Saturday, March 27, 2010

The Annunciation of the Lord 25 March 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 minutes) given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher. Mary is visited by an angel and asked if she will be the mother of God. Mary says Yes, not know what will happen or how it will all work out. May we have the same courage to say yes to the will of God. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us.

Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14, 8:10; Psalm 40; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38.

5th Sunday Lent, Cycle A, 21 March 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (24 minutes) given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher on the RCIA reading from Cycle A. Lazarus has died and Jesus weeps bitter tears for his friend's death. Praying to the Father Jesus calls Lazarus back to life. May the Lord of Life do the same for us when we are caught in the tomb of sin.

Readings: Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

4th Sunday in Lent, Cycle C, 14 Mar 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (26 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. In the Prodigal Son story found in Luke 15 Jesus calls us to follow his lead in becoming ministers of Reconciliation. In Paul's second letter to the Corinthians we are "ambassadors for Christ" sharing Jesus' ministry of reconciliation. We can do this by become grateful people.

Readings: Joshua 5:9a, 10-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32.

Click here to download and listen to this homily (26 Minutes) given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher on the RCIA readings from Cycle A. Jesus heals the man born blind and we are all called to examine what we are blind to and how sin has clouded our sight.

Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle C, 7 Mar 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (14 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise. Moses meets the God who exists at the burning bush and the course of his life changes forever. What are the burning bush experiences in our lives when we draw close to God and our lives change.

Readings: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15; Psalm 103; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12; Luke 13:1-9.

Click here to download and listen to this homily (25 minutes) given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher on the story of Jesus meeting the women at the well, RCIA Cycle A. Jesus calls us to examine what drives us. Are we passionate for the things of God or the things of this passing world.

Readings: Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42.

Monday, March 1, 2010

2nd Sunday of Lent, Cyle C, 28 Feb 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (18 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise. Jesus is transfigured on top of the mountain and shows himself as the Light of the World. Jesus accomplishes an exodus for all of us in Jerusalem when he frees us from sin and death by this Passion Death and Resurrection. We are called to learn to forgive that our sight might become clear.

Readings: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28b-36.