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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


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


There is a Time for Everything (Homily)
It is important to remember that, ultimately, we do not get to follow our own timelines or the timelines of others. Instead, we are called to listen to God, to discern what it is that we are called to do, and to wait for the appointed time for our calling to take root in our lives and in the world. Always remember that God is with you. And He will give you the peace, the place, the strength, and the timing to do what needs to be done. If you have a question or a prayer reques

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 28, 20251 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


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


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


Homily: Prayer, Pain During the Nativity Fast
In a talk about the upcoming Nativity Fast, Fr. Thomas speaks of the challenge of dealing with personal pain and the need for prayer in...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 6, 20221 min read


Homily: Signposts to Nativity
As we enter the Nativity Fast and prepare for Christ's birth, the Church provides us with numerous messages and reminders. From the...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 28, 20211 min read


Watching for the Cloud
Seeing darkness, I watch the clouds build on the horizon. Assuming rain, I wait for the clouds to whip up the sea and the sand. What...

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 16, 20211 min read

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