Fr. Thomas ColyandroNov 11, 20191 min readPrayer Exalts the Mind and HeartHow can you complain about life if you don't pray? How can you be angry with God when you don't speak to Him, or, more importantly,...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroAug 21, 20191 min readForgive YourselfThe Sacrament of Confession is a necessary and beautiful part of a contemplative life. It forces us to reflect on ourselves, and our...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroAug 13, 20191 min readHow can I stop, O Lord?Forgive me, O Lord, for wanting to hear you. Forgive me, O Lord, for desiring to see you. Forgive me, O Lord, for yearning to feel you....
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 29, 20191 min readPray for Your Guardian Angel to Help"O angel of Christ, holy guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me everything wherein I have offended you every day of my...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJun 25, 20194 min readAddition to the Third Kneeling PrayerThis 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 ColyandroJun 20, 20192 min readAddition to the First Kneeling PrayerThis is a vocal prayer, which is added in after the reading of the First Kneeling Prayer on Pentecost. It, too, gives us much to meditate...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMar 6, 20191 min readEnlighten, Guide and Teach MeThe Great Canon of St. Andrew, Bishop of Crete, is a long hymn used over the first few days of Great Lent. St. Andrew himself composed...