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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 24, 2022
- 1 min
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On this eve of anticipation, where the "dawn from on high shall break upon us" (Lk. 1:78), allow me to extend to you a Merry Christmas...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 23, 2022
- 1 min
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When the time was right, Elizabeth the barren gave birth to a son (Lk. 1:57-66). Later, Mary the virgin would also give birth to a son....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 22, 2022
- 1 min
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Each line of Mary’s beautiful Magnificat (Lk. 1:46-56) can be taken on its own merit and be used as a source of fruitful contemplation....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
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“In the presence of the Lord, there is fulness of joy.” We sing these words which affirm our faith that only in God do we experience a...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
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A life that has a purpose is a life that has meaning and satisfaction. Our true purpose is a direct result of listening to God and saying...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
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God our Father unveils His plan for our salvation in various moments of revelation. An angel was sent to the barren wife of Manoah to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 17, 2022
- 1 min
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The joy of Christmas is almost here. On December 25, we will once again give a collective greeting of “Merry Christmas” to one and all as...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 16, 2022
- 1 min
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Adam, the “first” created son of the Father, lost the beauty of living in the garden because of His disobedience. Jesus, the only...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 15, 2022
- 1 min
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John the Baptist is identified by our Lord as a prophet par excellence (Lk. 7:24-30). John is the ‘voice’ that prepares the way for the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 14, 2022
- 1 min
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The last line in today’s gospel (Lk. 7:18-23) is interesting, “Blessed is the one who takes no offence at me.” Why would our Lord make...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
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Here is a sobering and humbling thought: our God is so fully self-sufficient that He neither needs our worship nor our service. So why...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
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The Theme for 3rd Week of Advent is Joy. How can we be to be joyful in the Lord?: 1. Do the good you can, whenever, however and wherever...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 10, 2022
- 1 min
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What is our response when the Word of the Lord comes to our ears? We can react in three ways. First, we can allow this Word to become...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 9, 2022
- 1 min
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No matter how hard you try, you can never please everyone. John the Baptist lived as an ascetic, but the people said he was possessed....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 8, 2022
- 2 min
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Scripture - not our emotions - is the foundation and guide for our lives and revealed truths. In today’s First Reading (Gn. 3:9-20) we...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
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“One can wish upon a star, two can make that wish come true. One can stand alone in the dark, two can make the light shine through”...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
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I invite you to take some time today to answer this question, “What is the root cause of my spiritual paralysis?” What can I identify as...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 3, 2022
- 1 min
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In reality, we are all ‘labourers’ for an individual, group or ideal. The person can be the boss, owner or employer. The group can be...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 2, 2022
- 1 min
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Have we ever stopped to ponder what it is we really believe about our God? As the blind men were asked if they believed and then were...
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