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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 4, 20153 min read
Psalm 50 (51): The Sacrifice Acceptable to God is a Broken Spirit
We are called to union with God and the only way to do this is through silence, stillness, and unceasing prayer. Psalm 50 (51) is a...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 26, 20153 min read
Enemies of the Lord and Intercessory Prayer
When we think of intercessory prayer, we normally think of it as praying for someone in dire need, which usually means praying for...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 22, 20153 min read
Behold, I am the Handmaid of the Lord
Despite her all-too-human experiences of fear, confusion, and unworthiness, Mary gave of herself fully and completely to God; so much so...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 21, 20152 min read
Be Completely Converted
Have you ever thought about what it really means to be converted? When I ask this question I am neither thinking of the complexities of...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 20, 20152 min read
The Kingdom of Heaven Suffers Violence
In the eleventh chapter of the Holy Gospel According to St. Matthew we not only read where Jesus confirms for John the Baptist that He is...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 10, 20153 min read
The Devil Prowls Around, Seeking Someone to Devour
We who have faith are stalked by the devil and in constant danger of being devoured by him. Let us make no mistake about this: evil is...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 8, 20153 min read
Have We Forgotten How to Worship God?
With all of the fervent discussion in recent years about the veracity of certain theological movements, the connections between prayer...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 30, 20153 min read
St. Gregory of Nyssa: The Father of Mystical Theology
St. Gregory of Nyssa is the father of mystical theology. He was born in 330 as the younger brother of St. Basil and St. Macrina; spent...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 23, 20153 min read
The Hardships of Faith
We, who rightly and firmly believe that Jesus Christ is the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity and our Lord and Savior, should firmly...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 19, 20154 min read
'God in the Darkness' in the New Testament
The presence of God in darkness in the New Testament is vitally important to our understanding of our mystical relationship with God....
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