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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 22, 2020
- 1 min
Advent Byte
“The Almighty has done great things for me” (Lk. 1:49). If ever we need a “vaccine” to lift our drooping spirits, all we have to do is...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 2, 2020
- 1 min
Advent Byte
Online Masses are a blessing and a necessity during this novel Coronavirus pandemic. The Lord who we worship is the supplier of all our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 26, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
The night soon gives way to the light of day. Weeping subsides and yields to joyful smiles. Suffering eventually ebbs away in the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
We hear of Jesus’ power in healing ten lepers (Lk. 17:11-19). Do we carry to the Lord the various types of spiritual leprosy that infects...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Oct 24, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
When I am ‘elevated’ in life — health, promotion, marriage, award — the Lord on high is the one who “raised me up”. When I am ‘deflated’...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Oct 19, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Just like God’s love and mercy, the scriptures are for all ages and all times. We know of the Lord’s faithful love and tender mercy, but...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Oct 16, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
What is our net worth? Our wealth can be valued based on the relationships we have with our family and friends; the status of our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Oct 9, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Human experience reveals that when there is a disconnect between two people or groups, any good that is said or done gets translated into...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 20, 2020
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
God cannot be known unless He reveals Himself. In the Old Testament, Yahweh first took the initiative to reveal Himself to Moses. God...
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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 9, 2020
- 2 min
Triddum Bytes
Today we reflect on the readings from the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. It will be a Triduum (three ‘days’ starting from the evening...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 13, 2019
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
We are on the verge of Holy Week. Now is the time to fortify ourselves for the journey ahead. As Jesus withdraws from the public domain...
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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 21, 2019
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
We are all creatures of habit and routine. We arise at roughly the same time each day, and move into a schedule with which we are...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 22, 2018
- 1 min
Advent Bytes
“The Mighty One has done great things for me” (Lk. 1:49). These words express a deep sense of gratitude from Mary, whose life was touched...
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