October 25, 2024 by frbillnicholas FREEDOM OF RELIGION IS FREDOM OF THOUGHT Fr. Bill returns to the issue of Freedom of Religion, accentuating its importance to all other basic freedoms.
October 18, 2024 by frbillnicholas FAITH & SCIENCE – Is There Really a Conflict For the Feast Day of St. Luke, who was a physician, Fr. Bill dives into the complimentary relationship between Faith and Science, debunking the modern myth that they are opposed to one another. Fr. Bill describes why and how Faith leads to Science and why proper Science, inevitably leads back to faith.
October 12, 2024 by frbillnicholas I DON’T CARE WHAT JESUS WOULD SAY! Scripture Reflection:Jesus and the Rich Young Man
October 11, 2024 by frbillnicholas POPE ST. JOHN XXIII – The Great? Catholics throughout the world were excited with the canonization of John Paul II as a Saint, many calling for his designation as “The Great”. Fr. Bill discusses the “overlooked Pope” canonized the same day. What was the legacy of Pope St. John XXIII, and, perhaps, should he also be considered among “The Great” among Popes?
October 6, 2024 by frbillnicholas …AND GOD MADE MARRIAGE How God Made Marriage and What it Means for Christians—–Homily – 27th Sunday of the Year (B)Mark 10:2-12 Fr. Bill preaches on how Marriage is linked to Creation, what it means for us as Human Beings, and how We are Called to more fully embrace it as God Created it.
September 29, 2024 by frbillnicholas CUTTING OFF THE GREAT MILLSTONE – Why Did Jesus Use Such Extreme Rhetoric Sunday Homily26th Sunday of the Year – B—–Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Cut off your hand! Cast into the sea with a great millstone around your neck! Jesus uses extreme language in his teaching. Fr. Bill discusses what it all means, why Jesus uses such language, and how we as Christians can follow such extreme teaching (without resorting to dismemberment).
September 27, 2024 by frbillnicholas ELECTION 2024 & OUR NATION’S FOUNDING – Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” Fr. Bill has decided to read the Federalist Papers beginning October 1. In preparation he is reading through “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine, written to present an argument in favor of the Revolution against English rule. Fr. Bill takes points of Paine’s work and discusses how “Common Sense” is still relevant to what the nation is experiencing now in the midst of the current election cycle.
September 6, 2024 by frbillnicholas How Does Election Rhetoric Measure Up to the US Constitution? During Election Seasons there is a lot of soaring rhetoric by candidates for office, some hopefully, some doomsaying, some declaring what the candidate will or will not do if elected. Fr. Bill addresses some of the rhetoric and matches it against what is directed in the Constitution of the United States.
September 1, 2024 by frbillnicholas HOW TO RESPECT AND RENEW CATHOLIC TRADITION Homily22nd Sunday of the Year – B “Tradition” is a word that is tossed around a lot in Catholic circles. Jesus criticizes the Pharisees clinging to human tradition. Fr. Bill preaches about what Tradition, what it means for the Church, what its origins and aims are and how we can renew and restore meaningful Catholic traditions.
August 23, 2024 by frbillnicholas MOCKING GOD AT THE OLYMPICS – My Thoughts Now that it’s Over Now that the Olympics has concluded, Fr. Bill offers his thoughts on the controversy during the Opening Ceremony.