May 18, 2025 by frbillnicholas THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNEW IT The Book of Revelation and the New CreationHomily – 5th Sunday of Easter – CRevelation 21:1-5a Fr. Bill preaches on the Book of Revelation’s introduction of the New Creation and what it means that “the sea was no more.” He also relates what is revealed in Revelation to current events in the World and in the Church.
May 2, 2025 by frbillnicholas WHO WILL BE THE NEXT POPE? Fr. Bill offers his thoughts on who may be the next Pope and discusses interesting facts from Papal History to give some perspective on the up-and-coming proceedings.
April 25, 2025 by frbillnicholas 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).
February 21, 2025 by frbillnicholas THE POPE & THE VP Fr. Bill offers comments on the recent exchange between Pope Francis and the Vice President JD Vance, who is Catholic, regarding the mass deportation of Illegal Immigrants in the United States.
February 13, 2025 by frbillnicholas 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.
February 13, 2025 by frbillnicholas 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.
January 10, 2025 by frbillnicholas 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.
December 29, 2024 by frbillnicholas FREEDOM, LIBERTY & HOLINESS Homily for Holy Family Sunday – 2024 (Christmas, 2025)
December 20, 2024 by frbillnicholas THE “PAGAN” FEAST OF CHRISTMAS? Fr. Bill addresses the assertion of some groups that Christmas was originally a pagan feast.