32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 11 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (18 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. The faith that the two widows demonstrate in today's readings encourage each of us to place all our trust in God as they did. Let's be all in for God.

Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

Pope St Leo the Great, 10 Nov 2012

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. Pope St Leo the Great 400-461 helped hold the Church together as the Roman Empire collapsed. Jesus warns, "No servant can serve two masters." Who do you serve?

Readings: Philippians 4:10-19; Psalm 112; Luke 16:9-15

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, 4 Nov 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Jesus teaches that to Love God with all our heart, mind, body, soul and to Love our neighbor as ourself fulfills all the commandments. Love is the currency of the Kingdom of God and is never in short supply. Let learn to say I Love You often.

Readings: Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Psalm 18; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28b-34

St Martin de Porres, 3 Nov 2012

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. St Martin de Porres (Dominican Lay Brother 1579-1639) gives us an example of how to love God with everything we are and love everyone as brothers and sisters in Christ.

Readings: Philippians 1:18b-26; Psalm 42; Luke 14:1, 7-11

All Saints Day, 1 Nov 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. Today we celebrate with all the Saints in order to be inspired by their example, and to dedicate our life to growing in Holiness.

Readings: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a

Wednesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time, 31 Oct 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. Honor you father and your mother, that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on Earth.

Readings: Ephesians 6:1-9; Psalm 145; Luke 13:22-30

Tuesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time, 30 Oct 2012

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. Married Couples, filled with the Love of God shared between them and welcoming life, are the leaven of God enlivening the whole of God's Kingdom.

Readings: Ephesians 5:21-33; Psalm 128; Luke 13:18-21