Current Events

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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THE “PAGAN” FEAST OF CHRISTMAS?

Fr. Bill addresses the assertion of some groups that Christmas was originally a pagan feast.

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ELECTION 2024 – Now that it is over

Thoughts on the Aftermath of US Election 2024

Fr. Bill offers his thoughts on the US Election of 2024 and its aftermath; what does the various reactions to the re-election of Donald Trump say less about the nation and more about the people doing the reacting?

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FREEDOM OF RELIGION IS FREDOM OF THOUGHT

Fr. Bill returns to the issue of Freedom of Religion, accentuating its importance to all other basic freedoms.

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ELECTION 2024 & OUR NATION’S FOUNDING – Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”

Fr. Bill has decided to read the Federalist Papers beginning October 1. In preparation he is reading through “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine, written to present an argument in favor of the Revolution against English rule.

Fr. Bill takes points of Paine’s work and discusses how “Common Sense” is still relevant to what the nation is experiencing now in the midst of the current election cycle.