Mon, 7 January 2013
Homily given at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. As we celebrate the secular new year, we can consider how to make it through this new year: by allowing the Lord to bless us and keep us. How do we choose to let the King reign in us in this new year? Key words: surrender to God, faith, hope, love |
Mon, 7 January 2013
Homily given at the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Monday, December 31, 2012, the Vigil of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, by Dcn. Larry Randolph, Christ the King Catholic Church. Mary is the perfect example of fulfilling the purpose we all have in this life, that is, to be conformed to the image of her Son, to be Christ-like. We need to honor Mary for being chosen as the Mother of God because of the love that God had for her; for her total giving of self to God in love; and for being our mother by interceding for us through her prayers. Key words: Christmas, surrender to God, Marian devotion
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Category:Homilies -- posted at: 5:19pm EST |
Mon, 7 January 2013
Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 30, 2012, the Feast of the Holy Family, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Holy Family is held up as a model for us. Fr. Ed explores the question, How can we imitate the Holy Family? Key words: Holy Family, trust, fidelity, courage, faith, patience |
Mon, 7 January 2013
Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 30, 2012, the Feast of the Holy Family, by Dcn. Greg VandeVoorde, Christ the King Catholic Church. It is important to be a member of a family. We are members, not just of our human families, but of God's family. Jesus, the Son of God, became human and became part of the human family. We become members of God’s family through our Baptism. This brings us great hope and joy. Key words: Christmas, family, trust, Eucharist, hope, joy |
Mon, 7 January 2013
Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, December 29, 2012, the Feast of the Holy Family, by Fr. Richard Lobert, chaplain at Fr. Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor. Fr. Lobert reflects on the fact that the family is the place where we learn to grow perfect in love, to love each person as God loves them, starting with the members of our families. Key words: family, love |

