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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 30, 2020
- 1 min
Christmas Byte
Parents and Grandparents are expected to raise their children to know our God. Mary and Joseph both carried the infant Jesus to the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 28, 2020
- 1 min
Christmas Byte
During the Christmas Season, we give thanks that Mary’s “yes” allowed for the new life and birth of Jesus in our world. Today, we mourn...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 24, 2020
- 1 min
Advent Byte
So here we are beloved, we made it to the Eve of Christmas. This has been a challenging year, but by the grace of God we made it. Even as...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 18, 2020
- 1 min
Advent Byte
How do we deal with pain and disappointment in our lives? Numerous experiences show many people tend to ‘snap’ and respond with angry...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 15, 2020
- 1 min
Advent Byte
“Yes” and “no”: two words that guide our spiritual lives. We can be like the two sons in the gospel (Mt. 21:28-32) at different moments...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 11, 2020
- 1 min
Advent Byte
We can never please people. Whether we fast or eat (Mt. 11:18-19), there will be negative comments by others. We are called to be the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 8, 2020
- 1 min
Advent Byte
God is all-powerful, but He has two limits. God is love, and since love does not force, then God does not force His will or word on us,...
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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 17, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
The road to perfection is a life-long, step by step process. This involves continuous prayer, ongoing introspection, discerned evaluation...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Aug 7, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Jesus asks the valid question, “What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” (Mt. 16:26). In order...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 30, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Our God is constantly working in our lives for our benefit. We have the beautiful image of God as the potter and we are the clay (Jer....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 28, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
In varying degrees, every individual is a mixture of saint and sinner. When a person yields to God’s grace and chooses to love, forgive,...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 21, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
As we journey through life, we will encounter people with different personalities and varied opinions. People tend to unite themselves...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 14, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Do we spend enough time thanking God for His patient mercy as we strive to grow in true love and holiness? We should begin each day with...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 8, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
How can we be effective Disciples? It starts with the fact that it is the Lord who chose us, and not we who choose ourselves (Jn. 15:16)....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 24, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
The example of parents sets the stage for the dramatic life of their child. Both Elizabeth and Zechariah were not only prayerful and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 23, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Despite the re-opening of institutions and the relaxation of certain restrictions, we should not forget that the COVID-19 pandemic is...
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