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November 12, 2017 by frbillnicholas

WISE AND FOOLISH BRIDESMAIDS – Be Prepared!

“Be Prepared”

Scripture Reflection on the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids
Matthew 25:1-13

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins (1822) by William Blake

October 29, 2017 by frbillnicholas

Outpreaching the Preachers

“When Everybody Does It Better”
Scripture Reflection on 1 Thesalonians 1:5-10

And Corresponding Homily given October 29, 2017

October 21, 2017 by frbillnicholas

“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s….”

“Giving What is Owed – ‘Render to Caesar…’“

Scripture Reflection on Jesus’ admonition to “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s”
29th Sunday of the Year (A)

October 13, 2017 by frbillnicholas

Harry Potter and the The Veil of Death

“Just Behind the Veil…”
Scripture Reflection on the Apocalypse of Isaiah
Isaiah 25:6-10a

October 8, 2017 by frbillnicholas

Parable of the Tenants in the Vineyard

“The Stone Rejected…”
Scripture Revlection on the Tenantes in the Vineyard
Matthew 21:33-43

September 10, 2017 by frbillnicholas

Fraternal Correction or The “Sin” of Judging?

Scripture Reflection
“Fraternal Correction:  Are We Called to Judge?”
Matthew 18:15-20

August 19, 2017 by frbillnicholas

Muggles and Gentiles: The Canaanite Woman

Scripture Reflection
“Muggles and Gentiles”
The Canaanite Woman (Matt 15:21-28)

August 6, 2017 by frbillnicholas

Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus

Scripture Reflection:
“Ascent into Darkness”
The Transfiguration of Jesus

June 25, 2017 by frbillnicholas

Encoragement and Inspritation – The Mission Discourse

The Missionary Discourse
Matthew 9:35-10:42
(Scripture Reflection)

June 18, 2017 by frbillnicholas

CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Scripture Reflection
“That We May Be One”