November 12, 2021 by frbillnicholas THE RITTENHOUSE TRIAL AND THE STATE OF AMERICA The Trial of Kyle Rittenhouse has captured the attention of America.Fr. Bill discusses the trial, not in terms of innocence or guilt, but in terms of what everything about the trial – what led up to it, what it is about, how it has been conducted by the participants, what the media and politicians have sad about it – ultimately says about the state of America and the attitudes that have become prevalent among the People.
October 18, 2020 by frbillnicholas WHO SHOULD CATHOLICS VOTE FOR – Rendering To Caesar during a National Election Homily – 29th Sunday of the Year (A)“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are God’s” Does “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s” = the “Separation of Church and State”? What is a Catholic Christian to make of this and any election in a Democratic Republic? Fr. Bill discusses Election 2020 in light of the Constitution, our Founding Fathers, Catholic Social Teaching and Jesus command to “render to Caesar.”
August 31, 2020 by frbillnicholas PANDEMIC, ELECTION & LIVING GOD’S STANDARDS AS AMERICANS Homily – 22nd Sunday of the YearJeremiah 20:7-9Matthew 16:21-27 St. Peter is reprimanded by Jesus for judging not as God does, but as human beings do, thereby being a hindrance and a stumbling block to Him. Fr. Bill preaches on how we can be more aware of the way we live, vote, and react to a crisis less by human standards and more by God’s standards.
July 5, 2020 by frbillnicholas God’s Promise to Be With Our Nation Homily14th Sunday of the Year – ASunday after Independence Day Has God abandoned the United States of America. Fr. Bill talks about the promise made by God to be with his people if we remained faithful, and how that fidelity is promised by our Founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence.
