Fr. Howard Thompson
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There is a real struggle between good and evil. The difficulty lies in the differences caused by agendas and perspectives. Agendas that...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 23, 20221 min
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In the spiritual life, we all have a choice to either follow the crowd or the promptings of the Spirit in our hearts. Both realities have...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 2, 20221 min
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Today’s gospel (Lk. 5:33-39) speaks of the reality of fasting. The main intention behind our fasting is twofold: to discipline our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jul 5, 20221 min
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From Eden until the end of time, the battle between light and darkness rages on. Whereas the snake symbolised evil in the garden, this...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 21, 20221 min
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Always pray for discernment. Today the Lord tells us not to give “what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine” (Mt. 7:6,...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 17, 20221 min
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The virtue of common sense is to be espoused. We do not “fast when the bridegroom is present”, nor “pour new wine into old wineskins”...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 3, 20211 min
Advent Bytes
Today I am inviting you to offer two prayers during our Advent journey. The first is to pray to see the Lord in all circumstances of our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Nov 16, 20211 min
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Our loving and good God created us with common sense so that we can address the many challenges of life. However, because we are limited...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 29, 20211 min
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Whereas it is easy to identify and choose between good and evil, very often the clash in life is between two ‘goods’ from different...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jul 5, 20211 min
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Our group indicates our identity. The behaviour and mentality of any crowd has to be evaluated to see if we belong to that group. In the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
May 12, 20211 min
Easter Bytes
The Holy Spirit comes to guide us to all truth (Jn. 16:13). Pilate asked Jesus what is truth (Jn. 18:38)? Jesus declared that He is the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
May 10, 20211 min
Easter Bytes
Life involves learning and imparting lessons, usually from the Senior to the Junior. This is because the former, having had more...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 24, 20211 min
Easter Bytes
When faced with decisions in life, do we react spontaneously or do we take time to reflect on the way forward? Spontaneity and reflection...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Dec 29, 20201 min
Christmas Byte
When we join in the celebration of Mass, whether online or physically in Church, have we ever used the experience of Simeon (Lk. 2:25-32)...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 2, 20201 min
Daily Byte
Life’s journey and its adventures are never meant to be undertaken alone. The moment of our conception makes us connected with our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 1, 20201 min
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Believers who aim to live spiritual lives, even as they struggle with their own imperfections, often gain insight where people and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
May 19, 20202 min
Easter Bytes
I cannot give what I do not have. This principle is not just limited to the material things in life, but extends also to the spiritual. I...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 30, 20202 min
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What is preventing your growth in the Lord? In order to please God, we must take the time to know what He wants. God’s will for our lives...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Apr 23, 20202 min
Easter Bytes
The tension between obeying God rather than men (Acts 5:29) is a constant reality that requires discernment. Leaders are expected to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 16, 20201 min
Lenten Bytes
We are now living a new normal. Local and global information has brought the force of the awareness and effects of Covid-19 to our...
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