Fr. Howard Thompson
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Anyone can say a prayer, with words or silence. Anyone can say, “I pray.” But authentic and real prayer is based on faith in our God and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 30, 2022
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
What are some of your fears? Fears paralyse us and can cause us to panic. Fears include: divorce and death; failure and rejection; severe...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 3, 2021
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
To whom do we turn when the pressures of life seem insurmountable? We all face people, heavy responsibilities and contexts that drain our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Feb 15, 2021
- 1 min
Daily Byte
What happens when we have questions to which we have no answers? We read that the first people, Adam and Eve, had three sons (Gn. 4:1-15,...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Oct 2, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
There is an interesting stream of thought in today’s readings. Job is asked by God if he has ever “commanded the morning and shown the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Sep 9, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Paul gives us a sober thought in today’s first reading, “For the world in its present form is passing away” (1 Cor. 7:31). At the time of...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jul 30, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Byte
Our God is constantly working in our lives for our benefit. We have the beautiful image of God as the potter and we are the clay (Jer....
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Jun 1, 2020
- 1 min
Daily Bytes
Today we celebrate Mary as the Mother of the Church. From the cross, Jesus looked and saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved, and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- May 16, 2020
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
Who can know the mind of God? He who created all in existence, and who existed before all things — who was, is and will always be “to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 28, 2020
- 1 min
Easter Bytes
Are we afraid of death? “To live is Christ and to die is gain” (Phil. 1:21). Our lives should both embrace and reflect the glory and...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
Lenten Bytes
God is eternal. He is without beginning or end. There is nothing that happens that He does not already know, see or foresee. This truth...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
Lenten Bytes
One of the most humbling things to do is to let go of one’s will and give control to someone else. We see examples of these in our...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 24, 2020
- 2 min
Lenten Bytes
I must admit, that after Sunday’s Mass was live streamed successfully, I felt a ‘weight’ lift off my shoulders. The moments leading up to...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 25, 2019
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
We all need help to live the spiritual life. It is impossible to observe all that the Lord asks of us without surrendering to the Holy...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 26, 2018
- 1 min
Today's Byte
The value we place on a person, thing or object will often determine how much effort and energy we pour from ourselves. The amount we...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Nov 11, 2018
- 2 min
Sunday Byte
Today’s gospel teaches us about the stages of surrendering our lives and trusting in the power of our God (Mk. 12:41-44). The first stage...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 19, 2018
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
When God disturbs our lives, it is because He has something better in store. Joseph’s life and plans were suddenly interrupted by God...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 7, 2018
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
Romantics see the world through eyes of love. They celebrate each experience as a gift. This brings joy to the heart and peace to the...
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Fr. Howard Thompson
- Mar 4, 2018
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
In today’s gospel (Year A because the Elect begin their Scrutiny to prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation), Jesus tells the woman to...
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stellamaris3
- Feb 28, 2018
- 1 min
Lenten Bytes
Every loving parent desires what is best for their child. The mother of Zebedee’s sons was not different, as highlighted in her request...
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