Fr. Howard Thompson
Daily Bytes
Our God desires and has the power to heal our afflictions. At various times in our lives, our minds, hearts, bodies and spirits will get...
top of page
Search
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 26, 2022
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
Today’s readings match so well the current context of the ‘pilgrimage of penance’ by Pope Francis to Canada. The skewed and erroneous...
15 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 25, 2022
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
The news of violence; economic fallout; war and rumours of war; murder and mayhem, all impact our minds and hearts. The reality of...
13 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 29, 2022
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
We are going to encounter doubt and darkness in our world and in ourselves. Sometimes it is recognised, while at other times we need the...
21 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 28, 2022
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
Jesus is the one mediator between our Father and ourselves. As His Disciples, we share in the call to pray with others, and to be...
15 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Feb 16, 2022
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
We have eyes, but do we really see? We can get so absorbed in our thoughts, duties and even our emotions that we are ‘blind’ to what is...
15 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Feb 11, 2022
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
There are many voices that compete for our attention. Some speak life and help us to grow in faith. Others speak death and keep us in...
16 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Feb 7, 2022
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
We know that the Lord is everywhere. But with this thought comes the reality of taking Him for granted. We somehow ignore or forget that...
13 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jan 14, 2022
- 1 min
Daily Byte
The healing of the paralytic in today’s gospel (Mk. 2:1-12) can stir mixed emotions. On one hand, this narrative can inspire hope and...
20 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jan 11, 2022
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
It is interesting the choice of words Jesus used to liberate the possessed man in today’s gospel (Mk. 1:21-28). The first word from Jesus...
18 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jan 7, 2022
- 1 min
Christmas Bytes
Tomorrow is the third anniversary of my Mom’s death. They say time heals, but it is the grace of God that strengthens me, Dad and indeed...
20 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
We are amazed at the miracles of Jesus and grateful for His forgiveness. Both are present in today’s gospel (Mt. 9:1-8). However, do we...
14 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 26, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
Our Lord desires and actually heals all our infirmities (Mt. 8:5-17). Life is lived through our moments of health and illness. We learn...
21 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 25, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
As the Lord heals us, He desires that our gratitude be evident in our worship. When Jesus healed the leper and told him to show himself...
13 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 15, 2021
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
“The Father already loves you” (Jn. 16:27). This reassurance from Jesus should give us the peace and comfort we need to approach our God...
10 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 12, 2021
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
Yesterday we celebrated the grace of Divine Mercy, signalling a new beginning. We who draw close to Jesus our Lord, the fount of mercy,...
13 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
We are all children of God. God has no favourites (Rom. 2:11), but the human emotion of jealousy makes us bitter and even causes...
9 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Feb 12, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
As we approach Valentine’s Day, we know that the only way to have a real ‘heart to heart’ connection is to spend time with each other...
15 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
I woke up with a sense of joy because today is Mom’s birthday. Each time my mind recalls a memory of Mom, my heart sings and my spirit...
17 views0 comments
Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
There are no limits, not even the sabbath, to doing good and saving a life (Mk. 3:4). To love those who are difficult to love; to forgive...
15 views0 comments
bottom of page