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We See Ourselves in the Passion (Homily)
The Passion is the greatest act of love that the world has ever seen. And we personally resonate with the various people on all sides of...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 171 min read


Murdered for Her Holiness!
Today, we commemorate Martyr Thomais of Alexandria who was beheaded by her father-in-law for refusing to give into his lustful demands....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 141 min read


We Can Do a Better Job of Love (Homily)
On Palm Sunday, we learn a lot about ourselves. For example, we hear about Judas who was sinning by acting purely out of self-interest....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 131 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 121 min read


Broken Angel
You gave me my wings before I was born And now they have seen a lot of life Broken as they are I ask and I cry - Restore my wings With...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 21 min read


God, My Parents, and Thomas Merton
I've been serving on the altar since I was seven years old. One Sunday, when I was nine, I was kneeling at the side of the altar after...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 10, 20243 min read


The Unforgiveable Sin
Do you blaspheme the Holy Spirit? You better know the answer to that question because Christ made clear that it is the unforgiveable sin....

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jun 22, 20242 min read


Sweet Little Judas
Awake and arise my little children. I am not here to tell you a bedtime story, I am here to tell you the truth. Awake and arise so I can...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 14, 20232 min read


Spine-Chilling Mystery
How can this be? Pouring Your love into my heart? Filling my mind with Your knowledge? How can You want me before you in prayer? Such a...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 9, 20221 min read


Paths of Dark and Light
Why do I take the man-made paths Twisted and turning With fits and stops along the way? Overgrown with brambles Created by a mind Built...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 23, 20211 min read

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