Fr. Thomas ColyandroMar 52 minThe Mystical in the WorldAs I continually read, watch, and listen to the multitudinous stories of the atrocities committed against Christians around the world...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJan 313 minHow Generous is God?God is generous beyond our imagination: not only in the sense of creating the universe, giving us life, and offering us the gift of...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroDec 25, 20212 minBishop Longin's Nativity GreetingPeace of God! Christ is Born! Truly He is Born! Our Savior, the dayspring from the East, has visited us from on high, and we, who were...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroDec 7, 20213 minDeath, Faith, and Pure LightGod – the eternal light – is both the source and the summit of all existence. This is not only the key to understanding the meaning of...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroNov 19, 20213 minGod is Faithful to UsAs persons and as a Church we have been challenged during these last two years to reach deep within ourselves to truly know, understand,...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroAug 10, 20211 minPatriarch: Praying is Perfection, Loving God is Life"...there is nothing more perfect than the prayer that a person addresses to God for the good of his neighbors and the salvation of the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 12, 20212 minFeed My SheepAre you lost? Do you doubt? Do not despair. God has a plan for you! Today, we celebrate the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul who demonstrate...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJun 18, 20211 minPentecost - Trinity Sunday Pentecost (also called Trinity Sunday) comes 50 days after Pascha. It is one of the great feasts of the Church and commemorates the Holy...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMay 1, 20212 minEaster Greeting from Bishop LonginWe celebrate the death of death, the destruction of hell, the beginning of eternal life. And leaping for joy, we celebrate the Cause, the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroApr 7, 20212 minFeast of the AnnunciationThe feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary comes nine months before Christmas on March 25. It is the celebration of the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroFeb 12, 20212 minJesus is Seeking You, Look for HimOpen your eyes wide to the coming of the Lord! This message is given to us repeatedly as the Church approaches The Feast of the Meeting...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJan 19, 20211 minOn Theophany the Trinity is Revealed!"When John immersed Christ in the waters of the Jordan, the voice of God the Father from heaven was heard: 'This is my beloved Son, in...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroDec 30, 20202 minPeace of God! Christ is Born!“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroDec 1, 20201 minFirst Snow at the MonasteryA blanket of whiteness, Reminds us of the quietness, That naturally comes with winter. Light gives way to shorter days, As souls stare...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroNov 6, 20201 minInaugural Public LiturgyThe monastery held its inaugural Divine Liturgy for the commemoration of the Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow" on Friday,...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroSep 9, 20201 minHermitage Chapel and ResidenceGod is good and He provides! Through the intercession of the Theotokos, St. Mardarije, and all of you, the hermitage residence building...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroSep 8, 20201 minChapel Foundation StoneToday, Abbot Mark blessed the chapel footers and set the foundation stone, which was blessed by Bishop Longin. Please continue to ask for...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMar 29, 20201 minA Prayer for You: When You're SickWith all of the fear and concern about COVID-19, we encourage you to pray for your recover using this beautiful prayer below. Remember,...