December 19, 2019 by frbillnicholas

Is That All? — What did You Expect (in Jesus of Nazareth)?

Scripture Reflection – 3rd Sunday of Advent
John the Baptist’s Confusion regarding Jesus of Nazareth

November 3, 2019 by frbillnicholas

IS THERE IN FAITH NO DEFENSE? – Zacchaeus, Apologetics and Defending the Catholic Church

Homily – 31st Sunday of the Year – C
The Tax Collector Who Climbed a Tree

The Story of Zacchaeus is more than simply the story of a Tax Collector who climbed a tree; and more than a simple conversion story. Zacchaeus gives a great example of how we should respond to criticism from people who oppose us

October 20, 2019 by frbillnicholas

Praying to God as to an Unjust Judge?

Homily
29th Sunday of the Year – C

Jesus compares God to an Unjust, Corrupt Judge. What ramifications does this have on how we approach prayer?

July 21, 2019 by frbillnicholas

Too Distracted to Pray?

Homily for the 16th Sunday of the Year (C)
Luke 10:38-42 – Martha and Mary

Jesus Visits Martha & Mary

July 4, 2019 by frbillnicholas

The 4th of JULY and the SOURCE OF ALL FREEDOM

America celebrates its Independence on July 4. Many choose to begin the day celebrating Mass. We as Americans cherish Freedom and Liberty, and as Christians, celebrate Christ as the source of all Freedom.

May 31, 2019 by frbillnicholas

The VISITATION & the MAGNIFICAT

Today is the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Here is a pair of videos I did a few years back.

THE VISITATION

THE MAGNIFICAT

April 24, 2019 by frbillnicholas

EASTER and the Sri Lanka Bombings – Brett Winterble Show

My latest visit with my friend, Brett Winterble in which we discuss the pattern of attacks against Christians throughout the world, in light of the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka.

April 15, 2019 by frbillnicholas

MARY MAGDALENE – Model of Purification and Gratitude

Reflection for Monday of Holy Week

St. Mary Magdalene is identified by name in all Four Gospels, but is also associated with Mary of Bethany, and two anonymous “sinners” to become a unique and dynamically substantial presence in Church tradition, born from her presence in the Holy Scripture.

How does Mary Magdalene reflect a kind of discipleship, and how does she compare with the “other” Mary of the Jesus story?

April 9, 2019 by frbillnicholas

SYMBOLS – Identifying Features of Faith

Reflection for Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent

Do you know the symbols of faith? Can you identify people from Holy Scripture and Saints from Church History by their symbols? What are some of these Symbols.

Fr. Bill reviews just a handful of them to give a sample of the richness of symbolism in just our Scripture and Tradition of Saints.

March 20, 2019 by frbillnicholas

WHAT IS THE OLDEST CATHOLIC “TRADITION”?

Reflection for Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent

Some say that there are Catholics. Others that there are “traditional” Catholics. But what is the oldest Catholic Tradition and what constitutes a true “Traditional” Catholic?