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Thinking about Praying? You are Not Alone
Whether you've been hurt by someone close to you or maybe you had a bad experience in church. Perhaps something has unexpectedly changed...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 23, 20251 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays: Renewal and Self-Talk
Each Monday, I send a short email to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. It will include a quote, a brief reflection,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 18, 20252 min read


Seek Intimacy with God (Homily)
It was Mary who, having lived a life of piety, prayer, faithfulness, and giftedness, said "yes" to becoming the bearer of God into the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 15, 20251 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays: Rejection!
Each Monday, I send a short email to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. It will include a quote, a brief reflection,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 11, 20251 min read


Overcoming Fear, Building the Spiritual Life (Homily)
There are three things to take note of in the Gospel regarding the spiritual life. After Jesus teaches the throngs of people, He goes...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 10, 20251 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays
Each Monday, I will send a short email to help you focus on and deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. It will contain a quote or...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 22, 20251 min read


I Spoke to the Moon Once
I spoke to the moon once and All I heard was the light of the night. I spoke to the sun too and All I heard was the heat of the day. I...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 11, 20251 min read


The Holy Spirit Elevates Us
"In the Holy Spirit is the cause of the salvation of all. When He blows on anyone as befits His nature, He quickly uplifts them from...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 4, 20251 min read


Prepare for the Coming of the Holy Spirit!
Prepare, celebrate, and rejoice! The Feast of Pentecost is coming! Jesus told the Apostles, disciples, and all of us to watch for the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 2, 20251 min read


The Tyranny of Low Expectations
There is a tyranny of Increasingly Low expectations. We rely Wantonly On the prophecies of our own fear And it reminds me Disturbingly Of the rituals of pagans. We rely almost Exclusively On the language of the self And it reminds me Loudly Of clanging cymbals. We rely Greedily On mere human supposition And it reminds me Gloomily Of darker paths Filled with nothing Leading nowhere Bereft of clarity Angry Corrupt Murderous Sick beyond disease. But sacrificial love overcomes. I

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 21, 20251 min read
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