Feast of the Holy Family, 30 Dec 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. Reflecting of the early life of Jesus we see how Mary & Joseph taught him how of Love and be Loved, about God, prayer, work, silence, and the importance of Family.

Readings: Luke 2:41-52

St Thomas Becket, 29 Dec 2012

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. The murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 is one of the most celebrated episodes in medieval history.

Readings: 1John 2:3-11; Psalm 96; Luke 2:22-35

Feast of the Holy Innocents, 28 Dec 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (10 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. A voice is heard in Ramah, sobbing and loud lamentation; Rachel weeping for her children, and she would not be consoled, since they were no more. The Rosary is our most powerful weapon against the powers of Darkness, Please join me in praying a rosary for our children, both those born and those unborn. 

Readings: 1John 1:5-2:2; Psalm 124; Matthew 2:13-18

St John, Apostle, 27 Dec 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. St John, one of the first of the twelve apostles, plays a prominent role in all four Gospels. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son"... John 3:16a

Readings: 1John 1:1-4; Psalm 97; John 20:1a 2-8

St Stephen, 26 Dec 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. Gates of heaven were opened for blessed Stephen, who was found to be first among the number of Martyrs.

Readings: Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Psalm 31; Matthew 10:17-22

Christmas Day Mass, 25 Dec 2012

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. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ... And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only son, full of grace and truth.

Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18

Christmas Midnight Mass, 25 Dec 2012

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Rose of Lima parish in Wrangell, Alaska. Today a Savior has been for you. Let us carry Jesus the Light of the World to all we meet. Mary Christ Mass!

Readings: Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14