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Ailing Hearts, Love, and Confession (Homily)
The Lord exhorts us to forgive others without ignoring the reality of systemic abuse in our lives. He invites us to share in His eternal...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 5, 20251 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays - Bathe in Eternal Joy
Each week I send a short email to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. If you have a question or a prayer request,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 9, 20251 min read


Forgiveness is Tied to Spiritual Growth (Homily)
We are called to seek forgiveness, not only as an exercise of humility and obedience toward God, but also as a deep desire to be healed....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 24, 20251 min read


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


Let the Light of God Shine Through You! (Homily)
Christ is the light of the world, and the Spirit is its warmth! On this Sunday, Jesus tells the Apostles, as well as us, that we must let...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 13, 20251 min read


Deification is Possible for All
The asceticism that goes into the most-important work of letting go of the physical, emotional, intellectual, relational, and spiritual...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 12, 20251 min read


Faith Can Be Difficult, But We are Not Alone (Homily)
God is with us in all things. He heals us frequently. Teaches us often. And loves us always. Even during our times of suffering, when our...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 6, 20251 min read


Prophet of Pentecost: Elisha's Double Portion
The Holy Prophet Elisha lived in the 9th century BC, and was a native of the village of Abelmaum, near Jordan. By the command of the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 14, 20252 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


Healing Truth, and Salvation
In the Gospel account of the Samaritan Woman, who encounters Jesus at the well, we learn of what it means to be in Christ's presence, to...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
May 18, 20251 min read

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