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 27, 2022 by frbillnicholas EUCHARISTIC RENEWAL in the SEASON OF ADVENT Celebrating the Church’s New Year Homily for the First Sunday of Advent – Year A——-Matthew 24:37-44 Advent marks the beginning of the New Year, 2023 for the Catholic Church. Fr. Bill preaches on the Eucharistic Renewal and New Year’s resolutions that can help our celebration of the Eucharist become fuller, more vibrant and more substantial as we await Christ’s Return in Glory.
November 24, 2022 by frbillnicholas NOT A DAY TO BE “THANKFUL” Thanksgiving Day Homily Fr. Bill preaches on Thanksgiving Day, making a distinction between “BEING Thankful” and “GIVING Thanks”. He also talks about the importance of Thanksgiving Day as a National Holiday that expresses the true Heart and Soul of our Nation, more than any other day of the year.
November 20, 2022 by frbillnicholas ARE YOU JEWISH OR PAGAN? — Looking Backwards to Jesus’ 2nd Coming Sunday HomilySolemnity of Christ the King————Luke 23:35-43 Pagans saw time and history as an endless cycle. Jewish (and Christian) people see time and history as linear. Fr. Bill preaches on the Solemnity of Christ the King, the end of the Year 2022, and how we prepare for Christ’s Second Coming by looking Backwards to the previous year, in preparation of the year ahead.
November 12, 2022 by frbillnicholas VETERANS DAY, ST. MARTIN OF TOURS & ELECTION 2022 Fr. Bill threads the needle between the observance of Veterans Day, the Feast Day of St. Martin of Tours (celebrated on the same day) and the results of Election 2022. He draws upon history, even recent history to find a purpose in the direction our country is headed in light of the results of the 2022 Election, the sacrifice of our Veterans, and the example of such Saints as Martin, William of Gellone and other Saints who were Military Veterans.
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.
November 5, 2022 by frbillnicholas AN END OF DEMOCRACY? — The U.S. Constitution and the 2022 Mid-term Election The 2022 Mid-Term Election is upon us. Fr. Bill discusses the campaign rhetoric that has been used during this election cycle, particularly regarding the perceived threats to the future of Democracy in the United States – and how the United States Constitution was originally set up by the Founding Fathers to deal with, and prevent, any threat to the democratic process in this country so as to protect, not just democracy, but the Freedom of its citizens from the threat of a tyrannical governing body.
October 30, 2022 by frbillnicholas ZACCHAEUS STANDS HIS GROUND Defending the Faith against Anti-Christian Hatred and BigotryHomily for the 31st Sunday of the Year – C—–Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus is more than a Little Man who Climbed a Tree to see Jesus. He is a Hated Tax Collector Who Stood His Ground against the Prejudices and Hatred the People had towards him. Fr. Bill preaches about how Zacchaeus Stood His Ground, Defended Himself against those who Hated Him, and in so doing, Defended Jesus who asked Hospitality from Him.
October 29, 2022 by frbillnicholas HALLOWEEN – Is It a Celebration of Evil? Fr. Bill discusses the “Spirit” behind Halloween, regardless of multiple origins from which it emerged and counters the popular notion that it is a Pagan feast celebrating Death, Evil and the Devil
October 23, 2022 by frbillnicholas GOD’S LANGUAGE IS ENGLISH! Reverence for the Way God Communicates His Word—-Homily for the 30th Sunday of the Year – CPsalm 34 What is God’s Language in your Home? Fr. Bill preaches on the reverence the Biblical Authors had for the language in which the Bible was written, and how we should have reverence for the language which we speak and in which God has chosen to communicate his Holy Word to us down through the centuries to our time and place today.