Fr. Thomas ColyandroMay 7, 20192 min readA New Laying-On of HandsIn the post-Resurrection Gospel (John 20:26-29) that is read on what is known as the Sunday of St. Thomas, God tells us a story of a new...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroApr 29, 20191 min readWake Up to the Light of Christ"'Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light' (Ephesians 5:14). This comparison of sinners to those who...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroApr 19, 20191 min readResuscitate Us, O LordResuscitate us, O Lord, from our spiritual death. Lift us out of our obstructed, dark, and decayed tombs. Wash us, hold us, and awaken...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroFeb 25, 20191 min readLight Reveals the PathIt is dark. I am blind. The enemy encompasses me. My enemies encamp against me. Why am I here? What do I do? Help me close my eyes. Help...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroNov 8, 20181 min readUnexpected PeopleSometimes you meet people who immediately impact your life in a positive way. It's not that they've given a material thing to you. It's...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 26, 20181 min readRegaining Wholeness"Christ is still roaming among sinners healing every weakness and every infirmity of the soul. The Holy Spirit is ever ready to endow the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 24, 20181 min readGod Knows Our Weakness and Misery"...does God really know what befalls the sinner in such pain and distress? For an answer to this question let us hear Him say: 'The...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 11, 20182 min readTake the Unchartered CourseChildren are taught many things growing up. They are firmly disciplined so they know how to behave. They are encouraged to experience...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroSep 17, 20181 min readBe Accountable and PrayAccountability is an important aspect of growing in deeper union with Christ. From one perspective, frequent prayer gives you more...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroSep 11, 20182 min readWhere Have All the Prayers Gone?In the hours and days that passed after the horror of the attacks on September 11, 2001, when the shock began to wear off and the fear...