November 9, 2021 by frbillnicholas What Makes a “Funeral” Part 2 of Series“DEATH & THE FUNERAL” When a person dies, friends and loved ones like to conduct “tributes”, “memorials” or “celebrations of life”. Catholics celebrate a Funeral.Fr. Bill talks about the qualities that make a Funeral, the progression of the celebration, the symbols that are used, and how a Funeral is very different from simply a “celebration of life.”
November 2, 2021 by frbillnicholas DEATH & THE FUNERAL — How Do Catholics Prepare for Death? New Series on YouTube St. Joseph of the Patron Saint of a Happy Death November is the Month of the Faithful Departed November 2 is the day in which the Church annually Commemorates All Souls. Join Fr. Bill as he presents this 5-Part series on how the Catholic Church prepares the faithful when Death is approaching, and how it prayerfully intercedes for the Faithful Departed when they yare called from this Life to the Next.
January 10, 2021 by frbillnicholas “You are my Beloved Son…” – The Other Father of Jesus Sunday HomilyFEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF JESUSand the YEAR OF ST. JOSEPHMark 1:7-11 At the Baptism of Jesus, God the Father declares from Heaven, “You are my beloved Son…” but there is another who can make the same declaration. Fr. Bill discusses the importance of St. Joseph to faith, and as an example against the worldliness of the modern era.
January 12, 2020 by frbillnicholas BAPTISM INTO CHRIST – The Baptism of Jesus Homily – Feast of the Baptism of Jesus How do the Seven Sacraments, starting with Baptism, reflect the Life of Jesus as we prepare for Eternal Life?
January 13, 2019 by frbillnicholas BAPTISM OF JESUS Baptism of Jesus“Removing the Dragon-ness of Fallen Humanity”
September 10, 2018 by frbillnicholas Ephphatha – From the Gospel of Mark to the Rite of Baptism “Open to Hear, Open to Proclaim” Ephphatha in the Gospel of Mark and the Rite of Baptism Homily for the 23rd Sunday of the Year (B) http://www.frbillnicholas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Homily-23rdSundayBEphphatha2.wav
May 28, 2018 by frbillnicholas The Most Holy Trinity – Is it Enough to Believe in Jesus “Believing in Jesus is Not Enough” Homily for Trinity Sunday