13th Sunday Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 28 June 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (15 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 5:30pm Mass. We all have problems, issues, crosses. God does not give us problems or diseases. "God did not make death." God is about life and health. Problems come from our broken fallen state and "the envy of the devil." God is working with us to heal that brokenness. When have fallen and feel all hope is lost Jesus will say to us "Little one, arise." Then he will grasp our hand and help us up.

Readings: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Psalm 30; 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mark 5:21-43.

Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 14 June 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (11 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise on the beauty and gift that the Eucharist is to each of us. We can touch, in fact consume the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ. Now that is intimacy.

Readings: Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 116; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26.

Trinity Sun 7 June 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (12 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 5:30 evening Mass. The Holy Trinity is the answer to our human need to balance individuality with group inclusion. Love is what it takes: both loving others and allowing ourselves to be loved.

Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Psalm 33; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20

Pentecost 31 May 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (13 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 11 am Mass. Come Holy Spirit is my favorite prayer. She is quick to come to my aid. Paul enumerates the fruits of the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5:22-25, "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." When every I am be challenged in these areas I pray, "Come Holy Spirit, and she comes to my aid giving me just enough grace to resist temptation.

Readings: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; Galatians 5:16-25; Pentecost Sequence; John 20:19-23

Vigil of Pentecost 30 May 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 minutes) given by Bishop Edward Burns on the Vigil of Pentecost. After the homily Bishop Burns Confirms seven Cathedral parish young people.

Readings: Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104; Romans 8:22-27; John 7:37-39

6th Sunday of Easter 17 May 2009

Click here to down load and listen to this homily (11 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 11 am Mass. Today we celebrate First Communion which is the act of Jesus giving himself away that we might live. Jesus calls us to do the same. Put our selfishness aside and reach out in love to another. The Eucharist gives us strength to do this. When we love others the Joy of Jesus comes to completion in us.

Readings: Acts of the Apostles 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17

5th Sunday Easter 10 May 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 8:30 am Mass. Jesus is the true vine and we are the branches. Let us strive to stay connected to the vine through Scripture Study, Prayer, and being other centered in our outreach to those in need. Any dead wood that we hold on to from our past needs to go as well that we might bear abundant fruit.

Also as part of the podcast is a letter from Bishop Edward Burns temporally discontinuing the distribution of the Precious Blood from the cup in response to the H1N1 Flu.

Readings: Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31; Psalm 22; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8