December 26, 2020 by frbillnicholas STEALING CHRISTMAS – Modern Grinches and the True Christmas Faith Homily – Christmas Eve Vigil Mass How does the Grinch continue to try to steal Christmas from the faith, or steal the faith from Christmas.
November 3, 2020 by frbillnicholas NATIONAL HEROES & CATHOLIC SAINTS – A Lesson for Post-Election America HomilyALL SAINTS DAY What can we learn from the lessons of our National Heroes as Americans, and our Heroes in Holiness as Church? Fr. Bill gives a vision for a post-election 2020 America in which the Church, by the example of American Heroes and Catholic Saints, can itself be an example for our fellow countrymen and the world in moving beyond our differences and moving forward as a nation.
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.”
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 17, 2020 by frbillnicholas ONE COMMANDMENT or TWO – “You Shall Not Covet…” The Ten Commandments – Video #20“You Shall Not Covet…” There are two traditions regarding the Commandment, “You Shall Not Covet”. One is contained in a single 10th Commandment, the other splits it into the 9th and 10th of the Ten Commandments. Which tradition is the correct one? Fr. Bill talks about how these two traditions came about, including the origin of both traditions.
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 21, 2020 by frbillnicholas God’s Promise of Persecutions Sunday HomilyJune 21, 202012th Sunday of the Year – A God promised Jeremiah the prophet that he would be rejected and persecuted. Jesus promised the Church that they would be hated by the World. Fr. Bill addresses the reality of Persecution against Christians, it’s forms and strategies, as well as when and where we continue to see it played out even today, and closer than we think.
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.
March 16, 2020 by frbillnicholas OUTBREAK!! – Is God with us or Not? Homily – 3rd Sunday of Lent – AFr. Bill discusses the Corona Virus outbreak and opportunities during the Season of Lent.
February 28, 2020 by frbillnicholas THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – Introduction & Numbering Video #1 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS A new series reviewing the Ten Commandments, in which Fr. Bill discusses their meaning for the people who received them, and their relevance for all of humanity today.
