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“The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God,” (1 Cor....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Aug 21, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Our eternal salvation is based on God’s love for us, and how we show love to Him and all. Jesus declares that the greatest commandment is...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Jesus said, “If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit” (Mt. 15:14). This advice is true on various levels. On a...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 28, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
In varying degrees, every individual is a mixture of saint and sinner. When a person yields to God’s grace and chooses to love, forgive,...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Every loving parent wants what is best for their child. The gospel reveals the mother of the sons of Zebedee asking Jesus to have them...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 2, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Our salvation and resurrection is not just a matter for our soul, but for our entire being. God gives each of us an identity which...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
I am often asked why does the Church baptise infants when the baby has no choice in the matter? Some propose that the child is forced...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 13, 2020
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
Today’s gospel reading (Mt. 28:8-15) continues the one we started on Holy Saturday night during our Easter Vigil (Mt. 28: 1-10). Just as...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 9, 2020
- 2 min
Triddum Bytes
Today we reflect on the readings from the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. It will be a Triduum (three ‘days’ starting from the evening...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 13, 2019
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
We are on the verge of Holy Week. Now is the time to fortify ourselves for the journey ahead. As Jesus withdraws from the public domain...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 5, 2019
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
“I know Him, because I am from Him, and He sent me” (Jn. 7: ). The crowd to whom Jesus spoke was mostly hostile towards Him. They either...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 4, 2019
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
In every generation, our God calls His straying children back to Him. God’s perfect love for us is imbalanced with our imperfect lives....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 19, 2019
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
God is the giver of all good gifts. He who gives us life and all that we need, now invites us to use our lives to be gifts for each...
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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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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 8, 2019
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
During Lent, we follow the ‘bridegroom’ into the wilderness and fast with Him. The ‘bridegroom is taken away’ (Mt. 9:15) and so we fast...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 7, 2019
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
In order to reveal the Father’s love, Jesus had to empty Himself and become one of us (Phil. 2:7). He gave up everything He had with His...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 28, 2018
- 1 min
Christmas Bytes
Today, Matthew gives evidence of the ‘new’ Moses that has come to deliver His people. In the Old Testament, Pharaoh gave orders to kill...
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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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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 7, 2018
- 1 min
Today's Byte
The joy of being a disciple of Jesus comes at a cost. This should not surprise us, because the ‘price’ of our salvation was paid by His...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 2, 2018
- 1 min
Today's Byte
Advertisers and ordinary conversations are now beginning to look forward to Christmas. Although we still have two whole months to go, the...
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