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Life is too Cheap: Come, Be Healed, and Filled with Hope! (Homily)
In this homily from 29 December 2024, Fr. Thomas compares the biblical account of Herod's slaughter of the 14,000 innocent children in...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 31, 20241 min read


Jesus Heals by Laying on of Hands (Homily)
In this homily of 8 December 2024, Fr. Thomas speaks about the woman who had been bent over for 18 years. In Luke 13:10-17, we learn that...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 9, 20241 min read


A Patron for the Sick and Silent
My dearest St. Hugh of Lincoln (1140-1200), you who witnessed my baptism and helped to guide me along the dual paths of silence and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 16, 20241 min read


Comfort Those in Pain
It's easy to think that everyone around us has it better. Very often, though, other people suffer in the same ways, and in similar...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Are you Hurting?
Life can be difficult. There's no doubt about it. One day you can feel like things are going your way. And the next day you can feel like...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 9, 20242 min read


Starting Over
Sunrises and sunsets Holidays and Holy Days Births and deaths. Years turn into decades as Life fills with millions of Moments of change....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 19, 20241 min read


Disappointing People
I am human. I sin. I disappoint people. And I hate that reality. I am human. I live. I fail me. And I hate that reality. I am human. I...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 22, 20231 min read


Forgiven Like Peter
No doubt you had doubts Dear Fisherman and Apostle Peter. It is clear you had fear When accused by crowds, Leader of Twelve. You could...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 14, 20231 min read


Loved Like Lazarus
When you were ill, Lazarus, Jesus said it would not end you. He transformed your misery, So the Glory of God could be revealed. Pray that...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 9, 20231 min read


Tabernacle
A stone door opens Light fades to darkness The space is filled Veils abound. Silence deafens Heads are bent Knees weaken A Body is still....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 20, 20231 min read

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