February 13, 2022 by frbillnicholas A GOOD SWIFT KICK IN THE PANTS! Jesus Pulls No Punches—-Sunday Homily6th Sunday of the Year – C—Luke 6:17, 20-26 The Gospel of Luke features the most compassionate portrayal of Jesus, and also the most brutally honest.Fr. Bill discusses this quality of Luke’s Gospel and how the Beatitudes are adjusted and presented accordingly by this particular evangelist.
October 15, 2019 by frbillnicholas INGRATITUDE OR OBLIGATION – The Miracle of the Ten Lepers Homily for October 13, 201928th Sunday of the Year – C Everyone has heard of the story of the Jesus Curing the Ten Lepers and of the One Leper who returned to give thanks. What, however, do we make of the other nine who did not return to Jesus. Are they ungrateful for the grace of God’s cure, or were they obedient to the command of Jesus? Why, exactly, did the one return to Jesus and give thanks? What kind of example do all Ten Lepers give us?
