November 27, 2022 by frbillnicholas EUCHARISTIC RENEWAL in the SEASON OF ADVENT Celebrating the Church’s New Year Homily for the First Sunday of Advent – Year A——-Matthew 24:37-44 Advent marks the beginning of the New Year, 2023 for the Catholic Church. Fr. Bill preaches on the Eucharistic Renewal and New Year’s resolutions that can help our celebration of the Eucharist become fuller, more vibrant and more substantial as we await Christ’s Return in Glory.
December 1, 2019 by frbillnicholas THE MANY FACES OF ADVENT Homily for for the First Sunday of Advent, 2020 (no that is not a typo) Advent begins the new Year of Our Lord, opens with the theme of the Advent of Christ’s Return in Glory and concludes with the preparation to celebrate the Incarnation. How can we observe this busy, “holiday” season, as Catholic Christians, not diving into Christmas until we have celebrated the many facets and faces of the Advent Season?
November 11, 2019 by frbillnicholas THE “END” OF MARRIAGE – What Did Jesus Say? Homily – 32nd Sunday of the Year – C“END” (noun) – an outcome worked toward; the object by virtue of or for the sake of which an event takes place. (Miriam-Webster) What did Jesus have to say about a subject that has become one of the hottest topics of discussion today – Marriage?
December 3, 2018 by frbillnicholas FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – How to Celebrate the Advent Season Homily First Sunday of Advent, 2019