February 26, 2021 by frbillnicholas WITHOUT FAITH THERE IS NO SCIENCE New Podcast – “Faith, Hope & History with Fr. Bill”How and why the Catholic Church is NOT against Science. “Following ‘the Science'” is a common invocation asserted by many as a one-upmanship to those who profess particularly a Christian faith; as if those of a deep faith are closed to accepting “the science.” More often than not the Church’s conflict with Galileo is invoked as a demonstration of how the Catholic Church and the Christian Faith is hostile to Science. Fr. Bill discusses the issue, demonstrating that the opposite is true. Not only does Christianity, and in particular Catholicism, have no problem with Science, but it is because of the Christian Faith, and in particular the Catholic Church, that Science and scientific studies were able to grow and flourish in the West.Join Fr. Bill as he talks about the how Christianity and the Judeo-Christian worldview paved the way for the growth of Science, and how the Catholic Church fostered such studies. He will even name a few priests and bishops who were pioneers in many of the modern fields of scientific study. Some of them may surprise you!
February 14, 2021 by frbillnicholas GIVING the DEVIL the BENEFIT of LAW Thomas More, Joseph and a Disobedient LeperHomily – 6th Sunday of the Year (B) Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46Mark 1:40-45 We are moved by the faith of the Leper in approaching Jesus, the compassion of Jesus in curing the Leper; but are we all that impressed with the Leper’s subsequent disobedience to Jesus command? Fr. Bill discusses the often overlooked aftermath of Jesus cure of the Leper in the Gospel of Mark; an aftermath that has grave and serious repercussions for the ministry of Jesus, and serves as a sobering example of the importance of God’s Law, and our obligation to obey.
February 12, 2021 by frbillnicholas NEW PODCAST!! FAITH HOPE & HISTORY with FR. BILL • A podcast on Anchor At the urging of a number of people I am venturing into the wonderful world of podcasting. The link can be found below. Pray for its success, (and for the overcoming of any chinks in my presentation once I get the hang of it).
February 7, 2021 by frbillnicholas THE FAITH and WISDOM of JOB and JOSEPH YEAR OF ST. JOSEPHHomily – 5th Sunday of the Year (B) What is the essence behind the Wisdom of Job, and how does St. Joseph fit into that dynamic as the Patron Saint of the Catholic Church? Fr. Bill discusses the similarities between the two men and how the People of the Church can exercise that same Wisdom today.
