October 18, 2020 by frbillnicholas WHO SHOULD CATHOLICS VOTE FOR – Rendering To Caesar during a National Election Homily – 29th Sunday of the Year (A)“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are God’s” Does “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s” = the “Separation of Church and State”? What is a Catholic Christian to make of this and any election in a Democratic Republic? Fr. Bill discusses Election 2020 in light of the Constitution, our Founding Fathers, Catholic Social Teaching and Jesus command to “render to Caesar.”
August 31, 2020 by frbillnicholas PANDEMIC, ELECTION & LIVING GOD’S STANDARDS AS AMERICANS Homily – 22nd Sunday of the YearJeremiah 20:7-9Matthew 16:21-27 St. Peter is reprimanded by Jesus for judging not as God does, but as human beings do, thereby being a hindrance and a stumbling block to Him. Fr. Bill preaches on how we can be more aware of the way we live, vote, and react to a crisis less by human standards and more by God’s standards.
July 21, 2020 by frbillnicholas Religious Liberty and the Cancel Culture – The Brett Winterble Show Enjoy my latest visit to the Brett Winterble Show on WBT AM1110 Charlotte North Carolina where we discuss the fire at the San Gabriel Mission, the attacks on Religious images and the Cancel Culture sweeping our nation.
July 5, 2020 by frbillnicholas God’s Promise to Be With Our Nation Homily14th Sunday of the Year – ASunday after Independence Day Has God abandoned the United States of America. Fr. Bill talks about the promise made by God to be with his people if we remained faithful, and how that fidelity is promised by our Founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence.
June 28, 2020 by frbillnicholas DEMONS AMONG US – A Perspective on the Current Crisis Sunday Homily13th Sunday of the Year – A Pandemic, Racism, Riots, Looting, Civil Unrest. Fr. Bill offers a Biblical perspective on what is going on in our Society, what is at stake, and how we, as followers of Christ, can respond and resist the spiritual and civil assault we are witnessing.
May 31, 2020 by frbillnicholas A Pandemic Pentecost Homily for Pentecost Sunday – 2020 During the continued crisis brought forth by an evil, invisible force among us, Fr. Bill preaches the Feast of Pentecost in the midst of the lock-down during the Corona Virus Pandemic
May 22, 2020 by frbillnicholas ABORTION: MURDERING THE INNOCENT – The 5th Commandment, pt. 4 Video #12 – The Ten Commandments“You Shall Not Kill” How and why does Abortion especially apply to the 5th Commandment and what is the gravity for one who has incurred a completed abortion?Are there Biblical Precedents for this?Is there any Hope in Salvation for one who has had an Abortion?Fr. Bill addresses this hot and sensitive topic; what the Church teaches, and how it deals with those who are guilty of this violation of the 5th Commandment.
May 19, 2020 by frbillnicholas The FREEDOM to LOVE Homily6th Sunday of Easter – A Jesus Commands us to “Love”, to “Live in my Love”, but what did he mean to Love — especially in light of modern, secular, socio-political notions of Love.Fr. Bill discusses Jesus’ command to Love, and how we exercise it, and why we need the freedom to exercise that Love.
May 10, 2020 by frbillnicholas The Emperor’s New Virus – Challenging the “Experts” Homily5th Sunday of EASTER – A Is it wrong to challenge authority? Is it Christian to question our leaders, religious and civil?Who do we think we are when we question “experts” in Science, Medicine or any field of expertise?Fr. Bill, in his Sunday Homily, addresses the manner in which we, as Christians, are called, and expected, to ask questions, challenge “experts” and thereby expose frauds in our midst.
April 19, 2020 by frbillnicholas Thomas, the First Theologian St. Thomas the ApostleHomily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter(Divine Mercy Sunday) Why do we need to give St. Thomas a long needed reprieve from his designation as “The Doubter”? How are we, or are we not included in the Beatitude Jesus gives to Thomas? – “Blessed are they who have not seen but still believe.” Fr. Bill discusses the well known story of Jesus’ Resurrection. (Sorry if the sound seems a little odd. Tried a new setting. Will be going back to the old one.)
