Church Teaching

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The Catholic Tradition of Ecumenical Councils — More than Just Vatican II

Not many Christians, including Catholics, know that there is a rich history in the Catholic Church of the Ecumenical Council. For many, the only Council they are aware of is Vatican II (and maybe, by conclusion, Vatican I), but little is known about the dynamic and charism of the Council in the history and function of the Catholic Church.

Fr. Bill discusses this history of the Councils, what they were, when they were held, what they discussed, their impact on the Catholic Faith and Tradition, and how the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) fits into that rich Catholic Tradition.

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Resurrection & the Mission to Forgive Sins

Homily
SUNDAY within the OCTAVE OF EASTER
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John 20:19-31

Jesus gave the Church the authority to forgive sins in His Name. Fr. Bill explains the progression of God’s Plan of Salvation, and its ultimate goal, and how it relates to the story of St. Thomas and his Doubt in the Resurrection.

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SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION – The Best Empirical Data

Homily for EASTER SUNDAY, 2022

Are We a Scientific Faith?

Fr. Bill discusses the worship of modern science and how the evidence of the Resurrection rules out any false claims that Jesus is indeed Risen from the Dead!

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WHO IS GOING TO HELL? – The Parable of the Prodigal Son

Homily
4th Sunday of Lent – C

Who is the real Prodigal Son?

Fr. Bill talks about the well-known parable, how the other Son, the one who stayed may be the Prodigal Son of the Parable, and how those to whom Jesus directed the parable are reflected in the modern attitudes of many Christians today.

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TEMPTATION? BRING IT ON

The Spiritual Strain of Lenten Spiritual Exercses
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Homily – 1st Sunday of Lent (Year C)
Luke 4:1-13 – The Temptation of Jesus in the Desert

What is the point of Spiritual Exercise without the Strain of Temptation?

Fr. Bill preaches about the Individual and Communal Observances of Lent and how they fit into the experience Jesus had in the Temptation in the Desert.

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A GOOD SWIFT KICK IN THE PANTS!

Jesus Pulls No Punches
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Sunday Homily
6th Sunday of the Year – C
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Luke 6:17, 20-26

The Gospel of Luke features the most compassionate portrayal of Jesus, and also the most brutally honest.

Fr. Bill discusses this quality of Luke’s Gospel and how the Beatitudes are adjusted and presented accordingly by this particular evangelist.

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SHOULD CHRISTIANITY BE FORCED?

The Miracle of the Great Catch of Fish
Homily
5th Sunday of the Year C
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Luke 5:1-11

“Go out and MAKE disciples of all the nations!”
“Do not be afraid. From now on you will be CATCHING men.”

Fr. Bill talks about the nature of the miracle of the Great Catch of Fish and what it means for followers of Christ who are given the same call to be “Fishers of men”.

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REACTIONS – How to People Respond to the Church

Weekly Podcast

Jesus’ debut in Nazareth was somewhat less than successful.

Fr Bill discusses the ways in which the people of Jesus’ home-town reacted to his teaching and how the Catholics, Christians and anyone of any traditional value system experience and deal with multiple reactions to their presence and assertions in society.