Fr. Howard Thompson
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Every believer is given what is unique, personal and proper to live a life of peace, happiness and joy. Each of us is blessed with good...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 12, 20221 min
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God’s people are empowered by His Spirit to live as His children, bear fruit that pleases Him and inherit our salvation (Gal. 5:22-23)....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 17, 20221 min
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People belong to different religions, spiritualities and various belief systems and structures. Today’s parable (Lk. 8:4-15) highlights...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Sep 10, 20221 min
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A heart full of love brings joy and laughter. A broken heart brings pain and sadness. Jesus tells us that it is “from the fullness of the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Aug 10, 20221 min
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In today’s gospel (Jn. 12:24-26), Jesus speaks about the necessity of the seed falling into the ground and dying, in order for it to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 22, 20221 min
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Trees are identified by the good and bad fruits they bear (Mt. 7:15-20). However, we are not trees. As human beings created with free...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
May 18, 20221 min
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Jesus tells us to “remain in Him”, because without Him we “can do nothing” (Jn. 15:1-8). He who made us, desired that we be joined with...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 15, 20221 min
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A little leaven makes the dough rise. This reality in the baking world is also applicable in our spiritual lives. The leaven of malice,...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 26, 20221 min
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Believers are exposed to the word of God that is sown through our liturgies, evangelisation and other faith encounters (Mk. 4:1-20). But...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 10, 20221 min
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We are all called to be “fishers of men” (Mk. 1:14-20). However, we are given individual and specific tasks to perform that are unique to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 23, 20211 min
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Our God gives us two gifts that enable us to bear fruit for His glory: time and His Spirit. We are all given the gift of time to be used...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 19, 20211 min
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“Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival” (Lk. 12:37). How do we please the Lord and remain “awake” when...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jul 21, 20211 min
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In the context of evangelization, we are sowers who sow the seed of the gospel. Ours is the task to scatter near and far, in every area...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jun 23, 20211 min
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A healthy tree bearing good, sweet, ripe fruit is a joy to behold. However, happiness comes from picking and eating the fruit to one’s...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Mar 5, 20211 min
Lenten Bytes
A constant drip of water on a rock can eventually create a crack, which if left unattended, will soon cause the crack to widen and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Jan 26, 20211 min
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Jesus reveals that belonging to the family of God is not about wealth, status or power. It is about doing the will of God (Mk. 3:35)....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 14, 20201 min
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The works of the flesh are in constant battle with the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:18-25). Yet despite the description by Paul, we often...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Oct 30, 20181 min
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One secret to being productive and efficient, is paying attention to details, no matter how small. The student may have all the answers...
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Oct 27, 20182 min
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God desires that we all bear fruit (Jn. 15:8). The parable of the fig tree in today’s gospel shows the desire for fruit to be borne (Lk....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
Feb 8, 20181 min
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Jesus affirms that it is "from within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts" (Mk. 7:21-23) and all manner of evil. Believers are...
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