March 10, 2023 by frbillnicholas Comments on the EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL Fr. Bill offers his thoughts and comments on his hopes, and skepticisms of the Eucharistic Revival currently being conducted throughout the Catholic Church in the United States.
December 3, 2022 by frbillnicholas Preparation by way of Confession – John the Baptist and the Call to Repent Scripture Reflection2nd Sunday of the Advent
November 6, 2022 by frbillnicholas MARRIAGE – A Matter of Grammar Homily for the 32nd Sunday of the Year – CLuke 20:27-38 Fr. Bill preaches on the contentious subject of “marriage” and our obligation, in the face of modern culture, to defend and emulate the sacrament and institution of Marriage as God intended it to be. He makes use of a surprising analysis in offering a proposal on how we, as Followers of Christ, can continue to preach and advocate for Marriage in a compelling way.
September 18, 2022 by frbillnicholas NOT A FAITH OR DUNDERHEADS The Parable of the Dishonest Steward————-Homily – 25th Sunday of the Year – CAmos 8:4-7Luke 16:1-13 Jesus wants his followers, the Children of Light, to be just as shrewd and clever as the Dishonest Steward of the Parable. Fr. Bill preaches about what it means to be shrewd and why it is important as we bear witness to the Gospel to the anti-Christian world into which Jesus has sent us.
April 24, 2022 by frbillnicholas Resurrection & the Mission to Forgive Sins HomilySUNDAY within the OCTAVE OF EASTER—John 20:19-31 Jesus gave the Church the authority to forgive sins in His Name. Fr. Bill explains the progression of God’s Plan of Salvation, and its ultimate goal, and how it relates to the story of St. Thomas and his Doubt in the Resurrection.
November 2, 2021 by frbillnicholas DEATH & THE FUNERAL — How Do Catholics Prepare for Death? New Series on YouTube St. Joseph of the Patron Saint of a Happy Death November is the Month of the Faithful Departed November 2 is the day in which the Church annually Commemorates All Souls. Join Fr. Bill as he presents this 5-Part series on how the Catholic Church prepares the faithful when Death is approaching, and how it prayerfully intercedes for the Faithful Departed when they yare called from this Life to the Next.
July 30, 2021 by frbillnicholas WHEN PEOPLE LEAVE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH – The First Teaching that Drove People Away Many people, Catholic and Non-Catholic, object to certain teachings of the Catholic Church. This is nothing new. Fr. Bill talks about the up and coming readings of the Sunday Mass, what Jesus taught and how His audience responded. Fr. Bill then compares it to the objections to current teachings of the Church, the demand of some people that the Church change its teachings, and the penchant for Catholics to leave the Church over them.
June 6, 2021 by frbillnicholas DO PETS GO TO HEAVEN? Homily for Corpus Christi Sunday What does the Holy Eucharist, Ancient Paganism and our Desire to see our beloved Pets in Heaven all have in common?Fr. Bill explains in his homily for the Celebration of Corpus Christi Sunday.
June 6, 2021 by frbillnicholas Assimilation into Christ’s Body — Corpus Christi Scripture Reflection for Corpus Christi Sunday