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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
Sep 27, 20191 min read
Exalt the Holy Cross of Christ
"Before Thy Cross we bow down in worship, O Master, and Thy holy Resurrection we glorify (3x). Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 16, 20191 min read
St. Mary of Egypt, Pray for Us
"Having been a sinful woman, You became through repentance a Bride of Christ. Having attained angelic life, You defeated demons with the...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 19, 20191 min read
Fix Your Gaze
Thieves, one and all. Repentant? Unrepentant? I choose to fix my gaze. The cross is steady while the world is turning. Stat crux dum...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 28, 20181 min read
Christ Crucified Himself in Life
"The Lord crucified Himself for the world before the world crucified Him. He carried out the offering of His body, His self, as a...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 21, 20181 min read
Imitating and Uniting with Christ
"All the works we perform in the name of Christ, for His sake, and in imitation of Him - whether they be fasting, vigil, patience,...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 29, 20181 min read
Pouring Forth Water and Blood
"On the cross Christ was wounded in His side to bring forth water and blood to all who believe and come to Him -- water for washing away...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 3, 20181 min read
Rejecting Stones
When the faithful become focused on the secular things in Church governance - money, power, politically-driven relationships (you know,...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 27, 20181 min read
The Scandal of the Cross
There are those today who preach a version of Christianity that abrogates the cross with codicils and bromides. Drawing from the well of...
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