January 10, 2025 by frbillnicholas KNEELING FOR COMMUNION – Where is Church Authority to be Found Fr. Bill addresses the recent instruction of Chicago Archbishop, Cardinal Blaise Cupich that all Catholics in his Archdiocese stand when receiving Communion.
May 22, 2022 by frbillnicholas WHAT AUTHORITY DO BISHOPS REALLY HAVE? Homily6th Sunday of Easter – CActs of the Apostles 15:1-29 Fr. Bill preaches about the nature and role of Bishops in the Church, and in particular how they exercise that authority within a particular framework and context
May 21, 2016 by frbillnicholas “CATHOLIC BASICS” with Fr. Bill THE CATHOLIC HIERARCHY Order vs. Chaos: the Authority Structure of the Church Why Pope, Bishops and Priests? What is the role of the Pope in relation to the Bishops (and previous Popes)? In what sense is the Pope Infallible? What if the Pope does not speak infallibly (ex cathedra)?
