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Awakened and Enlightened (Homily)
Today, the people of God are enlightened by the knowledge that the Feast of Theophany/Epiphany is approaching and are awakened to the need for repentance through which we are all called to the Sacrament of Confession. As an extension of this, we are reminded in these first days of the new year to ask ourselves: what have I done and what have I failed to do? Do I bow down before God? Do I acknowledge the work of the Holy Spirit inside me and outside me? Have I asked for the he

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 51 min read


The Works of the Lord are Manifest (Homily)
We shouldn’t need God to appear to us through great theophanies. But because we can behave in ways that make it seem as though we are...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 25, 20251 min read


Celebrate! And Learn a Simple, New Prayer
Today is the Feast of Theophany (January 6) when, at the baptism of Christ in the Jordan, the Holy Trinity appeared clearly to humanity....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 6, 20251 min read


Tears for Tabor
My mountain My mountain My poor, dear mountain, How I weep for you! You who bowed under The feet of Our Lord. You who lifted up Moses and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 7, 20241 min read


Peace Required
In order for a person to serve others authentically, they must first be at peace with God and themselves. An icon of Moses at the Burning...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 25, 20201 min read


Theophany: God Appears to Us
The Holy Feast of Theophany is that greatest of days in which we celebrate the presence of the entirety of the Most Holy Trinity. "In...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 19, 20201 min read

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