Scripture

Homilies, Articles, Teachings regarding Holy Scripture

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PASSING ON THE FAITH – The 4th Commandment, pt. 2

“Honor Your Father and Your Mother that you may have a long life in the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you.”

The 4th Commandment – “Honor Your Father and Your Mother” – entails more than simply “being nice” to one’s parents. In the most ideal circumstances it has ramifications for the survival of the faith from one generation to the next.

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Thomas, the First Theologian

St. Thomas the Apostle
Homily 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.)

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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.

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A CALL TO FREEDOM – The 3rd Commandment

Video #6 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
“Keep Holy the Sabbath [Lord’s] Day”

The 3rd Commandment is more than just a call to rest. Fr. Bill discusses how the Commandment ties into the Hebrew experience of Exodus and our Christian call to celebrate both Creation and the Resurrection.

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MORE THAN JUST CUSSING – The 2nd Commandment

Video #5 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
“You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God in vain…”

Jesus declares Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit to be the one Unforgivable Sin and God declared that Taking the Lord’s name in Vain would NOT go unpunished.

Fr. Bill discusses both the Second Commandment and the Words of Jesus and how they are violated today when people “take the Lord’s Name in vain”.

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NOT SEEING IS BELIEVING – The 1st Commandment, pt 3

Video #4 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
“You Shall not make unto me a graven image…”

What constitutes “a graven image”?

Fr. Bill discusses the third part of the First of the Ten Commandments, and how making God into a “graven image” is still as relevant today as it was to the Hebrew People.

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YOU ARE NOT GOD – The 1st Commandment, pt 1

Video #2 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
“I am the Lord, your God. . . “

The First Commandment can be divided into three parts which the Catholic tradition combines into one commandment. Fr. Bill breaks down the First Commandment over three videos.

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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – Introduction & Numbering

Video #1 – THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

A new series reviewing the Ten Commandments, in which Fr. Bill discusses their meaning for the people who received them, and their relevance for all of humanity today.