4th Sunday Lent, Cycle A, 30 Mar 2014

Click here to listen to this reflection (31 min) given by Steve Olmstead. Jesus heals the man born blind as a sign of God's Glory. We must be stewards of the Mysteries of God. All that we have comes from God. What will we intentionally offer back to God in Love? Start with some percentage.

Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41

Chrism Mass, 28 Mar 2014

Click here to listen to this homily (19 min) given by Bishop Edward Burns. Bishop Burns and the priests of the Diocese of Juneau renew their promises to priestly ministry at the Chrism Mass.

3rd Sunday Lent, Cycle A, 23 Mar 2014

Click here to listen to this homily (19 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. We all have a thirst that only God can quench. Jesus thirsts for our faith in Him. May the woman at the well inspire us to trust Jesus.

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

1st Sunday Lent, 9 Mar 2014

Click here to listen to this homily (19 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus resists the temptation to misuse his freedom; instead He trusts God, making up for Adam's disobedience and mistrust.

Readings: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Psalm 51; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11

St John of God, 8 Mar 2014

Click here to listen to this homily (9 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. God does not take pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather in his conversion, that he may live. St John of God, Pray for Us!

Readings: Isaiah 58:9b-14; Psalm 86; Luke 5:27-32

Saints Perpetua and Felicity, 7 Mar 2014

Click here to listen to this homily (10 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. The fasting that God desires is to refrain from sin and care for those in need.

Readings: Isaiah 58:1-9a; Psalm 51; Matthew 9:14-15

Thursday After Ash Wednesday, 6 Mar 2014

Click here to listen to this homily (6 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. At the close of Deuteronomy Moses offers the choice between life and death. Choose Life! Follow all God's commandments.

Readings: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1:1-4, 6; Luke 9:22-25

Ash Wednesday, 5 Mar 2014

Click here to listen to this homily (12 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Today we begin our Lenten Journey of Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving, and Study of our Faith. The Lord be with you.

Readings: Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 51; 2Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

Tuesday 8th Week Ordinary Time, 4 Mar 2014

Click here to listen to this homily (5 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Give your whole life to God and you will receive a hundred times more of the best of life back today and eternal life in the age to come.

Readings: 1Peter 1:10-16; Psalm 98; Mark 10:28-31

St Katherine Drexel, 3 Mar 2014

Click here to listen to this homily (8 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. St Katherine Drexel used her sizable fortune to start a religious congregation to care for poor African Americans and Native Americans.

Readings: 1Peter 1:3-9; Psalm 111; Mark 10:17-27

8th Sunday Ordinary Time, 2 Mar 2014

Click here to listen to this homily (15 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Worry is talking to ourselves about stuff we can't control. Prayer is talking to God about stuff he does. Turn every worry into a prayer. Live in freedom from worry because you trust the God will take care of you.

Readings: Isaiah 49:14-15; Psalm 62; 1Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 6:24-34

Saturday 7th Week Ordinary Time, 1 Mar 2014

Click here to listen to this (5 min) homily given by Fr Thomas Weise. Are you sick? Summon the presbyters of the Church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven. Receive the Anointing of the Sick early and often, not just before you die.

Readings: James 5:13-20; Psalm 141; Mark 10:13-16

Friday 7th Week Ordinary Time, 28 Feb 2014

Click here to listen to this homily (6 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Avoid sin at all costs, "It is better to enter into life with one hand, than with two hands to into Gehenna."

Readings: James 5:1-6; Psalm 49; Mark 9:41-50