Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 10, 2013, the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's first reading from the Second book of Maccabees (2 Macc. 7:1-2, 9-14) gives the story of the martyrdom of a mother and her seven sons who chose to remain faithful to the Lord. We as a parish must support our families, as stated in the 8th principle of the Christ the King Mission Statement, as they prepare their children to live and witness to the Gospel. (For Fr. Ed's reflections on the Parish Mission Statement, go to www.ctkcc.net.)

Key words: family, witness, mission

The fifth talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given on Friday, November 8, 2013, 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, Jack Lynch 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 Room