July 4, 2019 by frbillnicholas The 4th of JULY and the SOURCE OF ALL FREEDOM America celebrates its Independence on July 4. Many choose to begin the day celebrating Mass. We as Americans cherish Freedom and Liberty, and as Christians, celebrate Christ as the source of all Freedom.
July 1, 2019 by frbillnicholas “Yes…But” Catholicism Homily (with Gospel Reading) for the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time
June 9, 2019 by frbillnicholas PENTECOST 2019 Homily for the Feast of Pentecost, 2019Symbols of the Holy Spirit – and What They Mean for People of Faith
May 20, 2019 by frbillnicholas LOVE – and the Catholic Counter Culture Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter – Year C
April 29, 2019 by frbillnicholas Seeing Jesus in the Scars Homily for the Sunday in the Octave of EasterSunday, April 28, 2019
April 24, 2019 by frbillnicholas EASTER and the Sri Lanka Bombings – Brett Winterble Show My latest visit with my friend, Brett Winterble in which we discuss the pattern of attacks against Christians throughout the world, in light of the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka.
April 1, 2019 by frbillnicholas A Prodigal Family – Son, Brother, Father and . . . Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent – Year CThe Prodigal Son is a famous Parable of the New Testament that can be understood on multiple levels. There is even an unknown family member whom Jesus never mentions in the parable, but can yet be discovered by our proper response to God’s celebration when the Lost are Found. Homily begins at 3:58
March 25, 2019 by frbillnicholas A GOD WHO PUNISHES Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent – Year CHow does the Old Testament, and how do we, according to the instruction of Christ, come to terms with suffering, struggle and tragedy? How do we reconcile “punishment” with a God who loves us?
March 3, 2019 by frbillnicholas Specks vs. Planks and the Season of Lent Homily – 8th Sunday of the Year“Specks vs. Planks and the Season of Lent (We’re In This Together)”(Luke 6:39-45)