FR. TOM’S THOUGHTS
THE PERSONAL BLOG OF REV. THOMAS E. KONOPKA
Welcome! I have been a diocesan Catholic priest for over 35 years in the Diocese of Albany, NY. I am also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) in New York State. This blog is a place where I hope to share some of my thoughts, reflections, and photos with you.
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Creating Vibrant Church Missions Through Faith
3–5 minutesThis past Sunday’s Gospel was a familiar one to all of us. The story of the disciples on the way to Emmaus. This was the deacons’ weekend to…
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As I was reading the reading from the Acts of the Apostles, I could not help but think of Pope Leo, the successor to St Peter today. In…
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Understanding Love Through the Breaking of Bread
2–4 minutesHomily on the Second Sunday of Easter We read in Dorothy Day’s autobiography, The Long Loneliness, the following: “We cannot love God unless we love each other, and…
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