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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 6, 20211 min read
Lenten Bytes
The loving father imaged in today’s parable (Lk. 15:20-32) shows a parent who rejoices in the return of his wayward son; who delights in...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Lenten Bytes
The Liturgical colour for the Season of Lent is purple. Contrast two men dressed in purple: the man in today’s gospel (Lk. 16:19) and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Lenten Bytes
Question: Why should we be merciful and forgiving to others? Answer: Because our God is merciful and forgiving to each of us. Today’s...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 24, 20211 min read
Lenten Bytes
Every time the narrative of Jonah is presented (Jon. 3:1-10), it never fails to fascinate me. Two points cause me to be amazed: it takes...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 29, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
“Your smile lights up my world.” Such a simple statement yet filled with so much emotion. A seemingly small act of a genuine smile, that...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 16, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
When we come into the presence of the Lord in prayer, we are approaching the “throne of grace to receive mercy, and to find grace for...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 24, 20201 min read
Advent Byte
So here we are beloved, we made it to the Eve of Christmas. This has been a challenging year, but by the grace of God we made it. Even as...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 27, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
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 5, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
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
Daily Byte
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 21, 20201 min read
Daily Byre
There are two comforting images presented to us in today’s gospel (Mt. 9:9-13). Jesus sits with sinners and declares that He did not come...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 17, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
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
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
Jul 17, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
When we come together to worship, it is to not only to give thanks to God for His blessings and faithful love, but also to learn from Him...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jul 2, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
Our salvation and resurrection is not just a matter for our soul, but for our entire being. God gives each of us an identity which...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 29, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
Our Church has been through, and will continue to go through, perils, dangers and storms. The reality of doubts and fears; the pain of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
May 20, 20201 min read
Easter Bytes
God cannot be known unless He reveals Himself. In the Old Testament, Yahweh first took the initiative to reveal Himself to Moses. God...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 30, 20202 min read
Easter Bytes
What is preventing your growth in the Lord? In order to please God, we must take the time to know what He wants. God’s will for our lives...
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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
Mar 30, 20201 min read
Lenten Bytes
Tempus fugit...time flies. We are now in the fifth week of Lent. Next week we begin Holy Week, starting with the ‘hosannas’ on Palm...
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