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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
Mar 7, 20191 min read
Lenten Bytes
In order to reveal the Father’s love, Jesus had to empty Himself and become one of us (Phil. 2:7). He gave up everything He had with His...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 3, 20191 min read
Christmas Bytes
Among the memories of my childhood are those I spent with my grandmother. She raised animals and it was my joy to play with them. I...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 26, 20181 min read
Today's Byte
The value we place on a person, thing or object will often determine how much effort and energy we pour from ourselves. The amount we...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 7, 20181 min read
Today's Byte
The joy of being a disciple of Jesus comes at a cost. This should not surprise us, because the ‘price’ of our salvation was paid by His...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 26, 20181 min read
Today's Byte
Discernment is given to believers for us to pay attention to ‘the signs of the times’, in order to see the grace of God in all...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 26, 20181 min read
Lenten Bytes
Any good deed or service we offer to our Lord is priceless. This is because the Lord who owns everything does not need anything. Yet our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 24, 20181 min read
Lenten Bytes
L Every story is enhanced with a hero who is courageous and makes sacrifices for the good of others. In the movie ‘Dark Knight’, we see...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 21, 20181 min read
Lenten Bytes
Jesus tells us that the truth will set us free (Jn. 8:32). Jesus, who has said He is the ‘Truth’ (Jn. 14:6), is the one who frees us from...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 16, 20181 min read
Lenten Bytes
How is your fasting going? We hear Jesus endorsing fasting in today’s gospel (MT. 9:15). It is interesting that He says there is no need...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 23, 20171 min read
Today's Byte
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We are invited to ponder and reflect on the limitless love of our God. We...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 16, 20171 min read
Today's Byte
Our journey in the spiritual life is filled with ironies. When we give, we receive even more. When we love our enemies, we neutralise the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
May 26, 20171 min read
Easter Bytes
Jesus gives us the beautiful image of a woman who suffers labour pains, but whose joy overshadows everything when she gives birth to her...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 11, 20171 min read
Lenten Bytes
"One of you will betray me" (Jn. 13:21). The gospel of John paints a portrait of a Jesus who is in charge, and is in control of His...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 10, 20171 min read
Lenten Bytes
Do we give our best to the Lord? During Holy Week, we celebrate the loving truth that Jesus gave His best, His very life (Jn. 3:16), for...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 8, 20171 min read
Lenten Bytes
"So from that day on, they planned to kill Him" (Jn. 11:53). We see the storm brewing. The dark clouds are beginning to gather,...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 24, 20171 min read
Lenten Bytes
Holy Week will be celebrated in a little over two weeks’ time. How have we been doing so far with our acts of penance? Our prayer,...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 17, 20171 min read
Today's Byte
Human beings like to know there is a reward after a task is completed. The worker expects the pay, the athlete desires the medal, the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 15, 20171 min read
Today's Byte
How do we show gratitude to the Lord? God saved all who were in the ark from the flood. He subsequently caused the water to recede...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 14, 20171 min read
Today's Byte
We often use symbols to understand the mystery of our God, the journey of life and the meaning of love. God, who created life, is the...
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