5th Sunday of Lent, Cycle A, 25 Mar 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 weeps with Martha and Mary, then after praying to the Father calls Lazarus out of the tomb, from Death to Life! We must learn to weep over the darkness and loss in the world, then pray to the Father and with God's Word of life, Jesus call others from their tombs of depression, loss, addiction, sin and shame. Jesus calls each of us to help untie those he has called from darkness to light, from death to life. Role away the stone!

Readings: Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45

Chrism Mass, 29 Mar 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (22 minutes) given by Bishop Burns at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Downtown Juneau, Alaska. Bishop Burns preaches to the Priests of the Diocese of Juneau and all of us. We must stay firm in the faith and do what the Lord asks us to do in faithfulness no matter what the world throws at us. Please pray for your priests and be assured that they are praying for you.

Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3, 6, 8-9; Psalm 89; Revelation 1:5-8; Luke 4:16-21

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Cycle B, 18 Mar 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (14 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Lent is a time to look at our faith in High Definition. Jesus explains salvation to Nicodemus. Listen in on their conversation.

Readings: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23; Psalm 137; Ephesians 2:4-10; John 3:14-21

Saturday of the 3rd Week in Lent, 17 Mar 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena in Petersburg, Alaska. Let us learn how to pray like the tax collector, "O God, be merciful to me a sinner." Putting aside the conviction of our own righteousness: instead humbling ourself and seeking the Lord's mercy. St Patrick is a great witness to this working for 30 years for the salvation of the people who had taken him from his home in Britain as a child slave for six years. His spiritual conquest of Ireland followed the prior victory of love over the anger and bitterness in his own heart. Love and Mercy always wins.

Readings: Hosea 6:1-6; Psalm 51; Luke 18:9-14

Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent, 16 Mar 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. Jesus teaches, "Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these."

Readings: Hosea 14:2-10; Psalm 81; Mark 12:28-34

Lenten Reconciliation Service, 15 Mar 2012

Click here to download and listen to this lenten reconciliation service (17 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Today we celebrate the tremendous mercy God has shown us in sending Jesus to die for each of us that our sins would be forgiven. We must learn to forgive others their sins against us just as our heavenly Father has forgiven our sins.

Readings: Matthew 18:21-35

Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent, 15 Mar 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 minutes) given by Fr Patrick Casey, OMI at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Jesus heals the mute man of his lack of speech. Teaching, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. ... Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters." Let us work this lent to be with Jesus.

Readings: Jeremiah 7:23-28; Psalm 95; Luke 11:14-23