Fr. Howard ThompsonDec 14, 20211 minAdvent BytesInherent in the beauty of love is the power to choose. God, our loving Father, made us with free will. We are loved by God, but He will...
Fr. Howard ThompsonNov 5, 20211 minDaily ByteOur world comprises many people of varied personalities, mindset and views. Everyone is free to believe, choose and act based on one’s...
Fr. Howard ThompsonAug 22, 20212 minDaily ByteIf we are not convinced of God’s saving love and power in our lives, then ‘going’ to Church can become just another activity on our ‘to...
Fr. Howard ThompsonApr 23, 20211 minEaster BytesFollowing the Lord through faith is meant to be an act of free choice and not by force. But in order for choice to be exercised, guidance...
Fr. Howard ThompsonApr 20, 20211 minEaster BytesArtists, through their work, try to capture and represent the experiences and messages of life. One picture that fascinated me as a child...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 10, 20211 minLenten BytesGod made us free so that we can choose. We can choose life or death (Dt. 30:15-19). We acknowledge God’s word but our ego, appetite and...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMay 1, 20201 minEaster BytesWe are to be conscious that being selective has merits and demerits. It is meritorious to pray at all times. It is unwise to claim prayer...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 4, 20181 minLenten BytesIn today’s gospel (Year A because the Elect begin their Scrutiny to prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation), Jesus tells the woman to...
Fr. Howard ThompsonFeb 10, 20171 minToday's ByteWe are all given the power to choose. In the beginning, God gave the gift of His created order to humans for them to manage. This...