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HOLY SILENCE
Reflections on a Journey into God
A Community Committed to
Eastern Christian Contemplation and the
Healing Sacraments of the Church
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 25, 20191 min read
Prayer is Always Possible for Everyone
"Of course, every good deed done for Christ's sake gives us the grace of the Holy Spirit, but prayer gives us this grace most of all, for...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 20, 20191 min read
Mary's Birth Allowed Freedom
"By Your Nativity, O Most Pure Virgin, Joachim and Anna are freed from barrenness; Adam and Eve, from the corruption of death. And we,...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 18, 20191 min read
Jesus Prayer Unites Mind and Heart
"All your inner disorder is due to the dislocation of your powers, the mind and the heart each going their own way. You must unite the...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 14, 20191 min read
Fighting Satan in the Heart
"The most important work that a spiritual wrestler can do, is to enter within the heart, there to fight Satan; to hate and repel the...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 2, 20191 min read
Less of the World, More of God
Have you started working on letting go of those things, which the world imprints on you? Those things, which are not of God? Examine your...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 23, 20191 min read
Simplicity is Always the Answer
Everyone asks questions of God all the time. Why am I here? What is my purpose? Are you there? Are you listening? Can you help me?...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 21, 20191 min read
Forgive Yourself
The Sacrament of Confession is a necessary and beautiful part of a contemplative life. It forces us to reflect on ourselves, and our...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 17, 20191 min read
Silence Before God Breaks Scheming
Planning. Contriving. Scheming. This is what we do. Going before God in silence will break us of these habits. He will help us to know...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 15, 20191 min read
Did You Find Time for Silence Today?
There is no way to spend eternity with God without first desiring to be close to Him now. Ask for forgiveness. Desire in your inner heart...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 15, 20191 min read
Tears and Love
On bended knee, With bowed head, and Drenched with tears, I cry out O Lord For your forgiveness. Remove from me All that is not you. In...
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