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HOLY SILENCE
Reflections on a Journey into God
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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 231 min read


Teach us Selflessness and Contemplation
We humbly ask you to intercede for us, St. Filarete of Calabria. Teach us how to serve others without concern for the personal cost and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 81 min read


Become a Servant to All (Homily)
On this Sunday of Great Lent, we hear about three figures - the Apostle James, the Apostle John, and St. Mary of Egypt - who, in one way...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 61 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: Moving Forward, Gathering Together
A brief but wide-ranging homily including the Nativity of Christ, the Magi, the Theotokos, St. Joseph the Betrothed, King David, and St....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 8, 20231 min read


Homily: Be the Feet of Christ
While commemorating the many and diverse saints of the day — from the Apostle Philip, to Ss. Justinian and Theodora, to St. Gregory...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 27, 20221 min read


Homily: Helping Neighbors, Healing Souls
Drawing from the Scriptures and the lives of Saints Cosmas and Damien, Fr. Thomas encourages us to use our God-given gifts to bring not...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 14, 20211 min read

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