Pentecost Sunday 27 May 2007

This Homily (9 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise examines the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the early Church as recounted in the Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of John. We need to receive the Holy Spirit often to live our Christian Faith. In the Gospel Jesus breaths the Holy Spirit on the disciples in order that they can forgive sins. May we all be quick to forgive others. Three children received Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at this 11am Mass. Come Holy Spirit.

Readings: Acts 2:1-11, Psalm 104:1,24,29-30,31,34, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13, John 20:19-23.

Pentecost Sunday 27 May 2007

This Homily (13 minutes) given by Bishop Michael Warfel examines what is means to learn the new language of Faith. Count on an inspiriting homily directed to the whole Body of Christ. May we continue to put our faith into pracitce and learn the new laguage(s) we need to live our witness to the Gosple. Come Holy Spirit!

Readings: Acts 2:1-11, Psalm 104:1,24,29-30,31,34, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13, John 20:19-23.

Confirmation May 26, 2007

This Homily (11 minutes) by Bishop Michael Warfel given at the great Vigil of Pentecost address those receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation and the whole church. Our skills and abilities are built up and improved with practice, and so is our faith. Come Holy Spirit.

Ascension Sunday May 20, 2007

This Homily (18 Minutes) by Fr. Thomas Weise given at the 5:30 pm Mass celebrates our Lord Jesus Christ's Ascension to the the right hand of the Father in Heaven after encouraging his disciples for forty days after the Resurrection. We have in Jesus a powerful intercessor who knows the whole of our lives being both fully human and full Divine. We have been commissioned to be Witnesses to the life and teachings of Jesus starting at home and going out to the ends of the earth. We are to wait on the Holy Spirit which is the promised gift of the Father, given to the Church on Pentecost.

Readings: Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9, Ephesians 1:17-23, Luke 24:46-53

Priest Retreat #10 May 2007 Sacrament of Reconciliation & The Litugical Year

This Conference (38 Minutes) by Fr. Paschal Cheline, OSB, examines and helps remove the negative image the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) may have for many Catholics. Sin is a negative response to the call to holiness. Going to Christ the Healer in this sacrament draws us into holiness and wholeness. Honest humility before God brings healing and strength. The regular practice is so important for growth in holiness. Fr. Paschal finishes off the retreat by looking at the Liturgical Year. It is in celebrating the great mysteries of our faith throughout the week and year that we keep Jesus as the absolute centrality of our life.

Thank you for taking the time to listen to this retreat. I hope that this close look at the sacraments has help you grow in love with God and the Grace that is given to us through the Church. Please let me know how I can better serve you. Peace be with you...

Priest Retreat #9 May 2007 Holy Orders (Cont.) Anointing of the Sick & Matrimony

This Conference (40 Minutes) By Fr. Paschal Cheline, OSB, continues to look at the Sacrament of Holy Orders. He examines six challenges in the priesthood: remaining faithful to prayer, chaste celibacy, ongoing education, self care (eat, sleep, recreation), staying connected, and loving the Church. There are also many joys in the life of a priest. Next there is a short discussion of the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, not just for those who are dying. Lastly there is a look at the beautiful sacrament of Matrimony. Through this sacrament a couple invites the Pascal Mystery into their relationship. They are give the Grace (the life energy of God) to accomplish the enormous challenge of living lives of love and mutual respect until death do they part.

Priest Retreat #8 May 2007 Sacrament of Holy Orders

This Conference (47 Minutes) by Fr. Pascal Cheline, OSB, explores the great mystery, the incomprehensible gift from God that is the Priesthood. The Sacrament of Holy Orders brings the Paschal Mystery to life. Priests are called to serve the Body of Christ. To continue the saving mystery of Christ on Earth. Priests are called to be an ICON of Christ: Priest, Healer, Teacher, to the local community of believers and to the world. They are also called to teach and empower the Laity to be an ICON of Christ in the home, school and workplace.

Priest Retreat #7 May 2007 Liturgy of the Eucharist

This Conference (39 Minutes) by Fr. Pascal Cheline, OSB, explores the second half of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Eucharist. This great high point of our faith is about Transformation. Bread and Wine are brought from the Assembly--gifts of creation and the work of human hands. We are placed symbolically on the Altar that we might be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit called down on the Bread and Wine. We come forward to receive what we are the Body of Christ and experience Communion with God and with one another. I accept the mission of Christ into my self. I die to my selfishness and live for others. We are sent forth from Mass to continue the work of Christ in the world.

Priest Retreat #6 May 2007 Confirmation & Liturgy of the Word

This Conference (41 Minutes) by Fr. Pascal Cheline, OSB, explores how our Baptism is strengthened by the Sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation makes us public Christians that we may proclaim the faith, in our homes, schools and work place. This sacramental grace causes a person to be strong and bold while also being gentile and quite. This Conference also explores the first half of the Mass with the Introductory rites and the Liturgy of the Word. The story of God's love of the human family is retold again and again when the scriptures are read and the Gospel is proclaimed in the midst of the assembly. The Homily is first preached by how I live my life, then with words at Mass. I often preach the very words of encouragement and conviction that I need to hear.

Priest Retreat #5 May 2007 On Baptism

This Conference (47 Minutes) by Fr. Pascal Cheline, OSB, explores the great initiation sacrament of Baptism. We are Baptized into the three fold mission of Jesus: Priest, Prophet, and King. Baptism is not a 20 minute event that happened a long time ago, it is a call to personal holiness and progressive wholeness that lasts a life time. To be Baptized is to be a live in Christ. We are to put on the mind of Christ, and then think and act like Christ. We are to love like Christ. Love always means going out to others. To live our Baptism well is to live a life of conversion. How often do I hit the spiritual gym and strengthen my Baptismal Promises?

Priest Retreat #4 May 2007 The Big Picture Continued

This Conference (35 minutes) by Fr. Pascal Cheline, OSB, is continuing the quick look at the Big Picture, all of salvation history. The great work of the Holy Spirit that guides the Church. The mission of the Holy Spirit is to continue the saving work of Jesus Christ in the World. In the Liturgy the Church gives glory to God and Sanctifies the World. What is Liturgy? All seven Sacraments and the Liturgy of the Hours. The Liturgy is our contact point with God. The Liturgy celebrates and develops our Faith. The Liturgy gives us Hope. Every Liturgy commissions us to Love. Faith, Hope, and Love are the fruits of the Liturgy.

Priest Retreat #3 May 2007 The Big Picture Salvation

This Conference (36 minutes) by Fr. Pascal Cheline, OSB, is quick look at the Big Picture, all of salvation history. The great work of the Church is the Liturgy. We come to know the Lord in the Liturgy and in Prayer. In the Liturgy we enter into the Paschal Mystery (the Passion, Death, Resurrection) of Jesus, the work that our Lord accomplished in order to save us. We are drawn into the Trinity as beloved children of God. Christ Blood offered on the Cross is the new covenant. We are more closely related to each other through baptism in Christ, then we are to our own siblings.

Priest Retreat #2 May 2007 On the Importance of Joy

This Conference (55 minutes) by Fr. Pascal Cheline, OSB, is on the Importance of Joy in the Christian Life. We need Joy. We need to be joyful people. Our life witness must be joyful. A joyful believer is the greatest form of evangelism. Saints are not sour sad people of faith. Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God, and was seen in the lives of the saints. Joy shows itself as a quite inner enthusiasm for life.

Priest Retreat #1 May 2007 Introduction

This Conference (11 minutes) by Fr. Pascal Cheline, OSB, is an over all Introduction to the Juneau Priest Retreat on Salvation History, the Seven Sacraments, and the Liturgical Year. The retreat was held the second week of May 2007 at the Shrine of St. Therese with all the priests of the Diocese of Juneau in attendance. The retreat Master was Fr. Pascal Cheline, OSB. He has been a Benedictine monk of Mount Angel Abbey, OR, for fifty years come this September. He has been teaching at Mount Angel Seminary for nearly all those years. His specialty is the Theology of the Liturgy. This was a great retreat for the priests of the Diocese and we hope it will be for you as you listen in. Please post comments through this website.

Sixth Sunday of Easter 13 May 2007

Today's Homily (19 minutes) is about the radical inclusive nature of the Holy Spirit and the early church's strugle to be open to the working and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Fifth Sunday of Easter May 6 2007

Today's Homily is about the new comandment that Jesus gives us to Love on another.

Fourth Sunday of Easter April 29 2007

Today's Homily is about Good Shepherd Sunday.