St Paul Miki, Japanese Martyrs, 6 Feb 2013

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. Twenty-six Christians were publicly crucified in Nagasaki, Japan. A prophet is not without honor except in his native place.

Readings: Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15; Psalm; Mark 6:1-6

St Agatha, 5 Feb 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (12 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. "Jesus Christ, Lord of all, thou seest my heart; thou knowest my desire. Do thou alone posses all that I am. I am thy sheep: make me worthy to overcome the devil." ~St Agatha

Monday of the 4th Week of Ordinary Time, 4 Feb 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (10 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Jesus drives out Legion into the herd of swine, fully restoring the man. The Spiritual Battle for each soul in real--stick close to Jesus & Mary.

Readings: Hebrews 11:32-40, Psalm 31, Mark 5:1-20

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time & How to Pray the Daily Examen, 3 Feb 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 minutes & Daily Examen 12 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Love is patient, love is kind... Jesus teaches about the widow of Zarephath and Naaman the Syrian because they trusted the Word of God. Will be do the same?

Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19; Psalm 71; 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13; Luke 4:21-30

How to Pray the Daily Examen.
1. Become aware of God's Presence
2. Review the Day with Gratitude.
3. Pay attention to your emotions.
4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it.
5. Look toward tomorrow.

Presentation of the Lord, 2 Feb 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (11 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Just as Mary & Joseph carried Jesus into the Temple to be presented on this day, may we carry Jesus, Light of the World, out into those places of darkness.

Readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40

Friday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time, 1 Feb 2013

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. In St Brigid, the Irish people found a repository for primeval religious memories of the maternal face of God.

Readings: Hebrews 10:32-39; Psalm 37; Mark 4:26-34

Wednesday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time, 30 Jan 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima in Wrangell, Alaska. The seed is the word of God, scattered broadly in the world, Christ is the sower; all who come to him will live for ever.

Readings: Hebrews 10:11-18; Psalm 110; Mark 4:1-20