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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Daily Bytes
We should never allow anyone or anything to separate us from the love of our God. People will be people and things will happen, sometimes...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 11, 20221 min read
Sunday Bytes
It is never too late to return to our heavenly Father. We are never so utterly lost or too far in the dark, that we cannot once again...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 23, 20221 min read
Daily Bytes
Jesus highlights three important concepts regarding our spiritual lives. “Judgement, mercy and fidelity” (Mt. 23:23b) are all important...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jul 15, 20221 min read
Daily Bytes
Rules promote right order and prevent anarchy. Without sensitivity and compassion, rules can be a burden and even become a source of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Daily Bytes
We use words to communicate (sign language for the hearing impaired). In the spiritual life, three statements should always be on our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 24, 20221 min read
Lenten Bytes
Human beings listen to words and assess actions. Only God knows our true intentions. So do we intentionally aim to heal like Jesus, or to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 22, 20221 min read
Lenten Bytes
Our Lenten journey is now getting intensified. The readings get longer and the call for our introspection gets louder. As we continue...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 14, 20221 min read
Lenten Bytes
Do we take time to reflect on what our lives would be if our God did not grant us His mercy? Given our human weakness, what would become...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 2, 20221 min read
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
Oct 13, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
We are told that we must not judge (Mt. 7:1). Yet this is habitually ignored as so many judge and condemn others. Paul reminds us that we...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 12, 20211 min read
Daily Bytes
Which one of us does not need God’s mercy and forgiveness? Recognising our failings and sins should not only keep us from judging others,...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 11, 20211 min read
Daily Bytes
What the Lord does for us, we are to do for others. He who imparts love, mercy, kindness and goodness to those who follow Him, are...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 14, 20211 min read
Daily Bytes
We either transform the darkness around us or become imitators of it. We either rise above the evil we encounter in others or become...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
May 18, 20211 min read
Easter Bytes
Every child is dependent on the parent to be the first teacher in the ways of God. But the child also needs not only guidance in the word...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 15, 20211 min read
Easter Byte
What a beautiful image we have in today’s gospel, “The Father loves the Son and has given everything over to him” (Jn 3:35). Our Father...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 14, 20211 min read
Easter Byte
It is a sad reality of the spiritual life that people who are bathed in the light of love can take it for granted, and not appreciate the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 12, 20211 min read
Easter Bytes
Yesterday we celebrated the grace of Divine Mercy, signalling a new beginning. We who draw close to Jesus our Lord, the fount of mercy,...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 22, 20211 min read
Lenten Bytes
The ultimate reason to love God and others, is that our God first loves us. The paramount motive to forgive others, is that our Lord...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 13, 20211 min read
Lenten Bytes
God’s mercy is ‘gold’, mined by our humility. This is clear in today’s gospel (Lk. 18:9-14). The tax collector who “would not raise his...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 9, 20211 min read
Lenten Bytes
True Disciples listen to the Lord and follow His ways. Today’s gospel reinforces the truth that real love is evidenced by the unlimited...
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