God Makes Crooked Lines Straight
Tom Thomas
February 20, AD2026
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Recently I was feeling a bit dejected. Some of the decisions I made in my role as a husband and father did not go well,
The Conversion of Saul
Tom Thomas
February 11, AD2026
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January 25th is an unusual date in the history of the Church. Normally, the church remembers saints on the death days, sometimes on birth days
The Humble Doorkeeper to St Joseph
Tom Thomas
January 5, AD2026
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In 1962, during his first visit to NASA, President John F. Kennedy noticed a janitor walking down a hallway with a broom in his hand.
Waiting with Hope: The Spiritual Meaning of Advent
Tom Thomas
December 12, AD2025
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We must prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord, as He desires to come and make His dwelling within us (St. Bernard of
He Is Waiting For You
Tom Thomas
October 23, AD2025
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The unexamined life is not worth living (Socrates). The opportunity to attend a four-day residential retreat recently brought forth a lot of opportunities for me
Why I Want to be a Catholic Writer
Tom Thomas
October 2, AD2025
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I was wondering what to do. You are no good at this, your writing quality is like a Whatsapp or Facebook post. The words uttered
Two Angels
Tom Thomas
September 7, AD2025
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On a run this morning, many sights pass me, but one leaves an impression. A mother seeing her little child off to school, the school
Lead Kindly Light
Tom Thomas
August 8, AD2025
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My mind is troubled by a matter that is not in my control. A sense of helplessness pervades me, at the thought of being seemingly
Father B., The Good Shepherd
Tom Thomas
June 14, AD2025
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“Achane Vilikku”. “Call the Father”. ( Translation of above words from the Malayalam language). These words delivered with such clarity and confidence startle me. My
A Simple End
Tom Thomas
May 10, AD2025
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Walking through a cemetery can be quite educative. Reading the various inscriptions on the headstones, one can get an idea of the person. The age,
The Bible Diary
Tom Thomas
March 28, AD2025
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I have been using a Bible Diary, one of the books that tell me the Mass readings for the past so many years. This Bible
Letting Go
Tom Thomas
February 4, AD2025
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As I sat in the Church, yesterday afternoon, and looked up towards the ornate roof, just before the Mass started, I thought about how many
Spiritual Sandwiches
Tom Thomas
December 3, AD2024
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Sandwiches. The term evokes something that one normally eats in a hurry, on the go. Grabbing something maybe at lunch time in between work or
The Narrow Path
Tom Thomas
November 3, AD2024
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“The portion we will try to cover would be Mark 10:13-31”. This message from the leader of our weekly Bible study group ahead of our
Becoming like Martha
Tom Thomas
September 10, AD2024
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“ How do I turn on the gas? Does it have an automatic lighter?” I enquire. My wife sighs, “ No! That is the indoor
Women at the Foot of the Cross and Beyond
Tom Thomas
July 16, AD2024
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This article attempts to reflect upon the role of women in the Gospel narratives, and particularly Women at the foot of the Cross. The weekly
The Power of the Word
Tom Thomas
June 20, AD2024
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“Oh no! Here they come!” At 8 am sharp, this is the thought going through my mind as the gates open to the noisy, bustling
A Pilgrim or a Tourist Approach to the Bible
Tom Thomas
May 16, AD2024
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What attitude one may have towards the Sacred Scripture, the attitude of a Pilgrim or that of a tourist? Here are some definitions: Pilgrim: ‘one
Silence in the Desert
Tom Thomas
March 26, AD2024
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It happened again. My words upset the one who heard them. Why is it so? That I am unable to control my emotions and my
Acedia: The Overlooked Vice
Tom Thomas
March 4, AD2024
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The Holy Father, Pope Francis continues to focus on the vices. This time it is on Acedia, a most appropriate topic as we head into
Pope Francis on the Spiritual Struggles of a Christian
Tom Thomas
February 5, AD2024
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There are a lot of struggles in the life of a Christian. It certainly is not an easy life, akin to almost being a Gladiator
Guarding the Heart
Tom Thomas
January 20, AD2024
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These days it is so easy to fall away from the State of Grace that one may be in. All it takes is one click,
