Sunday, August 11, 2013

19th Sunday Ordinary Time, 11 Aug 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (22 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen. Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-12; Luke 12:32-48

Sunday, August 4, 2013

18th Sunday Ordinary Time, 4 Aug 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (14 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth.

"Poverty is the load of some and wealth is the load of others, perhaps the greater one of the two. It may weigh them to perdition (hell). Bear the load of your neighbor's poverty, and let him bear with you the load of your wealth. You lighten your load by lightening his." --St Augustine, bishop of Hippo

Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; Luke 12:13-21

Saturday 17th Week Ordinary Time, 3 Aug 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (8 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. In the year of Jubilee you shall return, every one of you, to your own property. Herod has John beheaded.

Readings: Leviticus 25:1, 8-17; Psalm 67; Matthew 14:1-12

Friday, August 2, 2013

Friday 17th Week Ordinary Time, 2 aug 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (5 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Is he not the carpenter's son? Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds? Are we too close to see Jesus as God with us?

Readings: Leviticus 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Psalm 81; Matthew 13:54-58

Thursday 17th Week Ordinary Time, 1 Aug 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (6 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. They put what is good into buckets, what is bad they throw away.

Readings: Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38; Psalm 84; Matthew 13:47-53

St Ignatius of Loyola, 31 Jul 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (10 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. We must be radiant with joy to attract others to Jesus. St Ignatius Loyola founded the Jesuits after reading the lives of the saints recovering from a battle wound.

Readings: Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; Matthew 13:44-46

Tuesday 17th Week Ordinary Time, 30 Jul 2013

Click here to listen to this homily (9 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. The Lord spoke to Moses face to face. Just as weeds are collected now and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age.

Readings: Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Psalm 103; Matthew 13:36-43