Fr. Howard Thompson
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What is the measure we give to others? Are we truly generous, selectively generous or stingy with kind and encouraging words? Do we...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 17, 2022
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Lk. 16:19-31) is really a portrait of God’s love and concern for all people. Some have been...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 15, 2022
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
The Season of Lent serves as a basis on how we can grow and become “the greatest” by being each other’s servant (Mt. 23:11). We are all...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Oct 26, 2021
- 1 min
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No act of goodness, no matter how small nor seemingly insignificant, ever goes unnoticed by God. In fact, any ‘drop’ of good we do is a...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Oct 4, 2021
- 1 min
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To extend oneself for the sake of another person is to participate in the generous power of our God. He who does not need anyone or...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Aug 18, 2021
- 1 min
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Life may seem hard and unfair at times. For the fortunate ones, a spirit of gratitude and true generosity to the less fortunate should be...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Aug 4, 2021
- 1 min
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“Even the dogs eat the scraps” (Mt. 15:27). Animal lovers do all that they can to properly care for their pets because of their love for...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
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The Lord loves a cheerful giver (2 Cor. 9:7). When we give without any agenda except to please the Lord, pray to Him not out of duty but...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 5, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
Today our Lord challenges our generosity. He cites the rich giving from their surplus but the poor widow gave her all (Mk. 12:44). How...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Feb 20, 2021
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
We serve a loving God who is rich in mercy, full of compassion and generous with grace. Our Lord generously gave His entire self on the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jan 28, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
An example of how the ‘ancient’ scripture applies to every generation is evident in today’s readings. “We must consider how to rouse one...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 23, 2020
- 1 min
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I can give you a gift wrapped package, but will I give you my heart? I can give an offering in Church, but will I give the Lord the love...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
The grace of God spurs goodness in people. The mercy of God far exceeds the sins of humanity. The love of God surpasses the indifference...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
There is a real principle and spiritual beauty in life: the greater our generosity, the more we are blessed. Jesus said, “Give and you...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 6, 2020
- 1 min
Holy Week Bytes
When God gives, He holds nothing back. His generous providence is seen in the beauty of our lives and all creation. Whether it is a...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 5, 2018
- 1 min
Advent Bytes
However little we give to the Lord, He not only blesses it, but He also turns it into an abundance, and returns it for the benefit of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 1, 2018
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
Each day brings an opportunity to show genuine love for our God by the ways we manifest care for self and others. We are to use our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 21, 2017
- 1 min
Today's Byte
People often ask me, "How do you do it? How do you constantly maintain your cheerful countenance with all that you do and face in your...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 10, 2017
- 1 min
Today's Byte
Today's readings invite us to be generous. Raphael states that giving "saves one from death and expiates every sin" (Tb. 12:9). Jesus...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 28, 2017
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
Anything that is given freely and with love to God, will be blessed and used mightily by Him to advance His kingdom. It does not matter...
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