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.
March 13, 2020 by frbillnicholas POST-MYTHOLOGICAL PAGANISM – The 1st Commandment, pt 2 Video #3 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS “You shall have no other gods . . .” Fr. Bill discusses the paganism of today and how the second part of the First Commandment still applies to the modern, post-mythological world.
March 6, 2020 by frbillnicholas YOU ARE NOT GOD – The 1st Commandment, pt 1 Video #2 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS“I am the Lord, your God. . . “ The First Commandment can be divided into three parts which the Catholic tradition combines into one commandment. Fr. Bill breaks down the First Commandment over three videos.
