Sunday, July 7, 2013

14th Sunday Ordinary Time, 7 Jul 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (19 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Rejoice for your names are written in heaven. Allow your joy in being saved attract others to Christ. Our doubts are healed in the wounds of Christ.

Readings: Isaiah 66:10-14c; Psalm 66; Galatians 6:14-18; Luke 10:1-12, 17-20

Saturday, July 6, 2013

St Maria Goretti, 6 Jul 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (10 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. St Maria Goretti witnessed to the value of purity and mercy. Before dying she forgave her would be rapist and murderer.

Read here story here.

Readings: Genesis 27:1-5, 15-29; Psalm 135; Matthew 9:14-17

St Thomas, 3 Jul 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (8 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Our doubts are healed in the wounds of Jesus, just like St Thomas. Meditate on the Love of God that brought about the wounds of Christ and be made whole.

Readings: Ephesians 2:19-22; Psalm 117; John 20:24-29

Blessed Junipero Serra, 1 Jul 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (9 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Abraham asks the Lord, "Will you sweep away the innocent with the guilty?" He replied, "For the sake of those ten, I will not destroy it."

Readings: Genesis 18:16-33; Psalm 103; Matthew 8:18-22

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

13th Sunday, Religious Liberty, 30 Jun 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (20 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. This is a special homily looking at the real threats to religious liberty in the USA today. Recent Supreme Court decisions are also examined. "For you were called for freedom, brothers and sisters. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love." -Paul

Readings: 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21; Psalm 16; Galatians 5:1, 13-18; Luke 9:51-62

Sts Peter & Paul, 29 Jun 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (8 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Sts Peter and Paul brought the Gospel to the world and it continues to spread.

Readings: Acts 12:1-11; Psalm 34; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18; Matthew 16:13-19

St Irenaeus, 28 Jun 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (8 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. St Ireanaeus, one of the first systematic theologians, defended the truth against Gnostic sects who denied the incarnation. We hold true the dual natures of Christ: both human and divine.

Readings: Genesis 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Psalm 128; Matthew 8:1-4