March 21, 2026 by frbillnicholas CATHOLIC PENITENTIAL SPANDEX Have we turned the Sacrament of Confession into a Passive, One-Size-Fits-All Exercise? Fr. Bill discusses the Sacrament of Confession and how both Priest Confessors and Penitents can grow lax in the celebration of such an important Sacrament. He also offers some suggestions to both Priests and Penitents on how to make the Sacrament a more meaningful experience of God’s Forgiveness.
February 28, 2026 by frbillnicholas A MATTER OF CONCIENCE Lessons I Have Learned as a Priest, part 6 Fr. Bill discusses the issue of Conscience; how it used and misused in moral decision making and what it means for Christians. Is it an internal justification of any action? Is it a means whereby God guides us from within? How can we be confident in its guidance? How do we properly form it in ourselves and those entrusted to us for their upbringing?
February 21, 2026 by frbillnicholas WHEN A PRIEST EMBELLISHES MASS PRAYERS Lessons I’ve Learned as a Priest – part 5 Fr. Bill discusses the habit of some priest who embellish the words of the Mass and what it implies about their preaching. He also talks about why it is important for Priests to stick to the words of the Mass as written before them in the Roman Missal, and why they should take seriously their role as preachers.
January 23, 2026 by frbillnicholas ARE WE STILL A PERSECUTED CHURCH? My Thoughts on the Protestors Disrupting a Christian Church in Minneapolis Fr. Bill comments on the disruption by protestors of a Christian Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota in light of the Church’s celebration of its Martyrs. He also makes a comparison between the suffering of Martyrs throughout Christian History with the harassment in the US and the West, and in some places continued Persecution of Christians throughout the world.
January 16, 2026 by frbillnicholas LESSONS I’VE LEARNED AS A PRIEST – part 3 If it is my way, then it’s the Holy Spirit Fr. Bill discusses the all-too-common habit of interpreting the work of the Holy Spirit (or the opposite) according to our own desire and agenda.
January 2, 2026 by frbillnicholas LESSONS I’VE LEARNED AS A PRIEST – Part 2 Fr. Bill discusses two more “rules” he has learned serving as a priest, offering his thoughts for reflection on how we conduct ourselves as a Church weather as leaders in a parish or as parishioners toward each other.
December 19, 2025 by frbillnicholas LESSONS I’VE LEARNED AS A PRIEST Fr. Bill begins a series on the lessons he has learned serving as a priest for 25 years. With a little sarcasm, some humor but always addressing important spiritual issues he has had to face while serving the People, he discusses what he has observed, the spiritual dispositions he has experienced and the lessons he has learned as a Shepherd of Souls.
November 21, 2025 by frbillnicholas HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION – A Question of Rights Fr. Bill talks about the value of good healthcare and education, but should they be considered a “right”.
November 14, 2025 by frbillnicholas MARY AS CO-REDEMPTRIX – What is the Real Issue? Fr. Bill offers his thoughts on Pope Leo’s reaffirming the Church’s position that the title of Co-Redemptrix should NOT be used regarding the Blessed Virgin Mary.
