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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jul 1
    • 2 min

    Daily Bytes

    When the Lord calls us, he bids us to learn from Him as we follow Him (Mt. 9:9-13). We who follow the ‘Word made flesh’, must spend time...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jun 11
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    We use words to communicate (sign language for the hearing impaired). In the spiritual life, three statements should always be on our...
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    Easter Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • May 11
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    Our Lord simultaneously comforts and challenges us. He tells us that He came to save the world, and in the same breath, He tells us that...
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    Easter Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • May 7
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    How do we react when we hear something that disturbs us? Do we imitate Peter and stay with the Lord as we trust Him to guide us? Or do we...
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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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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Sep 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Lesson and students; Word and hearers: these go hand-in-hand. Usually, there is a general ‘objective’ imparting of the lesson and Word....
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Sep 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Most, if not all, believers have a religion-specific holy book. For Christians, almost everyone has a Bible, our inspired word of God....
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jul 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Bytes

    When Jesus taught the people, “they took offence at Him” (Mt. 13:54-58). As it was in the time of Jesus, so it is today. When the word of...
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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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    Easter Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    The Disciples recognised the Lord in the breaking of bread and in His explanation of the law and prophets (Lk. 24:35-48). We are the...
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    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Jesus reveals that belonging to the family of God is not about wealth, status or power. It is about doing the will of God (Mk. 3:35)....
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    Christmas Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jan 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    Christmas Byte

    The beginning of wisdom is knowing that I do not know, and therefore I can be taught. If I think that I know everything about myself, the...
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    Advent Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Dec 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    Advent Byte

    The word of the Lord is relevant to every individual in every generation. Since the author is God who made us and who inspired the...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Oct 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Just like God’s love and mercy, the scriptures are for all ages and all times. We know of the Lord’s faithful love and tender mercy, but...
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    Daily Byte
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    Daily Byte

    Over the past few days, the scripture readings have cut like a knife. Indeed, the word of the Lord is “sharper than any two-edged sword”...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Mar 28, 2020
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    “The word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and...
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    Lenten Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Apr 11, 2019
    • 1 min

    Lenten Bytes

    Jesus said, “Whoever keeps my word will never see death” (Jn. 8:51). He, the Word made flesh, invites us to live a particular quality of...
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    Easter Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • Jun 3, 2017
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    "What concern is it of yours?" (Jn. 21:22). The question addressed to Peter regarding the life and future of John, is also directed to...
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    Easter Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • May 26, 2017
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    True believers should be prepared for various struggles in our lives. This is because gospel values and worldly values are not always...
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    Easter Bytes
    Fr. Howard Thompson
    • May 18, 2017
    • 1 min

    Easter Bytes

    Joy that is true and lasting can only be achieved in one specific way. Jesus said in today's gospel that if we keep His commandments as a...
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