknown Martyrs
On December 29, the Church commemorates the unknown martyrs. This day of remembrance is focused on those who died for the sake of Christ...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 29, 20241 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


A Hill to Die (and Rise) On
Catherine, my Catherine! You waited until the exact moment To call me forth to that Place of death and Life Upon which crucifixions and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 28, 20242 min read


Comfort Those in Pain
It's easy to think that everyone around us has it better. Very often, though, other people suffer in the same ways, and in similar...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 11, 20242 min read

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