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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 8, 20242 min read
Commanders of God’s Armies
You leaders of the bodiless powers ... you divine ministers ...you guardians ...you protectors of mankind ...we humbly ask you to...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 28, 20241 min read
Protect Us
Place us under the protection of your veil Theotokos Like all those caves, grottos, and underground churches Which heard all the prayers...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 19, 20241 min read
You Must Choose
When the night sinks with a rising moon Silence illumines the universe In it is found the flame of the Spirit And all those angels...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 14, 20241 min read
Rain and Eternity
I know of the rain Its droughts and its drenches Its drops and its drizzles. I know of the rain It's soft and it's subtle It's hard and...


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 4, 20241 min read
Don't Be Paralyzed, Pursue the Will of God with Passion (Homily)
Jesus shows the way to forgiveness and healing. As He brought up the paralytic from his bed, He chastised the scribes for lacking faith....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 20, 20241 min read
Beware of the Priests of Baal
Beware of those kinds of priests. The ones who really worship Baal While they pretend to serve Christ. They wear their cassocks Swing...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 22, 20242 min read
The Unforgiveable Sin
Do you blaspheme the Holy Spirit? You better know the answer to that question because Christ made clear that it is the unforgiveable sin....


Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 21, 20241 min read
Give me Strength to Carry Your Love to Others
My Lord and my God I wake up each day Praising You Loving You Asking forgiveness from You. Today, as every other day before and after, I...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 16, 20242 min read
An Elegy to My Father
I was 26 when you died and Today marks 26 years since. It's surreal. Almost unbelievable. Half my life with you and half my life without...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 24, 20241 min read
Craving Eternity
I stare high up at the sky and I see you. I peer deep into the ocean and I see you. And yet, I do not see you. I heed the echo of the...

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