Easter, 31 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (24 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. May God, who restores you to eternal life in the Resurrection of his Only Begotten Son, endow you with the prize of immortality. Jesus Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia! Thank you for your Divine Mercy!

Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9

Easter Vigil, 30 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. "Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? ... Just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of Life." Jesus Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia!

Readings: All Vigil Readings, Romans 6:3-11; Luke 24:1-12

Holy Thursday, 28 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (20 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Jesus took bread and said, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." Rethinking Communion in the hand.

Readings: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 116; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15

Wednesday of Holy Week, 27 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Deeply distressed that Jesus said one of you will betray me, they began to say to him one after another, "Surely it is not I, Lord."

Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 69; Matthew 26:14-25

Tuesday of Holy Week, 26 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. When Judas had left, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him."

Readings: Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 71; Jon 13:21-33, 36-38.

Monday of Holy Week, 25 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. We remember the tender love Mary of Bethany showed Jesus just days before his Passion Death and Resurrection. Oscar Romero give us courage by your example.

Readings: Isaiah 42:1-7; Psalm 27; John 12:1-11

Passion of the Lord, Cycle C, 24 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this (14 min Gospel, 9 min Homily) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Be reconciled to each other and to God.

Readings: Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23:56

Palm Sunday, Cycle C, 24 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. We commemorate the Lord's Entrance into Jerusalem. He comes from the East, riding a colt, fulling the prophecies.

Reading: Luke 19:28-40

Saturday 5th Week of Lent, 23 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. He prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation, and not only for the nation, but also to gather into one the dispersed children of God.

Readings: Ezekiel 37:21-28; Jeremiah 31; John 11:45-56

Friday 5th Week of Lent, 22 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to stone me?"

Readings: Jeremiah 20:10-13; Psalm 18; John 10:31-42

5th Sunday Lent, Cycle C, 17 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Jesus does something new, he calls each of us to personal conversion before we condemn others.

Readings: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11

5th Sunday Lent, Cycle A, 17 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (19 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Jesus raises Lazarus from his tomb. He calls us out of our tombs to new life as well. Roll away the stone.

Readings: Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45

Pope Francis, 13 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Today Argentina's Cardinal Bergoglio was elected the 266th Pope. He has taken the name Francis. God Bless Pope Francis, may he leaded us all closer to Christ.

Tuesday of the 4th Week Lent 12 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (10 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Jesus heals the man ill for 38yrs on the Sabbath. What better day to restore someone than on the Lord's day.

Readings: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; Psalm 46; John 5:1-16

Monday 4th Week Lent, 11 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (6 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Jesus heals the royal official's son at a distance. I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.

Readings: Isaiah 65:17-21; Psalm 30; John 4:43-54

4th Sunday of Lent, Cycle A, 10 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (17 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Jesus heals the man born blind. Lord open my eyes that I might see.

Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

4th Sunday of Lent, Cycle C, 10 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (17 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Christ has given us the ministry of reconciliation. Your brother was dead and has come to life again. Let us rejoice!

Readings: Joshua 5:9a 10-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3 11-32

Tuesday 3rd Week of Lent, 5 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (12 min) given by Bishop Edward Burns at the Alaska Priest Convocation in Anchorage Alaska. Unless each of you forgive your brother and sister, the father will not forgive you.

Readings: Daniel 3:25, 34-43; Psalm 25; Matthew 18:21-35

Monday 3rd Week of Lent, 4 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Jesus tells his hometown friends that he came to save them and everyone else as well.

Readings: 2 Kings 5:1-15ab; Psalm 42; Luke 4:24-30

3rd Sunday Lent, Cycle A, 3 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (13 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Jesus thirsts for the faith of the Samaritan women. She quenches her thirst in Christ then converts her whole town.

Readings: Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42

3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle C, 3 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (19min) given By Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. God reveals God's name, "I AM." If you do not repent and learn to forgive you will perish.

Readings: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15; Psalm 103; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12; Luke 13:1-9

Saturday 2nd Week in Lent, 2 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (13min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena in Petersburg, Alaska. God will cast our sins into the depths of the sea. I get up and go to my father and shall say to him, Father I have sinned against heaven and against you.

Readings: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20; Psalm 103; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Friday of the 2nd Week Lent 1 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Joseph went ahead to Egypt in order to save the people.

Readings: Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Psalm 105; Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46