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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 9
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    Lent is a time of penance and penitence. Our spiritual exercises are primarily aimed at our growth in grace. Jesus makes reference to...
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    Christmas Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jan 3
    • 1 min

    Christmas Bytes

    The meaning of repentance is to have a change in mind and heart. Whatever the state and conviction of one’s mind and heart, repentance...
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    Daily Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jul 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    Concerning Lazarus, Jesus said to Martha, “Your brother will rise” (Jn. 11:23). Our God has the power to raise us from death. There are...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jul 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    We can all be forgiven if we get distracted with the details of Jonah’s obstinacy rather than the most important part of the story....
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    The ultimate reason to love God and others, is that our God first loves us. The paramount motive to forgive others, is that our Lord...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Feb 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    Every time the narrative of Jonah is presented (Jon. 3:1-10), it never fails to fascinate me. Two points cause me to be amazed: it takes...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Nov 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    We like parties. How truly humbling to hear Jesus saying, “there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over...
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    Daily Byte
    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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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 3, 2019
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    “For just as the Father has life in Himself, so also He gave to His Son the possession of life in Himself” (Jn. 5:26). The Father who...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 23, 2019
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    When we lose something of value and are blessed to find it, we rightly celebrate. The loss can be an inanimate item such as the key to...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 13, 2019
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    Repent and live. This graceful truth is the core message of Jesus. At the beginning of His Ministry, Jesus said, “Repent, for the kingdom...
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    Today's Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Nov 20, 2018
    • 2 min

    Today's Byte

    The story of Zacchaeus is one that gives hope and inspiration to all. It reveals the heart of the Lord and the direction our lives should...
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    Today's Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Nov 12, 2018
    • 1 min

    Today's Byte

    In biblical numerology, the number 7 depicts perfection. Our Lord makes an interesting reference to this number in today’s reading. He...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Feb 21, 2018
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    God’s desire to save us must be matched with our desire to be saved. We know that God loves us and wants us to be with Him forever. But...
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    Easter Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • May 11, 2017
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    Jesus said, "Whoever receives me, receives the One who sent me" (Jn. 13:20). When we say "yes" to Jesus, we also say "yes" to our Father...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 8, 2017
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    Jonah and the Son of Man became signs for their respective generations (Lk.11:30). Both were sent by God to call the people to...
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