FAITH HOPE & HISTORY with FR. BILL Fr. Bill Nicholas

Fr. Bill reflects on the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings during World War II.

Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs spoke at the commencement ceremony of Benedictine College. Responses have been mixed, and strong. Fr. Bill gives his take on what was said and the flaw that betrays a serious issue within the Catholic Church, that can potentially ruin the credibility of the rest of his speech.

Fr. Bill talks about May as the Month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, as well as possible origins to the observance and lessons we can draw for evangelization in our Modern World.

Post-Enlightenment Political Philosophers pushed the Separation of Church and State. The Founding of the United States enshrines a more evolved understanding of this Political Principle. Fr. Bill talks about the difference, and how the United States understanding of this Principle is actually expressed in the Bible.

One of the traditions of celebrating and receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation is the choosing of a "Confirmation Name". Fr. Bill discusses the practice of choosing a name, how to choose, the importance of the name, and the clumsy practices surrounding it, especially as the Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated.

Many news reporters and spectators described the Total Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024 as a "Spiritual" Experience.



Fr. Bill breaks down what this reflects in the overall spirituality and religiosity of the nation, as well as how the image of a Solar Eclipse fits into the symbolism and spirituality of Christianity.