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HOLY SILENCE
Reflections on a Journey into God
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 14, 20191 min read
St. Basil, Pray for Us to Know the Spirit
St. Basil, good shepherd of Cappadocia and defender of the Holy Spirit; pray for us so that we too may find intimacy with the Advocate,...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 11, 20191 min read
Breathing is Important
In theological terms, we speak of the Holy Spirit as the ruah Yahweh, the breath of God, who was spirated, is spirating, and will spirate...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 21, 20181 min read
St. Ambrose, Pray for Us
St. Ambrose, good shepherd of Milan and doctor of the Church, please pray for us so we have the courage to defend the Most Holy Trinity,...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 14, 20181 min read
Embody Christ, Don't Merely Teach
There is a great difference between teaching about Christ and embodying Him. This is the difference between Mary and the rest of us. She...
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
Nov 16, 20181 min read
Inheriting Shattered Bonds
"Being stained is the ungodly union between Satan and 'the lust of the flesh,' 'the lust of the eyes,' and the 'pride of life' (1 Jn....
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 14, 20181 min read
Meeting the Spirit in Intimate Love
"The Holy Spirit is by nature meek and calm; His voice is never heard and His form never seen except by those that meet with one accord...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 12, 20181 min read
Enkindling the Spirit
"It is true that the Spirit of Pentecost was tangible and visible as flames of fire. Nevertheless, this Spirit has never cooled or died...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 5, 20181 min read
The Tempest of Travel
Traveling can be joyful at this time of year. Airports are filled with festive decorations, trios play smooth jazz, travelers are...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 2, 20181 min read
Giving Thanks and Running Errands
The approaching holidays can be an excellent opportunity to sit down, take stock, think about the good things that have occurred during...
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