June 28, 2020 by frbillnicholas DEMONS AMONG US – A Perspective on the Current Crisis Sunday Homily13th Sunday of the Year – A Pandemic, Racism, Riots, Looting, Civil Unrest. Fr. Bill offers a Biblical perspective on what is going on in our Society, what is at stake, and how we, as followers of Christ, can respond and resist the spiritual and civil assault we are witnessing.
June 26, 2020 by frbillnicholas STEALING PEOPLE & PROPERTY – The 7th Commandment, pt. 1 Video #17 — The Ten Commandments“You Shall Not Steal” “Thou Shall Not Steal” is usually associated with the property and possessions of others. How can it be understood in terms of the Exodus from Slavery brought about by God for His Holy People. Fr. Bill discusses the 7th Commandment in terms of People, as well as Property, and relates “You Shall Not Steal”t to the dignity of labor God brought to the People of Israel in contrast to Slavery for a powerful overlord.
June 21, 2020 by frbillnicholas God’s Promise of Persecutions Sunday HomilyJune 21, 202012th Sunday of the Year – A God promised Jeremiah the prophet that he would be rejected and persecuted. Jesus promised the Church that they would be hated by the World. Fr. Bill addresses the reality of Persecution against Christians, it’s forms and strategies, as well as when and where we continue to see it played out even today, and closer than we think.
June 19, 2020 by frbillnicholas About “ORIENTATION” – The 6th Commandment, pt. 3 Video #15 – The Ten Commandments“You Shall Not Commit Adultery” An important issue regarding Human Sexuality is the issue of “Orientation”. Fr. Bill discusses this sensitive topic and how it applies to the 6th Commandment – “You Shall Not Commit Adultery”
June 12, 2020 by frbillnicholas IT’S ALL ABOUT “LOVE” – The 6th Commandment, pt. 2 Video #15 – The Ten Commandments“You Shall Not Commit Adultery” Human Sexuality is popularly reduced to being “all about love”; but how does the Holy Bible deal with the issue of Love and how does it apply to the 6th Commandment, “You Shall Not Commit Adultery”?
June 7, 2020 by frbillnicholas The True Christian Faith – A Litmus Test Homily — TRINITY SUNDAY We believe in Jesus Christ, but we must also believe in the God He revealed. Fr. Bill preaches on the essential faith in One God in Three Persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
June 5, 2020 by frbillnicholas YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY: WHY NOT?! – The 6th Commandment, pt. 1 Video #14 – The Ten Commandments“You Shall Not Commit Adultery” Human Sexuality is one of the hottest topics in Modern Society, and has been for centuries, if not throughout Human History. The Ten Commandments, however, calls us to something higher in the way will live out this important part of human relations. Fr. Bill discusses the important factors God wants us to consider in living exercising this important part of our humanity and how the 6th Commandment calls us to rise above our basic Humanity to something appropriate to beings created in God’s Image and Likeness.
