Christ the King Catholic Church

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 15, 2014, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, by Fr. Dan Westermann, newly-ordained priest of the Diocese of Lansing. Fr. Dan reminds us that we are all invited to share in the infinite life and love of the Holy Trinity, if we will surrender our lives completely to Him.   Key words: Holy Trinity, love, surrender to God

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 15, 2014, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, by Fr. Jim Rolph, newly-ordained priest of the Diocese of Lansing. Fr. Jim speaks of what God can do in each of us if we will surrender to God's freely-given, infinite love and mercy and let Him have His way in our lives.   Key words: Holy Trinity, surrender to God, vocation, Jesus, love, mercy

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 8, 2014, the Solemnity of Pentecost, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed briefly recounts how the power of God worked in the Old Testament, the same power that was released at Pentecost and continues to this day for those who ask for the fire of His Divine Love. Key words: Holy Spirit, Pentecost, baptism in the Holy S...

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, June 14, 2014, the Vigil of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, by Dcn. John Ozog, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. John reflects on the great mystery of the doctrine of the Most Holy Trinity. Also, in anticipation of Father's Day on Sunday, he shared some of his personal experiences as a father and as a son of our Heavenly Father. Key words...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 1, 2014, the Solemnity of the Ascension, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. As Jesus said, it was better that He go, because then He would send the Holy Spirit. The Acts of the Apostles shows us how the Holy Spirit should be active in our lives. So as we approach Pentecost, ask for more! Key words: Ascension, Holy Spirit, P...

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, May 31, 2014, the Solemnity of the Ascension, by Dcn. Larry Randolph, Christ the King Catholic Church. God had a plan to reveal Jesus as the Messiah, and He has a plan for each one of us. We are all called to carry God's plan of salvation to everyone, just as the apostles did. First, though, we need to have a relationship with Jesus. Key words: Easte...

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 1, 2014, the Solemnity of the Ascension, by Fr. Pat Egan. Fr. Pat reflects on the event of the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven and what it means for our lives. Key words: Ascension, Advocate, presence, Holy Spirit

Peter Herbeck's presentation  on how to present the Gospel Message. He shows us how to use the bible effectively. He challenges us to being responsible to bring the Gospel message to others as Christ told us.

Part 2 of a talk given on Saturday, December 7, 2013, 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...

Part 1 of a talk given on Saturday, December 7, 2013, 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...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 25, 2014, the 6th Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed encourages us to prepare ourselves for Pentecost by examining our lives in relation to the Acts of the Apostles. Key words: Holy Spirit, Confirmation, Pentecost

Part 2 of a talk given on Saturday, May 10, 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 . Ke...

Part 1 of a talk given on Saturday, May 10, 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 . Ke...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 18, 2014, the Fifth Sunday of Easter, by Dcn. David Fons, newly ordained Transitional Deacon for the Diocese of Lansing. Dcn. David reflects on the call of the first deacons, recorded in today's reading from the Acts of the Apostles, and the call on all of us to live as disciples of Jesus in service to His Kingdom. The second reading and the Gospe...

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 18, 2014, the Fifth Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's first reading from the Acts of the Apostles records the establishment of the ministry of the deacons. Fr. Ed reflects on the vocation to the diaconate and the entire Church's call to care for the needs of the whole person, a call that we can fulf...

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, May 17, 2014, the Fifth Sunday of Easter by Fr. Nicholas Sseggobe-Kiruma, Chaplain at Spiritus Sanctus Academy. Fr. Nicholas reminds us that the entire Easter season is a time of new life for the Church, the Bride of Christ, when there are many entering the Church through Baptism and into vocations to marriage, priesthood, and the diaconate. We can t...

Presentation by Chris Burak of "New Evangelism Works" on how to respond in love to questions about faith and social issues. A pre-evangelization tool. Conversational basics and brief discussion on same sex marriage, a non religious dialog.

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 11, 2014, the 4th Sunday of Easter (also the World Day of Prayer for Vocations and Mother's Day), by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. After taking a few minutes to honor our mothers and the gift of motherhood, Fr. Ed reminds us that "Heaven is for real," and the Good Shepherd wants to get us there. The Good Shepherd needs men...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 4, 2014, the 3rd Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed reflects on the Gospel reading of Jesus and the disciples on the road to Emmaus, and how the Resurrected Lord reveals Himself to the disciples, and us, in the Eucharist. Key word: Eucharist

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, May 3, 2014, the 3rd Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Richard Lobert, chaplain at Fr. Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor. Fr. Lobert, drawing inspiration from Pope Francis' Easter Vigil homily, invites each of us to remember our "Emmaus" moment, when the Scripture was first broken open for us and our hearts burned within us with love for God and others...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 27, 2014, the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) by Fr. Nicholas Sseggobe-Kiruma, Chaplain at Spiritus Sanctus Academy. Fr. Nicholas reflects on the Feast of the Divine Mercy and how Popes St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII are icons of trust in Jesus. He then turns to the Gospels of Easter week and their message that He who was cruc...

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 27, 2014, the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), by Dcn. John Ozog, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. John shares his reflections on Popes John XXIII and John Paul II, who were canonized this weekend, and their connection to the devotion to the Divine Mercy. Key words: Easter, canonization, saints, Divine Mercy

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, April 26, 2014, the Vigil of the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), by Dcn. Gerry Holowicki, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Gerry reflects on the many celebrations of this weekend: the octave of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, the canonizations of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II, and the First Communion of one of our children. Keywo...

Homily given at the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, April 19, 2014, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Lord Jesus freely underwent His Passion and Death and then rose from the dead out of love for us.  Keywords: Easter, Resurrection 

Homily given at the 2:30 p.m. Liturgy on Good Friday, April 18, 2014, the Liturgy of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus, by Dcn. Larry Randolph, Christ the King Catholic Church. Sin is not just bad behavior. It's about an offense in a relationship. The real problem of sin is in our hearts. We need to look to Jesus for the grace to repent. Key words: conversion, Lent, Easter