21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 22 Aug 2010

Click here to down load and listen to this homily (13 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise at the Cathedral. Jesus calls us to follow him, who is the narrow gate. We need to strive to stay close to Jesus and put his teachings into practice.

Readings: Isaiah 66:18-21, Psalm 117; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13; Luke 13:22-30.

Click here to down load and listen to this homily (15 minutes) given by Fr Ken Cienik.

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 21 Aug 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (15 minutes) given by Bishop Edward Burns as part of the Deaconate Formation weekend. We are all called to follow Jesus through the narrow gate.

Readings: Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13; Luke 13:22-30.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 15 Aug 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (14 minutes) given by Deacon Steve Gallagher. Stay close to the Blessed Virgin Mary and she will keep us closer to her son, Jesus Christ.

Readings: Revelation 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Psalm 45; 1 Corinthians 15:20-27; Luke 1:39-56.

Deacon Steve Gallagher's Ordination, 18 Aug 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (13 minutes) given by Bishop Edward Burns. Steve Gallagher was ordained to the Transitional Deaconate.

St. Lawrence, 10 Aug 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (5 minutes) given by Bishop Edward Burns. The courage and love of St Lawrence for the poor and for Christ inspirits each of us to grow in holiness.

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 8 Aug 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (13 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus tells us to be ready to "meet our maker." This should be an everyday event not an end of our life event. Let us work every day to meet Jesus in the Word of God, the Sacraments, and in the distressing disguise of the poor and those in need among us; in our homes, church, school, work place, community, and world.

Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9; Psalm 33; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Luke 12:32-48

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cylce C, 1 Aug 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (17 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus warns us that our life will end, maybe tonight. Are we ready? Jesus warns us that our life does not consist in possessions. Yet we continue to build bigger barns (storage unites) to pile all out stuff in. Help someone move and you will be inspired to clean out your closets.

Homework: Read Luke 12 and clean out one closet.

Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23; Psalm 90; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; Luke 12:13-21.