26th Sunday Ordinary Time Cycle B 27 Sept 2009

Click hear to download and listen to this homily (14 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus' words are hard. Is he really advocating self mutilation? No, But he is saying in the strongest of terms that sin needs to be avoided at all costs. Today he might say, "If your inter net connection causes you to sin, disconnect!" James in his letter talks about the workers withheld wages crying out to God for Justice. In the Sept 2003 National Geographic Magazine there was an article exposing the reality of Human Slavery in the 21st Century. Some 150 thousand debt slaves bought and sold as property in the USA with 27 million worldwide. They pick our vegetables, work in your homes, and many our imprisoned as sex slaves. What we need is found in the first reading. That the Spirit of God might come down on every member of the human family that all might be free.

Readings: Numbers 11:25-29; Psalm 19; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48.

Read Catholic News Services’ article that highlights USCCB’s work:
Human trafficking remains largely in the shadows across the US

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B 20 Sept 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (19 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Wesie. Jesus corrects the Twelve who are seeking to be the greatest by telling them that they should strive to be the least and the servant of all.

Readings: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; Psalm 54; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37.

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6 Sept 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (18 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. For the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary we hear the genealogy of Jesus from the beginning of Matthew. Jesus is connected and part of the Human family. How well do you know the story of our own origins? How well you we tell our children and grandchildren the story our their origins?

Readings: Matthew 1:1-23

21st Sunday Ordinary Time Cycle B 23 Aug 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (13 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise. Joshua asks the Israelites on their way into the promised land "who will you serve?" Jesus asks the Twelve "Do you also want to leave?" If you are wondering who you serve examine how you spend your time and money. How well you we serve the Lord and each other as a married couple?

Readings: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Psalm 34; Ephesians 5:21-32; John 6:60-69.

20th Sunday Ordinary Time Cycle B 16 Aug 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (11 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise. Jesus is the Living Bread come down from heaven. Come often to the table of life and recieve the Eucharist.

Readings: Prverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 34; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58.