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    Easter Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • May 7
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    How do we react when we hear something that disturbs us? Do we imitate Peter and stay with the Lord as we trust Him to guide us? Or do we...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • May 6
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    Today the Lord makes it plain and clear what we are to do to gain eternal life. We are not only to believe in His word, but we are also...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 30
    • 1 min

    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...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 21
    • 1 min

    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...
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    Daily Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Feb 10
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    The power of a parent’s love knows no limits. In today’s gospel, a mother approaches the Lord and appeals to Him for her daughter (Mk....
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Feb 4
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    Have you ever been called Jesus by a child, or been told by a complete stranger that you are a believer/Christian? So impressive was the...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Feb 3
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    The Lord sends us just as He sent the Twelve (Mk. 6:7-13). Since we are sent to present Christ to the world, we need to ponder, what type...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Feb 1
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    Personal faith in our Lord and intercessory prayers on behalf of others, are two virtues that every believer should embrace. We see where...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jan 28
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    No matter how small the act of goodness done for the good of another person and for the glory of God, He honours this ‘seed’ and makes it...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jan 14
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    The healing of the paralytic in today’s gospel (Mk. 2:1-12) can stir mixed emotions. On one hand, this narrative can inspire hope and...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jan 12
    • 1 min

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    One way to hold on to our faith in the Lord and to keep growing in love for Him is to exercise our memory. Recalling those times when the...
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    Christmas Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jan 7
    • 1 min

    Christmas Bytes

    Tomorrow is the third anniversary of my Mom’s death. They say time heals, but it is the grace of God that strengthens me, Dad and indeed...
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    Advent Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Dec 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    Advent Bytes

    Does God really care about me and the details of my life? The Lord has the entire world and cosmos to oversee. So who am I that God...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Dec 6, 2021
    • 1 min

    Advent Bytes

    What causes spiritual paralysis? Three answers are given in today’s gospel (Lk. 5:17-26). The first is sin. In order for the Lord’s...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Nov 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Change is constitutive in life. We prepare, adjust and cope with change, or risk being left behind. However, even though change is real...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Nov 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    One way of dealing with stress is to anticipate or visualize scenarios before they happen, in order to have an action plan to cope....
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Nov 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Today’s gospel (Mk. 15:33-39; 16:1-6) affirms our memorial acclamation, “Christ has died, Christ is risen.” If we choose to die with...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Oct 6, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Jesus performed many miracles. He taught the crowd with eloquence and conviction. He answered His detractors with such wisdom that often...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Oct 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Today we observe the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. When it comes to Angels, we can identify three groups of people: those who do...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Sep 29, 2021
    • 1 min

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    Today we recognize the liturgical Feast of the Archangels: Michael, Raphael and Gabriel. Our loving God who created all that exists, has...
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