Fr. Bill's Podcast

Episode 981 (12:58) In this episode: Dcn. Brett preaches; He describes the features to the parish's original copy of the traditional Andrei Rublev icon of theTrinity; It is hard to stay focused on Jesus; Story to illustrate how focusing our yes on God is important as Christians Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 980 (12:49) In this episode: The Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit; Chocolate milk analogy illustration; What blocks the Spirit; Ask the Holy Spirit for gifts; Go out and make a difference with your God-given gifts Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 979 (14:13) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan is preaching; story about his grandmother and saying goodbye; Waiting in hope for a better reunion; the Ascension of the Lord; St. Augustine's thoughts; Don't get distracted; Stay forces; Priestly reassignments for Fr. Anthony and Fr. Dominic Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 978 (12:30) In this episode: Story of Katie; We are called by God to be people of praise; Praise God in the light and especially in the darkness; Scriptural references to praising God in the storm; Kidney stones; Epilogue on Katie and her family Image Credit: ChatGPT Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 977 (10:38) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson is preaching; Jesus is making all things new; God has been calling you from eternity; Resist the temptations to settle Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 976 (10:45) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan offers the homily; Childhood story about losing his mom in the market; Being a ware of all the voices in the world and being able to hear Jesus' voice; Vocations of parents to the ir children Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 975 (15:18) In this episode: What does it mean to be a sheep for our Shepherd, Jesus? Snickers as a visual aide; How to properly receive communion in the hand and on the tongue, and how not to receive Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 974 (12:02) In this episode: Dcn. Brett is preaching; Death of Pope Francis; What is a "Conclave" vs a "Consistory"; The Conclave is a work of the Holy Spirit; Be aware of our modern western categories; How we are to think and pray for the cardinals. Episode Image: ChatGPT Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 973 (9:04) In this episode: Easter Sunday! Matthew Kelly Inspired homily; Each day-week of Lent and Easter frame up a way to reflect on your day be it an Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, or Pentecost kind of day. Image: ChatGPT Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 972 (15:39) In this episode: Double-play: Holy Thursday Holy from Dcn. Brett Edmonson and Good Friday homily from Fr. Anthony Hoangphan Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 971 (9:45) In this episode: Dogs are great; They are quick to forgive; We humans are no so forgiving; The Father wants to preserve communion with us; The rupture in the parable is due to the sons not the Father; We are not the sum of our past; Repentance is aways possible. Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 970 (12:50) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan is preaching; Story of home where his family grew coffee beans; Theme from the Collect of the Mass; What we need to do to cultivate our hearts and minds in order counter disordered affections 1. Lust of the eyes, 3. Lust of the flesh, and 3. Pride; Remedy: Praying, Fasting, and Almsgiving Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 969 (13:09 In this episode: Dcn. Brett is preaching; Reflection on opening Collect; The events of Abraham and the Apostles would not have been dismissed in their time; Our modern culture dismisses God-latent moments; Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual lifel; Short attention spans; Start with small moments of pause to recognize God in your life Image: Microsoft Designer  Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 968 (12:53) In this episode: Why do we need Lenten practices? Two ideas for our community to do during Lent which will help build up the faith and strengthen the bonds of family and friends: 1. A meal together and 2. A pilgrimage to the area parishes Image from IMDB.com Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 967 (16:02) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan is preaching; Story of his mother making rice from scratch; Our speech can act as a sieve to filter out the good and bad words and inner soul of others; Choose other options: praise and blessings; Updates to Fr. Bill’s website with the help of Chat GPT: frbill.org Podcast Image by Microsoft Designer AI Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 966 (11:31) In this episode: Dcn. Brett is preaching; The process for Dcn. Brett to build a friendship with Fr. Dave, our former pastor; We can know a lot about someone, but that is significantly different than knowing someone; It matters who Jesus is if we want to truly know Jesus; Arianism and Gnosticism both fail at helping people know Jesus; It’s easier to just know about God; Will you give your heart to Jesus? Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 965 (12:10) In this episode: Gnostic struggles as a youth; What is Gnosticism? Examples: You may be a Gnostic if you define religion by your feelings or think almost everything is a conspiracy; Remedy? Trust in Jesus He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life Related article: https://media.benedictine.edu/francis-says-you-may-be-a-gnostic-if Image: A modern colorization of the “Flammarion Engraving,” an unknown artist’s allegorical depiction of the quest for knowledge. Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 964 (12:04) In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan preaches; A childhood prayer; Review of Arianism; The tendency to treat God and others in a Transactional way; The need to enter into a covenantal way of living with God and others Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 963 (13:15) In this episode: Dcn. Brett introduces our series on "Christology" encouraged by Pope Francis; Two heresies will be discussed: Arianism and Gnosticism Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes

Episode 962 (12:50) In this episode: Technology is making us forgetful; Nehemiah and Ezra proclaim the law; Rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength; Rejoicing is the key to the life of faith; Stories: College Football Championship; Woman on her deathbed Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast PageAll Previous Episodes