Christ the King Catholic Church

The second talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given on Friday, September 19, 2014, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the  Upper Room Ministry . Jack Lynch speaks about the situation of widespread brokenness we see around us, how God has offered an answer in Christ, and common deceptions that effect our understanding of salvation. Key words: Holy Spirit, Upper Room, sin, brokenness...

Homily given by Bp. Earl Boyea, Bishop of the Diocese of Lansing, at the Mass for Profession of Perpetual Vows of Sr. Rebecca Benjamin and Sr. Sarah Marie Draper of the Servants of God's Love, held at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 14, 2014, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.   

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 14, 2014, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed speaks about the historical events that are commemorated in this feast, how they provide concrete demonstrations of God's amazing love for us and how Jesus shares His victory on the Cross with us. Keywords: Triumph of the...

The first talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given by Jack Lynch on Friday, September 12, 2014, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the  Upper Room Ministry . Jack introduces the Life in the Spirit Seminar, presents an overview of prayer for a new Pentecost from popes of the last 50 years and describes how it relates to God’s love for us. One of the team members, Laurie Johnson, off...

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, September 6, 2014, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The first reading (Ezekiel 33:7-9) calls upon us to warn the sinner. Fr. Ed points out, however, that our capacity to follow the 4th-10th Commandments depends upon our being faithful to the first three Commandments. Keywords: evangelization,...

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 31, 2014, the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Dcn. Paul Donnelly, a friar in the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Dcn. Paul reflects on today's Gospel (Matt. 16:21-27) and asks, "You will lose your life for the sake of something. For what will it be?" Keywords: surrender to God, trust

Talk given on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, by Professor Barbara Morgan. This talk is one of a multi-part series of talks on Doctrine, given at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you are interested in taking this series as part of the process for Diocese of Lansing Catechist Certification, please contact Barbara Morgan's secretary, Maryn Hasey, at  mhasey@ctkcc.net . Key words: d...

Talk given on Saturday, June 21, 2014, by Professor Barbara Morgan. This talk is one of a multi-part series of talks on Doctrine, given at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you are interested in taking this series as part of the process for Diocese of Lansing Catechist Certification, please contact Barbara Morgan's secretary, Maryn Hasey, at  mhasey@ctkcc.net . Key words: do...

Talk given on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, by Professor Barbara Morgan. This talk is one of a multi-part series of talks on Doctrine, given at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you are interested in taking this series as part of the process for Diocese of Lansing Catechist Certification, please contact Barbara Morgan's secretary, Maryn Hasey, at  mhasey@ctkcc.net . Key words: do...

Part 2 of a talk given on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, by Professor Barbara Morgan. This talk is one of a multi-part series of talks on Doctrine, given at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you are interested in taking this series as part of the process for Diocese of Lansing Catechist Certification, please contact Barbara Morgan's secretary, Maryn Hasey, at  mhasey@ctkcc.net . K...

Part 1 of a talk given on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, by Professor Barbara Morgan. This talk is one of a multi-part series of talks on Doctrine, given at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you are interested in taking this series as part of the process for Diocese of Lansing Catechist Certification, please contact Barbara Morgan's secretary, Maryn Hasey, at  mhasey@ctkcc.net . K...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 24, 2014, the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's first reading and the Gospel reveal important truths about the role of Peter and his successors. Fr. Ed reflects on these Scriptures and the recent popes. Keywords: papacy, infallibility

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 17, 2014, the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Syro-Phoenician mother in today's Gospel demonstrates for us the importance of persevering in prayer and not giving up as we seek Jesus. Keywords: prayer, trust

Homily given at the noon Mass on Friday, August 15, 2014, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. On this day when we celebrate Mary's entrance into Heaven, Fr. Ed reminds us that the Lady has been given to us as our Mother. We need to take advantage of this great gift. The Rosary and the Brown Scapular are wonderful way...

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 10, 2014, the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Dcn. John Ozog, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. John reflects on the Gospel of the day and the need we all have for courage to be faithful to the Lord. Key words: courage, fortitude, perseverance, peace

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, August 9, 2014, the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's first reading and Gospel both record events in which the Lord uses "special effects" to show us His power. We need more faith to believe in what He does. Our faith will grow as we read the Word of God. Keyword: trust, conversion

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 3, 2014, the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's Gospel (Matthew 14:13:21) describes one of the times when Jesus multiplies loaves and fish to feed the people. This and all the bread miracles of the Scriptures are meant to build our faith in God's miraculous provision and to prepare fo...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 27, 2014, the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. When God offered Solomon anything he wanted, Solomon, who was in love with God, selflessly asked for wisdom to govern the people. But he made a series of choices that eventually led him into bitterness and the people into idolatry. We have to not...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 20, 2014, the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's Gospel is the parable of the wheat and the weeds (Matthew 13:24-43). The weeds, like the ground in last Sunday's parable, do not have a choice about being weeds. But people can change, as many of the greatest saints of the Church prove. W...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 13, 2014, the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. In today's Gospel of the sower and the seeds (Matthew 13:1-23), the ground does not have a choice as to how it responds to the seed. We  do have a choice. We should prepare our hearts to receive the Word of God and let it enter our hearts and min...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 6, 2014, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. On this weekend at all the Masses, Christ the King celebrated the Anniversary of the Dedication of Christ the King's Church building in 2001. Fr. Ed recounts the history of the building of Christ the King's Church building and the call of all the people of God to be living stones...

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, July 5, 2014, by Dcn. Gerry Holowicki, Christ the King Catholic Church. On this weekend at all the Masses, Christ the King celebrated the Anniversary of the Dedication of Christ the King's Church building in 2001. Dcn. Gerry called us to gratitude for the parish by recalling our roots in the charismatic renewal and by considering what the Lord has do...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 29, 2014, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed reminds us that (despite what we may see in art), Saints Peter and Paul and all the saints experienced great joy in following Jesus. The Holy Spirit also empowers us and give us joy in following Jesus. Key words: Holy Spirit, joy

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, June 21, 2014, the Vigil of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), by Dcn. Lou Russello, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Lou traces briefly the history of belief in the True Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, from the early Church Fathers to the present. He then encourages us to remember what Jesus did f...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 22, 2014, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. After briefly reviewing the history of the establishment of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Fr. Ed describes what we need to do in order for the wonderful gift of Jesus in the Eucharist to be fully effecti...