April 29, 2019 by frbillnicholas

Seeing Jesus in the Scars

Homily for the Sunday in the Octave of Easter
Sunday, April 28, 2019

April 1, 2019 by frbillnicholas

A Prodigal Family – Son, Brother, Father and . . .

Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent – Year C
The Prodigal Son is a famous Parable of the New Testament that can be understood on multiple levels. There is even an unknown family member whom Jesus never mentions in the parable, but can yet be discovered by our proper response to God’s celebration when the Lost are Found.

Homily begins at 3:58

March 25, 2019 by frbillnicholas

A GOD WHO PUNISHES

Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent – Year C
How does the Old Testament, and how do we, according to the instruction of Christ, come to terms with suffering, struggle and tragedy? How do we reconcile “punishment” with a God who loves us?

March 3, 2019 by frbillnicholas

Specks vs. Planks and the Season of Lent

Homily – 8th Sunday of the Year
“Specks vs. Planks and the Season of Lent (We’re In This Together)”
(Luke 6:39-45)

February 25, 2019 by frbillnicholas

Christian Rebels with a Cause

Homily-7th Sunday of the Year (C)
Jesus calls on us to not do what everyone else does. He must therefore want us to be rebels

February 12, 2019 by frbillnicholas

Fishing for Jesus – Encountering Jesus in a Catch of Fish

Homily for the 5th Sunday of the Year – C

February 4, 2019 by frbillnicholas

Throw Jesus Over the Cliff

Jesus’ Debut in Nazareth – Was it a Failure?

Luke 4:21-30

January 27, 2019 by frbillnicholas

A Letter to a Friend – the Gospel of Luke

“A Letter to a Friend”
The Gospel According to Luke

The earliest form of “Christian Literature” are a series of letters. The Gospel of Luke is no exception.

Audio to the Sunday Homily is below

January 13, 2019 by frbillnicholas

BAPTISM OF JESUS

Baptism of Jesus
“Removing the Dragon-ness of Fallen Humanity”

December 31, 2018 by frbillnicholas

Holy Family – Memory Through Faith

Holy Family Sunday – Remembering Through Faith
Homily – Sunday After Christmas