March 16, 2019 by frbillnicholas Lenten Practices – Do We “Have” to Do Them? Reflection for Friday of the First Week of Lent Lent is a time of Penance and Spiritual Discipline. But, do we really have to participate? What if we are just “not that into it”, just don’t want to? Fr. Bill discusses how Lenten Practices fit into the over all scheme of “belonging to Christ” and what is at stake when we engage in our annual Lenten Observances and Sacrifices.
March 15, 2019 by frbillnicholas The Hardest Part of Forgiveness Reflection for Friday of the 1st Week of LentJesus discusses Forgiveness as a mandate for his followers. There are two parts of Forgiveness as Jesus gives it to us. Which art is the harder part?
March 14, 2019 by frbillnicholas Prayer – and God’s answer is . . . Reflection for the 1st Thursday of LentJesus discusses how God always answers our Prayers . . . but . . .
March 13, 2019 by frbillnicholas Looking for Signs – Who needs Signs? Reflection for Wednesday of the First Week of Lent
March 12, 2019 by frbillnicholas “Giving Up” Prayer for Lent Lenten Reflection for Tuesday of the First Week of Lent
March 11, 2019 by frbillnicholas Lenten Alms-giving and the Last Judgment Lenten Reflection for the First Monday of LentThe Last Judgment
March 9, 2019 by frbillnicholas Lent – 40 Days in the Desert Lenten Reflection for the Saturday after Ash Wednesday. What is the Tradition of 40 days as found in the Scripture and in the Tradition of the Church? Why is it important in the formation and development of those chosen by God?
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
