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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • May 4
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    What great joy to hear that we — and all our loved ones who have died — who believe in the Lord will be raised on the last day (Jn....
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 26
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    On Good Friday, the Son of Man is lifted up on the cross, “so that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life“ (Jn. 3:15). Now...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 25
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    As a people of Easter, we joyfully proclaim “Christ is risen.” We are empowered and sent to tell everyone the good news of eternal life...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 22
    • 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 19
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    Believers joyfully proclaim, “Christ is risen” during the Easter Season. Like the Incarnation, which we celebrate during Christmas, the...
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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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    Daily Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Feb 19
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    The illuminated glory of the Lord’s resurrection shines on every episode of His journey as human on earth. His “new life” after death...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Nov 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Today’s gospel (Mk. 15:33-39; 16:1-6) affirms our memorial acclamation, “Christ has died, Christ is risen.” If we choose to die with...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Aug 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    Grief is a natural reaction to the thought or actual experience of loss. The Disciples were “overwhelmed with grief” when they learnt...
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    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 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    John’s opening line in today’s reading (Jn. 20:1-2, 11-18) poetically sets the stage for the drama that was to unfold. He writes, “On the...
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    Easter Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 6, 2021
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    It is not always easy maintaining a sense of hope, joy and peace through the very difficult moments of life. Whether it be the ill health...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 5, 2021
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    Money is a necessary evil. The evolution of commerce resulted in moving from a barter system to monetary units, in order to satisfy...
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    Christmas Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jan 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    Christmas Byte

    Two years ago, today, Mom died. Although time has passed, the pain for Dad and me is still as real and as raw as if it was yesterday. We...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    We either take Jesus at His word, or we don’t. We either believe in the mercy He bestows and the power of His resurrection, or we don’t....
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Aug 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Herod the tetrarch is responsible for beheading John the Baptist. We usually dismiss the murderer as a vile person from whom nothing good...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jul 20, 2020
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Jesus tells us that the “sign of Jonah the prophet” (Mt. 12:39) is given for our benefit. We can ponder three things as it concerns Jonah:...
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    Daily Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jun 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    What is our ultimate concern? The dream or goal that is uppermost in our minds is the one that will motivate us to expend most of our...
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    Easter Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • May 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    Jesus who is one with the Father (Jn. 10:30) is our source of good news. His resurrection from the dead and authority over all creation,...
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    Easter Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 17, 2020
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    Ordinary to extra-ordinary. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead has transformed what was ordinary days to extra-ordinary times. The...
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