Archbishop Weisenburger’s Sunday Homily Reflections

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.