Fr. Howard Thompson
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In the spiritual life, we all have a choice to either follow the crowd or the promptings of the Spirit in our hearts. Both realities have...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 29, 2022
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
The Lord knows our tendency to be fickle. One moment we cry out our praise to Him, and the next moment we shout crucify Him. Today we...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min
Advent Bytes
How many of us come to the Lord in prayer and ask, “What do you want of me?” We often tell the Lord what we want and need. We do this in...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 20, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Eternal life begins in the here and now. Our God who creates life, is “God of the living, for to Him all are alive” (Lk. 20:38). Our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 19, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
We can pray anywhere at any time. But the Lord tells us that, “My house shall be a house of prayer” (Lk. 19:46), affirming the words of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Allow me to emphasise a point I made in yesterday’s homily, “We can be growing in some aspects of our spiritual lives, but fail to see...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 13, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Prayer keeps us connected with our God. It is such a necessary element in our spiritual lives that we hear Jesus exhorting us to “pray...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 12, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Our life is spent harnessing energy and expending it. The former is achieved from a proper diet, rest and relaxation. The latter is spent...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 11, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
In this current pandemic, there is now the requirement that those who wish to travel must show their vaccination card. Those who belong...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Sep 23, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
We usually imitate what is familiar, or arrive at a conclusion - based on the limited facts - on what we know. This reality is evident in...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Sep 8, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
We all descend from a long line of ancestors who tried to serve the Lord as best as they could. Some allowed the grace of the Lord to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 11, 2021
- 1 min
Sunday Bytes
As believers, what is our ultimate concern in our relationship with God? Is it to get or give? Is it to form fan clubs around ourselves...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 18, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
“The lamp of the body is the eye” (Mt. 6:22). If we gaze on beauty, we aspire to draw close to beauty and become beautiful. If we fix our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 10, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
The Bible is not a book of theories that we try to solve or simply share our insights in a meeting. It is the living Word that speaks to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 4, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
David, inspired by the Holy Spirit (Mk. 12:36), wrote the beautiful Psalms which inspire so many believers. When we yield to the Holy...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 5, 2021
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
A constant drip of water on a rock can eventually create a crack, which if left unattended, will soon cause the crack to widen and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jan 13, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
When one feels ill and needs to be cured, effort is made to place oneself in the presence of a medical doctor. The symptoms are described...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jan 11, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Life with our Lord is an adventure. He moves us from the ‘known’ to the ‘exciting’, in ways we never imagined. Jesus calls Simon and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Dec 4, 2020
- 1 min
Advent Byte
The night comes quickly this time of year in our region. Our lights are turned on earlier so that we see and navigate our way. In the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 12, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
What is this “Kingdom of God among you” that Jesus proclaims (Lk. 17:21)? Jesus not only ushers in the reign of God, but also reveals...
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