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Easter Bytes
People often wonder how the God of the Old Testament is portrayed as such a vengeful and vindictive deity, while the New Testament gives...
Fr. Howard Thompson
May 3, 20221 min read


Easter Bytes
Food is a basic necessity of life. Some items, such as pizza, chocolate cake and red wine are a welcome treat on the dinner table. Other...
Fr. Howard Thompson
May 2, 20221 min read


Easter Bytes
What are some of your fears? Fears paralyse us and can cause us to panic. Fears include: divorce and death; failure and rejection; severe...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 30, 20221 min read


Easter Bytes
The Lord knows our tendency to be fickle. One moment we cry out our praise to Him, and the next moment we shout crucify Him. Today we...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 29, 20221 min read


Easter Bytes
Jesus who “comes from above is above all” (Jn. 3:31-36). Only He can grant the true and full satisfaction to our hearts, that earthly...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 28, 20221 min read


Easter Bytes
God did not create us in order to take pleasure to destroy us. From the beginning, He gave us all that we need so that we may have life...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 27, 20221 min read


Easter Bytes
On Good Friday, the Son of Man is lifted up on the cross, “so that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life“ (Jn. 3:15). Now...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 26, 20221 min read


Easter Bytes
As a people of Easter, we joyfully proclaim “Christ is risen.” We are empowered and sent to tell everyone the good news of eternal life...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 25, 20221 min read


Easter Bytes
As a people of the resurrection, we are all given the responsibility by the Lord to “proclaim the Gospel to every creature” (Mk....
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 23, 20221 min read


Easter Bytes
When we experience scarcity of any kind, be eager to listen to the Lord and let Him lead us into surplus. In the gospel (Jn. 21:1-14),...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 22, 20221 min read


Easter Bytes
The doubt of the Disciples was allayed when they saw the risen Lord (Lk. 24:35-48). They who were lost in sadness and despair, now have...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 21, 20221 min read


Easter Bytes
Believers should take great care in not allowing familiarity with the gospel to leave us cold and unaffected. We hear how the Disciples...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 20, 20221 min read


Easter Bytes
Believers joyfully proclaim, “Christ is risen” during the Easter Season. Like the Incarnation, which we celebrate during Christmas, the...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 19, 20221 min read


Triduum Bytes
Beloved, we have been preparing ourselves during the Season of Lent for these three Holy Days: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 14, 20221 min read


Holy Week Bytes
The Passover meal was an annual event that Jesus and Jews used to celebrate the power of God to liberate and save (Mt. 26:17-19). Freedom...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 13, 20221 min read


Holy Week Bytes
The gospel of John portrays a Jesus who has full knowledge and control of the events that unfold. Jesus is the Word who became man....
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 12, 20221 min read


Holy Week Bytes
When we choose to do anything for the Lord, with no hidden agenda except to love and serve Him, we are to be prepared to be ridiculed and...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 11, 20221 min read


Lenten Bytes
The storm clouds are gathering. The prophecy and plot to kill Jesus (Jn. 11:45-56) are now taking shape and form. Soon, the rain of...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 9, 20221 min read


Lenten Bytes
Ever since Cain killed Abel, violence has been constitutive in our journey of life. Every age has seen its share of brutality, murder and...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 8, 20221 min read


Lenten Bytes
An expression of love is to take time to listen so that one may understand. Too often people are quick to jump to conclusions without...
Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 7, 20221 min read
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