by

FAITH, HOPE & POLITICAL VIOLENCE

Fr. Bill talks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the shooting at Annunciation School in Minneapolis, the history of political violence in the United States, and the hope for dealing with it as we remember the 250th Anniversary of the events of our Nation’s Founding during the papacy of the First American Pope.

by

An American Pope for America’s 250th Year

Pope Leo XIV was elected the first American-born Pope of the Catholic Church just in time for the beginning of the United States 250th year since its founding. Fr. Bill begins a new season of his podcast previewing an underlying theme he plans to discuss – renewal in our values and principles as a Nation, and “upping our game” as Americans who have one our own leading the Catholic Church throughout the world.

by

WILL POPE LEO BE A LOST OPPORTUNITY

The Ascension of Jesus
—-
Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11

Fr. Bill preaches about the new papacy of Pope Leo XIV in light of the celebration of the Lord’s Ascension into Heaven.

by

Vatican II & the Conciliar Tradition of the Church

Homily – 6th Sunday of Easter – C
—
Acts of the Apostles 16:1-29
List of Ecumenical Councils
16 Documents of Vatican II (list)

Fr. Bill preaches on the Apostolic Council of Jerusalem and how Catholic conciliar tradition, down to the Second Vatican Council, is modeled after the first crisis and resolution faced by the Apostolic generation.

by

MORE ON POPE LEO XIV

It was reported that when Pope Leo XIV was asked if he had any message for his country of origin, the USA, he responded “a few”. Fr. Bill talks about how we Catholics can anticipate (and get ahead of) any message the Holy Father might have for the people of the United States, regardless of what that message eventually is.

by

THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNEW IT

The Book of Revelation and the New Creation
Homily – 5th Sunday of Easter – C
Revelation 21:1-5a

Fr. Bill preaches on the Book of Revelation’s introduction of the New Creation and what it means that “the sea was no more.” He also relates what is revealed in Revelation to current events in the World and in the Church.

by

DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS – Remembering His Papacy in Context

Pope Francis passed away the morning after Easter Sunday. Fr. Bill offers thoughts on his papacy in light of the history of the Church since Vatican II, the age of social media, the criticism of aspects of his papacy, and the overall trio of papacies of John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis (the first).