May 31, 2020 by frbillnicholas CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: MURDERING THE GUILTY – The 5th Commandment, pt 5 Video #13 – The Ten Commandments“You Shall Not Kill” Capital Punishment involves the killing of another human being usually someone guilty of violating the 5th Commandment. But is Capital Punishment itself a violation of the 5th Commandment? Fr. Bill discusses the Death Penalty and how the 5th Commandment plays into God’s formation of his people from retaliation to either forgiveness, or a strict prescription on what forms of punishment are acceptable, and not acceptable in the eyes of God and the Standards God has given us to live.
May 12, 2020 by frbillnicholas EUTHANASIA: MURDERING THE SICK – The 5th Commandment, pt. 3 Video #11 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS“You Shall Not Kill” Many refer to Euthanasia as “Mercy Killing”, “Death with Dignity” asserting a person’s “‘Right’ to Die”. Fr. Bill discusses how Euthanasia is actually a grave offense against the Ten Commandments, a violation of Human Dignity, which may deprive the sick of the greatest blessing they may be receiving within their own lifetime.
May 8, 2020 by frbillnicholas SUICIDE: MURDERING THE SELF – The 5th Commandment, pt. 2 Video #10 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS“You Shall Not Kill” How does Suicide violate the 5th Commandment, “Thou Shall Not Kill”? What is Christianity’s response to the act of Killing Ones-self? Fr. Bill discusses the very sensitive topic of Suicide and its relation to the Ten Commandments, as well as how the Catholic Church intervenes for the souls of those who have taken their own lives.
May 1, 2020 by frbillnicholas KILLING: A Simple Definition – The 5th Commandment, pt. 1 Video #9 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS “You Shall Not Kill” There is more to the 5th Commandment than simply “killing”. Fr. Bill discusses the essence of the Commandment and the criteria in determining a violation – criteria that has ramifications for some very hot-button social issues for Modern Social Conscience.
