22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 31 August 2008

This Homily (14 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise. The embracing the cross is the key to following after Jesus. Desiring God's will more than wanting to be free of suffering. When we walk with Jesus the most burdensome cross becomes light.

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This Homily (15 Minutes) was given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher. Being conformed to this age maybe easy, and maybe every one is doing it, but it is not what we are called to do as Christians. Following Jesus and choosing the good involves suffering because the world does not support us in doing what is right and pleasing to God.

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Readings: Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 63; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 17 August 2008

This Homily (15 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise. Jesus learns an important lesson about the wideness of God's Mercy from the Canaanite woman. Expanding his mission to the gentiles. Who do we exclude from the table? What prejudices do we still hold?

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Readings: Isaiah 56:1,6-7; Psalm 67; Romans 11:13-15,29-32; Matthew 15:21-28

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10 August 2008

This Homily (19 minutes) was given by Fr. Thomas Weise. Our God is found in the silence. Elijah does not find God in the storm, earth quake or the fire, but in the tiny whispering voice of love. When we loose our focus on this tiny small voice of God we sink into the stormy seas as Peter did.

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Readings: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a; Psalm 85; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 August 2008

This Homily (16 minutes) was given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher. Jesus tell the disciples to feed the hungry themselves when they ask Jesus to send them away. We are called to do the same in the face of a world food shortage. As Paul says: Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ.

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Readings: Isaiah 55:1-3; Psalm 145; Romans 8:35, 37-39; Matthew 14:13-21