Fr. Howard ThompsonMay 121 minEaster BytesMay 12, 2022 – Easter Bytes Pride is one of the seven deadly sins. A person filled with pride cannot learn, and therefore will neither...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 211 minLenten BytesWhen the Lord speaks with us, it is His aim to help us to grow and inherit eternal life. There are times when His word will comfort and...
Fr. Howard ThompsonOct 30, 20211 minDaily ByteJesus declares that humility leads to exaltation (Lk. 14:7-11). There are many ways one can exercise humility. One way is to refrain from...
Fr. Howard ThompsonAug 21, 20211 minDaily ByteJesus tells us that “whoever humbles oneself will be exalted” (Mt. 23:12). Two things to note: to be humble is a choice, and the action...
Fr. Howard ThompsonJul 31, 20211 minDaily BytesSo impressive was John the Baptist’s ministry, that Herod declared that Jesus was John risen from the dead (Mt. 14:1-2). This sets the...
Fr. Howard ThompsonJul 30, 20211 minDaily BytesWhen Jesus taught the people, “they took offence at Him” (Mt. 13:54-58). As it was in the time of Jesus, so it is today. When the word of...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 2, 20211 minLenten BytesWhether one sits in the seat of ‘Moses’ or in the common place, whether one is a teacher or student, master or servant (Mt. 23:1-12),...
Fr. Howard ThompsonJan 9, 20211 minChristmas ByteAre we ready to take the challenge to grow spiritually in this New Year? One indicator of our growth is to measure the ‘standard’ of...
Fr. Howard ThompsonOct 31, 20201 minDaily ByteTrue humility is to acknowledge one’s self worth. Who am I? I am a child loved into life by my heavenly Father. I am valued by Jesus for...
Fr. Howard ThompsonOct 15, 20201 minDaily ByteOver the past few days, the scripture readings have cut like a knife. Indeed, the word of the Lord is “sharper than any two-edged sword”...
Fr. Howard ThompsonAug 29, 20201 minDaily ByteWhat is our reaction when we are informed or reminded about the word of the Lord and the teachings of the Church? Yes, we are weak. Yes,...
Fr. Howard ThompsonAug 22, 20201 minDaily BytePeople tend to practice being selective. We grow up in our families, but we selectively draw closer to some than others. We get to know...
Fr. Howard ThompsonJul 25, 20201 minDaily ByteEvery loving parent wants what is best for their child. The gospel reveals the mother of the sons of Zebedee asking Jesus to have them...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 21, 20202 minLenten BytesGod is the author of all creation. In the movie, The Lion King, Mufasa says to young Simba, “We are all connected in the great circle of...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 10, 20201 minLenten BytesTo give authentic worship to God, means to place God above all people, things and even experiences. It is so easy to acknowledge God at...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 30, 20191 minLenten BytesAuthentic prayer should make us better, not bitter. It should lead us to a deeper level of love for God and neighbour, not puffed up...
Fr. Howard ThompsonNov 3, 20181 minToday's ByteScripture exhorts us to “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up” (Jas. 4:10). Jesus affirms this in today’s gospel...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 12, 20181 minLenten BytesWhen it comes to our practical lives merging with our faith lives, there are three things that we need to keep in mind: the power of...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 10, 20181 minLenten BytesThe more a leopard steps out of the darkness and into the light, the more his spots are revealed. Jesus is the light of the world (Jn....
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 23, 20171 minLenten BytesBefore arriving at a conclusion, do we gather as much relevant facts as possible? Do we allow both sides of an experience to be shared?...