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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 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 29, 20191 min read
Pray for Your Guardian Angel to Help
"O angel of Christ, holy guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me everything wherein I have offended you every day of my...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 26, 20192 min read
Praying for Those Who have Died
For some, it seems odd that we should pray for the dead. "After all," they say, "the Lord will take care of them one way or another." But...
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 19, 20191 min read
Praying for Someone Who's Sick
The following is a straightforward vocal prayer asking for the healing of someone else. "O Lord our God, Physician of our souls 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 15, 20192 min read
Ask for Mary's Protection
There 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 Colyandro
Jul 12, 20191 min read
St. Paul's Prayers Show God Listens
God 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...
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