Fr. Bill's Podcast

Episode 844 (14:43) In this podcast: Story of two friends in Israel; What is greater than our differences? Parable of the Good Samaritan; Do our differences cancel our relationships? Accompaniment; Ideas to help us in relationships Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Epside 843 (23:10) In this episode: My last Mass and Homily at St. Anne; Leaving makes me sad and also hopeful for a new adventure; God is our inheritance, our refuge; As I pack up my belongings, I find myself disappearing; Jesus was resolute to journey to Jerusalem Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 842 (29:22) In this episode: Junk Drawers; We keep things that we may or may not need; Why? Satisfaction as a reason; Scarcity mentality; All things in this world don't last or satisfy; God's love lasts; The Eucharist is the source of our true satisfaction Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 841 (20:15) In this episode: Story of 3rd grade crush; Love notes; Loving like the Trinity; One God in three persons; Trinity as a communion of love; We are hardwired to be like the Trinity; Called to love sacrificially; Examples in our community; Trinity in the Mass Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 840 (19:48) In this episode: Lottery scratch-off ticket; The greatest investment; ROI: Return on investment; Invest in eternity; The Ascension; Ethics vs. Ethos; God loves us; Investing in God is not merely transactional; We need to allow ourselves to be transformed Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 839 (21:06) Ordination of Anthony HoangPhan; Peace through obedience; The world’s vision of peace: no war; Success of such approaches can work, but have limited; Vision of God’s peace: Forgiveness of sin; Shalom = perfection, wholeness, integration, peace; God is needed for true and lasting peace; Participating in the sacraments, especially confession, can heal us; Seek out confession. Obedience = listening; We need to be obedient to God Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 838 (24:15) In this episode: Examples in my life of saying goodbye only to be saying hello years later; People do not like to say goodbye; Jesus had to say goodbye to his disciples in order to accomplish his mission; We need to learn how to say goodbye in faith, hope, and love Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 837 (24:20) In this episode: Vocations of motherhood, priesthood, diaconate, religious life, & marriage; Vocation = A Call from God; Brief story of my vocation; We are all called by God; Ask what God wants of us, Vocation from God will be a great adventure Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 836 (27:37) In this episode: Why did the Disciples fish at night? Potential controversy about leadership between Peter and John; Jesus restores Peter by his three-fold affirmations about love; Jesus makes it clear that Peter will lead; How are we like Peter and John? Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 835 (22:07) In this episode: Divine Mercy Sunday; God is active using ordinary people to perform his miracles; God's love is mediated through people; God performs miracles in the Sacraments(Mass and Reconciliation); Watch for Miracles in the ordinary things of life; Brief "Fr. Stu" movie review Related Web Sites:  Movie: Fr. Stu My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 834 (7:48) In this episode: Being a Geek; Love Technology; Amazed by Solar power; Analogy of a solar panel, Jesus, and ourselves; Christ's Resurrection conquered darkness and death; Christ enlightens and gives us power to do his works Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 833 (12:45) In this episode: We all want joy; We are built for it; Christian faith shows that joy comes through suffering; Jesus showed the way; We all suffer; What do we do with our suffering? Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 832 (19:34) In this episode: How sin can imprison us and keep us from receiving forgiveness; the woman caught in adultery; scribes and Pharisees; Pride, Love, and Mercy Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 831 (27:36) In this episode: Two stories of favorite memories; Built for communion; reflection on the parable of the Prodigal Son; Ambassadors for Christ and reconciliation; Go out and bring back those who have left the Church Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 830 (15:01) In this episode: The need for repentance; The Sacrament of Reconciliation is the best response to repentance; We should give to others who are in need as a response to being forgiven; Do not fear going to confession; Times for confession during Lent Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes