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All Treachery Dies the Same
For 33 years, Christ walked upon this earth All the way up to Golgotha Beaten, broken, and bloodied High atop a cross. For 33 months, Someone I know has been carrying a cross Down a treacherous path they did not choose. It's been a slow crucifixion made with the kinds of Nails and thorns you don't expect from familiar hands. But evil won't get its way in the end. After 33 years, Christ's tomb did not have the final word. In a similar way I ask and I implore ... That during th

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 211 min read


Souls Scattered Like Ashes
My soul is scattered Like ashes in the wind. Gray, dry, gaunt Drifting aloft On a cold, Cloudy day speckled with Drops of rain and Long shadows dancing on The burnt embers that have lost their glow and Chased by the howling and cheering and Jeering of faces with glee that a Life is smothered and a soul is lost. Unknown, Unwanted, Forgotten, and Forsaken There is nothing but death and The stench of failure that Strains at the irony of Eking out the one refrain That never forge

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 141 min read


If You are Lost or Alone Tonight
Whether you are Disappointed Disaffected Damaged Ruined Sad Depressed Hurting or Just plain Sick of it all ... Please know that you are remembered. God has not forgotten you God has not abandoned you and Even though I do not know you by name, I know with every fiber of my being that God sees you. You have a purpose and You are loved ... and loved ... and loved. Ask: If you have a question or a prayer request for yourself or someone you know, please reach out here . Silhouette

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 25, 20251 min read


Life, Suffering and Angels that Speak (Homily)
Today, we are reminded that life can be beautiful and glorious because God created it. But there is a lot of suffering in it too ... emotionally, intellectually, physically, relationally, and spiritually. To help us through the suffering, God sends us people who can help us find patience and gracious love in the difficulty. He also sends us angels and saints who speak to us and show us the way to God who reminds us ... 'I am speaking to you in prayer, I am leading you in Spir

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 9, 20251 min read


Demons Exist, Have Faith, Seek Christ (Homily)
Evil entices the world, but God has given us everything we need to live in joy and hope and understanding. In other words, there is more to life than the temptations of demons and the difficulties we face. So, have faith, seek healing, and live in the love of the Lord.

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 26, 20251 min read


Slaughterhouse Century
1,200,000,000 abortions globally since 1980 200,000,000 war dead since 1915 3,000,000 drug deaths per year 700,000 suicides per year. We...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 11, 20251 min read


Exposed
Damaged Dismissed Abused and Alone Love was the last to arrive and the First to go Beaten Broken Crushed and Chaotic Life as lying Deceit...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 17, 20251 min read

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