Sunday, May 26, 2013

Most Holy Trinity, 26 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Trust that the Holy Trinity: Father Son and Holy Spirit, is the God who loves you.

Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Wednesday 7th Week OT, St Rita, 22 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus replied, "There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us."

Readings: Sirach 4:11-19; Psalm 119; Mark 9:38-40

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Memorial Mass, Arnold J Haube, 21 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. We celebrate a memorial Mass for Arnold J Haube, my he rest in peace.

Readings: Sirach 2:1-11; Psalm 37; Mark 9:30-37

Monday, May 20, 2013

Monday 7th Week Ordinary Time, 20 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. All wisdom comes from God. Wisdom can be found in Creation, In God's son Jesus and in the Scripture/Tradition of the Church.

Readings: Sirach 1:1-10; Psalm 93; Mark 9:14-29

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Pentecost, 19 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (13 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Pray Come Holy Spirit through out the day.

Readings: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23

Saturday 7th Week Easter, 18 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (6 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. The Gospel of John concludes twice that the whole world could not contain all the books that would need to be written to record all that Jesus taught and did, and continues to do those Christians the world over.

Readings: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Psalm 11; John 21:20-25

Friday, May 17, 2013

Friday 7th Week Easter, 17 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus asks Peter (and each of us), "Do you Love me?" Peter (and we) answer, "Yes, Lord you know that I love you."

Readings: Acts 25:13b-21, Psalm 103, John 21:15-19

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Thursday 7th Week Easter, 16 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus prays to the Father, "I in them and you in me, that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, ... that the world may know that you sent me, and that you loved them even as you loved me."

Readings: Acts 22:30, 23:6-11; Psalm 16; John 17:20-26

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Jens & Jocelyn Hammer, Wedding, 15 May 2015

Click here to download and listen to this homily & vows (14 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise.  Jens and Jocelyn Hammer (on their 2nd Wedding Anniversary) enter into a Sacramental Marriage in the Catholic Church.

St Isidore, 15 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (10 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. St Isidore, Farmer (1070-1130) famous for his generosity toward those even poorer than himself. Jesus teaches us to strive to be Third, keeping God First, Neighbor and Creation Second.

Readings: Acts 20:28-38; Psalm 68; John 17:11b-19

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

St Matthias, 14 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. St Matthias is chosen to replace Judas. He and we are called to bear the fruit--love for one another--that will last.

Readings: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Psalm 113; John 15:9-17

Our Lady of Fatima, 13 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Our Lady of Fatima appeared to three children in 1917 calling us to repentance, conversion, and daily prayer of the Rosary to end war and bring peace.

Pope Francis has consecrated his ministry to Our Lady of Fatima today.

Readings: Acts 19:1-8; Psalms 68; John 16:29-33

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Ascension Sunday, Mother's Day, 12 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily, (12 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus promises to send the the Holy Spirit to be our "river guide" on our journey to heaven. Then he was lifted up to heaven. Happy Mothers Day.

Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:17-23; Luke 24:46-53

Saturday 6th Week Easter, 11 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Apollos established from the Scriptures that the Christ is Jesus. My Father loves you because you have loved me and believe in me.

Readings: Acts 18:23-28; Psalm 47; John 16:23b-28

Friday 6th Week Easter, St Damian, 10 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 min) given By Fr Thomas Weise. St. Damien of Molokai, priest and leper (1840-1889) Sacrificial suffering brings forth life, Jesus on the cross, a mother in labor, Fr Damien.

Readings: Acts 18:9-18; Psalm 47; John 16:20-23

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

6th Sunday Easter, New Evangelization, 5 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (19 min) given By Fr Thomas Weise. The goal of the New Evangelization is to re-evangalize those who's faith has grown cold, especially in the once Christian countries of the West.

Readings: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23; John 14:23-29

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Saturday 5th Week Easter, 4 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. "If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first." We remember the hundreds of martyrs who died under the Elizabethan persecution of the Catholic Church.

Readings: Acts 16:1-10; Psalm 100; John 15:18-21

Friday 5th Week Easter, 3 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Amen, Amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father.

Readings: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Psalm 19; John 14:6-14

Thursday 5th Week Easter, 2 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 min) given by Fr RB Williams, OP. Grant us, we pray, almighty God, that the true divinity of your Only Begotten Son, which we firmly profess with St Athanasius may ever give us life and protection.

Readings: Acts 15:7-21; Psalm 96; John 15:9-11

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Wednesday 5th Week Easter, 1 May 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (6 min) given by Fr RB Williams OP. Jesus said, "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. ... Remain in me, as I remain in you."

Readings: Acts 15:1-6; Psalm 122; John 15:1-8

Tuesday 5th Week Easter, St Pius V, 30 Apr 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (6 min) given by Fr RB Williams OP. Jesus says, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. ... Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid."

Readings: Acts 14:19-28; Psalm 145; John 14:27-31a

Monday 5th Week Easter, St Catherine, 29 Apr 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 min) given by Fr RB Williams OP. St Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church (1347-1380). In 1374 she received a divine commission to help heal the world and the Church.

Readings: Acts 14:5-18; Psalm 115; John 14:21-26

1st Day Parish Mission, 29 Apr 2013

Click here to download and listen to this mission reflection (29 min) given by Fr RB Williams OP on living out our baptismal commitments over three days. Four reflection questions, How Am I PRAYing? How Am I LEARNing, How Am I LOVEing, How Am I SERVEing? Enjoy. Follow links below for the next two days of the mission.

Click here for Day TWO

Click here for Day Three