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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 4, 20221 min read
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Have you ever been called Jesus by a child, or been told by a complete stranger that you are a believer/Christian? So impressive was the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 3, 20221 min read
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The Lord sends us just as He sent the Twelve (Mk. 6:7-13). Since we are sent to present Christ to the world, we need to ponder, what type...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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Personal faith in our Lord and intercessory prayers on behalf of others, are two virtues that every believer should embrace. We see where...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 28, 20221 min read
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No matter how small the act of goodness done for the good of another person and for the glory of God, He honours this ‘seed’ and makes it...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 25, 20221 min read
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God can empower anyone to be His instrument. Although there are no pre-requisites when it comes to being chosen by God, there are three...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 14, 20221 min read
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The healing of the paralytic in today’s gospel (Mk. 2:1-12) can stir mixed emotions. On one hand, this narrative can inspire hope and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 12, 20221 min read
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One way to hold on to our faith in the Lord and to keep growing in love for Him is to exercise our memory. Recalling those times when the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 7, 20221 min read
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Tomorrow is the third anniversary of my Mom’s death. They say time heals, but it is the grace of God that strengthens me, Dad and indeed...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Advent Bytes
Does God really care about me and the details of my life? The Lord has the entire world and cosmos to oversee. So who am I that God...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Advent Bytes
What causes spiritual paralysis? Three answers are given in today’s gospel (Lk. 5:17-26). The first is sin. In order for the Lord’s...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 26, 20211 min read
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Change is constitutive in life. We prepare, adjust and cope with change, or risk being left behind. However, even though change is real...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 23, 20211 min read
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One way of dealing with stress is to anticipate or visualize scenarios before they happen, in order to have an action plan to cope....
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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
Oct 6, 20211 min read
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Jesus performed many miracles. He taught the crowd with eloquence and conviction. He answered His detractors with such wisdom that often...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 2, 20211 min read
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Today we observe the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. When it comes to Angels, we can identify three groups of people: those who do...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 29, 20211 min read
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Today we recognize the liturgical Feast of the Archangels: Michael, Raphael and Gabriel. Our loving God who created all that exists, has...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 24, 20211 min read
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Existentially, we are a family of God because He is our Father and Creator. Relationally, we are loved as individuals who are called by...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 11, 20211 min read
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Twenty years ago today, I watched the terrifying images on television. The sight of the Twin Towers in New York collapsing after being...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 8, 20211 min read
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We all descend from a long line of ancestors who tried to serve the Lord as best as they could. Some allowed the grace of the Lord to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 2, 20211 min read
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If we are to be just as productive as Peter and the disciples (Lk. 5:1-11) in gathering people for the Lord, three things can be gleaned:...
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