December 20, 2020 by frbillnicholas ALL THAT IS GOLD… – The Annunciation and the Lord of the Rings Homily – 4th Sunday of AdventThe Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary How does a poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, featured in “The Fellowship of the Ring” (Book 1 of “The Lord of the Rings”) reflect the same sentiment expressed by the Angel Gabriel during the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary?In his Homily, Fr. Bill discusses an often overlooked detail in the Annunciation to Mary, it’s relation to the Annunciation to Zechariah immediately preceding it, and how Tolkien’s Catholicism was worked into his storytelling of the redemption of Middle Earth.
December 18, 2020 by frbillnicholas TRADITION OF ANNUNCIATION Scripture Reflection4th Sunday of Advent – BHow many Annunciations are there throughout the Holy Scriptures?
February 11, 2020 by frbillnicholas ELECTION 2020 & OUR LADY OF LOURDES How can the people of the United States dedicate the upcoming 2020 Elections to the Prayerful Intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes? Fr. Bill preaches the Feast Day of Our Lady Of Lourdes in terms of Healing, the 2020 Elections and the United States Patron Saint – Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.
December 30, 2019 by frbillnicholas THE EARLIEST CHRISTIAN CHURCH – The Holy Family Homily — HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY The Sunday following Christmas is the Feast of the Holy Family of Joseph, Mary and Jesus. Long before Jesus gathered any disciples, Mary and Joseph dedicated their lives to doing the will of God with Jesus at the center. Fr. Bill discusses how this was a precursor to the Christian Church, as well as a model and symbol of what the Church is today.
May 31, 2019 by frbillnicholas The VISITATION & the MAGNIFICAT Today is the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin MaryHere is a pair of videos I did a few years back. THE VISITATION THE MAGNIFICAT
April 15, 2019 by frbillnicholas MARY MAGDALENE – Model of Purification and Gratitude Reflection for Monday of Holy Week St. Mary Magdalene is identified by name in all Four Gospels, but is also associated with Mary of Bethany, and two anonymous “sinners” to become a unique and dynamically substantial presence in Church tradition, born from her presence in the Holy Scripture.How does Mary Magdalene reflect a kind of discipleship, and how does she compare with the “other” Mary of the Jesus story?
April 9, 2018 by frbillnicholas Resurrection and the Virgin Mary “Did Mary See Her Risen Son?” 2nd Sunday of Easter – Homily
December 24, 2017 by frbillnicholas TRADITION OF ANNUNCIATION “Tradition of Annunciation” Homily – 4th Sunday of Advent (B)
July 7, 2017 by frbillnicholas CATHOLIC BASICS with Fr. Bill – The Woman and the Dragon “Mother of the Apocalypse” (The Woman and the Dragon) The Biblical Virgin Mary (part 10)
June 30, 2017 by frbillnicholas CATHOLIC BASICS with Fr. Bill – Mary at the Wedding at Cana & Crucifixion “The Anonymous Mother of Jesus” (Mary in the Gospel of John) The Biblical Virgin Mary (part 9)