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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 11, 20242 min read
Comfort Those in Pain
It's easy to think that everyone around us has it better. Very often, though, other people suffer in the same ways, and in similar...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 9, 20242 min read
Are you Hurting?
Life can be difficult. There's no doubt about it. One day you can feel like things are going your way. And the next day you can feel like...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 4, 20241 min read
Brotherhood of the Broken and Brave
The path to God, vocation, prayer, and the righteous life is not always a straight one. More often than not, it isn't. That is why we...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Aug 17, 20241 min read
A Spiritual Guide: St. Elias the Younger
St. Elias the Younger, also known as Elias of Enna, Elias of Salinas, and Giovanni Rachites, was a contemplative and spiritual guide in...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 14, 20231 min read
Forgiven Like Peter
No doubt you had doubts Dear Fisherman and Apostle Peter. It is clear you had fear When accused by crowds, Leader of Twelve. You could...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 25, 20221 min read
Homily: Christ, Our Good Shepherd
In this brief homily, Fr. Thomas reminds us that no matter where we come from, no matter what our occupation, and no matter whether we...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Death, Faith, and Pure Light
God – the eternal light – is both the source and the summit of all existence. This is not only the key to understanding the meaning of...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Nov 13, 20211 min read
Suffer the Middle Thing
You are the Alpha and the Omega. I trust you are behind me I trust you are ahead of me. It's this middle thing We call life That I don't...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 30, 20212 min read
Choose Your Costume Wisely
Halloween is the only time of year when adults take seriously the idea of spending a night in public as someone or something different....
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 23, 20211 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...
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