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    Easter Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • May 12
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    May 12, 2022 – Easter Bytes Pride is one of the seven deadly sins. A person filled with pride cannot learn, and therefore will neither...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 21
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    When 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...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Oct 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Jesus declares that humility leads to exaltation (Lk. 14:7-11). There are many ways one can exercise humility. One way is to refrain from...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Aug 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Jesus 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...
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    Daily Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jul 31, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    So 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...
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    Daily Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jul 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    When 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...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    Whether 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),...
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    Christmas Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jan 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Christmas Byte

    Are we ready to take the challenge to grow spiritually in this New Year? One indicator of our growth is to measure the ‘standard’ of...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Oct 31, 2020
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    True 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...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Over 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”...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Aug 29, 2020
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    What 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,...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Aug 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    People tend to practice being selective. We grow up in our families, but we selectively draw closer to some than others. We get to know...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jul 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Every loving parent wants what is best for their child. The gospel reveals the mother of the sons of Zebedee asking Jesus to have them...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    Lenten Bytes

    God 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...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 10, 2020
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    To give authentic worship to God, means to place God above all people, things and even experiences. It is so easy to acknowledge God at...
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    Lenten Bytes
    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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    Today's Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Nov 3, 2018
    • 1 min

    Today's Byte

    Scripture exhorts us to “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up” (Jas. 4:10). Jesus affirms this in today’s gospel...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 12, 2018
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    When 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...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    The 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....
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 23, 2017
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    Before arriving at a conclusion, do we gather as much relevant facts as possible? Do we allow both sides of an experience to be shared?...
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