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 10, 2025 by frbillnicholas KNEELING FOR COMMUNION – Where is Church Authority to be Found Fr. Bill addresses the recent instruction of Chicago Archbishop, Cardinal Blaise Cupich that all Catholics in his Archdiocese stand when receiving Communion.
March 20, 2019 by frbillnicholas WHAT IS THE OLDEST CATHOLIC “TRADITION”? Reflection for Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent Some say that there are Catholics. Others that there are “traditional” Catholics. But what is the oldest Catholic Tradition and what constitutes a true “Traditional” Catholic?