December 27, 2019 by frbillnicholas

The Tradition of Multiple Annunciations

Scripture Reflection
4th Sunday of Advent – Year A
Mary’s was not the only Annunciation in the Bible. What are some of the other instances when someone received a heavenly announcement?

December 19, 2019 by frbillnicholas

IMPEACHED!!! — The Brett Winterble Show

PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS BEEN IMPEACHED
…and Fr. Bill returns to the Brett Winterble Show to discuss and compare the current impeachment with impeachments of the past in light of the role of Congress in impeaching the President of the United States.

December 19, 2019 by frbillnicholas

WAS JOHN THE BAPTIST DISAPPOINTED WITH JESUS?

Homily – 3rd Sunday of Advent
Gaudete Sunday
John asks questions from Prison — “Is Jesus the one, or…?”

John the Baptist in prison Matthew 14:3

December 19, 2019 by frbillnicholas

Is That All? — What did You Expect (in Jesus of Nazareth)?

Scripture Reflection – 3rd Sunday of Advent
John the Baptist’s Confusion regarding Jesus of Nazareth

December 11, 2019 by frbillnicholas

Politics, Prayerfulness & Babylonian Economics?

The Brett Winterble Show

Fr. Bill returns to the Brett Winterble Show to discuss the “prayerful” approach the Congress is taking to Impeaching President Trump, as well as recent invocations of Babylonian Economics by some Democratic candidates for President.

December 1, 2019 by frbillnicholas

THE MANY FACES OF ADVENT

Homily for for the First Sunday of Advent, 2020
(no that is not a typo)

Advent begins the new Year of Our Lord, opens with the theme of the Advent of Christ’s Return in Glory and concludes with the preparation to celebrate the Incarnation. How can we observe this busy, “holiday” season, as Catholic Christians, not diving into Christmas until we have celebrated the many facets and faces of the Advent Season?

November 24, 2019 by frbillnicholas

2019 Years Down….(?) Years to Go…

Bringing an end to Liturgical Year 2019
Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King

November 17, 2019 by frbillnicholas

THE TRIBULATION – To Witness the Triumph

Scripture Reflection on the idea of Tribulation and the Coming of the Kingdom of God.
— from November 12, 2010

November 17, 2019 by frbillnicholas

WHEN IS THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST . . . REALLY?

Homily – 33rd Sunday of the Year – C
Tribulations and Signs of Christ’s Return

What does the Bible, and Christ in particular, have to say about when the Second Coming will happen? The answer may surprise you.

November 11, 2019 by frbillnicholas

THE “END” OF MARRIAGE – What Did Jesus Say?

Homily – 32nd Sunday of the Year – C

“END” (noun) – an outcome worked toward; the object by virtue of or for the sake of which an event takes place. (Miriam-Webster)

What did Jesus have to say about a subject that has become one of the hottest topics of discussion today – Marriage?