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Let Us Go Die with Him (Homily)
These words of St. Thomas the Apostle refer, at a practical level, to the need to comfort a person and their family (Lazarus in this case) in times of sickness and death. They also refer to the need to die to ourselves every day, so that we may live and die with Christ in this life and the next. If you have a question or prayer request, please reach out here . If you can donate, please click here .

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 41 min read


What Does it Mean to Take Up Your Cross? (Homily)
Even with all of our fragmentation, sin, and disconnectedness, we are called to take up our cross and follow Christ. What does that mean? On a daily basis, we are called to live in faith, hope, and love. Put differently, we are a people who believe and know that God exists, that God is a Trinity, that the second person of the Trinity was incarnate, and that the third person of the Most Holy Trinity is among us in a real way. For us, these are not simply a set of theological a

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 151 min read


Faith is Lived Out Through Every Part of Ourselves (Homily)
If we have faith, we will work at walking with God each day in every aspect of our lives: physical, emotional, intellectual, relational,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 21, 20251 min read


Born to Sacrifice for Love
Mary said "yes" with her entire being: Mind, body, soul, and spirit. Joseph gave it his all: Husband, dad, protector, teacher. Christ the Savior was born in a manger: Not as a powerful, political figure. That is when the earthly hunt began: A race to erase divinity. Herod's fear was Satan's plan: The kind of money, power, and sex that destroys and distracts. Lifestyle as an aphrodisiac Not as a path to salvation. The shepherds knew differently They saw the heavenly hosts and

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 25, 20241 min read


Christ is Risen!
Truly, He is Risen! This photo of the fresco of the Resurrection (Anastasis) was sourced on April 16, 2023, from the Church of Chora...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 16, 20231 min read


Release Their Pain
With eyes closed, Hands clasped, and On bended knee It rushes over me... The pain of others Reaching out For love and Forgiveness. How am...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 30, 20231 min read


This Life I Give to You
With the rising of the sun, You stretch my soul and breathe into my lungs. In the still heat of the noonday, You close my eyes and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 15, 20211 min read


Feed My Sheep
Are 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 Colyandro
Jul 12, 20212 min read


Ascending
When in the morning A light breeze awakens my mind, I remember You walked the earth. When in the afternoon A hot gust shutters my senses,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 10, 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
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