Pentecost Sunday, 23 May 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (12 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. We are called and empowered by Jesus to be ministers of reconciliation. Let us learn to forgive one another.

Readings: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13, John 20:19-23.

Vigil of Pentecost, Confirmation, 22 May 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (12 Minutes) given by Bishop Edward Burns. On the Vigil of Pentecost we celebrate Confirmation at the Cathedral.

Readings: Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104; Romans 8:22-27; John 7:37-39.

Ascension of the Lord, 16 May 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (17 minutes) given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher. Jesus' Ascension into heaven is a big deal and yet we pay it little or not attention. Jesus the Word of the Father comes into the World and at the incarnation and returns to the Father.

Readings: Acts: 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Hebrews 9:24-28, 10:19-23; Luke 24:46-53.

Ascension, 1st Communion, 15 May 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (14 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus Ascends into heaven and yet leaves the Eucharist as a sign of his love for us.

Readings: Acts: 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:17-23; Hebrews 9:24-28, 10:19-23; Luke 24:46-53.

6th Sunday of Easter, 9 May 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (14 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus gives us a peace that the world can not give. The Shalom of God calls us into right relationship with God, with ourselves, with one another, and with all of creation.

Readings: Acts 15:12, 22-29; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23; John 14:23-29.

5th Sunday of Easter, 2 May 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (14 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. In the book of Revelation John sees a new Jerusalem come down from heaven. All things will be made new in Christ. Jesus calls us to love one another. That is how the world will know we are disciples of the Lord.

Readings: Acts 14:21-27; Psalm 145; Revelation 21:1-5a; John 13:31-33a, 34-35.

3rd Sunday Easter, Earth Day, 18 April 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (23 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus asks Peter do you love me three times. He says yes you know that I do. He and we are charged with feeding sheep and tending lambs, caring for all creation. Happy Earth Day!

Readings: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19.

2nd Sunday of Easter, 11 April 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (13 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus appears to the Apostles on the evening of the Resurrection and gives his peace. His peace, the Hebrew understanding of shalom, is that all our relationships might be right. Right relationship with God, Self, Others, and all of Creation. We give witness to these right relationships by forgiving one another.

Readings: Acts 5:12-16; Psalm 118; Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31.

Mary Magdalene 6 April 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (12 minutes) given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher on Mary Magdalene at the tomb with the resurected Lord.

Readings: Acts 2:36-41; Psalm 33; John 20:11-18.