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We Get to Talk to God! (Homily)
On this day, we learn of the very deep and personal relationship that Mary and Joseph got to have with Jesus. We also discover that we can have a distantly similar relationship with God through prayer, sacrament, and love. In other words, we get to be in the presence of God and communicate with Him every day! Ask: If you have a question or a prayer request, please reach out here . If you can, please donate by clicking here .

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 21 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays: Saying 'Yes'
Each week I send a short reflection to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. If you have a question or a prayer request, please reach out here . Read: “And the angel said to her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God'" (Luke 1:35). Ponder: The actual fact of an Archangel visiting a person is, in and of itself, worthy of great study and deep m

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 22, 20252 min read


Crooked Paths and Fresh Directions (Homily)
Families are called to pass the faith to the next generation. This is partly how it was possible for both Mary and Joseph - in very different ways, of course - to have faith, to live their faith, to discover God's will for their lives, and to live it fully. You and I called to do the same. Even if we find ourselves in the midst of great tumult, a life filled with great difficulty and crooked paths, God will make His way known to us and give us a fresh and straight direction t

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 21, 20251 min read


Holy Spirit Mondays: A Shock at Christmas
Each week I send a short reflection to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. If you have a question or a prayer request, please reach out here . Read: "Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, be

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 15, 20252 min read


Magnifying God (Homily)
God is deeply, richly, and eternally within us, our spirituality, our prayer, our life at home and church, at work, near strangers, and...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 8, 20251 min read


Wait Longingly and Grow Spiritually (Homily)
Mary profoundly and personally assisted in lighting the path of salvation for the world. On this eve of the feast of the birth of the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 7, 20251 min read


The Holy Spirit Visits Us (Homily)
On the Feast of the Annunciation, we are reminded that the Holy Spirit is present for all of us. That is why we humble ourselves before...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 25, 20251 min read


Born to Sacrifice for Love (Homily + Post)
Mary said "yes" with her entire being: Mind, body, soul, and spirit. Joseph gave it his all: Husband, dad, protector, teacher. Christ the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 25, 20241 min read


She Who is Constant in Prayer
Oh, how the Apostles must have cried! When she, whose soul magnified the Lord, tasted death. Oh, how the Apostles must have been stunned!...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 15, 20231 min read


Heal Me, O Silence
I try to understand How it is That You are So near to me? I want to know why? I want to know how? But why do I want to know? Is it so...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 30, 20211 min read

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