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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 17, 20201 min read
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In the face of the current pandemic of Covid-19, how do we keep calm and not panic? The readings today offer some solutions. Jesus states...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 14, 20201 min read
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“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 10, 20191 min read
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If we believe that God’s word is life, then breaking that word - sin - leads to death. Jesus the Word tells us that when we remain in His...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 2, 20191 min read
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Do we make room in our lives to be touched and surprised by God? We celebrate Mass and get familiar with its structure, so it almost...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 30, 20191 min read
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Authentic prayer should make us better, not bitter. It should lead us to a deeper level of love for God and neighbour, not puffed up...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 18, 20191 min read
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We all fail, in varying degrees, to keep the Lord’s commandments. One example is that the vast majority of us may not have killed another...
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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 11, 20181 min read
Advent Bytes
We know the expression, “Like father, like son.” Traits of the parent are often manifested in the child. We see some evidence of physical...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 1, 20181 min read
Today's Byte
We awake to a new day, new month and are on the verge of a new Liturgical Year. The grace and mercy of the Lord are new each and every...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 28, 20181 min read
Today's Byte
How many of us understand the connection between mercy and healing? Both are unearned and undeserved gifts from God. But they are...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 16, 20181 min read
Today's Byte
We take daily baths to wash away dirt and make ourselves clean. In the spiritual life, we are made clean through the water of baptism....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 10, 20181 min read
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The more a leopard steps out of the darkness and into the light, the more his spots are revealed. Jesus is the light of the world (Jn....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 1, 20181 min read
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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 20, 20171 min read
Today's Byte
Children often resemble their parents and mirror their traits. Jesus states that we are "children of our Heavenly Father" when our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 29, 20171 min read
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"The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live" (Jn. 5:25). Although we live for the Lord (Rom. 14:8), our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 13, 20171 min read
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Generosity and compassion are the two 'faces' on the coin of love. Love is not meant to be hoarded, but to be shared with others. It is...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 3, 20171 min read
Today's Byte
Today we rejoice with Simeon and Anna as the Saviour of the world is presented in the temple by Mary and Joseph. The supreme 'sacrifice'...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 2, 20171 min read
Today's Byte
Jesus is ready to heal us if we are open to His power. God sees all the ills of our bodies and souls. Therefore, when we seek Him, our...
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