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HOLY SILENCE
Reflections on a Journey into God
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Eastern Christian Contemplation and the
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 28, 20191 min read
Ask Forgiveness, Don't Blame Others
God knows everything about us. But do we know everything about ourselves? We must commit to uncovering the things we have done to harm...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 22, 20191 min read
Repent and Acquire a Haven of Peace
"Do not fritter away the time given you for repentance. Do not rivet your eyes to the earth on which you are a momentary actor, on which...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 21, 20191 min read
Forgive Yourself
The Sacrament of Confession is a necessary and beautiful part of a contemplative life. It forces us to reflect on ourselves, and our...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 9, 20192 min read
The Simplest, Most Profound Prayer
The Jesus Prayer is the simplest and most profound vocal prayer. It goes like this: "Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 25, 20194 min read
Addition to the Third Kneeling Prayer
This is a vocal prayer, which is added in after the reading of the Third Kneeling Prayer on Pentecost. It, too, gives us some passages on...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 17, 20181 min read
Be Accountable and Pray
Accountability is an important aspect of growing in deeper union with Christ. From one perspective, frequent prayer gives you more...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 23, 20182 min read
Helping Priests Who are Truly Sick
There is an evil in our days that strikes at the heart of Christ, His Most Holy Mother, and all the people of God. When priests are truly...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 3, 20181 min read
Go to Confession
Unburden your soul by going to confession with a trusted, knowledgeable and loving priest. Keep close to the truth that the recitation of...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 7, 20181 min read
Who is Your Master?
When Jesus asks you: "Who do you say that I am?" (Mk 8:29), what will you answer? If, like Peter, you answer: "the Messiah," then how is...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 26, 20172 min read
Faith Under Fire
Does it ever seem to you that when you are filled with faith and exude a vibrant spirit, that something - more often than not, someone -...
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