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HOLY SILENCE
Reflections on a Journey into God
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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
4 days ago1 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 251 min read


Enter into Paradise (Homily)
The cross is a scandal to the world, but we know it revealed the resurrection and lit the path for our salvation. Christ showed us the...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 231 min read


Come and See (Homily)
The first Sunday of Lent is filled with the expectation of the Resurrection and the need to follow St. Philip's advice to come and see...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 91 min read

St. Paul the Simple Pray for Me
My Dearest Paul, I have loved, respected, and admired you for many years. But ever since I visited your desert home, I have felt such a...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 71 min read


What do you treasure? (Homily)
Now that Great Lent is upon us, let us learn to love God with complete abandon. Let us focus on God's will for our lives. Let us put an...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Mar 21 min read


Sacred Steps Forward
Every mountain I climb ... Every desert I traverse ... Every ocean I sail ... Every relic I kiss ... Every prayer I utter ... I find that...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 221 min read

Help Us in This Dark Hour
Help us Most Holy Martyr Agatha (231-251) of Palermo whose feast we celebrate today (February 5). You who were beautiful inside and out...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 51 min read


What Do You Ask of Me? (Homily + Post)
God loves. And creates us. Christ came in the flesh. And Transfigured before our eyes. He trampled down death. And ascended too. Hence...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 25, 20241 min read


No More Excuses (Homily)
In this homily, Fr. Thomas speaks about the great banquet from Luke 14:16-24 in which we are reminded that Jesus invites us to be with...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 15, 20241 min read

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