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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
Nov 12, 20181 min read
Enkindling the Spirit
"It is true that the Spirit of Pentecost was tangible and visible as flames of fire. Nevertheless, this Spirit has never cooled or died...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 10, 20181 min read
Unfamiliar Doors
You step up. Your heart quickens. You stare. You fold your hand into a peaceful fist. You lift your newly heavy arm. Your knuckles meet...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 2, 20181 min read
Giving Thanks and Running Errands
The approaching holidays can be an excellent opportunity to sit down, take stock, think about the good things that have occurred during...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 16, 20181 min read
Praying is a Desire to be Close to God
Praying is a desire for intimacy with God. It is the pursuit of deep union. Praying is a yearning to be in God. It is a loving request...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 8, 20181 min read
The Bitter Scroll
Giving your life to God is simple but it is not easy. It is filled with life, but requires death (you must spiritually die to yourself...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 5, 20181 min read
Don't Go It Alone
When we get attacked by our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, we might feel challenged to a point of withdrawing from the life of...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 24, 20181 min read
God Waits for Us
God waits for us to come to Him by seeking a deeper and deeper solitude. There we learn to reside in the desert of sensory deprivation,...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 19, 20182 min read
A Litany of Humility
Give yourself away to the Lord. Hold nothing back. Go deeper into union with Him, this is your eternity. When you pray, try using this...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 11, 20182 min read
Where Have All the Prayers Gone?
In the hours and days that passed after the horror of the attacks on September 11, 2001, when the shock began to wear off and the fear...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 3, 20182 min read
For Whom are You Working?
Work is good. It sustains our living condition. It disciplines us. It makes us responsible. It allows us to be productive. It can offer...
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