Fr. Howard Thompson
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“In the presence of the Lord, there is fulness of joy.” We sing these words which affirm our faith that only in God do we experience a...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
Advent Bytes
The Theme for 3rd Week of Advent is Joy. How can we be to be joyful in the Lord?: 1. Do the good you can, whenever, however and wherever...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Sep 18, 2022
- 1 min
Sunday Byte
Our God is good and desires all to be saved. For these reasons, we are to pray by “lifting up holy hands without anger or argument” (1...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 21, 2022
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
When we train our eyes to see the presence of the Lord in every circumstance of life, and habitually attune our ears to His voice to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 27, 2022
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
Our Lord makes reference to the healing joy a mother feels after giving birth to her child (Jn. 16:20-23). The pain endured gives way to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 22, 2022
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
When we experience scarcity of any kind, be eager to listen to the Lord and let Him lead us into surplus. In the gospel (Jn. 21:1-14),...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 19, 2022
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
Believers joyfully proclaim, “Christ is risen” during the Easter Season. Like the Incarnation, which we celebrate during Christmas, the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 21, 2021
- 1 min
Advent Bytes
Given the rise of Omicron cases worldwide, we are encouraged to maintain the guidelines to keep ourselves safe. Yes, it is frustrating...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Many people choose not to listen to the news today. It is filled with so much darkness that it threatens to take away our joy at being...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 22, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
John’s opening line in today’s reading (Jn. 20:1-2, 11-18) poetically sets the stage for the drama that was to unfold. He writes, “On the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 10, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
The Bible is not a book of theories that we try to solve or simply share our insights in a meeting. It is the living Word that speaks to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 31, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
The joy of the Lord is not only my strength (Neh. 8:10), it is also infectious. In a time where we are more conscious of viral infections...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 6, 2021
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
Some people love chocolate while others prefer vanilla. Some individuals enjoy meat while others are vegan. Imagine the scale going off...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
“Your smile lights up my world.” Such a simple statement yet filled with so much emotion. A seemingly small act of a genuine smile, that...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 31, 2020
- 1 min
Christmas Byte
Celebrate life. On the cusp on another New Year, with all the vicissitudes of this past year, a people of faith are blessed and called to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 29, 2020
- 1 min
Christmas Byte
When we join in the celebration of Mass, whether online or physically in Church, have we ever used the experience of Simeon (Lk. 2:25-32)...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
Advent Byte
Ready to put on your dancing shoes and jump for joy? The happy celebration of Christmas is only a few days away. This is the real source...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 19, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
How often do we find ourselves in a place of emotional or spiritual pain because we missed the presence of the Lord? He is always with...
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- Jul 4, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
When we allow the Lord to become the real source of our happiness, then we will always have a reason to celebrate every step in the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 25, 2020
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
Jesus declares, “I have conquered the world“ (Jn. 16:33). This truth simultaneously shows us what to avoid and how to approach life as...
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