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Weekly homily reflections from the Archbishop of Detroit, Edward J. Weisenburger.
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In this homily reflection for Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, Archbishop Weisenburger invites us to spend the remaining days of Lent preparing to receive Christ our Savior with the same joy as the crowds in Jerusalem. May we gladden His heart as we further build His Kingdom with our own acts of mercy, justice, healing, and reconciling love.
When Jesus seems delayed in answering our prayers, it can feel confusing or painful. In this homily reflection for March 22, 2026, the 5th Sunday of Lent, Archbishop Weisenburger uses the story of Lazarus to remind us that delay is not absence or a lack of love. Everything Jesus does, ultimately, is to manifest the glory of God in our lives.
In the Gospel reading for Sunday, March 15, 2026, the 4th Sunday of Lent, the Pharisees witness a miracle yet still refuse to believe. Why does Jesus perform miracles, if not to convince the doubtful? In this homily reflection, Archbishop Weisenburger suggests that Jesus is revealing something much more powerful: signs of God's Kingdom and gifts of His love.
Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well reminds us that true discipleship often calls us away from our comfort zones. In this homily reflection for March 8, 2026, the Third Sunday of Lent, Archbishop Weisenburger suggests that if we are to be faithful to the Gospel, we must go out to the Samarias of our world and accompany those on the margins with compassion and courage.
Abraham went up the mountain in fear and came down a man of deeper faith. The Apostles went up in uncertainty and came down strengthened for their journey to Jerusalem. In this homily reflection for March 1, 2026, the Second Sunday in Lent, Archbishop Weisenburger says that God is calling us to climb our own mountains, too, so we can return strengthened for the journey ahead.
Crude words, judgement of others, and malicious negativity have no place in the life of a disciple. In this homily reflection for February 22, 2026, the First Sunday in Lent, Archbishop Weisenburger invites us to consider fasting from language that harms our relationship with God and our neighbors. In doing so, we allow Christ to shape our hearts more closely to His own.
In this homily reflection for February 15, 2026, the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Archbishop Weisenburger continues our journey through the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus challenges us to move beyond external acts of religion to examine our interior motivations. True faith, we learn, wells up from a heart redeemed by God's love.
Salt flavors and preserves, while light illuminates the path ahead. In this homily reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, February 8, 2026, Archbishop Weisenburger explores Jesus' call for us to be the "salt of the earth" and "light of the world," so that others might taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
Just as Moses once went up the mountain to receive the Law, Jesus ascends the mountain and gives us something greater: the Beatitudes. In this homily reflection for Sunday, February 2, the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Archbishop Weisenburger says we're on "sacred ground" whenever we discuss the Beatitudes, touching the heart of Jesus' teaching, where the values of the world are turned upside down.
In the Gospel reading for Sunday, January 25, 2026 (the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time), Jesus and his followers lay the groundwork for true discipleship. Reflecting on this passage, Archbishop Weisenburger shares his prayer that God grants each of us the courage to walk this path by standing firm in faith, placing our gifts at the service of others, accepting sacrifice, and trusting the Lord wherever He leads.
The world often looks to big reforms and popular movements to fix what is broken, but these "fixes" often lead to deeper problems. In this homily reflection, Archbishop Weisenburger points to an answer found in Scripture: Salvation is found not in society’s lions, but in the Lamb.
Why would Jesus, who is without sin, seek baptism? In this homily reflection for January 11, 2026, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Archbishop Weisenburger reminds us that our Savior stands fully with us, even in our brokenness. In entering the waters of the Jordan, Jesus opens the heavens and invites us into the new creation unfolding in Him.
On January 4, 2026 we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, when the Magi journeyed through uncertainty to worship the newborn King. In this homily reflection, Archbishop Weisenburger encourages us to follow the example of these Three Wise Men, remaining faithful on our own paths and open to the little epiphanies, or the moments when God reveals Himself in our lives.
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.
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