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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 17, 20201 min read
Easter Bytes
Ordinary to extra-ordinary. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead has transformed what was ordinary days to extra-ordinary times. The...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Easter Bytes
Light and darkness cannot mix. “When the dawn comes, tonight will be a memory too. And a new day will begin” (Trevor Nunn, ‘Cats’...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 7, 20201 min read
Holy Week Bytes
The Covid-19 pandemic does not discriminate in its infectious nature. I just lost a cousin in England due to the Coronavirus infection....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 3, 20202 min read
Lenten Bytes
‘Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home’. This statement is proving true on many levels during this Covid-19 pandemic. Every...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 26, 20202 min read
Lenten Bytes
Love lifts us and stretches us. Jesus, our source of love and joy, tells us that He will draw all to Himself when He is lifted up (Jn....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 25, 20202 min read
Lenten Bytes
One of the most humbling things to do is to let go of one’s will and give control to someone else. We see examples of these in our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 23, 20202 min read
Lenten Bytes
Our God works assiduously to make all things new (Is. 65:17-18). He allows things to happen that are beyond our comprehension. The...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 21, 20202 min read
Lenten Bytes
God is the author of all creation. In the movie, The Lion King, Mufasa says to young Simba, “We are all connected in the great circle of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 20, 20201 min read
Lenten Bytes
The Lord always calls us to come back to Him (Jer. 4:1). It is so easy to drift away from Him as our minds justify why we should do what...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 14, 20201 min read
Lenten Bytes
“Our Father in heaven” (Mt. 6:9). These beautiful words are given to us from His Son, Jesus the Christ. The parable that Jesus shares...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 15, 20191 min read
Holy Week Bytes
Jesus is present in the poor. They will always be with us (Jn. 12:8). Ours is the task to commend them in prayer, and do what we can to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 6, 20191 min read
Lenten Bytes
We are born into a world of differences. Our unique personalities and viewpoints, religious and political practices, cultural lifestyles...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 29, 20191 min read
Lenten Bytes
Our mouths can say anything. We speak at times with or without reflection, and sometimes with little or great conviction. The truly...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 16, 20191 min read
Lenten Bytes
Every couple who chooses to love and grow in a relationship, will see and experience the strengths and weaknesses of the other. The good...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 9, 20191 min read
Today's Byte
Today, the words of Jesus, “Take courage” (Mk. 6:50) have special meaning for Dad and me. Mom died peacefully at home yesterday at...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 31, 20181 min read
Christmas Bytes
Another year is almost over, and a new one is set to begin. We can give thanks to the Lord for all the blessings we have received. We...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 24, 20181 min read
Advent Bytes
Christmas is almost here. By now, most of us have decorated our homes, wrapped gifts, planned our menu, established a guest list, and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 19, 20181 min read
Advent Bytes
Law and mercy are the two ‘legs’ on which every believer stands and walks. The law keeps us on the path of life. Mercy brings us back...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 14, 20181 min read
Advent Bytes
Jesus is identified in today’s gospel as a ‘friend of tax collectors and sinners’ (Mt. 11:19). He who is without sin, actively seeks out,...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 8, 20181 min read
Advent Bytes
Every birth brings new hope and the possibility of a brighter future. Every life conceived and delivered into the world carries the image...
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