Fr. Howard Thompson
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Each line of Mary’s beautiful Magnificat (Lk. 1:46-56) can be taken on its own merit and be used as a source of fruitful contemplation....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
What makes for peace? Peace is a gift from God. How do we get this peace? We ask for it. Why then do we slip into restlessness? Like...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
Today we commemorate All Souls. To share memories experienced of our loved ones who have died is to keep them ‘alive’. To pray for our...
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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 14, 2022
- 1 min
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When our minds, hearts, bodies and spirits are truly at rest, there is not only relief from strain and stress, but also a sense of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 11, 2022
- 1 min
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Why would our Lord, the source of peace, tell us that He came “to bring not peace but the sword” (Mt. 10:34)? The Lord carries and gives...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 7, 2022
- 1 min
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A constitutive element in our role as Disciples of the Lord is to be agents of peace. The Lord pours His Spirit on us and tells us,...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 25, 2022
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
The news of violence; economic fallout; war and rumours of war; murder and mayhem, all impact our minds and hearts. The reality of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
It is important to distinguish between the peace of Christ and the peace of the world. Our Lord plainly states that they are different...
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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 8, 2022
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
Ever since Cain killed Abel, violence has been constitutive in our journey of life. Every age has seen its share of brutality, murder and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 24, 2022
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
Human beings listen to words and assess actions. Only God knows our true intentions. So do we intentionally aim to heal like Jesus, or to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 23, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
One way of dealing with stress is to anticipate or visualize scenarios before they happen, in order to have an action plan to cope....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
When we learn to trust in the Lord and grow in love with Him, we will be given peace that passes all understanding. It becomes our anchor...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Sep 17, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
‘To vaccinate or not to vaccinate, that is the question.’ It is interesting to hear the opposing views regarding the Coronavirus and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
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We either transform the darkness around us or become imitators of it. We either rise above the evil we encounter in others or become...
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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 20, 2021
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
There will always be reasons and barriers to unity. The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, parts of Africa and Asia, and the senseless...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 4, 2021
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has resulted in many lifestyle changes. The exception to this is how much we speak. Yes, we speak words...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Feb 3, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
“Strive for peace with everyone” (Heb. 12:14). Such a simple yet profound and necessary statement. Living in tension and stress is...
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