Jesus Christ King of the Universe, 25 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (17 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Jesus Christ is King of the Universe and wants us to invite him into our hearts to be the center of our lives. Every day accept Jesus as your King, no one else and nothing else will save you. Long Reign Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and my life!

Readings: Daniel 7:13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:5-8; John 18:33b-37

Martyrs of Vietnam, 24 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. St Andrew Dung-Lac died along with 130,000 others in the numerous government oppressions of the Catholic Church in Vietnam.

Readings: Revelation 11:4-12; Psalm 144; Luke 20:27-40

Blessed Miguel Pro, 23 Nov 2012

Click here to listen to this homily (7 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Fr. Miguel Pro, S.J. died a martyr at the hands of the Mexican Government today in 1927 with arms out forming a cross as the firing squad took aim he spoke "Viva Cristo Rey!" (Long live Christ the King!)  Watch the move "For Greater Glory" to learn more about the true story of the Cristeros.

Readings: Revelation 10:8-11; Psalm 119; Luke 19:45-48

Thanksgiving Day, 22 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (14 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. "Gratitude presupposes that we know our utter poverty--that without God we are nothing. Knowing this, in a wholesome fear of him, we should prostrate ourselves in worship of him, and in thanks to him from whom we draw life. Knowledge of our utter destitution, and the wholesome fear God, would bring to our barren hearts a rich flow of grace and love. This would make us whole again, and fruitful in his sight. Gratitude would come to dwell in us." -Catherine de Hueck Doherty

Readings: Sirach 50:22-24; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Luke 17:11-19

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 21 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. The Blessed Virgin Mary is presented to the Temple where she lives for 12 years from age 3 to 15, emerging with a purity and wholesomeness found in no other creature of God. Absorbing all the scripture and traditions of her Jewish faith from the best scholars, that she will in turn teach to her son Jesus. Mary you Rock!

Readings: Zechariah 2:14-17; Luke 1:46-55; Matthew 12:46-50

Tuesday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time, 20 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (6 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. "Because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of my mouth. For you say, 'I am rich and affluent and have no need of anything', and yet do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked....Be earnest therefore and repent.'" -Jesus

Readings Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22; Psalm 15; Luke 19:1-10

Monday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time, 19 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (6 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. What is our final destination? HEAVEN! Do everything you can to say yes to God and accept the gift of eternal life.

Readings: Revelation 1:1-4, 2:1-5; Psalm 1; Luke 18:35-43

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 18 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Today we learn about the genre of apocalyptic literature. Be ready--Jesus is coming.

Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32

St Elizabeth of Hungary, 17 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. "We must give to God what we have, gladly and with joy." -St Elizabeth of Hungary

Readings: 3 John 5-8; Psalm 112; Luke 18:1-8

St Margaret of Scotland, 16 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. St Margaret reformed the Scottish court by her life of holiness and loving care of the poor. We are called do the same.

Readings: 2 John 4-9, Psalm 119; Luke 17:26-37

Wednesday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time, 14 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. "Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this Samaritan returned to give thanks to God?" Let us thank the Lord with a grateful heart.

Readings: Titus 3:1-7; Psalm 23; Luke 17:11-19

St Frances Xavier Cabrini, 13 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose od LIma parish in Wrangell, Alaska. St Frances Xavier Cabrini, Founder, Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart (1850-1917). First Saint of the USA. Cared for new immigrants and the poor.

Readings: Titus 2:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 37; Luke 17:7-10

St Josaphat, 12 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. St Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr (1580-1623) worked to bring the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church together. Paul lists the character traits of a Bishop.

Readings: Titus 1:1-9; Psalm 24; Luke 17:1-6

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 11 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (18 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. The faith that the two widows demonstrate in today's readings encourage each of us to place all our trust in God as they did. Let's be all in for God.

Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

Pope St Leo the Great, 10 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Pope St Leo the Great 400-461 helped hold the Church together as the Roman Empire collapsed. Jesus warns, "No servant can serve two masters." Who do you serve?

Readings: Philippians 4:10-19; Psalm 112; Luke 16:9-15

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, 4 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Jesus teaches that to Love God with all our heart, mind, body, soul and to Love our neighbor as ourself fulfills all the commandments. Love is the currency of the Kingdom of God and is never in short supply. Let learn to say I Love You often.

Readings: Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Psalm 18; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28b-34

St Martin de Porres, 3 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. St Martin de Porres (Dominican Lay Brother 1579-1639) gives us an example of how to love God with everything we are and love everyone as brothers and sisters in Christ.

Readings: Philippians 1:18b-26; Psalm 42; Luke 14:1, 7-11

All Saints Day, 1 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Today we celebrate with all the Saints in order to be inspired by their example, and to dedicate our life to growing in Holiness.

Readings: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a

Wednesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time, 31 Oct 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Honor you father and your mother, that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on Earth.

Readings: Ephesians 6:1-9; Psalm 145; Luke 13:22-30

Tuesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time, 30 Oct 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Married Couples, filled with the Love of God shared between them and welcoming life, are the leaven of God enlivening the whole of God's Kingdom.

Readings: Ephesians 5:21-33; Psalm 128; Luke 13:18-21