Homilies

Homilies Given at Mass and other Celebrations

December 18, 2016 by frbillnicholas

Tradition of Annunciation

Scripture Reflection:  “Tradition of Annunciation”
Homily (audio):  4th Sunday of Advent – Year C

December 12, 2016 by frbillnicholas

Expectations and Disappointment – Gaudete Sunday

Homily
3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)
“Is That All?”

December 9, 2016 by frbillnicholas

Election 2016 and Our Nation’s Patroness

Homily (audio)
The Solemnity of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Election 2016 and our Patron Saint

December 4, 2016 by frbillnicholas

Confession and Repentance – Prepare the Way of the Lord

Homily
2nd Sunday of Advent
John the Baptist & Preparing the Way of the Lord

November 27, 2016 by frbillnicholas

2017 – A Head-Start on a New Year of Grace

Homily
“What is your New (Liturgical) Year’s Resolution?”
First Sunday of Advent

November 21, 2016 by frbillnicholas

2016 – A Year in Review

Homily
Solemnity of Christ the King

November 13, 2016 by frbillnicholas

Reaching Out Into the Darkness

Homily (audio)
33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C

November 6, 2016 by frbillnicholas

Re-defining Marriage — When Snakes Have Legs

Homily
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C
“When Snakes Have Legs” — Re-defining Marriage

October 31, 2016 by frbillnicholas

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

October 23, 2016 by frbillnicholas

A Little Modesty . . .

Homily for the 30th Sunday of the Year
“The Pharisee and the Tax Collector”