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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 4, 20191 min read
Seek Unity with the Trinity
Do not separate yourself from God, but seek intimate union with the Most Holy Trinity. This is what Christ prayed for us. "I ask not only...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 2, 20182 min read
On Bringing Trouble or Healing
Christ asked His Apostles, "But who do you say that I am?" (Mark 8:29). Should we not ask others the same thing about ourselves? We each...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 23, 20171 min read
Trust Depends on Sacrifice
Trust among people depends on the willingness of each party to sacrifice for the other. #Sacrifice #IntercessoryPrayer
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 27, 20151 min read
Meditating on the Feast of St. Claudia Procles (Pontius Pilate's Wife)
The Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of St. Claudia Procles of Judea, who was Pontius Pilate's wife. We know of her only from the...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 27, 20151 min read
Meditating on the Feast of the Holy, Glorious, Right-Victorious, Great-Martyr Demetrius of Thessalon
Demetrius came from a noble family of the Roman province of Macedonia. Through this noble ancestry and through his own ability and virtue...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 25, 20151 min read
Meditating on the Icon of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow
On October 24, the Church commemorates the icon of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow (of Moscow). This icon depicts the Theotokos...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 18, 20151 min read
Meditating on the Feast of the Holy, Glorious, Apostle and Evangelist Luke (Founder of Iconography)
The holy, glorious and all-laudable Apostle and Evangelist Luke is the author of the Gospel of Luke, the companion of the Apostle Paul...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 12, 20151 min read
Meditating on the Feast of St. Symeon the New Theologian
St. Symeon the New Theologian (949–1022) is one of three saints of the Orthodox church to have been given the title of Theologian (the...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 9, 20151 min read
Meditating on the Feast of the Holy Apostle James
The Holy Apostle James (son of Alphaeus and brother of the Holy Evangelist Matthew) made missionary journeys throughout Judea, Edessa,...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 6, 20151 min read
Meditating on the Feast of the Holy, Glorious, All-Laudable Apostle Thomas
According to Sacred Scripture, the holy Apostle Thomas did not believe the reports of the other disciples about the Resurrection of Jesus...
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