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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 30, 20211 min read
Daily Byte
God cares. Everything that brings happiness or sorrow; joy or pain; health or illness; calm or storm, is known to God and is of concern....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Christmas Byte
Today, the first Monday and working day of the New Year, we hear that Jesus now begins His public ministry (Mt. 4:23-25). Who says God...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 19, 20201 min read
Advent Byte
Are you currently experiencing any barrenness in your life? Are you unable to pray; robbed of peace, or even struggle to forgive and show...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 16, 20201 min read
Advent Byte
Is there anything God can’t do? He who healed minds, bodies and spirits (Lk. 7:22-23), certainly reveals He is all-powerful. I am...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 25, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
Many are tired of the pandemic restrictions and conforming to the COVID-19 guidelines. Some are tired of masks, and are frustrated in not...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 13, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
As we come to the cessation of another liturgical year, thoughts of death and the end time become more apparent. Jesus speaks of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 2, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
There is an interesting stream of thought in today’s readings. Job is asked by God if he has ever “commanded the morning and shown the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 25, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
When we ponder the answers to the various questions concerning Jesus, do we then have the courage to live out the implications of our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 8, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
There are three stages to being healed by the Lord. These are as follows: 1. One must recognise the need for healing. Whether it is a...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 3, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
The cry of Peter, “Lord save me” (Mt. 14:30) is our cry too. As Peter was rescued by Jesus from drowning in the sea, we can be assured...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jul 25, 20201 min read
Daily Byte
Every loving parent wants what is best for their child. The gospel reveals the mother of the sons of Zebedee asking Jesus to have them...
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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
Apr 8, 20202 min read
Holy Week Bytes
Why is there suffering and pain in our lives and in our world? That question has been asked by philosophers, anthropologists and social...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 3, 20202 min read
Lenten Bytes
‘Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home’. This statement is proving true on many levels during this Covid-19 pandemic. Every...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 24, 20202 min read
Lenten Bytes
I must admit, that after Sunday’s Mass was live streamed successfully, I felt a ‘weight’ lift off my shoulders. The moments leading up to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 23, 20202 min read
Lenten Bytes
Our God works assiduously to make all things new (Is. 65:17-18). He allows things to happen that are beyond our comprehension. The...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 17, 20201 min read
Lenten Bytes
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, 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
Dec 15, 20181 min read
Advent Bytes
We will never have all the answers to the questions in the journey of life. These questions may revolve around our personal lives, the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 28, 20181 min read
Today's Byte
Through all the trials of life, Jesus tells us to, “Stand firm, and you will win life”(Lk. 21:19). Being a follower of Jesus does not...
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