Easter, 31 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (24 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. May God, who restores you to eternal life in the Resurrection of his Only Begotten Son, endow you with the prize of immortality. Jesus Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia! Thank you for your Divine Mercy!

Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9

Easter Vigil, 30 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (8 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. "Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? ... Just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of Life." Jesus Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia!

Readings: All Vigil Readings, Romans 6:3-11; Luke 24:1-12

Holy Thursday, 28 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (20 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Jesus took bread and said, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." Rethinking Communion in the hand.

Readings: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 116; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15

Wednesday of Holy Week, 27 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. Deeply distressed that Jesus said one of you will betray me, they began to say to him one after another, "Surely it is not I, Lord."

Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 69; Matthew 26:14-25

Tuesday of Holy Week, 26 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (7 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. When Judas had left, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him."

Readings: Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 71; Jon 13:21-33, 36-38.

Monday of Holy Week, 25 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. We remember the tender love Mary of Bethany showed Jesus just days before his Passion Death and Resurrection. Oscar Romero give us courage by your example.

Readings: Isaiah 42:1-7; Psalm 27; John 12:1-11

Passion of the Lord, Cycle C, 24 Mar 2013

Click here to download and listen to this (14 min Gospel, 9 min Homily) given by Fr Thomas Weise at St Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg, Alaska. The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Be reconciled to each other and to God.

Readings: Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23:56