May 31, 2020 by frbillnicholas CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: MURDERING THE GUILTY – The 5th Commandment, pt 5 Video #13 – The Ten Commandments“You Shall Not Kill” Capital Punishment involves the killing of another human being usually someone guilty of violating the 5th Commandment. But is Capital Punishment itself a violation of the 5th Commandment? Fr. Bill discusses the Death Penalty and how the 5th Commandment plays into God’s formation of his people from retaliation to either forgiveness, or a strict prescription on what forms of punishment are acceptable, and not acceptable in the eyes of God and the Standards God has given us to live.
May 22, 2020 by frbillnicholas ABORTION: MURDERING THE INNOCENT – The 5th Commandment, pt. 4 Video #12 – The Ten Commandments“You Shall Not Kill” How and why does Abortion especially apply to the 5th Commandment and what is the gravity for one who has incurred a completed abortion?Are there Biblical Precedents for this?Is there any Hope in Salvation for one who has had an Abortion?Fr. Bill addresses this hot and sensitive topic; what the Church teaches, and how it deals with those who are guilty of this violation of the 5th Commandment.
May 19, 2020 by frbillnicholas The FREEDOM to LOVE Homily6th Sunday of Easter – A Jesus Commands us to “Love”, to “Live in my Love”, but what did he mean to Love — especially in light of modern, secular, socio-political notions of Love.Fr. Bill discusses Jesus’ command to Love, and how we exercise it, and why we need the freedom to exercise that Love.
May 12, 2020 by frbillnicholas EUTHANASIA: MURDERING THE SICK – The 5th Commandment, pt. 3 Video #11 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS“You Shall Not Kill” Many refer to Euthanasia as “Mercy Killing”, “Death with Dignity” asserting a person’s “‘Right’ to Die”. Fr. Bill discusses how Euthanasia is actually a grave offense against the Ten Commandments, a violation of Human Dignity, which may deprive the sick of the greatest blessing they may be receiving within their own lifetime.
May 8, 2020 by frbillnicholas SUICIDE: MURDERING THE SELF – The 5th Commandment, pt. 2 Video #10 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS“You Shall Not Kill” How does Suicide violate the 5th Commandment, “Thou Shall Not Kill”? What is Christianity’s response to the act of Killing Ones-self? Fr. Bill discusses the very sensitive topic of Suicide and its relation to the Ten Commandments, as well as how the Catholic Church intervenes for the souls of those who have taken their own lives.
May 1, 2020 by frbillnicholas KILLING: A Simple Definition – The 5th Commandment, pt. 1 Video #9 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS “You Shall Not Kill” There is more to the 5th Commandment than simply “killing”. Fr. Bill discusses the essence of the Commandment and the criteria in determining a violation – criteria that has ramifications for some very hot-button social issues for Modern Social Conscience.
April 26, 2020 by frbillnicholas The First Mass – Jesus on the Road to Emmaus Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter – Year ALuke 24:13-35
April 19, 2020 by frbillnicholas “HONOR” not “LOVE” – the 4th Commandment Video #7 – The Ten Commandments“Honor your Father and Your Mother” Fr. Bill discusses the 4th Commandment – “Honor your Father and you Mother…” – in light of the importance of the role of parents in the upbringing of children, the maintenance of the Family and the survival of civilization.
April 3, 2020 by frbillnicholas A CALL TO FREEDOM – The 3rd Commandment Video #6 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS“Keep Holy the Sabbath [Lord’s] Day” The 3rd Commandment is more than just a call to rest. Fr. Bill discusses how the Commandment ties into the Hebrew experience of Exodus and our Christian call to celebrate both Creation and the Resurrection.
