December 26, 2020 by frbillnicholas STEALING CHRISTMAS – Modern Grinches and the True Christmas Faith Homily – Christmas Eve Vigil Mass How does the Grinch continue to try to steal Christmas from the faith, or steal the faith from Christmas.
November 22, 2020 by frbillnicholas SCREW 2020!!! – A Year in Review for the SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING Sunday HomilyChrist the King – 2020
November 21, 2020 by frbillnicholas What to Say About 2020? – A Year in Review for the Feast of Christ the King Scripture ReflectionSolemnity of Christ the King
November 3, 2020 by frbillnicholas NATIONAL HEROES & CATHOLIC SAINTS – A Lesson for Post-Election America HomilyALL SAINTS DAY What can we learn from the lessons of our National Heroes as Americans, and our Heroes in Holiness as Church? Fr. Bill gives a vision for a post-election 2020 America in which the Church, by the example of American Heroes and Catholic Saints, can itself be an example for our fellow countrymen and the world in moving beyond our differences and moving forward as a nation.
June 7, 2020 by frbillnicholas The True Christian Faith – A Litmus Test Homily — TRINITY SUNDAY We believe in Jesus Christ, but we must also believe in the God He revealed. Fr. Bill preaches on the essential faith in One God in Three Persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
May 31, 2020 by frbillnicholas A Pandemic Pentecost Homily for Pentecost Sunday – 2020 During the continued crisis brought forth by an evil, invisible force among us, Fr. Bill preaches the Feast of Pentecost in the midst of the lock-down during the Corona Virus Pandemic
April 19, 2020 by frbillnicholas Thomas, the First Theologian St. Thomas the ApostleHomily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter(Divine Mercy Sunday) Why do we need to give St. Thomas a long needed reprieve from his designation as “The Doubter”? How are we, or are we not included in the Beatitude Jesus gives to Thomas? – “Blessed are they who have not seen but still believe.” Fr. Bill discusses the well known story of Jesus’ Resurrection. (Sorry if the sound seems a little odd. Tried a new setting. Will be going back to the old one.)
April 12, 2020 by frbillnicholas Empty Tomb / Empty Churches – Easter in a Time of Pandemic EASTER SUNDAY HOMILY Why is this Easter different from all other Easters?How is this Easter like all other Passovers?How can this Easter make us stronger in Faith?Fr. Bill’s Easter Sunday Homily addresses Easter Sunday during the Corona Virus Pandemic.
April 5, 2020 by frbillnicholas Holy Week in a Time of Pandemic Homily for Passion Sunday – 2020 There has not been a Holy Week like this in recent memory. Fr. Bill talks about the secret blessing that can come forth from a Holy Week and Easter time celebrated in the midst of Social Distancing and Sheltering-in-Place during the Corona Virus Pandemic.
March 29, 2020 by frbillnicholas Did Lazarus Die of the Corona Virus? Resurrection In a Time of PandemicHomily – 5th Sunday of Lent – AThe Raising of Lazarus from the Dead