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Our Seasons of Waiting
When the apostles witnessed Your death, They scattered in fear, with their hopes shattered. For days they huddled behind locked doors, Paralyzed by grief and confusion. So too we often find ourselves in such dark rooms— Suffering, uncertain, waiting for a Deliverance we cannot imagine. Yet You did not abandon them. You appeared, breathed peace upon them, and at Pentecost sent Your Holy Spirit to Transfigure these trembling disciples into bold witnesses. Teach us patience in o

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jan 11 min read


Resurrection: The Everlasting Gift of Love (Homily)
Do not be like the soldiers who denied what they saw at the Tomb. Instead, be like the women who saw and heard the Resurrected Jesus, who...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 20, 20251 min read


Jesus Restores and Saves Us (Homily)
On Lazarus Saturday, we re-discover how Jesus mourns the death of His friend only six days before His own death. We hear how He chooses...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 12, 20251 min read


On Bloody Trees and Bright Resurrections
I fixated on the many shades set against The yellow, late afternoon sun as I was staring out the window. I hadn't planned to be there,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 6, 20251 min read


Christ is Risen!
Truly, He is Risen! This photo of the fresco of the Resurrection (Anastasis) was sourced on April 16, 2023, from the Church of Chora...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 16, 20231 min read


Ascending
When in the morning A light breeze awakens my mind, I remember You walked the earth. When in the afternoon A hot gust shutters my senses,...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 10, 20211 min read

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