July 4, 2021 by frbillnicholas PROPHECY IN AMERICA – God’s Voice in the American Experience Independence Day HomilyJuly 4, 2021—Ezekiel 2:2-5 God’s prophets speak to us today; especially in and through the American Experience. As the Nation Celebrates the 4th of July, in the midst of a growing internal culture of hatred for the United States, Fr. Bill preaches how God’s voice can be heard in and through our Nation’s Founding that has formed us as a people, and how the Catholic Church through its leaders continues to speak prophetically today.
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 13, 2021 by frbillnicholas A Spoonful of Sugar…Makes the Seed Grow The Parables of JesusHomily – 11th Sunday of the Year – BMark 4:26-34 Jesus, like the character Mary Poppins, often spoke through metaphor and innuendo, rarely explaining their meaning, but leaving it to our thoughts and reflections, nourished by the details of the Gospel that He taught. Fr. Bill talks about the wide variety of parables Jesus told, why he told them, and why He rarely explained their meaning.
June 6, 2021 by frbillnicholas DO PETS GO TO HEAVEN? Homily for Corpus Christi Sunday What does the Holy Eucharist, Ancient Paganism and our Desire to see our beloved Pets in Heaven all have in common?Fr. Bill explains in his homily for the Celebration of Corpus Christi Sunday.
May 9, 2021 by frbillnicholas Love That is Conditional Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter – BJohn 15:9-17 We value the virtue of Love. We celebrate Jesus’ Unconditional Love; but do we realize that the Love Jesus requires of us is NOT “Unconditional” There are Conditions to that Love Jesus calls us to.Fr. Bill talks about what those Conditions are that Jesus wants of us when he tells us to “Love One Another”
April 25, 2021 by frbillnicholas A Carpenter, NOT a Shepherd Homily – 4th Sunday of Easter“Good Shepherd Sunday”YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH——Acts 4:8-12John 10:11-18 Jesus was not a Shepherd, but a Carpenter. Fr. Bill talks about how Jesus as the Good Shepherd is a part of Christian Mythology, that speaks to a greater truth about our Faith.
April 18, 2021 by frbillnicholas DOES JESUS STILL NEED TO EAT? – Simple Concepts Homily3rd Sunday of Easter – B——–1 John 2:1-5Luke 24:35-48 Jesus ate in the presence of his Disciples but, being human, does Jesus still need to eat?Fr. Bill discusses two simple concepts regarding faith and how St. Joseph is a prime example of fidelity to both.
April 11, 2021 by frbillnicholas TERROR OF DEMONS & SOCIALISTS Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter “Doubting Thomas” (John 20:19-31), showed us that without asking certain questions, Jesus would not have given us some of his most well known sayings: “Blessed are those that have not seen, yet still believe,” “I AM the Way, the Truth and the Life.”Fr. Bill talks about questions that arose regarding his own doubts about a popular interpretation of this Sunday’s First Reading (Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35) and how his doubt led to a deeper understanding of Catholic Social Teaching.
April 4, 2021 by frbillnicholas THE ASCENSION OF ST. JOSEPH – Easter Sunday, 2021 Homily for Easter SundayYear of St. Joseph “Jesus descended into helland on the Third Day He Rose Again…”— Apostles Creed
