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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 24, 20221 min read
Daily Bytes
Today we hear of the great hope and rejoicing we will have if we persevere in faith through all the trials, stress and worries in life....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 12, 20221 min read
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Anyone can say a prayer, with words or silence. Anyone can say, “I pray.” But authentic and real prayer is based on faith in our God and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 28, 20221 min read
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How do people properly cope through all of life’s challenges without prayer? I do not have the answer to that question. All I know, is...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 3, 20221 min read
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Persistence in prayer is to be balanced with perseverance in faith. We should humbly and lovingly approach the Lord and place our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 18, 20221 min read
Lenten Bytes
Our Lord has given us all that we need to live in love and to serve Him in peace. Today’s gospel (Mt. 21:33-46) challenges us to ask the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 14, 20221 min read
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The healing of the paralytic in today’s gospel (Mk. 2:1-12) can stir mixed emotions. On one hand, this narrative can inspire hope and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Christmas Bytes
The Church is imaged as a boat. Each of us is in this boat, playing our part to keep it afloat and offering support to each other. There...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 21, 20211 min read
Advent Bytes
Given the rise of Omicron cases worldwide, we are encouraged to maintain the guidelines to keep ourselves safe. Yes, it is frustrating...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 13, 20211 min read
Advent Bytes
All authority belongs to the Lord (Mt. 28:18). Those who trust in His mighty power will see the fruits of their faith. But those who...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 26, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
Change is constitutive in life. We prepare, adjust and cope with change, or risk being left behind. However, even though change is real...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 23, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
One way of dealing with stress is to anticipate or visualize scenarios before they happen, in order to have an action plan to cope....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 18, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
Life may seem hard and unfair at times. For the fortunate ones, a spirit of gratitude and true generosity to the less fortunate should be...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
Although being wealthy can be considered as a blessing from God, it does not necessarily follow that the rich are close to the Lord....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 30, 20211 min read
Easter Bytes
What troubles your heart? Many issues in life often stir contentment or contention. We sometimes take the things that stir contentment...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 26, 20211 min read
Easter Byte
Jesus states that He is both the gate to the sheepfold and the Shepherd (Jn. 10:1-10). As the gate, our Lord grants salvation. As the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 17, 20211 min read
Easter Byte
The test of faith is not found in the moment of peace, but when the storm blows. It is easy to speak of faith when times are good, but...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 19, 20211 min read
Lenten Bytes
A few years ago, I had a conversation with a dear friend who died last year. He loved God, but had a difficulty with the fact that when...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 16, 20211 min read
Lenten Bytes
When no one seems to understand our plight, when no one responds to our need or gives us the assistance we need, we can take comfort that...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 3, 20211 min read
Lenten Bytes
To whom do we turn when the pressures of life seem insurmountable? We all face people, heavy responsibilities and contexts that drain our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
What happens when we have questions to which we have no answers? We read that the first people, Adam and Eve, had three sons (Gn. 4:1-15,...
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