Fr. Howard Thompson
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Since the Spirit of God dwells in us, then our bodies are temples of God (1 Cor. 3:16). It is in and through our bodies that we offer...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Oct 19, 2022
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“Much will be required of the person entrusted with much” (Lk. 12:48). The believer who is filled with the Holy Spirit is given not only...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Aug 30, 2022
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It is one thing to go astray from the Lord and ask for forgiveness. God is merciful and full of compassion (Ps. 145:8-9). It is quite...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 7, 2022
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A constitutive element in our role as Disciples of the Lord is to be agents of peace. The Lord pours His Spirit on us and tells us,...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 22, 2022
- 1 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
- Jun 2, 2022
- 1 min
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“So that they may all be one” (Jn. 17:21). These words of Jesus speak of a specific type of unity. Jesus said that to see Him is to see...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 28, 2022
- 1 min
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Jesus tells us to ask, so that our “joy may be complete” (Jn. 16:24). To ask is to exercise humility. It means we are dependent on God...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 25, 2022
- 1 min
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The news of violence; economic fallout; war and rumours of war; murder and mayhem, all impact our minds and hearts. The reality of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 24, 2022
- 1 min
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The return of Jesus to His Father prompts the sending of the Holy Spirit (Jn. 16:5-11). The same Spirit that overshadowed Mary and caused...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
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Our Lord tells us that the Holy Spirit will teach us everything (Jn. 14:26). Therefore, in matters of doctrine, the Spirit works through...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jan 21, 2022
- 1 min
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When He lived on earth, Jesus chose His disciples (Mk. 3:13-19). Now He reigns eternally in heaven, and through His Spirit, He chooses...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jan 13, 2022
- 1 min
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Are we on fire to spread the good news as the leper was in today’s gospel (Mk. 1:40-45)? So impressive was the leper’s testimony that the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 18, 2021
- 1 min
Advent Bytes
To be open to the Holy Spirit, is to be open to spiritual adventures. Mary consented to the word of God, and the Spirit that overshadowed...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 8, 2021
- 1 min
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In the Season of Advent, we wait for the Lord. We look forward to the Lord’s return at the end of time. We also joyfully celebrate His...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Oct 16, 2021
- 1 min
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When the Holy Spirit speaks through us (Lk. 12:12), our words will become true sources of comfort; spur the challenge to change and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Sep 13, 2021
- 1 min
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Who among us is worthy to enter into the presence of the Lord or call upon His name? We echo the Centurion’s confession, “Lord, I am not...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 9, 2021
- 1 min
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Today we hear of the invaluable role of the Holy Spirit in our lives (Mt. 10:16-23): * docility of sheep in the face of aggressive wolves...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
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Life involves learning and imparting lessons, usually from the Senior to the Junior. This is because the former, having had more...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 11, 2021
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
“Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste” (Lk. 11:17). Jesus states this truth when he is accused of driving out demons...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 5, 2021
- 1 min
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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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