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
May 20, 2022 by frbillnicholas 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.
May 15, 2022 by frbillnicholas LOVE is LOVE … or is it? Homily5th Sunday of Easter – C—-John 13:31-35 Fr. Bill talks about Jesus’ Command to “Love one another”, how it is invoked by modern social norms, and what Jesus actually meant by it.
May 8, 2022 by frbillnicholas SHEPHERDING THROUGH ROE v WADE Fr. Bill gives his weekly homily on the Good Shepherd in light of the leaked opinion regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on Abortion.
April 24, 2022 by frbillnicholas Resurrection & the Mission to Forgive Sins HomilySUNDAY within the OCTAVE OF EASTER—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.
April 17, 2022 by frbillnicholas 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!
March 27, 2022 by frbillnicholas WHO IS GOING TO HELL? – The Parable of the Prodigal Son Homily4th 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.
