Saturday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, 24 Sept 2011

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.  Jesus makes the second prediction of his passion and death leaving the disciples speechless. They and we want to deny the intimate connection between suffering and love.  Looking at unavoidable suffering as God's gift to us for growth in holiness changes it to redemptive suffering.  Let us unite our suffering to that of Jesus Christ and so fall deeper and deeper into love with him.

Readings: Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Luke 9:43b-45

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 4 Sept 2011

Click here to download and listen to this homily (24 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska.  Jesus empowers us to practice fraternal correction out of love and duty  for your brother or sister.  He promises to be with us when we gather.  Jesus gives each of us the power to forgive those who have injured us. Forgiveness leads to true freedom.  Forgive today!

Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 95; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20.

Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, Padre Pio, 23 Sept 2011

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Jesus asked "Who do the crowds say that I am?" Then he asks us, "Who do you say that I am?" We answer that question by how we live our lives. What we do and what we do with the short amount of time we have and what we not do, etc... We celebrate with St Padre Pio today, Capuchin Friar and Mystic (1887-1968). Look up how he lived his life and be inspired by clicking here.

Readings: Haggai 2:1-9; Psalm 43; Luke 9:18-22

Thursday of the 25th Week, 22 Sept 2011

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. Herod is curious about Jesus.  He has heard about him.  In this age of computer electronics it is still vital to spread the Gospel from person to person. So send this link to a friend! ;-)

Readings: Haggai 1:1-8; Psalm 149; Luke 9:7-9

Wednesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, Feast of St Matthew, 21 Sept 2011

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.  Jesus calls Matthew the tax collector.  The great evangelist's first action is to invite all his friends to meet Jesus.  May we all take this as an example and invite others to share a meal (Mass) with Jesus.  May we like Matthew use our unique gifts and talents to build up the Kingdom of God.

Readings: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Psalm 19; Matthew 9:9-13

Tuesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time, Korean Martyrs, 20 Sept 2011

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. Through the intercession of the Korean Martyrs Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Priest, and Paul Chong Hasang, and their 100+ companion martyrs I begin a daily homily podcast.  The Church in Korea was founded by layman and thrived and grew for nearly a century without ordained ministry. Jesus in today's Gospel says that we can be his blood relatives if we act of his word. Come Holy Spirit. Let us pray for the Church of Korea!

Readings: Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Psalm 122; Luke 8:19-21

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 19 Sept 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (22 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska.  Jesus tells the parable of the generous landowner who gives all those that worked in his vineyard the same just daily wage. Let us all be sure to be working in the Lord's vineyard as soon as we can and not be grumpy if others come late.  We need all the help we can get Building the Kingdom of God!

Readings: Isaiah 55:6-9; Psalm 145; Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a; Matthew 20:1-16a