July 24, 2020 by frbillnicholas THE “GATEWAY” SIN – Is “Wanting” a Sin? The Ten Commandments – Video #21“You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor’s Wife”“You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor’s Goods” “You Shall Not Covet…” deals with an interior disposition of desire; but does it make any “wanting” of anything a sin? Fr. Bill discusses the last two Commandments of the Ten Commandments, classifying desire and want with the serious sin of “Coveting” and how it is the “gateway” to all other prohibitions of the Ten Commandments.
November 5, 2018 by frbillnicholas The Greatest Commandment What is the Greatest Commandment of the Law? Jesus answers the question of a scribe. Homily – 31st Sunday of the Year – B (audio) http://www.frbillnicholas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Homily-31stSundayBGreatestCommandment.wav