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HOLY SILENCE
Reflections on a Journey into God
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People are What They Do with Silence
No matter how hard we may try, it is impossible to avoid silence altogether. Aside from the natural silences that come with sleep,...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 1, 20212 min read

Heal Me, O Silence
I try to understand How it is That You are So near to me? I want to know why? I want to know how? But why do I want to know? Is it so...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 30, 20211 min read


Fire and Water that Breathes
You fill me With Divine Love You surround me With Divine Fire You sustain me With Divine Waters You lead me With Divine Light I am not...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 19, 20211 min read

The Divine Refuge
It is getting late and My head hangs low. It is darker now and My tears begin to flow. It is desperate all round so My hands grasp...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 3, 20211 min read


The Inexhaustible Cup
With head bowed, Back bent, and tired feet, I crawl to you on hands and knees. With eyes swollen, Parched mouth, and Prayer rope in hand,...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 23, 20211 min read


The Life-Giving Spring
Mary, Most Holy, and Mother of my God. My model, My refuge, and My love. I seek, and With humility, I ask To approach your Life-Giving...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 8, 20211 min read


The Water's Edge
I walk along the water’s edge, Aware that I live in liminal spaces. One foot seemingly on solid ground, Relying on what’s familiar....
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 13, 20211 min read

Judas, Alive and Well
As horrifying as it is to hear it and to speak it, the entire Christian world will once again witness the unfolding drama of the Passion...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 11, 20134 min read

Politics and Prayer
The palpable discontent that normally grips the American electorate during the political high-season seems to have given way to a...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 8, 20105 min read

Orientale Lumen: A Conference Rooted in Heaven
A small but brave group of Byzantine Catholics has stood on Western soil tediously, yet joyfully, toiling away at the task given by Pope...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 19, 20094 min read

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