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May 10
1 min

Easter Bytes

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

Apr 7
1 min

Easter Bytes

The BBC reports that, “People diagnosed with Covid-19 in the previous six months were more likely to develop depression, dementia,...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Feb 22
1 min

Lenten Bytes

Prayer is spending time in conscious awareness of our loving God. It may involve silence or moments of dialogue. This interplay yields...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Jan 12
1 min

Daily Byte

Believers gather to worship the Lord. Are we consciously aware of the difference between being “astonished” by the teaching and preaching...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Jan 7
1 min

Christmas Byte

The beginning of wisdom is knowing that I do not know, and therefore I can be taught. If I think that I know everything about myself, the...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Dec 14, 2020
1 min

Advent Byte

Jesus goes to the temple to dispel the darkness of ignorance by the light of His teaching to any who would listen and learn (Mt. 21:23)....

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Dec 3, 2020
1 min

Advent Byte

The word of the Lord is relevant to every individual in every generation. Since the author is God who made us and who inspired the...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Dec 1, 2020
1 min

Advent Byte

“Do you see what I see? Do you hear what I hear?” (Gladys Knight). Jesus affirms the real beauty and blessing of seeing and hearing Him...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Oct 21, 2020
1 min

Daily Byte

Do we listen to the Lord selectively or wholistically? Are we open to the fulness of His word in good times and in bad? The Lord has...

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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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Fr. Howard Thompson

Oct 10, 2020
1 min

Daily Byte

How are we to be pronounced with blessings in life? Jesus gives the simple but profound answer, that when we hear the word of God and...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Oct 6, 2020
1 min

Daily Byte

Today’s gospel reveals that those who choose to ‘sit at the Lord’s feet and listen to Him, choose the better part’ (Lk. 10:38-42). This...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Sep 3, 2020
1 min

Daily Byte

When we pray and sing, “Come into my heart,” do we understand that our Lord comes to ‘disturb’ our usual way of life? Abraham, Moses,...

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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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Fr. Howard Thompson

Jul 29, 2020
1 min

Daily Byte

If we want to experience joy in the moment and fulfilment from our journey with the Lord, then whatever we feel prompted by the Spirit to...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Jul 23, 2020
1 min

Daily Byte

In today’s gospel, Jesus declares, “They look but do not see, and hear but do not listen or understand” (Mt. 13:13). In a home, numerous...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

Jun 25, 2020
1 min

Daily Byte

If we believe that Jesus is the Word of God, then are we prepared to listen to Him? He tells us that “Everyone who hears my words and...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

May 18, 2020
1 min

Easter Bytes

How well do we listen? Unless one has a hearing impediment, every individual hears the sounds that strike the eardrums. In order to cope,...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

May 15, 2020
1 min

Easter Bytes

Structure is part and parcel of our daily lives. Many of us start our mornings with set times for getting out of bed, praying, having...

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Fr. Howard Thompson

May 4, 2020
1 min

Easter Bytes

Today we continue the theme of ‘Jesus the good Shepherd’ (Jn. 10:11). Yesterday, we were reminded that our good Shepherd not only speaks...

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