October 3, 2025 by frbillnicholas DID LEO JUST PULL A FRANCIS? Pope Leo’s comments on Senator Dick Durbin and Cardinal Blaise Cupich
September 26, 2025 by frbillnicholas ERIKA KIRK & FORGIVENESS Is it Even Possible to Forgive in such an Unforgiving Culture? During a Memorial rally for her husband, Erika Kirk publicly declared that she forgives her husband’s killer. Fr. Bill discusses the basic Christian mandate to Forgive and discusses the many misunderstandings people attach to the idea and practice of Forgiveness.
September 19, 2025 by frbillnicholas IGNORANCE OF HISTORY LEADS TO CATASTROPHE Fr. Bill discusses how an Ignorance of History has led to the divisions we see today in the Nation and in the Church, illustrating the dire consequences that result from a willing and often coerced ignorance of History, of the Nation, of the Church, of the Mass, even of the Scriptures themselves, and how such ignorance has led to the sharp divisions that result in the violence we are seeing in current events. Fr. Bill also suggests how growing in our knowledge of History, and with the use of modern means of communication, we can take the initiative, for the first time in history, to put as serious curb on the trends of violence and ignorance and move forward as a society in peace and knowledge.
September 16, 2025 by frbillnicholas THE CROSS OF CHRIST & THE AMERICAN FLAG Two Symbols of Freedom JoinedHomily – TRIUMP OF THE CROSS The Cross is the symbol of Freedom for the Human Race. The American Flag is the Symbol of Freedom for the United States; Founded on Christian principles and enjoying Freedom of Religion. Fr. Bill preaches on the Triumph of the Cross of Christ and the Anniversary of the Siege of Fourt McHenry and how Francis Scott Key’s “Star Spangled Banner” is a fitting tribute to the National Flag of a Christian Nation.
September 13, 2025 by frbillnicholas FAITH, HOPE & POLITICAL VIOLENCE Fr. Bill talks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the shooting at Annunciation School in Minneapolis, the history of political violence in the United States, and the hope for dealing with it as we remember the 250th Anniversary of the events of our Nation’s Founding during the papacy of the First American Pope.
June 1, 2025 by frbillnicholas WILL POPE LEO BE A LOST OPPORTUNITY The Ascension of Jesus—-Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11 Fr. Bill preaches about the new papacy of Pope Leo XIV in light of the celebration of the Lord’s Ascension into Heaven.
May 24, 2025 by frbillnicholas MORE ON POPE LEO XIV It was reported that when Pope Leo XIV was asked if he had any message for his country of origin, the USA, he responded “a few”. Fr. Bill talks about how we Catholics can anticipate (and get ahead of) any message the Holy Father might have for the people of the United States, regardless of what that message eventually is.
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.