May 2, 2025 by frbillnicholas WHO WILL BE THE NEXT POPE? Fr. Bill offers his thoughts on who may be the next Pope and discusses interesting facts from Papal History to give some perspective on the up-and-coming proceedings.
April 25, 2025 by frbillnicholas DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS – Remembering His Papacy in Context Pope Francis passed away the morning after Easter Sunday. Fr. Bill offers thoughts on his papacy in light of the history of the Church since Vatican II, the age of social media, the criticism of aspects of his papacy, and the overall trio of papacies of John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis (the first).
May 21, 2016 by frbillnicholas “CATHOLIC BASICS” with Fr. Bill THE CATHOLIC HIERARCHY Order vs. Chaos: the Authority Structure of the Church Why Pope, Bishops and Priests? What is the role of the Pope in relation to the Bishops (and previous Popes)? In what sense is the Pope Infallible? What if the Pope does not speak infallibly (ex cathedra)?
