Archbishop Weisenburger’s Sunday Homily Reflections

The Catholic Church’s love for the family is rooted in the Holy Family of Nazareth. In his homily reflection for December 28, 2025, the Feast of the Holy Family, Archbishop Weisenburger invites us to pray for our families, to heal what is wounded, and to recognize Christ present in families everywhere—especially the poor and displaced.

Merry Christmas! In a special homily reflection for Christmas, Archbishop Weisenburger invites us to look into the manger to discover the heart of our celebration: God's extravagant love has come to dwell among us, entering our world in vulnerability and drawing us into a community of faith. May the joy of Emmanuel be with you and your loved ones throughout the Christmas season!

In our readings at Mass this weekend, we hear two very different responses to God’s invitation: the fear of King Ahaz and the trust of St. Joseph. In this homily reflection for December 21, 2025, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Archbishop Weisenburger explores how one clung to earthly security while the other opened his heart to God’s plan. As Christmas approaches, may God grant each of us the grace to respond with Joseph’s quiet and faithful “yes.”

St. John the Baptist expected a Messiah who would wipe out sinners. Instead, Jesus came to forgive them. Languishing in prison, John had to decide whether to cling to his beliefs or follow a merciful Jesus. In this homily reflection for December 14, 2025, the Third Sunday in Advent, Archbishop Weisenburger invites us to ask ourselves the same question.

No Christmas without conversion. No Jesus without John. In this homily reflection for December 7, 2025, the Second Sunday of Advent, Archbishop Weisenburger reminds us that being a disciple isn't about collecting religious experiences. It is, as St. John the Baptist tells us, about letting those experiences bear good fruit through our lives.

Advent invites us to prepare with hope. In this homily reflection for November 30, 2025, the First Sunday of Advent, Archbishop Weisenburger reminds us that as we look toward Christmas and the wonder of Christ’s first coming, Advent is also a time to ready ourselves for His promised return.

On the last Sunday before Advent, we celebrate Christ the King, a relatively new feast established just 100 years ago as the world grappled with dehumanizing ideologies. Its message is just as urgent today: We can ignore God and court disaster, or heed Him and find mercy and blessing.

As the Church's liturgical year nears its end, our Mass readings turn to the end of time. In this homily reflection for November 16, 2025, the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Archbishop Weisenburger explains that these Scriptures, written in times of turmoil, aren't meant to frighten us. Instead, they remind us of God’s enduring love and His promise to be with us no matter the sufferings of the day.

Sunday, November 9, 2025 presents a liturgical curve ball with the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. Why do we honor one specific building in Rome? In this weekend's homily reflection, Archbishop Weisenburger suggests that honoring our sacred spaces points us toward something much greater: the living Church we form together in Christ.

In this homily reflection for November 2, 2025, the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time and the Commemoration of All Souls, Archbishop Weisenburger reminds us that in every act of mercy, we encounter Jesus Christ. As we pray for our beloved dead and serve those in need, we draw ever closer to the heart of God, where justice and mercy are one.