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HOLY SILENCE
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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
Jan 20, 20241 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...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 14, 20231 min read

The Chaotic Maze
I pretend and pretend and pretend To want what others want. But the truth is I don't. I don't care about status or trends I don't care...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 3, 20231 min read


Homily: Mercy and Peace
Fr. Thomas' homily exhorts God's people to seek healing and spiritual growth, beseeching mercy and peace from God and granting the same...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 19, 20231 min read


Come Close to the Spirit
Inhumanity reigns Everyone, each and all Climbing and scraping Shouting and reacting! These words are tried, And they're never enough....
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 25, 20231 min read


Homily: Prayer, Pain During the Nativity Fast
In a talk about the upcoming Nativity Fast, Fr. Thomas speaks of the challenge of dealing with personal pain and the need for prayer in...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 6, 20221 min read

The Agony of Holiness
Holiness for humans is based in our love for God and our determination to do everything we can to draw ever closer to Him who loves us...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 9, 20224 min read

Spine-Chilling Mystery
How can this be? Pouring Your love into my heart? Filling my mind with Your knowledge? How can You want me before you in prayer? Such a...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 9, 20221 min read


Homily: Simplicity & Love of Neighbor
In this brief homily, Fr. Thomas exhorts us to love our neighbor not only with alms and charity, but in prayer, love, and simplicity of...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 12, 20211 min read

Sound Familiar?
Society screams And people demand. I search for words And nothing is heard. But why try? There was a Word Filled with light. Given in...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 29, 20211 min read

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