January 1, 2023 by frbillnicholas DEATH OF POPE BENEDICT XVI Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God——–Luke Fr Bill eulogizes Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
December 3, 2022 by frbillnicholas Preparation by way of Confession – John the Baptist and the Call to Repent Scripture Reflection2nd Sunday of the Advent
November 20, 2022 by frbillnicholas ARE YOU JEWISH OR PAGAN? — Looking Backwards to Jesus’ 2nd Coming Sunday HomilySolemnity of Christ the King————Luke 23:35-43 Pagans saw time and history as an endless cycle. Jewish (and Christian) people see time and history as linear. Fr. Bill preaches on the Solemnity of Christ the King, the end of the Year 2022, and how we prepare for Christ’s Second Coming by looking Backwards to the previous year, in preparation of the year ahead.
November 6, 2022 by frbillnicholas MARRIAGE – A Matter of Grammar Homily for the 32nd Sunday of the Year – CLuke 20:27-38 Fr. Bill preaches on the contentious subject of “marriage” and our obligation, in the face of modern culture, to defend and emulate the sacrament and institution of Marriage as God intended it to be. He makes use of a surprising analysis in offering a proposal on how we, as Followers of Christ, can continue to preach and advocate for Marriage in a compelling way.
October 16, 2022 by frbillnicholas IS IT A SIN TO HARASS GOD? The Parable of the Unjust JudgeHomily for the 29th Sunday of the Year—Luke 18:1-8 Jesus tells us to be persistent in prayer, like the Widow was persistent with the Unjust Judge who refused to give her justice. Fr. Bill preaches on what it means to be persistent in our prayer to God, while, at the same time, being open to multiple possibilities of how God will (or will not) answer.
September 18, 2022 by frbillnicholas NOT A FAITH OR DUNDERHEADS The Parable of the Dishonest Steward————-Homily – 25th Sunday of the Year – CAmos 8:4-7Luke 16:1-13 Jesus wants his followers, the Children of Light, to be just as shrewd and clever as the Dishonest Steward of the Parable. Fr. Bill preaches about what it means to be shrewd and why it is important as we bear witness to the Gospel to the anti-Christian world into which Jesus has sent us.
September 16, 2022 by frbillnicholas THE OLDEST CATHOLIC TRADITION Sts. Cyprian and CorneliusSeptember 16 The Catholic Church has always experienced divisions. Today among these divisions are between those who like to promote themselves as “traditional” Catholics. Fr. Bill discusses one of the many aspects of true Church Tradition, how the so-called “traditional” Catholics measure up, and how Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian, who share a Feast Day today (September 16), emulate one of the Oldest and Truest Catholic Traditions.
September 4, 2022 by frbillnicholas HATING FATHER AND MOTHER – Putting Jesus in the Back Seat Homily for the 23rd Sunday of the YearLuke 14:25-33 Jesus tells us we must “hate” our Mother and Father if we are to be His Disciples. Fr. Bill preaches on the meaning behind Jesus words, under what circumstances they were first heard and written, and how they are still relevant to Christians today.
May 29, 2022 by frbillnicholas HAS JESUS ABANDONED US? HomilyASCENSION SUNDAY Fr. Bill preaches the Ascension of Jesus Christ, the Shooting Massacre at Robb Elementary School in Texas, and whether, in Ascending into Heaven, Jesus may, in fact, have abandoned us to our fate.
May 22, 2022 by frbillnicholas WHAT AUTHORITY DO BISHOPS REALLY HAVE? Homily6th Sunday of Easter – CActs of the Apostles 15:1-29 Fr. Bill preaches about the nature and role of Bishops in the Church, and in particular how they exercise that authority within a particular framework and context
