Christ the King Catholic Church

The sixth talk in the Christ the King Member Class, given on Sunday, October 26, 2014, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed speaks about contemplative living, using the Blessed Virgin Mary as our model. The Christ the King Member Classes are a series of talks for members of the parish discussing what is expected of parishioners. These classes are open to all parishioner...

The fifth talk in the Christ the King Member Class, given on Sunday, October 19, 2014, by Dcn. Dan Foley, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Dan talks about the Blessed Virgin Mary and her important role in our lives. The Christ the King Member Classes are a series of talks for members of the parish discussing what is expected of parishioners. These classes are open to all parishioners, but esp...

Questions and answers following the fourth talk on the charismatic gifts in the Christ the King Member Class, given on Sunday, October 19, 2014, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. (The questions are not part of the recording, only Fr. Ed's answers.) The Christ the King Member Classes are a series of talks for members of the parish discussing what is expected of parishioners....

The fourth talk in the Christ the King Member Class, given on Sunday, October 19, 2014, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed speaks about the charismatic nature of the parish and the gifts of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The Christ the King Member Classes are a series of talks for members of the parish discussing what is expected of parishioners. These classes are open...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 26, 2014, the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Priesthood Sunday), by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed talks about how God speaks to us about His will for our lives and shares his own call to the priesthood. He urges everyone to pray for their own vocations and for vocations to the priesthood, focusing on Jesus and lo...

The seventh and final talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given on Friday, October 24, 2014, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. In this talk, Jerry Schoenle reminds us that the goal of our lives is transformation in Christ and discusses how God works to bring that about. Jack Lynch then finishes with a commissioning of the participants. Key words: Holy Spiri...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 19, 2014, the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. On this day when Pope Paul VI was beatified in Rome, Fr. Ed used the new blessed as an example of rendering to God what is God's. One of the ways we do that is by being faithful to the Church's teaching on life as expressed in  Humanae Vitae....

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, October 18, 2014, the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Dcn. Larry Randolph, Christ the King Catholic Church. God is in control. He gives us many blessings and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit, telling us to endure in hope. However, to experience this, we must surrender our wills and render to God what belongs to God. At this Mass at which w...

The fifth talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given on Friday, October 10, 2014, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. Before seminar participants are prayed with for the Baptism in the Spirit, Jerry Schoenle gives a short introductory talk to put this prayer in context for Catholics. Key words: Holy Spirit, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, praying in tongues, Upper...

The sixth talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given on Friday, October 17, 2014, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. Laurie Johnson speaks on how to grow in the life of the Holy Spirit following the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Key words: Holy Spirit, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Upper Room

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 12, 2014, the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed explains the parable of today's Gospel and how it applies to our lives today. Keywords: banquet, Eucharist, Baptism, Reconciliation, Pope St. John XXIII, love, Heaven, Marriage Feast of the Lamb

Second talk given at the Christ the King 2014 Women's Retreat by Fr. Ben Luedtke. The theme of the retreat was "The Joy of the Cross." Fr. Ben was ordained by Pope Saint John Paul the Great in Rome and has worked as a missionary priest on three continents. He personally knew Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta and was often her personal driver in Rome. Each Missionary of Charity prays for a special...

First talk given at the Christ the King 2014 Women's Retreat by Fr. Ben Luedtke. The theme of the retreat was "The Joy of the Cross." Fr. Ben was ordained by Pope Saint John Paul the Great in Rome and has worked as a missionary priest on three continents. He personally knew Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta and was often her personal driver in Rome. Each Missionary of Charity prays for a special p...

Homily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday morning, October 11, 2014, the Memorial of Pope Saint John XXIII, at the Christ the King 2014 Women's Retreat by Fr. Ben Luedtke. The theme of the retreat was "The Joy of the Cross." Fr. Ben was ordained by Pope Saint John Paul the Great in Rome and has worked as a missionary priest on three continents. He personally knew Blessed Mother Teresa of Calc...

The third talk in the Christ the King Member Class, given on Sunday, October 12, 2014, by Dcn. Dan Foley, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Dan talks about the Sacraments, with a particular focus on the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. The Christ the King Member Classes are a series of talks for members of the parish discussing what is expected of parishioners. These classes are open to all pa...

The second talk in the Christ the King Member Class, given on Sunday, October 12, 2014, by Barbara Morgan, Director of Religious Education, Christ the King Catholic Church. Barbara speaks about God's plan for us, a plan that includes being holy and blameless before Him (Eph. 1:4), which is the fruit of our love relationship with Him. Dcn. Dan Foley introduces the talk and makes some closing remark...

Questions and answers following the first talk on conversion in the Christ the King Member Class, given on Sunday, October 12, 2014, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Following the Q&A, Dcn. Dan Foley gave some summary remarks. The Christ the King Member Classes are a series of talks for members of the parish discussing what is expected of parishioners. These classes are op...

The first talk in the Christ the King Member Class, given on Sunday, October 12, 2014, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed speaks about the foundation for all the rest of our lives in Christ, conversion. The Christ the King Member Classes are a series of talks for members of the parish discussing what is expected of parishioners. These classes are open to all parishion...

Introduction to the Christ the King Member Class, given on Sunday, October 12, 2014, by Dcn. Dan Foley of Christ the King Catholic Church. The Christ the King Member Classes are a series of talks for members of the parish discussing what is expected of parishioners. These classes are open to all parishioners, but especially those who have joined the parish in the last several years.  

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 5, 2014, the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's first reading and Gospel both contain parables of vineyards. We are the Lord's vineyard and are expected to bear fruit, like the great St. Francis of Assisi, whose feast we celebrated on October 4. Keywords: Surrender to God, trust, eva...

The fourth talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given on Friday, October 3, 2014, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. After briefly reviewing the first three talks, Jerry Schoenle explains that to receive new life in the Spirit, we need to believe that God wants us to have it, ask God for it through prayer, and repent of any sin that might be blocking us from...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 28, 2014, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Pat Egan, Chaplain at Ave Maria Radio. Fr. Pat, reflecting on today's Gospel (Matthew 21:28-32), notes that this parable is about changing our minds, putting God first, and doing His will. Then, turning to the second reading, he exhorts us to be of one mind as a Christian community, loving a...

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, September 27, 2014, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's readings remind us that we need to live our lives so that we're always ready for the moment of our death. If we live trusting God and His mercy, striving to say yes to Him, and turning back to Him when we sin, we can live in hope th...

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 21, 2014, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Reflecting on the Scripture of the first reading, "Seek the Lord while He may be found," Fr. Ed notes that the Lord Jesus is always present. There are specific times, however, when He provides particularly graced moments, such as the Lord's D...

Homily given at a Mass held on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, for the parents and sponsors of those in the Confirmation class by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed speaks of the Sacrament of Confirmation and its intrinsic connection to Pentecost. Key words: Confirmation, Pentecost, Holy Spirit