Fr. Thomas ColyandroAug 28, 20192 min readWhom Do You Magnify?When people meet you, do they see a profession; a social status; a nationality; an income bracket; an age; an education? Or, do they...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroAug 19, 20191 min readThe Divine Cloud Transfigures UsThe Transfiguration of Jesus can be found in Matthew 17:1–8, Mark 9:2–8, Luke 9:28–36, John 1:14, and 2 Peter 1:16–18. In these accounts,...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroAug 16, 20191 min readFind a Place Alone to PrayJesus found places to pray alone. This is what He taught the Apostles and disciples to do too. This is an integral part of the process of...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroAug 9, 20192 min readThe Simplest, Most Profound PrayerThe 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 ColyandroJul 15, 20192 min readAsk for Mary's ProtectionThere 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 ColyandroJul 12, 20191 min readSt. Paul's Prayers Show God ListensGod knows we are weak and sinful, but He will lift up all of us to find the happiness that comes from doing His will. In the ninth...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 11, 20191 min readJesus' Prayer for St. Peter Offers HopeWhen we go astray from Christ and ignore the work of the Holy Spirit there is still great hope for us. Consider what is happening in the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 10, 20191 min readApostles Will Intercede For YouThe Apostles know what you're going through. They literally walked with Jesus for three years and still suffered the difficulties of...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 9, 20191 min readAngels Will Strengthen YouNo matter how scared, worried, weak, lost, sinful, or unworthy you feel - the angels will strengthen you in your prayer; just like they...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 1, 20191 min readDivine and HumanFrequently in our time, we hear the refrain: "I am spiritual, but not religious." As confounding as that is - for the simple reason that...