Saints

Regarding Saints and other Heros of Church History

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IS IT A SIN TO HARASS GOD?

The Parable of the Unjust Judge
Homily for the 29th Sunday of the Year
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Luke 18:1-8

Jesus tells us to be persistent in prayer, like the Widow was persistent with the Unjust Judge who refused to give her justice. Fr. Bill preaches on what it means to be persistent in our prayer to God, while, at the same time, being open to multiple possibilities of how God will (or will not) answer.

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NOT A FAITH OR DUNDERHEADS

The Parable of the Dishonest Steward
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Homily – 25th Sunday of the Year – C
Amos 8:4-7
Luke 16:1-13

Jesus wants his followers, the Children of Light, to be just as shrewd and clever as the Dishonest Steward of the Parable. Fr. Bill preaches about what it means to be shrewd and why it is important as we bear witness to the Gospel to the anti-Christian world into which Jesus has sent us.

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DOES JESUS CONDONE ADULTLERY – “Who am I to Judge?

The Woman Caught In Adultery — John 8:1-11
Homily – 5th Sunday of Lent – C

The Woman Caught in Adultery is one of the most widely quoted and misquoted stories in the Gospels. Fr. Bill discusses the story, and the example Jesus gives when it comes to both condemnation and the turning away from sin.

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PATRICK & JOSPEH and the CATHOLIC CHURCH in the U.S.

Part of the Legacy of St. Patrick is that the Irish helped to maintain the Church in the U.S. for decades.  As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day two days apart, what are the lessons to be learned from both men, and the influence they have had on the Church in the United States?

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SCHOOL BOARDS, ABORTION and the HOLY INNOCENTS

Podcast for the Feast of the Holy Innocents

The Feast of the Holy Innocents follows the Celebration of Christmas and remembers the death of the infants slaughtered by King Herod following the Birth of Jesus.

Fr. Bill talks about how the Slaughter of the Innocents parallels another Biblical slaughter, and how it is repeated today in the drive for a more secular progressive post-Christian society.

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FATHER’S DAY is not a Day for Priests!

Father’s Day Homily
12th Sunday of the Year – B

It is a strong temptation to include priests in wishing men “Happy Father’s Day”. Fr. Bill talks about why it is more important and appropriate to exclude priests and focus more on the Fathers in our midst.

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DON’T WASTE THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH – Father’s Day Podcast

Father’s Day in a Year Dedicated to Jesus’ Dad

Holy Years of the past declared and dedicated by the Holy Fathers, from John Paul II to Francis, have in many ways been lost, in some cases wasted opportunities for the Church.  The Year of St. Joseph is another opportunity for the Church to preach and promote values associated with the earthly Father of Jesus in ways that can truly uplift and intently challenge our world today.

Fr. Bill talks about the lost opportunities of the past Holy Years and the great opportunity given to the Church in the Year of St. Joseph, and how Father’s Day can help tie together so much of what Joseph stands for as the Husband of Mary, the “Dad” of Jesus, and the Patron Saint of the Holy Catholic Church throughout the world.

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CONFRONTING MODERN PAGANISM – St. Boniface

Fr. Bill talks about St. Boniface, the Apostle to Germany, and how he confronted the paganism of the people of that region, and how his example of zeal and audacity can serve to confront the modern paganisms of today.