Fr. Howard Thompson
Lenten Bytes
As we begin the Season of Lent, let us return to the Lord with all our heart (Jl. 2:12), for He is gracious and merciful (Jl. 2:13). May...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 1, 20221 min read
Daily Bytes
When an individual chooses to be a ‘light’ for Christ — the Light of the world — you will disturb the darkness in others. The light of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 28, 20221 min read
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We all want to be with the Lord and live eternally with Him in heaven. But in order for this to happen, we have to die. Death is the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 27, 20211 min read
Christmas Bytes
Season’s greetings beloved. We just celebrated the liturgical feast of Christmas — the fact that Jesus became man. Now, on this feast of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 20, 20211 min read
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Eternal life begins in the here and now. Our God who creates life, is “God of the living, for to Him all are alive” (Lk. 20:38). Our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 2, 20211 min read
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Today’s gospel (Mk. 15:33-39; 16:1-6) affirms our memorial acclamation, “Christ has died, Christ is risen.” If we choose to die with...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 1, 20211 min read
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Today we celebrate All Saints. Who is a Saint? A Saint is one who allows the word of God and the grace He imparts to shape, fashion and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 27, 20211 min read
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Some people treat Church as a club rather than as a community of believers in God. The struggle for power; the ‘payment’ of dues; a...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 22, 20211 min read
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Many people choose not to listen to the news today. It is filled with so much darkness that it threatens to take away our joy at being...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 20, 20211 min read
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When one enters a dark room, there is hesitancy and fear. But when the light is turned on, there is clarity and confident movement. To be...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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Most, if not all, believers have a religion-specific holy book. For Christians, almost everyone has a Bible, our inspired word of God....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 27, 20211 min read
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In today’s gospel (Mt. 25:1-13), it is easy to think of the Wise Virgins as being unkind and selfish when they did not share their oil...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 22, 20212 min read
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If we are not convinced of God’s saving love and power in our lives, then ‘going’ to Church can become just another activity on our ‘to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 19, 20211 min read
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God, our Father and King, wants us to be in His presence. He provides not only the finest banquet for our needs (Mt. 22:1-14), but also...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jul 27, 20211 min read
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“The harvest is the end of the age” (Mt. 13:39). Our merciful God gives us the gift of time to repent. We are to change our ways that do...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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John’s opening line in today’s reading (Jn. 20:1-2, 11-18) poetically sets the stage for the drama that was to unfold. He writes, “On the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jul 13, 20211 min read
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God’s mighty deeds in our lives (Mt. 11:20-24) are not only to reveal His power and love, but also for our sanctification and salvation....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jul 8, 20211 min read
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When our lives are centered in the Lord, we have all we need. He who sends us into the world to proclaim the good news, gives us the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 2, 20211 min read
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There is nothing more beautiful than genuine love. As beings created by God who is love, we best mirror our God when we reveal love to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 27, 20211 min read
Easter Bytes
I lost another family member to the novel coronavirus yesterday. He was a dear Uncle who was close to Mom, Dad and me. Uncle was the...
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