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HOLY SILENCE
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 7, 20192 min read
A New Laying-On of Hands
In the post-Resurrection Gospel (John 20:26-29) that is read on what is known as the Sunday of St. Thomas, God tells us a story of a new...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 29, 20191 min read
Wake Up to the Light of Christ
"'Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light' (Ephesians 5:14). This comparison of sinners to those who...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 19, 20191 min read
Resuscitate Us, O Lord
Resuscitate us, O Lord, from our spiritual death. Lift us out of our obstructed, dark, and decayed tombs. Wash us, hold us, and awaken...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 25, 20191 min read
Light Reveals the Path
It is dark. I am blind. The enemy encompasses me. My enemies encamp against me. Why am I here? What do I do? Help me close my eyes. Help...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 8, 20181 min read
Unexpected People
Sometimes you meet people who immediately impact your life in a positive way. It's not that they've given a material thing to you. It's...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 26, 20181 min read
Regaining Wholeness
"Christ is still roaming among sinners healing every weakness and every infirmity of the soul. The Holy Spirit is ever ready to endow the...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 24, 20181 min read
God Knows Our Weakness and Misery
"...does God really know what befalls the sinner in such pain and distress? For an answer to this question let us hear Him say: 'The...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 11, 20182 min read
Take the Unchartered Course
Children are taught many things growing up. They are firmly disciplined so they know how to behave. They are encouraged to experience...
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
Sep 11, 20182 min read
Where Have All the Prayers Gone?
In the hours and days that passed after the horror of the attacks on September 11, 2001, when the shock began to wear off and the fear...
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