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Jesus wants his followers, the Children of Light, to be just as shrewd and clever as the Dishonest Steward of the Parable. Fr. Bill preaches about what it means to be shrewd and why it is important as we bear witness to the Gospel to the anti-Christian world into which Jesus has sent us. ------------------ Also, listen to his Podcast, "Faith, Hope & History" - https://anchor.fm/william-nicholas5

Did the Prodigal Son have a Mother? Fr. Bill explores who the Mother of the Prodigal Son may be and how she is just relevant to our role in carrying out Christ's Command to seek out the Lost Coin and the Lost Sheep.

Luke 14:25-33 ----------- Jesus tells us we must "hate" our Mother and Father if we are to be His Disciples. Fr. Bill preaches on the meaning behind Jesus words, under what circumstances they were first heard and written, and how they are still relevant to Christians today. ----------------------- Also, visit Fr. Bill's Podcast - "Faith, Hope & History" -- https://anchor.fm/dashboard/analytics

ASCENSION SUNDAY, 2022 Fr. Bill preaches the Ascension of Jesus Christ, the Shooting Massacre at Robb Elementary School in Texas, and whether, in Ascending into Heaven, Jesus may, in fact, have abandoned us to our fate. ---- also, listen to Fr Bill's podcast, "Faith, Hope & History" -- https://anchor.fm/william-nicholas5

Acts 15 Fr. Bill preaches about the nature and role of Bishops in the Church, and in particular how they exercise that authority within a particular framework and context ---------- also, listen to Fr. Bill's podcast - "Faith, Hope & History" -- https://anchor.fm/william-nicholas5

John 13:31-35 Fr. Bill talks about Jesus' Command to "Love one another", how it is invoked by modern social norms, and what Jesus actually meant by it. ------ Also, listen to Fr. Bill's Podcast -- "Faith, Hope & History" -- https://anchor.fm/william-nicholas5

Acts of the Apostles 5:27-32, 40b-41 John 21:1-19 Fr. Bill preaches on the Miracle of the Great Catch of Fish, and how the story, in its entirety, can be applied to the Mission of the Church today and the Constitutional Rights guaranteed to Americans in the United States Bill of Rights. ------ Also, Listen to Fr. Bill's Podcast, "Faith, Hope & History" -- https://anchor.fm/william-nicholas5

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. --------------- Also, listen to Fr. Bill's Podcast -- "Faith, Hope & History" -- https://anchor.fm/william-nicholas5

Are We a Scientific Faith? Fr. Bill discusses the worship of modern science and how the evidence of the Resurrection rules out any false claims that Jesus is indeed Risen from the Dead! --------------- Also, Listen to Fr. Bill's Podcast, "Fatih, Hope & History" -- https://anchor.fm/william-nicholas5

How do we understand and observe the Day before Easter, between the Crucifixion and the Resurrection? Fr. Bill discusses a useful outlook and ways to remember and observe the "time in between" before launching into the 50 Days of Easter.

On Good Friday the Passion According John is read during the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion. However, John presents the Passion on Christ as a Coronation Ceremony of the King of Glory. Fr. Bill discusses how John the Evangelist presents the Passion Christ as a Coronation Ceremony.

Jesus gives two Great Commissions. One is called "The Great Commission" and was given before leaving his Disciples after the Resurrection. The other was given at the Last Supper. Fr. Bill discusses how Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Holy Eucharist, but also of the Commission Jesus gave to His Disciples, and, by extension, to the entire Church.

Judas Iscariot is addressed in all four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. Each one tells the story differently, and in one case the tradition of his fate is a bit different than the traditional story. What does the story of Judas and his betrayal of Jesus tell us about what the early Church had to face in dealing with him and his memory, and how can we, as Church, learn from that experience as we face scandals today?

Tuesday of Holy Week When Jesus dismisses Judas, he sets in motion a series of events that will inevitably lead to the Crucifixion.

onday of HOLY WEEK St. Mary Magdalene is identified by name in all Four Gospels, but is also associated with Mary of Bethany, and two anonymous "sinners" to become a unique and dynamically substantial presence in Church tradition, born from her presence in the Holy Scripture. How does Mary Magdalene reflect a kind of discipleship, and how does she compare with the "other" Mary of the Jesus story?

Reflection for Thursday of the 5th Week of Lent What constitutes a true Follower of Christ?

Friday of the 5th Week of Lent What is our post-Lenten Resolution for growing in our Faith?

Reflection for Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent Living and preaching the Gospel often leads to Conflict with modern, secular society. How do deal with such Conflict? Do we deal with it? Do we cower before it, or stand our ground?

Reflection for Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent. Do you know the symbols of faith? Can you identify people from Holy Scripture and Saints from Church History by their symbols? What are some of these Symbols? Fr. Bill reviews just a handful of them to give a sample of the richness of symbolism in just our Scripture and Tradition of Saints.

Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent Now that we're halfway through Lent to Easter, now is the time to set Easter plans for celebrating not only Easter Sunday, but the High Holy Days of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum. Fr. Bill discusses the importance of these days and encourages everyone to seriously consider joining in the world-wide worship on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday, now just weeks away.

Reflection for Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent

Monday of the 5th Week of Lent (and 5th Sunday of Lent, Year C) How does Jesus deal with the issue of Condemnation according to the Law he promised to fulfill? What does it mean for us as His Followers?

The Woman Caught in Adultery is one of the most widely quoted and misquoted stories in the Gospels. Fr. Bill discusses the story, and the example Jesus gives when it comes to both condemnation and the turning away from sin. ---- also, listen to Fr. Bill's Podcast, "Faith, Hope & History" -- https://anchor.fm/william-nicholas5

Friday of the 4th Week of Lent The Book of Wisdom speaks of the Just One as being Obnoxious. How are we obnoxious in following Christ faithfully, rather than according to secular, social, political and moral norms?

Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent How does it feel when it seems no one is responding to your example of living God's Law? Jeremiah definitely knows - and he often reminded God of just how bad he had it.