Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 14 Sep 2012

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. Whenever anyone who had been bitten by a serpent looked at the bronze serpent, he live. Just so the Son of Man must be lifted up.

Readings: Numbers 21:4b-9; Psalm 78; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17

Thursday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time, 13 Sep 2012

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 warns us that the measure of mercy we share with others will measured back to us. We are to be merciful, just as your heavenly Father is merciful. St John Chrysostom did this well.

Readings: 1 Corinthians 8:1b-7,11-13; Psalm 139, Luke 6:27-38

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 9 Sep 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (15 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Jesus heals the man born deft and mute. How often do we fail to hear Jesus say "I Love You!" because of our busyness, etc... Jesus heal us too!

Readings: Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 8 Sep 2012

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. Let us pray that we might have the same personal courage and trust in God that allowed Mary to say yes to God's request to give flesh to the second person of the Trinity.

Readings: Micah 5:1-4a; Psalm 13; Matthew 1:18-23

Friday 22nd Week in Ordinary Time, 7 Sep 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (5 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. One should regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Readings: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Psalm 37; Luke 5:33-39

Thursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time, 6 Sep 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. How willing are we to allow Jesus to preach from our boat?

Readings: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23; Psalm 24; Luke 5:1-11

Wednesday 22nd Week in Ordinary Time, 5 Sep 2012

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. Jesus, "To the other towns also I must proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God, because for this purpose I have been sent."

Readings: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Psalm 33; Luke 4:38-44