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He Does Not Leave Us in the Dark (Homily)
There are times when our faith grows thin. Not gone, but thin. The prayers that once came easily now feel like words spoken into an empty room. The certainty we used to lean on has gone quiet. So ... we do what God's people have always done: we reach out in the dark of night and cry out, "Lord, show me the path. Show me the way of salvation." If that is where you are today, take heart. That cry is not a sign that your faith has failed. It is a sign that your faith is alive an

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 262 min read


Love Alone Survives the Grave
Love is the one thing God asks of us that He first gave to us. Before we could offer anything back, He loved us into existence. We often treat love as a feeling that Arrives and departs on its own schedule. Scripture treats it as a choice, A willingness to remain when remaining costs something. That is why divine love is beautiful. Anyone can feel affection. But it takes grace to keep loving on the days When affection has gone quiet. And love is what will outlast us. Our know

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 241 min read


Deliberative and Reflective: St. Thomas the Apostle (Homily)
Thomas Sunday brings great excitement because we have seen the true light in the Resurrection and are now awaiting the great and holy feasts of Ascension and Pentecost. In fact, today's gospel indicates to us that the apostles, disciples, and believers (even some non-believers) were gathering, waiting, and hoping (just like we do today) for all those things that Jesus promised would unfold ... and they did .... right in front of their eyes, and now, deep in our hearts. This S

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 191 min read


Death, Faith, and Pure Light
God – 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 Colyandro
Dec 7, 20212 min read


God is Faithful to Us
As 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 Colyandro
Nov 19, 20213 min read


Choose Your Costume Wisely
Halloween is the only time of year when adults take seriously the idea of spending a night in public as someone or something different....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 30, 20212 min read


Jesus is Seeking You, Look for Him
Open 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 Colyandro
Feb 12, 20212 min read
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