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.