Fr. Bill NIcholas

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ARE WE WORTHLESS SERVANTS?

Homily
27th Sunday of the Year – C
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Luke 17:5-10

Jesus declares those who only fulfill their obligations “unprofitable servants”. Fr. Bill preaches on what Jesus wants from his followers and how we can win his approval as Servants of Worth.

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OUR NATION FOUNDED ON LIBERTY NOT SLAVERY

The United States Constitution and the Momentum Towards Emancipation

Popular sentiment claims that the United States was founded on Slavery.  In honor of the 160th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation (9/22/1862), Fr. Bill disputes the claim that the natin was built on Slavery, and talks about how the United States Constitution reflects a momentum at the birth of our nation not towards Slavery, but towards Emancipation.  In demonstrating this Fr. Bill quotes from the Constitution, itself, showing where, and how, the founding of our Nation was spelled the ultimate doom of Slavery and the catalyst that ultimately and inevitably led to Emancipation.

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NOT A FAITH OR DUNDERHEADS

The Parable of the Dishonest Steward
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Homily – 25th Sunday of the Year – C
Amos 8:4-7
Luke 16:1-13

Jesus wants his followers, the Children of Light, to be just as shrewd and clever as the Dishonest Steward of the Parable. Fr. Bill preaches about what it means to be shrewd and why it is important as we bear witness to the Gospel to the anti-Christian world into which Jesus has sent us.

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THE OLDEST CATHOLIC TRADITION

Sts. Cyprian and Cornelius
September 16

The Catholic Church has always experienced divisions.  Today among these divisions are between those who like to promote themselves as “traditional” Catholics.
Fr. Bill discusses one of the many aspects of true Church Tradition, how the so-called “traditional” Catholics measure up, and how Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian, who share a Feast Day today (September 16), emulate one of the Oldest and Truest Catholic Traditions.

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THE PRODIGAL MOTHER

Who is the Mother in the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
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Homily for the 24th Sunday of the Year – C
Luke 15:1-32

Did the Prodigal Son have a Mother? Fr. Bill explores who the Mother of the Prodigal Son may be and how she is just relevant to our role in carrying out Christ’s Command to seek out the Lost Coin and the Lost Sheep.

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DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II OF GREAT BRITAIN

Fr. Bill begins his new season of podcasts talking about the death of Queen Elizabeth II.  He also briefly reviews the highlights of the history of the English Monarchy, including some of the more notable and notorious kings and queens that have reigned over Great Britain.

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HATING FATHER AND MOTHER – Putting Jesus in the Back Seat

Homily for the 23rd Sunday of the Year
Luke 14:25-33

Jesus tells us we must “hate” our Mother and Father if we are to be His Disciples. Fr. Bill preaches on the meaning behind Jesus words, under what circumstances they were first heard and written, and how they are still relevant to Christians today.

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HAS JESUS ABANDONED US?

Homily
ASCENSION SUNDAY

Fr. Bill preaches the Ascension of Jesus Christ, the Shooting Massacre at Robb Elementary School in Texas, and whether, in Ascending into Heaven, Jesus may, in fact, have abandoned us to our fate.

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WHAT AUTHORITY DO BISHOPS REALLY HAVE?

Homily
6th Sunday of Easter – C

Acts 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

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The Catholic Tradition of Ecumenical Councils — More than Just Vatican II

Not many Christians, including Catholics, know that there is a rich history in the Catholic Church of the Ecumenical Council. For many, the only Council they are aware of is Vatican II (and maybe, by conclusion, Vatican I), but little is known about the dynamic and charism of the Council in the history and function of the Catholic Church.

Fr. Bill discusses this history of the Councils, what they were, when they were held, what they discussed, their impact on the Catholic Faith and Tradition, and how the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) fits into that rich Catholic Tradition.