December 26, 2020 by frbillnicholas STEALING CHRISTMAS – Modern Grinches and the True Christmas Faith Homily – Christmas Eve Vigil Mass How does the Grinch continue to try to steal Christmas from the faith, or steal the faith from Christmas.
December 20, 2020 by frbillnicholas ALL THAT IS GOLD… – The Annunciation and the Lord of the Rings Homily – 4th Sunday of AdventThe Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary How does a poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, featured in “The Fellowship of the Ring” (Book 1 of “The Lord of the Rings”) reflect the same sentiment expressed by the Angel Gabriel during the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary?In his Homily, Fr. Bill discusses an often overlooked detail in the Annunciation to Mary, it’s relation to the Annunciation to Zechariah immediately preceding it, and how Tolkien’s Catholicism was worked into his storytelling of the redemption of Middle Earth.
December 18, 2020 by frbillnicholas TRADITION OF ANNUNCIATION Scripture Reflection4th Sunday of Advent – BHow many Annunciations are there throughout the Holy Scriptures?
December 13, 2020 by frbillnicholas A Voice Crying Out in the Rain! Homily — 3rd Sunday of Advent – BJohn 1:6-8, 19-28(Given outdoors during Covid Pandemic regulations)
December 6, 2020 by frbillnicholas John the Baptist and the Covid Lockdowns Homily – 2nd Sunday of AdventComfort, Covid and the Voice Crying Out in the Wilderness
