March 29, 2019 by frbillnicholas

TWO SIMPLE RULES

Lenten Reflection for Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent

March 28, 2019 by frbillnicholas

CS LEWIS and the LOGIC of CHRISTIANITY

Reflection for Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent

CS Lewis uses a great deal of Logic to present his arguments in favor of the Christian Faith. Jesus uses Logic against his critics to show how even his critics constitute Good News in Jesus. Fr. Bill discusses how that Logic is used by Christ and why even the accusations of the Pharisees and Scribes against him, demonstrate the ultimate fall of evil because of Jesus.

March 27, 2019 by frbillnicholas

THE HIGH STANDARDS OF FAITH

Lenten Reflection for Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent

The Law of Moses and the Gospel of Christ are high standards the people are called to live who share those covenants. To what purpose does God impose those standards and what benefit are they to those who are called to them?

March 26, 2019 by frbillnicholas

FORGIVENESS – A COMMAND, NOT AN “OFF SWITCH”

Reflection for the 3rd Tuesday of Lent

March 25, 2019 by frbillnicholas

REACTIONS TO GOD’S WORD

Jesus at Nazareth – Our Response to the Word of God
Reflection for the 3rd Monday of Lent

Jesus begins his ministry with his own people, his neighbors from Nazareth. How did they respond to hearing his word, and what word did he speak to provoke that response? What does this say to our call to be instruments of that Word?

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 23, 2019 by frbillnicholas

PRODIGAL SONS

Reflection for Saturday of the 2nd Week of Lent

In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, which son is the center of the story – the one who left and returned, or the one who stayed and refused to come into the feast?

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?

March 19, 2019 by frbillnicholas

WHO ARE THE MODERN “PHARISEES” AND WHY DO THEY STILL GET IT WRONG?

Lenten Reflection for the 2nd Tuesday of Lent

March 18, 2019 by frbillnicholas

TO JUDGE OR NOT TO JUDGE – What did Jesus Command

Lenten Reflection #11, for the 2nd Monday of Lent

What did Jesus actually command with regard to Judging and why are people so reluctant to do so today? Is “Judging” or being “Judgmental” really a sin? Or have we been engaging in a massive misunderstanding as to what Jesus wants us to do?