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HOLY SILENCE
Reflections on a Journey into God
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 29, 20191 min read
You Are Not Forever Broken
You 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 Colyandro
Oct 14, 20191 min read
Meditate 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 Colyandro
Jul 26, 20192 min read
Praying for Those Who have Died
For 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 Colyandro
Jul 15, 20192 min read
Ask for Mary's Protection
There 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 Colyandro
Jul 1, 20191 min read
Divine and Human
Frequently 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 Colyandro
Jun 21, 20194 min read
Second Kneeling Prayer of Pentecost
This 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 Colyandro
Jun 19, 20193 min read
First Kneeling Prayer of Pentecost
Below 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 Colyandro
Apr 8, 20191 min read
Mother of God, Intercede for Us
Please 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 Colyandro
Feb 12, 20191 min read
When, 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 Colyandro
Feb 7, 20191 min read
How, 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...
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