Fr. Thomas ColyandroNov 29, 20191 min readYou Are Not Forever BrokenYou are not forever broken. You are not permanently stuck. If you simply look up, you will see that Christ is near. If you simply open...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 14, 20191 min readMeditate on Mary as Protector and Intercessor"Today the faithful celebrate the feast with joy illumined by your coming, O Mother of God. Beholding your pure image we fervently cry to...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 26, 20192 min readPraying for Those Who have DiedFor some, it seems odd that we should pray for the dead. "After all," they say, "the Lord will take care of them one way or another." But...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 15, 20192 min readAsk for Mary's ProtectionThere are parts of Christianity, which tend to diminish - if not completely deny - the role of the Mother of God in the salvation of the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 1, 20191 min readDivine and HumanFrequently in our time, we hear the refrain: "I am spiritual, but not religious." As confounding as that is - for the simple reason that...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJun 21, 20194 min readSecond Kneeling Prayer of PentecostThis is a vocal prayer read in the context of Vespers at Pentecost in anticipation of the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. It provides us...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJun 19, 20193 min readFirst Kneeling Prayer of PentecostBelow is a vocal prayer that offers much to meditate upon (the bold type is added to assist you in starting a meditation). Before you...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroApr 8, 20191 min readMother of God, Intercede for UsPlease pray for us most-loving Mother; and intercede for us, though we are unworthy of your care. We implore you to help us give our...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroFeb 12, 20191 min readWhen, O Lord?When will they turn to you, O Lord? Sad. Angry. Frustrated. Alone. Our words don't matter. Our prayers do. Only because you make it so....
Fr. Thomas ColyandroFeb 7, 20191 min readHow, O Lord?How, O Lord, do we draw closer to you? How do we teach others to grow in you? How do we fight their fear and anguish? Teach us to pray...