Fr. Bill's Podcast
Christian Talk
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.
Location:
Grants Pass, OR
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@frbill66
Language:
English
Email:
frbill@frbill.org
Episodes
FBP 923 - Sometimes It Takes An Eclipse
4/15/2024
Episode 923 (11:20)
In this episode: Reflection on the 2024 and 2017 total solar eclipses; How they effected those who saw them; How an eclipse can serve as a metaphor for being open to new things, how Jesus' Resurrection changed his disciples and us
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Duration:00:11:21
FBP 922 - The Greatest News Ever
4/1/2024
Episode 922 (8:47)
In this episode: The faith and death of a childhood friend; Her faith lifted up my family; Why? Because Jesus rose from the dead; This life is not all there is; The Resurrection was no fable, but is attested to in the Bible and non-biblical historians
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Duration:00:08:47
FBP 921 - God, Where Are You?
3/25/2024
Episode 921 (10:14)
In this episode: Fr. Anthony Hoangphan preaches; Have you ever felt alone and abandoned? Did God Abandon Jesus on the Cross? Does he truly abandon us? God is reaching out/emptying himself out for us; What is our response? Offer yourself to God in the Liturgy
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Duration:00:10:14
FBP 920 - Remember What Is Written On Your Heart
3/18/2024
Episode 920 (11:24)
In this episode: How is your lenten observances going? Don't give up if you have struggled or failed; God has written his law of love upon our hearts; All of creation aches; Jesus is the grain of wheat who died and rose so that we could follow
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Duration:00:11:25
FBP 918 - God - The Center That Holds
3/12/2024
Episode 918 (12:20)
In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaches; Using a Bull-Roarer; Centrifugal and Centripetal forces that gather and scatter, respectively; God gathers while sin and evil scatters; What are we doing to gather and live like God vs scatter through darkness
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Duration:00:12:21
FBP 917 - Be Transfigured
2/25/2024
Episode 916 (11:02)
In this episode: Both first reading and Gospel describe events on mountain tops; What is the significance of mountain tops in the Scriptures and in our everyday life of faith? Using a ladder for illustration; God wants to transfigure us
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Duration:00:11:03
FBP 916 - Get Out Of Your Comfy Chair
2/19/2024
Episode 916 (10:45)
In this episode: Issues with letting prayer be simply cerebral, digital, comfortable, and sheltered; Stories of times when Dcn. Brett was immersed in the world which helped God break through to him; Go do something outside to let God speak in creation
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Duration:00:10:46
FBP 915 - A Charlie Brown Ash Wednesday
2/19/2024
Episode 915 (8:24)
In tis episode: Valentines Day, a day of romance; Ash Wednesday, a day of unconditional and sacrificial love; See how the classic Charles Schultz Peanuts Valentines special reveals the issues with conditional love
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Duration:00:08:24
FBP 914 - We Are Family
2/12/2024
Episode 914 (12:30)
In this episode: Fr. Anthony is preaching; We are a family, a community of faith to worship God and support each other; Jesus heals the leper and reincorporates him into the community; A similarity of leprosy in our time might be mental illness; We need to touch and help heal those suffering with mental health issues.
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Duration:00:12:30
FBP 913 - I AM
2/4/2024
Episode 913 (13:28)
In this episode: Notice that in the Scriptures, suffering is pierced by faith in God ability to heal; His name heals; God's name, I Am, expressed God's essence, desires, and care; Jesus is I AM and he is always with us in our suffering
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Duration:00:13:28
FBP 912 - Why Not Try God?
1/31/2024
Episode 912 (10:51)
In this episode: Dcn. Brett preaches; God warns against the occult; The spiritual world is real; Our world is re-paganizing; These practices are traps; Many books promoting the practices warned about by God; God is the only one who can give us purpose
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Duration:00:10:52
FBP 911 - Chosen By God
1/24/2024
Episode 911 (12:11)
In this episode: Review of track story; God has chosen each of us; God chose his Apostles or like Zebedee, a parent; Dramatic events can help us know our calling; Heroic action of Majiah Washington; Ask God what your particular calling is
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Duration:00:12:12
FBP 910 - It's Not Too Late
1/14/2024
Episode 910 (12:01)
In this episode: Track story; Eli, the absent father; It's not too late to be a role model for others; Be an Eli for a Samuel in your life
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Duration:00:12:01
FBP 909 - How To Be A Hottie
1/9/2024
Episode 909 (11:47)
In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaching; We crave love and attention; Story of how attractive prayer and holiness is; We need to be wanted; Herod's need to be wanted was frustrated; Herod's evil self-preoccupation; Loveliness comes from being loved by God
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Duration:00:11:47
FBP 908 - Surrender To God This Christmas
12/25/2023
Episode 908 (13:44)
In this episode: Spending Christmas alone; Sadness and Joy; Charlie Brown Christmas; the Real Meaning of Christmas; Linus drops his security blanket
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Duration:00:13:44
FBP 907 - Eucharist Leads To Reverence
12/24/2023
Episode 907 (17:15)
In this episode: What is Reverence; Examples of reverence in liturgy; Definition; Is reverence silent or sound? Reverence God and people; Homework-reverence those who come to Christmas Mass
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Duration:00:17:15
FBP 906 - Receive Communion In Order To Be Communion
12/18/2023
Episode 906 (14:57)
In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaches the homily; Story about a homeless woman named Mary; The Eucharist creates our communion; Go out and form communion with others
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Duration:00:14:57
FBP 905 - The Eucharist - Our Comfort Food
12/13/2023
Episode 905 (13:14)
In this episode: Pt 2 of Eucharistic Homilies; Fr Anthony Hoangphan is preaching; What is your comfort food? The Eucharist gives us comfort and healing; As eucharistic people, go and invite someone to a meal to share in the healing God offers
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Duration:00:13:15
FBP 904 - Sacrifice Is the Proof Of Our Love
12/3/2023
Episode 904 (12:07)
In this episode: Pt 1 of Eucharistic Homilies; 2023 CARA Report; Story of being helped during my move to Holy Trinity; Sacrifice is the proof of our love; St. Ignatius of Antioch desired to sacrifice for his people; Go and help others sacrificially
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Duration:00:12:08
FBP 903 - Who Are You Living For?
11/27/2023
Episode 903 (10:04)
In this episode - Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaching; An interview with a Special Forces soldier regarding fear; It is important to know who we are living for; It's not easy to follow Jesus; It's hard to serve those who are difficult and distressing
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Duration:00:10:05