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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 21, 20201 min read
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What a gift to ‘fall in love’. What a blessing to grow in love with others, and even formalise a specific relationship in marriage. Such...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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“Today, salvation has come to this house” (Lk. 19:9). These words of Jesus reveal a very important truth: that it is only the presence of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 7, 20201 min read
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When you are healthy and your mind is sound, God knows your heart. When your health fails and you suffer from dementia, God knows your...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 30, 20201 min read
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The law is useful and provides a guide on how we are to live. But Jesus reveals that love supersedes the law when there is a need to heal...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 27, 20201 min read
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How do we build the kingdom of God? One step at a time. One small word of kindness; a little act of selflessness; a show of gratitude; an...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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When I am ‘elevated’ in life — health, promotion, marriage, award — the Lord on high is the one who “raised me up”. When I am ‘deflated’...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 22, 20201 min read
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Where there is love, there is no division. So it seems strange that Jesus would say that He brings division (Lk.12:51). Who is this...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 17, 20201 min read
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We often acknowledge our ‘connections’ with pride. We speak of our family, school, work, Church, culture and nation with beaming joy....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 16, 20201 min read
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What is our net worth? Our wealth can be valued based on the relationships we have with our family and friends; the status of our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 14, 20201 min read
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The works of the flesh are in constant battle with the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:18-25). Yet despite the description by Paul, we often...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 9, 20201 min read
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Human experience reveals that when there is a disconnect between two people or groups, any good that is said or done gets translated into...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 5, 20201 min read
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Today’s gospel (Lk. 10:25-37) reveals that love and mercy go hand in hand. Our God is full of love and rich in mercy. These are His daily...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 26, 20201 min read
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Consider for a moment how limited we are, as opposed to how unlimited God is. We often show love to those who love us in return, and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 19, 20201 min read
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Jesus declares, “The seed is the word of God” (Lk. 8:11). But as seen in the parable and its explanation (Lk. 8:4-15), hearing the word...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 17, 20201 min read
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Do we as Christians imitate the behaviour of Simon the Pharisee or Jesus our Saviour? We see how the purist Simon was not only uneasy in...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 16, 20201 min read
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“If I have faith but do not have love, I am nothing” (1 Cor. 13:2). How is it possible to have faith in God and not love Him? The answer...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 14, 20201 min read
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Today we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Exaltation is defined as a “feeling or state of extreme happiness” or...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 12, 20201 min read
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“How do I love you? Let me count the ways” (E. B. Browning). “You’re everything to me, the flame that lights my way so I can see” (The...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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Each line in today’s gospel (Lk. 6:27-38) should be read slowly, repeatedly and with a real desire to be attentive. Jesus is taking us...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 21, 20201 min read
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Our eternal salvation is based on God’s love for us, and how we show love to Him and all. Jesus declares that the greatest commandment is...
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