Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 6, 20204 min readTurn and Live"1. Blessed Abba Paul the Simple, the disciple of Abba Anthony, told the Fathers that which follows: "One day he went to a monastery to...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMay 31, 20201 min readHomily: Don't Be the SameFr. 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 ColyandroApr 4, 20203 min readDescending Deep in the Heart"I am descending deep into my heart, to see who is dwelling in it besides me and You, O Eternal God. "And I am filled with fear as I find...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroFeb 27, 20201 min readFeeling VulnerableThere can be any number of reasons that we feel susceptible to emotional harm. Whether we recall experiences of the past that have taught...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroFeb 26, 20201 min readFace the Difficult TasksDo not be afraid to do what is difficult in order to get on the path of completing the will of God. If you avoid those tasks, you will...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJan 14, 20202 min readHoly Spirit Heals and IlluminatesSt. Basil the Great (329-379), one of the Early Church Fathers who lived in the Cappadocian Region (which today is central Turkey),...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMay 19, 20094 min readOrientale Lumen: A Conference Rooted in HeavenA small but brave group of Byzantine Catholics has stood on Western soil tediously, yet joyfully, toiling away at the task given by Pope...