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    Easter Bytes
    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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    Triduum Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 14
    • 1 min

    Triduum Bytes

    Beloved, we have been preparing ourselves during the Season of Lent for these three Holy Days: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy...
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    Holy Week Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 12
    • 1 min

    Holy Week Bytes

    The gospel of John portrays a Jesus who has full knowledge and control of the events that unfold. Jesus is the Word who became man....
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 9
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    The storm clouds are gathering. The prophecy and plot to kill Jesus (Jn. 11:45-56) are now taking shape and form. Soon, the rain of...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 8
    • 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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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 5
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realise that I AM (Jn. 8:28). We who gaze on Christ crucified see the...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 2
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    What is it in the human spirit that makes us revolt against our God? In the Old Testament, He sent prophets but the people rejected them...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 19
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    To care for someone connected by ‘blood’ is love. To care for someone connected through ‘relationship’ is virtue. Joseph was not the...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 11
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    We can be in the presence of others and not feel connected. This is true of a family who sits at table or any gathering of people. The...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 8
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    An authentic prayer life should enable us to either draw closer to the Lord and align our lives to His word, or help us to identify what...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 4
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    It is one thing to do something, it is quite another to do it for the right reason and to derive the proper result. Take the example of...
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    Daily Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Feb 2
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    The beautiful image of Mary and Joseph presenting the infant Jesus in the Temple to God (Lk. 2:22-40) is to be celebrated and imitated....
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Nov 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Since our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, we can glean how we should strive to live and present our bodies to the Lord when we...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Oct 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Every generation has the opportunity to either grow in the grace and mercy of God, or be “charged with the blood of the prophets” (Lk....
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Oct 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    To extend oneself for the sake of another person is to participate in the generous power of our God. He who does not need anyone or...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Sep 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Sin is a spiritual illness that needs the remedy of the cross. The ancient sin offerings are now replaced with the perfect and...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Sep 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Under normal circumstances, it is children who bury their parents. Parents should not have to bury their children. Today’s Memorial of...
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    Daily Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jul 10, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    Which lover ever said to the beloved, “You have captured every iota of my being. I am so captivated by your presence that I want to count...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • May 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    “Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant” (Mk. 10:43). “There are different kinds of service but the same Lord” (1 Cor....
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    March 31, 2021 – Holy Week Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 31, 2021
    • 1 min

    March 31, 2021 – Holy Week Bytes

    In yesterday’s gospel from John, we read that Jesus gave the dipped bread to Judas, the one who would betray Him. In today’s gospel from...
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