Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 161 minLenten BytesEvery parent wants what is best for their child. The mother of Zebedee’s sons request of the Lord (Mt. 20:20-23) is not unlike many...
Fr. Howard ThompsonNov 17, 20211 minDaily ByteGod’s blessings are not only for our personal security, but also for communal growth. We are blessed so that we can be channels of...
Fr. Howard ThompsonJun 5, 20211 minDaily BytesToday our Lord challenges our generosity. He cites the rich giving from their surplus but the poor widow gave her all (Mk. 12:44). How...
Fr. Howard ThompsonFeb 11, 20211 minDaily ByteEvery individual is first and foremost a child of God. One’s gender, race and nationality are secondary incidentals based on biology,...
Fr. Howard ThompsonFeb 6, 20211 minDaily ByteExperience shows that the ‘vaccine’ to cure loneliness, anxiety, mild depression, self-pity and skewed thoughts, is to embrace a...
Fr. Howard ThompsonJan 27, 20211 minDaily ByteWhen God blesses, He holds nothing in reserve. When He loves, He never takes it back. When He ‘sows’ (Mk. 4:1-20) the seeds of faith and...
Fr. Howard ThompsonDec 24, 20201 minAdvent ByteSo here we are beloved, we made it to the Eve of Christmas. This has been a challenging year, but by the grace of God we made it. Even as...
Fr. Howard ThompsonDec 22, 20201 minAdvent Byte“The Almighty has done great things for me” (Lk. 1:49). If ever we need a “vaccine” to lift our drooping spirits, all we have to do is...
Fr. Howard ThompsonSep 8, 20201 minDaily ByteEvery birthday is a celebration of life, joy and all the blessings God bestows. Each life not only becomes a beacon of hope, but is...
Fr. Howard ThompsonAug 15, 20201 minDaily ByteEvery child has the potential to become someone extraordinary. This will involve deliberate caring, wholistic formation and encouragement...
Fr. Howard ThompsonJun 8, 20201 minDaily BytesWhen we choose to listen to the Lord and walk in His ways, we will be blessed, even when the circumstances are unreal. In the midst of a...
Fr. Howard ThompsonDec 22, 20181 minAdvent Bytes“The Mighty One has done great things for me” (Lk. 1:49). These words express a deep sense of gratitude from Mary, whose life was touched...
Fr. Howard ThompsonDec 12, 20181 minAdvent BytesWhen God visits His people, He comes primarily to bless us and give us good things. We see this in three ways: 1. He created all good...
Fr. Howard ThompsonDec 5, 20181 minAdvent BytesHowever little we give to the Lord, He not only blesses it, but He also turns it into an abundance, and returns it for the benefit of...
Fr. Howard ThompsonJun 9, 20171 minToday's ByteDo we take the time in our busy schedule to truly pray for God's blessing on the people in our lives? Praying for others and asking the...