September 17, 2023 by frbillnicholas THE MANDATE TO FORGIVE It’s Not an Off Switch(Parable of the Unforgiving Servant)Homily24th Sunday of the Year – A—Matthew 18:21-35 The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant illustrates Jesus’ command to forgive “seventy-seven ” times. Fr. Bill preaches on the difficulty of this unclassified Mandate from Jesus, what it means, and how we go about the process of Forgiveness.
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.
May 22, 2020 by frbillnicholas ABORTION: MURDERING THE INNOCENT – The 5th Commandment, pt. 4 Video #12 – The Ten Commandments“You Shall Not Kill” How and why does Abortion especially apply to the 5th Commandment and what is the gravity for one who has incurred a completed abortion?Are there Biblical Precedents for this?Is there any Hope in Salvation for one who has had an Abortion?Fr. Bill addresses this hot and sensitive topic; what the Church teaches, and how it deals with those who are guilty of this violation of the 5th Commandment.
March 26, 2019 by frbillnicholas FORGIVENESS – A COMMAND, NOT AN “OFF SWITCH” Reflection for the 3rd Tuesday of Lent
March 15, 2019 by frbillnicholas The Hardest Part of Forgiveness Reflection for Friday of the 1st Week of LentJesus discusses Forgiveness as a mandate for his followers. There are two parts of Forgiveness as Jesus gives it to us. Which art is the harder part?
