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.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
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.
Readings: Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 116; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26.
Monday, June 8, 2009
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
Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Psalm 33; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20
Friday, June 5, 2009
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
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
Readings: Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104; Romans 8:22-27; John 7:37-39
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