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Apr 21
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Easter Bytes

Think of someone you may know in any area of life, status or relationship, who you consider either difficult to love, or who you would...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Mar 22
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Lenten Bytes

The ultimate reason to love God and others, is that our God first loves us. The paramount motive to forgive others, is that our Lord...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Mar 9
1 min

Lenten Bytes

True Disciples listen to the Lord and follow His ways. Today’s gospel reinforces the truth that real love is evidenced by the unlimited...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Mar 6
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Lenten Bytes

The loving father imaged in today’s parable (Lk. 15:20-32) shows a parent who rejoices in the return of his wayward son; who delights in...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Mar 1
1 min

Lenten Bytes

Question: Why should we be merciful and forgiving to others? Answer: Because our God is merciful and forgiving to each of us. Today’s...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Feb 23
1 min

Lenten Bytes

Which is easier: to forgive or not forgive? When we cause hurt, we desire forgiveness and strive to do better. Yet when others hurt us,...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Jan 9
1 min

Christmas Byte

Are we ready to take the challenge to grow spiritually in this New Year? One indicator of our growth is to measure the ‘standard’ of...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Oct 23, 2020
1 min

Daily Byte

“For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. He gave us this wonderful...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Oct 8, 2020
1 min

Daily Byte

How can we receive God’s steadfast love and tender mercy? Just ask Him. God not only listens to our prayers, but He also responds for our...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Sep 17, 2020
1 min

Daily Byte

Do we as Christians imitate the behaviour of Simon the Pharisee or Jesus our Saviour? We see how the purist Simon was not only uneasy in...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Aug 13, 2020
1 min

Daily Byte

There are many hurdles of hurt and pain that we must jump over in order to get to the finish line. Whether in our recent history or...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Apr 28, 2020
1 min

Easter Bytes

Are we afraid of death? “To live is Christ and to die is gain” (Phil. 1:21). Our lives should both embrace and reflect the glory and...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Mar 31, 2020
1 min

Lenten Bytes

Words and actions can hurt or heal. On a human level, when the result is hurt, we tend to shy away or limit our exposure to the...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Mar 30, 2020
1 min

Lenten Bytes

Tempus fugit...time flies. We are now in the fifth week of Lent. Next week we begin Holy Week, starting with the ‘hosannas’ on Palm...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Mar 14, 2020
1 min

Lenten Bytes

“Our Father in heaven” (Mt. 6:9). These beautiful words are given to us from His Son, Jesus the Christ. The parable that Jesus shares...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Mar 30, 2019
1 min

Lenten Bytes

Authentic prayer should make us better, not bitter. It should lead us to a deeper level of love for God and neighbour, not puffed up...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Mar 26, 2019
1 min

Lenten Bytes

Christianity is the only religion that joyfully celebrates a Saviour. We believe that “while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Mar 12, 2019
1 min

Lenten Bytes

Lent invites us to recognise our sins and failings, and humbly seek the Lord’s forgiveness. Through the sufferings of Christ, we are...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Jan 3, 2019
1 min

Christmas Bytes

Among the memories of my childhood are those I spent with my grandmother. She raised animals and it was my joy to play with them. I...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Dec 10, 2018
1 min

Advent Bytes

Forgiveness and healing go hand in hand. Jesus shows this truth in today’s gospel when He at first forgives the sins of the paralytic,...

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