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Fr. Howard Thompson
May 15, 20211 min read
Easter Bytes
“The Father already loves you” (Jn. 16:27). This reassurance from Jesus should give us the peace and comfort we need to approach our God...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
I woke up with a sense of joy because today is Mom’s birthday. Each time my mind recalls a memory of Mom, my heart sings and my spirit...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 5, 20201 min read
Advent Byte
How do you pray? Some people use words while others prefer silence. Some use ‘formal’ and memorised prayers while others ‘engage’ in a...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
We often approach the Lord in prayer to make requests for Him to either supply our needs or care for others who we identify. Our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 14, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
Faith is a gift from God that has to be sustained and strengthened by persevering in prayer. Jesus connects prayer as a sign of our faith...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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Paul tells us, that “with all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit” (Eph. 6:18). Do we honestly do this? If...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 7, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
Prayer must be paramount in the life of believers. Jesus gives us a model for prayer, which includes asking for forgiveness and forgiving...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jul 22, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
Our private and personal time of prayer with the Lord each morning has so many benefits for us. Like Mary Magdalene in today’s gospel...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
Do we spend enough time thanking God for His patient mercy as we strive to grow in true love and holiness? We should begin each day with...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 24, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
The example of parents sets the stage for the dramatic life of their child. Both Elizabeth and Zechariah were not only prayerful and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 18, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
The nature of love is to be attentive. Parents of a new born child will rush to the crib when the child cries, or simply stares in silent...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 17, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
We are created by God so that we can live for God. He gives us all that we need so that we can use our blessings to thank Him and draw...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
May 27, 20201 min read
Easter Bytes
Jesus was a man of prayer. He knew that mutual love between Himself and His Father was affirmed by the moments set aside for prayer. He...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
May 22, 20202 min read
Easter Bytes
Jesus is the source of our life and all that is good. Therefore, whatever we ask of the Father in the name of Jesus (Jn. 16:23) should be...
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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 11, 20201 min read
Lenten Bytes
Jesus declares He came not to be served but to serve (Mt. 20:28). The ultimate aim of service is the good of the other. It is an attitude...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Lenten Bytes
Prayer brings us into a deeper union with God and each other. Jesus was portrayed as a man of prayer. So passionate was His witness of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 14, 20191 min read
Lenten Bytes
When we pray, do we come to our Father as children who know we are loved? Jesus tells us to, “Ask, and it will be given to you” (Mt....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 11, 20191 min read
Lenten Bytes
Our God is three Persons in one. All three Persons act as one, doing everything to draw us into their sacred presence, to enjoy a bond of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 6, 20191 min read
Lenten Bytes
We now begin our Lenten observance. This Season is a gift from God for us to turn away from sin and turn back to Him so that we may live....
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