June 20, 2021 by frbillnicholas FATHER’S DAY is not a Day for Priests! Father’s Day Homily12th Sunday of the Year – B It is a strong temptation to include priests in wishing men “Happy Father’s Day”. Fr. Bill talks about why it is more important and appropriate to exclude priests and focus more on the Fathers in our midst.
June 18, 2021 by frbillnicholas DON’T WASTE THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH – Father’s Day Podcast Father’s Day in a Year Dedicated to Jesus’ Dad Holy Years of the past declared and dedicated by the Holy Fathers, from John Paul II to Francis, have in many ways been lost, in some cases wasted opportunities for the Church. The Year of St. Joseph is another opportunity for the Church to preach and promote values associated with the earthly Father of Jesus in ways that can truly uplift and intently challenge our world today.Fr. Bill talks about the lost opportunities of the past Holy Years and the great opportunity given to the Church in the Year of St. Joseph, and how Father’s Day can help tie together so much of what Joseph stands for as the Husband of Mary, the “Dad” of Jesus, and the Patron Saint of the Holy Catholic Church throughout the world.
January 24, 2021 by frbillnicholas Sons of Zebedee – Son of Joseph: God’s Gift of a Father HomilyYEAR OF ST. JOSEPH3rd Sunday of the Year – BMark 1:14-20 Two of Jesus’ Disciples were called “Sons of Zebedee”, Jesus as “Son of Joseph” was “Son of the Carpenter” and “Son of David” in addition to being the “Son of God”. Fr. Bill discusses how we can find an identity in and through our Fathers and the names that are given to us from him.
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.
