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Fr. Bill's Podcast

Fr. William Holtzingerwww.frbill.org
Welcome to the Fr. Bill's Podcast where you will hear homilies, reflections, interviews, theological reflections, and more from Fr. Bill Holtzinger, a Catholic priest.
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Episodes

FBP 988.2 - Jesus Is Coming, Look Busy!

Episode 988 (8:47) In this episode: Busyness unties many of the issues of our culture as well as spiritual life; Slow down and abide with Jesus; Ongoing life-long transformational relationship with Jesus; Jesus Is Coming, Look Busy; Where aer you too busy? Let Jesus adjust it My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes Video by JohnMark Comer: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Image from Perplexity AI...

Aug 12, 202511 minEp. 988

FBP 987 - The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Episode 987 (10:49) In this episode:Fr. Dominic Sternhagen preaches; The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry; John Mark Comer; How can we simplify and slow down; the world is moving at an ever fast pace; We need to move at the speed of love: slow My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes Video by JohnMark Comer: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry...

Aug 05, 202511 minEp. 987

FBP 986 - Who Is Worthy (25th Anniversary Mass)

Episode 986 (20:36) SPECIAL EPISODE In this episode: Msgr. Rick Paperini preaching; Helping the less fortunate; The Good Samaritan; Story of V.P. Menon; Some stories about Fr. Bill as a seminarian and priest Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Jul 29, 202521 minEp. 986

FBP 985 - Don’t Just Say It, Pray It

Episode 985 (12:09) In this episode: A skit format for a homily; Praying the Our Father; Praying or just saying a prayer? Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes Image created by Chat GPT

Jul 27, 202512 minEp. 985

FBP 984 - Choose The Better Part

Episode 984 (10:20) In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaches; Story about his mother's passing--how she learned through her years to become more focused on the better part; Martha had yet to be focused as Mary was; In our lives, Be focused and choose the better part Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Jul 22, 202510 minEp. 984

FBP 983 - Abide And Receive Peace

Episode 983 (11:49) In this episode: Thoughts from John Eldredge's "Sacred Romance" book; If this world is all there is, we will be desperate and demanding; Abide in God; Story of helping some campers; Loving God draws us to love our neighbor and then peace abides Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Jul 15, 202512 minEp. 983

FBP 982 - Peace

Episode 982 (10:22) In this episode: Our new Parochial Vicar, Fr. Dominic Sternhagen, is preaching; He introduces him self and shares some thought about the peace that Jesus offers and how it is different the absence of war. Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Jul 08, 202510 minEp. 982

FBP 981 - Living With Your Eyes On God

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 Page All Previous Episodes

Jun 16, 202513 minEp. 981

FBP 980 - Come Holy Spirit!

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 Page All Previous Episodes

Jun 09, 202513 minEp. 980

FBP 979 - Stay The Course, Remain Focused On The Lord

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 Page All Previous Episodes...

Jun 02, 202514 minEp. 979

FBP 978 - Praise God In The Storms

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 Page All Previous Episodes...

May 26, 202513 minEp. 978

FBP 977 - The New

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 Page All Previous Episodes

May 19, 202511 minEp. 977

FBP 976 - Peace and Joy: the Intimacy of Knowing Jesus’ Voice

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 Page All Previous Episodes

May 11, 202511 minEp. 976

FBP 975 - First Holy Communion

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 Page All Previous Episodes

May 06, 202515 minEp. 975

FBP 974 - The Holy Spirit and the Conclave

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 Page All Previous Episodes...

Apr 29, 202512 minEp. 974

FBP 973 - How Is Your Day Going?

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 Page All Previous Episodes...

Apr 20, 20259 minEp. 973

FBP 972 - Triduum Homilies

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 Page All Previous Episodes

Apr 19, 202516 minEp. 972

FBP 971 - Communion With Our Father

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 Page All Previous Episodes...

Mar 31, 202510 minEp. 971

FBP 970 - Disorder Affections

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 Page All Previous Episodes...

Mar 26, 202513 minEp. 970

FBP 969 -Do Goldfish Have A Better Attention Span Than We Do?

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 Page All Previous Episodes...

Mar 18, 202513 minEp. 969

FBP 968 - Two Lenten Observances

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 Page All Previous Episodes...

Mar 10, 202513 minEp. 968

FBP 967 - Our Words Condition Our Soul

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 Page All Previous Episodes...

Mar 06, 202516 minEp. 967

FBP 966 - Christology - The Heart of Christology (Part 4 of 4)

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 Page All Previous Episodes...

Feb 23, 202512 minEp. 966

FBP 965 - Christology - You May Be Gnostic if... ( Part 3 of 4)

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 ...

Feb 17, 202512 minEp. 965

FBP 964 - Christology - From Transactional to Covenental (Part 2 of 4)

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 Page All Previous Episodes

Feb 11, 202512 minEp. 964

FBP 963 - Christology (Part 1 of 4)

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 Page All Previous Episodes

Feb 03, 202513 minEp. 963

FBP 962 - Rejoicing In The Lord Must Be Your Strength

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 Page All Previous Episodes

Jan 30, 202513 minEp. 962

FBP 961 - DOUBLE-HEADER: Baptism And Confession + Bring Jesus Into it

Episode 961 (23:04) In this episode: This is an episode with two separate homilies. Dcn. Brett preaches the first homily on the importance of baptism and confession - Fr. Anthony encourages us to bring Jesus into marriage and all other aspects of our lives Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Jan 22, 202523 minEp. 961

FBP 960 - All of Life is an Epiphany

Episode 960 (10:45) In this episode: Childhood mind games; Secular Humanism; Humanity isn’t the center of existence, God is; Life is not about you. It's about God. Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes

Jan 05, 202511 minEp. 960

FBP 959 - What Would Mary Want?

Episode 959 (6:47) In this episode: Archbishop Sample and his love for his mother; Jesus' love for his mother, Mary; St. Elizabeth called Jesus "Lord"; St. Paul proclaimed "Jesus Christ is Lord" and not Caesar; Mary is the mother of Jesus who is God incarnate Image by Microsoft Designer Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast Page All Previous Episodes...

Jan 01, 20257 minEp. 959
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