Author: frbillnicholas

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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).

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HOW DOES GOD PUNISH EVIL?

The Parable of the Fig Tree
Luke 13:1-9
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Homily – 3rd Sunday of Lent – Year C

Was AIDS a punishment for sin? Was 9/11 a punishment of the United States for its sins? Were the victims of the collapse of the Tower of Siloam more sinful because they suffered that catastrophe? Fr. Bill preaches on the issue of God punishing for sin and how the Parable of the Fig tree clarifies the question, bringing in a whole new element to the issue.

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IT IS NOT A SIN TO “JUDGE”

So What did Jesus Command?

Homily – 7th Sunday of Year C
Luke 6:27-38

Fr. Bill preaches on Jesus’ command to “stop judging” and how modern society, even modern Christians interpret it incorrectly.

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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Our Nation’s First Founding Principle

Fr. Bill re-visits the value of having Religious Liberty in any Free Society and how, if it is to endure, Governments must protect that Freedom, but the citizens must also not fail to exercise it.

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PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION & RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

The Inauguration of President Trump was saturated with religious references, including the plurality of ministers offering invocations. Fr. Bill talks about the importance of affirming and protecting the Freedom of Religion in the United States and the task of the Catholic Church in evangelizing in such a Religiously Free Nation.

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KNEELING FOR COMMUNION – Where is Church Authority to be Found

Fr. Bill addresses the recent instruction of Chicago Archbishop, Cardinal Blaise Cupich that all Catholics in his Archdiocese stand when receiving Communion.

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THE “PAGAN” FEAST OF CHRISTMAS?

Fr. Bill addresses the assertion of some groups that Christmas was originally a pagan feast.

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CHRISTIAN FEMINISM

Fr. Bill discusses how early Catholic Saint like St. Lucy invented Women’s Lib and Feminism, how their brand is contrary to the Feminism of Today, and how we can return to the Christian roots that is at the heart of the Liberation of Women