Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 91 minLenten BytesLent is a time of penance and penitence. Our spiritual exercises are primarily aimed at our growth in grace. Jesus makes reference to...
Fr. Howard ThompsonJan 31 minChristmas BytesThe meaning of repentance is to have a change in mind and heart. Whatever the state and conviction of one’s mind and heart, repentance...
Fr. Howard ThompsonJul 29, 20211 minDaily BytesConcerning Lazarus, Jesus said to Martha, “Your brother will rise” (Jn. 11:23). Our God has the power to raise us from death. There are...
Fr. Howard ThompsonJul 19, 20211 minDaily BytesWe can all be forgiven if we get distracted with the details of Jonah’s obstinacy rather than the most important part of the story....
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 22, 20211 minLenten BytesThe ultimate reason to love God and others, is that our God first loves us. The paramount motive to forgive others, is that our Lord...
Fr. Howard ThompsonFeb 24, 20211 minLenten BytesEvery 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...
Fr. Howard ThompsonNov 5, 20201 minDaily ByteWe like parties. How truly humbling to hear Jesus saying, “there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over...
Fr. Howard ThompsonJul 14, 20201 minDaily ByteDo 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...
Fr. Howard ThompsonApr 3, 20191 minLenten 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...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 23, 20191 minLenten BytesWhen 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...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 13, 20191 minLenten BytesRepent and live. This graceful truth is the core message of Jesus. At the beginning of His Ministry, Jesus said, “Repent, for the kingdom...
Fr. Howard ThompsonNov 20, 20182 minToday's ByteThe 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...
Fr. Howard ThompsonNov 12, 20181 minToday's ByteIn biblical numerology, the number 7 depicts perfection. Our Lord makes an interesting reference to this number in today’s reading. He...
Fr. Howard ThompsonFeb 21, 20181 minLenten BytesGod’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...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMay 11, 20171 minEaster BytesJesus 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...
Fr. Howard ThompsonMar 8, 20171 minLenten BytesJonah and the Son of Man became signs for their respective generations (Lk.11:30). Both were sent by God to call the people to...