28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C,10 Oct. 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (17 min) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus calls us to be grateful.

Homework: write down ten things you are grateful for each night for a week.

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May God Bless You!

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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.

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 25 July 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (17 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise at the 11 am Mass. Jesus teaches his disciples to call God, Abba, Father when we pray. Inviting us to a radical intimacy with the almighty God. We can now experience prayer as relationship.

Reading: Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13.

St Mary Magdalene, 22 July 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 minutes) by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher. St Mary Magdalene is the Apostle to Apostles as she announces that Jesus id truly risen form the dead on Easter morning. May we too hear Jesus call us by name.

Readings: Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Psalm 36; John 20:1-2, 11-18.

11th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 13 Jun 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (17 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus is invited to the house of Simon the Pharisee, but he does not welcome him. It is the women who has been forgiven much who shows Jesus hospitality with great love. Do we recognise that we have been forgiven much and should likewise some great love to Jesus?

Readings: 2Samuel 12:7-10, 13; Psalm 32; Galatians 2:16, 19-21; Luke 7:36-8:3

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 6 June 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. This feast helps us pause and reflect on what a gift the Eucharist is for each of us. What was is no longer. What was bread and wine is no longer, it is in fact the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Let us be the living Tabernacles we are, carrying Christ out into the waiting world.

Readings: Genesis 14:18-20; Psalm 110; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9:11b-17.

Caitlin Goettler's Baccalaureate Address 30 May 2010

Click here to download and listen to this address (4 minutes) given by Caitlin Geottler. Caitlin gave this address at Baccalaureate 2010 on Thursday 27 May 2010 at JDHS and then she gave it again at the Cathedral as part of our Mass for the Graduates. Thank You Caitlain. Graduates, our prayers go with you!

Holy Trinity, High School Graduation 30 May 2010

Click here to download and listen to this Homily (19 minutes) given by Deacon Charles Rorbacher at the Mass for the High School Graduates. The divine life of the Holy Trinity enpowers us to serve others with love. My privilage is to serve those who have no privilage.

Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15

Holy Trinity, Wedding, 29 May 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (9 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Vincent and Anna got married at the 5:30 pm Saturday evening Mass. The feast of the Holy Trinity celebrates the divine inter communion of love within the Trinity that we are a part of as the Body of Christ.

Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15

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.

Easter Sunday 4 April 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (10 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Love draws Mary of Magdala to the tomb of Jesus early Easter morning. The tomb is empty because it is no longer needed. Jesus Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed!

Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9.

Good Friday 2 April 2010

Click here to download and listen to the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John (22 minutes) followed by a short homily given by Bishop Edward J Burns. There are three types of disciples: spectators, deniers, and faithful witnesses who remain with the Lord at the foot of the cross as he dies for us. Let us be those faithful witnesses to the Love of God shown to us on the cross.

Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 31; Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42.

Holy Thursday 1 April 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (12 minutes) given by Bishop Edward J Burns. Jesus washes the feet of the disciples saying, "I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do." Our reception of the Eucharist is to strengthen us that we might be willing and able to serve others.

Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 116; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15.

Palm Passion Sunday 28 March 2010

Click here to download and listen to the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke (21 minutes) followed by a short homily given by Fr Thomas Weise. It is amazing how quickly our hearts turn from singing "Hosanna" to "Crucify Him!" Jesus did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave and dying on a cross.

Readings: Luke 19:28-40; Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23:56.

Chrism Mass 12 March 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (12 minutes) given by Bishop Edward J Burns at the Chrism Mass. Bishop Burns encourages each of us to enter deeply into our vocations to follow God's will, as he encouraged each of the priests present to recommit to serving the people of God.

Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Psalm 89; Revelation 1:5-8; Luke 4:16-21.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1st Sunday of Lent, Cycle C, 21 February 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (10 minutes) given by Bishop Edward Burns. We are called to resist temptation individually and help each other do so as well.

Click here to download and listen to this homily (15 Minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus is filled with the Holy Spirit after his Baptism, and so are we. He is able to resist the temptations of the devil and so are we. Lets us call on the power of the Holy Spirit living in us to help us keep a good Lent.

Readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Psalm 91; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13

Ash Wednesday 17 Februray 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (12 minutes) given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher. Lent is a special time to Pray, Fast, Study and Give Alms.

Readings: Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 51; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 14 Feb 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (11 minutes) given by Bishop Edward Burns. Jesus is calling us to use whatever means to get the word out about God's love for every one of us.

Click here to download and listen to this homily (12 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise. Jesus turns our world upside down when he gives gives the sermon on the plain. He calls us to value the things of God over the things of the world.

Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-8; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20; Luke 6:17, 20-26

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 7 Feb 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (15 minutes) given by Bishop Edward Burns. Jesus calls fisherman to be his first Apostles. My we too listen to the call of Jesus to follow after him and become fishers of people for the building up of the Kingdom of God.

Click here to download and listen to this homily (17 minutes) given by Deacon Charles Rohrbacher. Jesus calls us to put out into the deep waters of our faith.

Readings: Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11.

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 31 Jan 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (14 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus is run out of his home town because the people are unable to love with the same inclusive love that Jesus is demonstrating as he extends his ministry beyond the Jews. Jesus calls us to be love in the heart of the Church as St Therese demonstrated in her vocation.

Homework: Read 1 Corinthians 13

Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19; Psalm 71; 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:14; Luke 4:21-30

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 24 Jan 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (12 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus returns to his home town of Nazareth and goes "as was his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day." Jesus was filled with the Word of God as he open to the 61st chapter of Isaiah and proclaimed that the prophet foretold his coming as Messiah. We are called to be filled with God's Word.

Homework: I challenge my self and all of us to read the whole Gospel of Luke this week.

Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C, 17 Jan 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (15 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise. Jesus begins his public ministry with the miracle of changing water into wine at the request of his mother Mary. Are we willing to put in the work to carry 180 gallons of water in order for Jesus to transform our simple efforts into something extraordinary.

Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 96; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11

Baptism of the Lord, Cycle C, 10 Jan 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (19 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Jesus is baptized by John and the Holy Spirit comes down upon him. The Father says from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." Just like a fire that goes out if it is not tended so will our faith. Let us feed our faith this new year with Prayer, Fasting, Alms Giving, Scripture Reading and Meditation.

Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 104; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22.

Epiphany, 3 Jan 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (20 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. We are called like the magi from the east to seek out Jesus Christ the light of the world.

Readings: Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12

Mary Mother of God, 1 Jan 2010

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Mary treasured all that was said about Jesus in her heart. We are called to do the same.

Readings: Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4:4-7; Hebrews 1:1-2; Luke 2:16-21

Holy Family 27 Dec 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (14 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Being family is hard work. Even the Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph did not always understand each other.

Readings: 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 84; 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24; Luke 2:41-52.

Christmas Day 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (10 minutes) given by Fr. Thomas Weise. We are challenged today to take Jesus home with us and care for and nurture his growth in our hearts.

Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18

Christmas Mass at Midnight 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (16 minutes) given by Bishop Edward Burns. Wrapping and unwrapping gifts is a large part of the Christmas celebration. Do take as much care when we share our faith. Do we help our kids unwrap so of the great mysteries of faith. We we take the time to unwrap our faith is Christ the new born King?

Readings: Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14

4th Sunday of Advent, Cycle C, 20 Dec 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (15 minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. Mary sets out to visit her cousin Elizabeth. When she arrives her greeting fills John the Baptist in Elizabeth's womb with the Holy Spirit and Joy. Have we opened our lives up to the working of the Holy Spirit as these women did? Come Holy Spirit! Blessed are those who believed that the Word of God would be fulfilled in each of us.

Click here to download and listen to this homily (10 minutes) given by Bishop Edward Burns.

Readings: Micah 5:1-4a; Psalm 80; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45.

3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle C, 13 Dec 2009

Click here to download and listen to this homily (14 Minutes) given by Fr Thomas Weise. John the baptist calls us to see the world diferently. Is the glass half full, half empty, or over engeneeried?

Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18.