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HOLY SILENCE
Reflections on a Journey into God
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Eastern Christian Contemplation and the
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 9, 20192 min read
The Simplest, Most Profound Prayer
The Jesus Prayer is the simplest and most profound vocal prayer. It goes like this: "Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 7, 20191 min read
We All Grow Cold, Don't Give Up
Below is a reflection that will help you consider the current state of your spiritual life. All of us drift from God, focusing on our...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 5, 20191 min read
Using Moments of Solitude
"You should devote your moments of solitude exclusively to working for God - to prayer and the thought of God. These practices, if...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 31, 20192 min read
Don't Forget to Thank God
It seems like we shouldn't need reminders to thank God for all He has given to us, but because we're so often focused on ourselves, it...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 24, 20192 min read
Pray for Your Own Blessed Death
Our modern culture seems to have an obsession with the macabre, but a serious aversion to understanding the dynamic link between life and...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 17, 20192 min read
A Prayer for Change
We have a tendency to shy away from prayer when we feel bad about ourselves. Sometimes we think we can't talk to God or ask Mary and the...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 10, 20191 min read
Apostles Will Intercede For You
The Apostles know what you're going through. They literally walked with Jesus for three years and still suffered the difficulties of...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 9, 20191 min read
Angels Will Strengthen You
No matter how scared, worried, weak, lost, sinful, or unworthy you feel - the angels will strengthen you in your prayer; just like they...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 5, 20191 min read
With Prayer, We Receive
Spiritual gifts are freely available to us all. But we must be spiritual in order to receive them. What does that mean? Prayer is the...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 3, 20191 min read
Spiritual Things for the Spiritual
When God came as a man, He reminded us that we were created to be both human and divine. Christ showed our forefathers and mothers how to...
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