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Pray for Me Holy Bruno that I May be Worthy
Technically speaking, Bruno, I am not allowed to ask your intercession For you belong on the other side of a line Involving arguments,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 6, 20241 min read


Brotherhood of the Broken and Brave
The path to God, vocation, prayer, and the righteous life is not always a straight one. More often than not, it isn't. That is why we...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 4, 20241 min read


A Cave-Dwelling Calabrian Spiritual Father
Lead me on the path to the caves where contemplation thrives on the breath of the Spirit and illumination is fed by the fire of the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 11, 20241 min read


A Spiritual Guide: St. Elias the Younger
St. Elias the Younger, also known as Elias of Enna, Elias of Salinas, and Giovanni Rachites, was a contemplative and spiritual guide in...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 17, 20241 min read


Transfiguration, Uncreated Light, and Hesychastic Prayer (Homily)
"On the Mountain You were Transfigured, O Christ God, and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they could see it; so that when they...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 6, 20241 min read


The Unforgiveable Sin
Do you blaspheme the Holy Spirit? You better know the answer to that question because Christ made clear that it is the unforgiveable sin....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 22, 20242 min read


Prayer and the Life of the Holy Prophet, God-seer Moses (Homily)
Fr. Thomas' homily explains the meaning of Moses' experiences of God and their impact on the tradition of silent and still prayer.

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 17, 20231 min read


Disappointing People
I am human. I sin. I disappoint people. And I hate that reality. I am human. I live. I fail me. And I hate that reality. I am human. I...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 22, 20231 min read


Sweet Little Judas
Awake and arise my little children. I am not here to tell you a bedtime story, I am here to tell you the truth. Awake and arise so I can...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 14, 20232 min read


Icons: Diaries of Divine Direction
Icons tell more than a story. They explain the faith As brought to us by God Who came in the flesh Himself. They illustrate the love of...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 5, 20231 min read

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