Fr. Bill's Podcast

Episode 851 (14:06) In this episode: My experience of learning Spanish in Morelia, Mexico; Amazement at the priorities in Mexico compared to the U.S.; Wealth, Fame, Power, and Pleasure; Whom do you serve? De we serve ourselves? Session from the Dishonest Steward; Confession Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 850 (13:48) In this episode: Story of losing my dog and finding him; Dogs, sheep, and God have things in common; What is mercy? How can we receive God's mercy? What are the effects of Mercy? Who needs mercy? Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 849 (16:56) In this episode: What is true Freedom? Bad vs. good music; True freedom allows us to be the best versions of ourselves; Sin enslaves us; Put Jesus first and live in true freedom Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 848 (14:34) In this episode: Rich Mullins story about Irish sweaters; Theological poles: Salvation Security and Works Righteousness; Catholic understanding of Salvation: 1. I am saved, 2. I am being saved, and 3. I have hope to be saved Related Web Sites:  Rich Mullins Story (video) My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 847 (12:35) In this episode: Story of sharing faith online; Steamroller vs Backhoe; Speaking the truth without charity will fail; Get Off your steamroller Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 846 (15:03) In this episode: Story of crashing on a bike; Mom coming to my aide; Trusting in Mom; Trusting in God; Abraham and Sarah trusted in God; When we are hurt and listen to lies about ourselves, our trust erodes; God does love us; Trust in God Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Episode 845 (15:13) In this episode: Have you ever failed to pay attention? Has someone does the same to you? Story of Abram, Sarah, and the Three Angels; Hospitality; James Webb Space Telescope first images; God is our host which makes us his guests; Be good hosts and guests. Related Web Sites:  My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

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?

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