Homily given at the 11:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday, July 8, 2012, the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ronald of the Servants of Charity. Fr. Ronald asks, do we, like the people of Nazareth, reject God's word because it doesn't come in the package that we expect?

Key words: Jesus

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, July 7, 2012, the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Fortunato Turati of the Servants of Charity. Fr. Fortunato reflects on the fact that Jesus' rejection by the people of Nazareth was seen throughout His life, as He and His message were rejected by many from His birth to His death on the cross. Do we--and our nation--believe in Him and accept Him into our lives?

Key word: Jesus

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 1, 2012, the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church.

Key words: healing, power, Fortnight for Freedom, religious freedom

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 1, 2012, the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Dcn. Andrew Brinkman, transitional deacon of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Dcn. Andrew speaks of how the woman who touched Jesus' clothes and was healed not only had faith, but she was aware of her need, which moved her to touch Him. Dcn. Andrew encourages us to be like her, reaching out to Jesus in our brokenness, our need, our shame, for if we touch Him, He will heal us.

Key words: faith

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 24, 2012, the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist, the first Mass celebrated by Fr. James Mangan, newly ordained priest of the Diocese of Lansing. Fr. James explains why St. John the Baptist, known for his ascetic lifestyle and fiery preaching of repentance, is the patron saint of joy.

Key words: St. John the Baptist, joy

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, June 23, 2012, the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist, by Fr. Dennis Brown, OMV. On this first weekend of the Fortnight for Freedom declared by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Fr. Brown speaks of the importance of courageously standing up for our religious freedoms.

Key words: Fortnight for Freedom, religious freedom, courage

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 17, 2012, the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church.

Key words: fathers, St. Joseph, marriage, families, CWV, Catholic Worldview, Fortnight for Freedom

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, June 16, 2012, the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P., Chaplain for the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.

Key word: fathers, mothers, families, St. Joseph