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HOLY SILENCE
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 11, 20241 min read
A Cave-Dwelling Calabrian Spiritual Father
Lead me on the path to the caves where contemplation thrives on the breath of the Spirit and illumination is fed by the fire of the...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 31, 20241 min read
Theotokos, Intercede for a Sisterhood
My dearest Mary, Theotokos, I bow before your splendor and glory. As a sign of your bodily assumption into Heaven and your love for my...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 11, 20241 min read
Living Between the Earthly and Heavenly (Homily)
On Sunday, August 11, Fr. Thomas spoke about the meaning of the ecclesiastical time between the Transfiguration and the Dormition...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 6, 20241 min read
Transfiguration, Uncreated Light, and Hesychastic Prayer (Homily)
"On the Mountain You were Transfigured, O Christ God, and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they could see it; so that when they...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 28, 20241 min read
Demons Prefer Swine, Fight them with Faith, Sacraments, Prayer (Homily)
On this Sunday, when the two demoniacs recognized Jesus and the Gergesenes asked Him to leave their city because they were afraid, we are...
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
Feb 17, 20241 min read
Talk: Tongues of Fire - How do we Listen to the Holy Spirit
In this presentation, Fr. Thomas explains what it means to listen to the Holy Spirit. By elucidating the Feast of Pentecost from Acts...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 2, 20241 min read
Helping People is Dangerous
Loving Giving Taking the load off Hand in hand Step by step... They reject. And along the way... You protect a safe image. Compassion?...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 20, 20241 min read
Stop Talking to Yourself
Stop talking to yourself. And Stop talking to others Who cannot stop Talking about themselves. These are the gods of Your own self-making...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 14, 20231 min read
Forgiven Like Peter
No doubt you had doubts Dear Fisherman and Apostle Peter. It is clear you had fear When accused by crowds, Leader of Twelve. You could...
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