Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent, 7 Dec 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. How about "Do Nothing the Lord Jesus is Coming." In today's Gospel Jesus says to us, "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest." Plan some down time with Jesus this Advent. 


We celebrate St Ambrose (339-397), Bishop of Milan, and Doctor of the Church.


Readings: Isaiah 40:25-31; Psalm 103; Matthew 11:28-30

Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent, 6 Dec 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. We celebrate images of God as the Good Shepherd in today's readings and see them lived out beautifully in the life of St Nicholas the Wonder Worker.

Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 96; Matthew 18:12-14

Monday of the Second Week of Advent, 5 Dec 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. Seeing the faith and determination of his friends Jesus forgives the sins of the one who was lowered through the roof lying paralyzed on a mat. To prove that he is God Incarnate he tells the man to pick up his mat and go home, and he does so Glorifying God. I want to be that friend who will stop at nothing to carry my friends to Jesus; and to have friends who will carry me to Jesus in my need.

Readings: Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 85; Luke 5:17-26

Second Sunday of Advent, Cycle B, 4 Dec 2011

Click here to download and listen to this homily (15 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Today we hear the beginning of Mark's Gospel. John the Baptist is out in the desert baptizing those who acknowledged their sins. Isaiah calls for us to make straight a Highway for our God. The building of the Alaska HWY in 1942 was just the beginning. The highway is under constant maintenance and improvement, so much so it is now 320 miles shorted than when it was first completed. Our relationship with God is damaged or destroyed through our sin, so our relationship with God needs constant maintenance and improvement.

Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 85; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8

Saturday of the 1st Week of Advent, 3 Dec 2011

Click here to download and listen to this homily (10 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Today we celebrate with St Francis Xavier, S.J. the Joy of working in the missions for the Lord. Jesus sends us out, just as he sent those first Apostles out, to share the Good News that the Kingdom of God is at Hand! Let us do so with the same care and zeal as St Francis Xavier.

Readings: Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Psalm 147; Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8

Friday of the First Week of Advent, 2 Dec 2011

Click here to download and listen to this homily (6 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Jesus heals the two persons who were blind because they believed that Jesus could do it. Jesus heal me of my blindness to your presence and action in my life. Yes, Lord I do believe you can do it.

Readings: Isaiah 29:17-24; Psalm 27; Matthew 9:27-31

Thursday of the 1st Week of Advent, 1 Dec 2011

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. I firm spiritual foundation is built on the dual process of hearing God's word and putting it into action. One without the other and our faith will collapse when buffeted by life's storms.

Readings: Isaiah 26:1-6; Psalm 118; Matthew 7:21, 24-27