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Discussions on the Catholic Faith, the Finer Things of Life and how things fit into the greater arch of History and Current Events.... more
FAQs about FAITH HOPE & HISTORY with FR. BILL:How many episodes does FAITH HOPE & HISTORY with FR. BILL have?The podcast currently has 138 episodes available.
July 17, 2026POPES NAMED LEO - A Tradition of the Popes Who Took the Name of "Leo"Fr. Bill talks about the history Popes who took the name of Leo, noting the length of some of the Papacies, as well as the events that occurred during their leadership of the Catholic Church that had ramifications for the history and development of both the Church and the History of Western Civilization....more34minPlay
July 10, 2026AMERICA'S 250TH - What Our Founders Gave and RiskedFr. Bill talks about the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in light of the comments made by factions within the country who seek to downplay and vilify the Founding Fathers. He draws a comparison to the rhetoric, with the actual history of who our Founders were, what they risked and what it means for our identity as a nation today and for the next 250 Years....more34minPlay
June 26, 2026A RELIGIOUS NATION - America's 250th AnniversaryFr. Bill talks about America's History of Freedom of Religion and what "Separation of Church and State" means in the context of America's Founding and in American Society as a whole....more41minPlay
June 19, 2026AMERICA'S 250th ANNIVERSARY - Reparations & the Electoral CollegeFr. Bill discusses two hot and divisive issues that are being discussed in the social and political arena as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Independence - Reparations for Slavery and the Abolition of the Electoral College in Presidential Elections. This is particularly important for our nation as it prepares to engage in another hotly contested mid-term election cycle....more44minPlay
May 22, 2026THE POPE & THE PRESIDENT - A Retrospection on the Recent Exchange Between Pope Leo XIV and President TrumpFr. Bill looks back on the recent exchange of rhetoric between the Holy Father and the President of the United States over the War in Iran....more31minPlay
May 15, 2026NATIONAL "HOLY DAYS" - Alternatives/Additions to Catholic "Holy Days of Obligation"Ascension Thursday is now Ascension Sunday. Epiphany has been transferred from January 6 to the 2nd Sunday after Christmas.Fr. Bill addresses the low attendance of Catholics for Holy Days of Obligation and suggests alternative days that can tap into our identity as Americans, and how they can draw people into Church....more30minPlay
April 10, 2026POPE LEO & THE IRAN WAR - Did the Pope Condemn the President?People have been listening with bated breath the comments about the Iran war made by Pope Leo XIV, our First "American" Pope. Fr. Bill discusses the public image and persona of the Holy Father, the War in Iran and the Pope's comments in light of Church teaching on the Just War Theory....more36minPlay
March 21, 2026LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED AS A PRIEST, part 7 - Uses and Abuses of Confession for Priests and PenitentsFr. Bill discusses the Sacrament of Confession and how both Priest Confessors and Penitents can grow lax in the celebration of such an important Sacrament. He also offers some suggestions to both Priests and Penitents on how to make the Sacrament a more meaningful experience of God's Forgiveness....more29minPlay
February 27, 2026LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED AS A PRIEST, part 6 - A Matter of ConscienceFr. Bill discusses the issue of Conscience; how it used and misused in moral decision making and what it means for Christians. Is it an internal justification of any action? Is it a means whereby God guides us from within? How can we be confident in its guidance? How do we properly form it in ourselves and those entrusted to us for their upbringing?...more26minPlay
February 20, 2026LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED AS A PRIEST, part 5 - When A Priest Embelishes the Mass PrayersFr. Bill discusses the habit of some priest who embellish the words of the Mass and what it implies about their preaching. He also talks about why it is important for Priests to stick to the words of the Mass as written before them in the Roman Missal, and why they should take seriously their role as preachers....more26minPlay
FAQs about FAITH HOPE & HISTORY with FR. BILL:How many episodes does FAITH HOPE & HISTORY with FR. BILL have?The podcast currently has 138 episodes available.