Friday, November 27, 2009

Our Lord Jesus Christ the King, Cycle B, 22 Nov 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (19 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise. Jesus is questioned by Pilate as to the nature of his kingship. Jesus point out that his Kingdom does not belong to this world, but the world belongs to the Kingdom of God. We have a dual citizenship: our nation here on Earth, and as members of Christ's body the Kingdom of God. What two things will we do in the coming year to learn, pray, work for the coming Kingdom of God.

Readings: Daniel 7:13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:5-8; John 18:33b-37.

Monday, November 16, 2009

33rd Sunday Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 15 Nov 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (19 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. End Times predictions have been popular since the time of Noah. There is a new movie in town 2012 which sights the end of the Mayan Calender on 21 December 2012 as the end of the world. I remember all the hype about the end of the world at Y2K, yet we are still here. At the end of the Lord's Prayer at Mass we hear, "Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ." Fear and Anxiety prevents us from doing our best for God, instead let us wait in joyful hope. I have no control over the time of my death, only our Loving Father knows the time for each of us. So have no fear and Trust in the Lord.

Readings: Daniel 12:1-3, Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32.

Monday, November 9, 2009

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B, 8 Nov 09

Click here to download and listen to this Homily (16 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. God has a great sense of humor in using two widows to call each of us to greater Trust in God and a heroic Generosity.

Readings: 1 Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

All Saints Day, 1 Nov 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (15 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. All Saints day is a time for us to remember the great Heroes of the Faith and that we are all called to be Saints. At baptism we were all marked with the Seal of the Living God.

Homework: Read more about the lives of the Saints.

Readings: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a

30th Sunday in Ordinay Time, Cycle B, 25 Oct 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (15 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise. Blind Bartimaeus can help us see how to be a model disciple. He recognises that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and the Son of David. He calls out to God in his time of need. He confidently asks for what he needs. Then he follows Jesus along the way.

Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52