History
American and Church History
2017 – A Head-Start on a New Year of Grace
The Courage to Defend the Fatih
Homily
31st Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C
Zacchaeus (the Little Man who Climbed a Tree) and our Call to Defend the Faith
Books Recommended in the Homily:
Woods, Thomas Jr. “How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization”, 2012
Stark, Rodney, “How the West Won: The Neglected Story of the Triumph of Modernity”, 2015
Stark, Rodney, “God’s Battalions: The Case for the Crusades”, 2010
Stark, Rodney, “Bearing False Witness: Debunking Centuries of Anti-Catholic History”, 2016
Indiana Jones and the Da Vinci Code of Doom!
“Holy Grail: A Spiritual Quest”
With the Theatrical Release of the move based on Dan Brown’s most recent novel, “Inferno”, let us re-visit the novel that launched his fame in popular culture. “The Da Vinci Code” sparked interest in ancient legends of the Holy Grail, as well as speculation on Church History and the Life of Jesus Christ. Here is a commentary I wrote in 2006 that addressed the “Da Vinci Code” phenomenon and how it sparked a new form of “Grail Quest” in our modern culture.
WikiLeaks, the Founding Fathers and the “Backward” Catholics
CATHOLIC BASICS with Fr. Bill – The Importance of Receiving Communion
PRECEPTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Precept #3:
“You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter Season.” – Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2042
2016 Presidential Campaign & Those “Backward” Catholics
“CATHOLIC BASICS” with Fr. Bill – Confession to a Priest
THE PRECEPTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Precept #2:
“You shall confess your sins at least once a year.” – Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2042
Why is Confession to a Priest essential for the forgiveness of sins?
Why can’t I Confess directly to God?
How does it coincide with Salvation in Christ and God’s overall plan for the salvation of souls?
Is there a Biblical precedent for Confession, and how does the Old Testament lead into the Catholic practice of Confession?
“CATHOLIC BASICS” with Fr. Bill
THE PRECEPTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Precept #1 :
“You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor” – Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2042
