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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 20, 20221 min read
Daily Bytes
What is the measure we give to others? Are we truly generous, selectively generous or stingy with kind and encouraging words? Do we...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 17, 20221 min read
Lenten Bytes
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Lk. 16:19-31) is really a portrait of God’s love and concern for all people. Some have been...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 15, 20221 min read
Lenten Bytes
The Season of Lent serves as a basis on how we can grow and become “the greatest” by being each other’s servant (Mt. 23:11). We are all...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 26, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
No act of goodness, no matter how small nor seemingly insignificant, ever goes unnoticed by God. In fact, any ‘drop’ of good we do is a...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 4, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
To extend oneself for the sake of another person is to participate in the generous power of our God. He who does not need anyone or...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 18, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
Life may seem hard and unfair at times. For the fortunate ones, a spirit of gratitude and true generosity to the less fortunate should be...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 4, 20211 min read
Daily Bytes
“Even the dogs eat the scraps” (Mt. 15:27). Animal lovers do all that they can to properly care for their pets because of their love for...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 16, 20211 min read
Daily Bytes
The Lord loves a cheerful giver (2 Cor. 9:7). When we give without any agenda except to please the Lord, pray to Him not out of duty but...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 5, 20211 min read
Daily Bytes
Today our Lord challenges our generosity. He cites the rich giving from their surplus but the poor widow gave her all (Mk. 12:44). How...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Lenten Bytes
We serve a loving God who is rich in mercy, full of compassion and generous with grace. Our Lord generously gave His entire self on the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 28, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
An example of how the ‘ancient’ scripture applies to every generation is evident in today’s readings. “We must consider how to rouse one...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
I can give you a gift wrapped package, but will I give you my heart? I can give an offering in Church, but will I give the Lord the love...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 19, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
The grace of God spurs goodness in people. The mercy of God far exceeds the sins of humanity. The love of God surpasses the indifference...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 21, 20201 min read
Easter Bytes
There is a real principle and spiritual beauty in life: the greater our generosity, the more we are blessed. Jesus said, “Give and you...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 6, 20201 min read
Holy Week Bytes
When God gives, He holds nothing back. His generous providence is seen in the beauty of our lives and all creation. Whether it is a...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 5, 20181 min read
Advent Bytes
However little we give to the Lord, He not only blesses it, but He also turns it into an abundance, and returns it for the benefit of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 1, 20181 min read
Lenten Bytes
Each day brings an opportunity to show genuine love for our God by the ways we manifest care for self and others. We are to use our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 21, 20171 min read
Today's Byte
People often ask me, "How do you do it? How do you constantly maintain your cheerful countenance with all that you do and face in your...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 10, 20171 min read
Today's Byte
Today's readings invite us to be generous. Raphael states that giving "saves one from death and expiates every sin" (Tb. 12:9). Jesus...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 28, 20171 min read
Easter Bytes
Anything that is given freely and with love to God, will be blessed and used mightily by Him to advance His kingdom. It does not matter...
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