Fr. Thomas ColyandroMar 18, 20191 min readThe Frigid, Empty CenterWhat good is a smile, if you make others grimace? What good is talking, if you make others cry? What good is sharing, if you deceive...
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 ColyandroJan 25, 20193 min readA Ladder Rising Wondrously to Heaven"The first step is that of purest prayer. From this there comes a warmth of heart, And then a strange, a holy energy, Then tears wrung...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroDec 19, 20181 min readSt. Nicholas, Pray for UsSt. Nicholas, please pray for us so that we can contemplate the gift of God incarnate. Help us to shun unnecessary activity, resist...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroDec 17, 20181 min readStrangers to the Word of Life"The Virgin's gift to us of 'the Word of God' was different from that of the prophets, and the relationship that was formed and endured...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroDec 12, 20181 min readFree Yourself from Corruption"Servitude here is the servitude of love for God and it is a fruit of freedom. No one can serve God freely in fullness of spirit, heart,...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroNov 16, 20181 min readInheriting Shattered Bonds"Being stained is the ungodly union between Satan and 'the lust of the flesh,' 'the lust of the eyes,' and the 'pride of life' (1 Jn....
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 26, 20181 min readRegaining Wholeness"Christ is still roaming among sinners healing every weakness and every infirmity of the soul. The Holy Spirit is ever ready to endow the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 24, 20181 min readGod Knows Our Weakness and Misery"...does God really know what befalls the sinner in such pain and distress? For an answer to this question let us hear Him say: 'The...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroAug 7, 20181 min readPride in PrayerAs you deepen your life of prayer and become more aware of God's presence in your life, sometimes you will find that the joy and...