Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, February 23, 2014, the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus calls us to treat each other with dignity and respect, since all bear the image and likeness of God. It requires a supernatural love, agape love, that is impossible for us on our own. We can love everyone in that way only by giving Him our lives and receiving the power of His love through the Holy Spirit.

Key words: dignity, respect, love, agape, Holy Spirit

The first talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given by Jack Lynch on Friday, February 21, 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, describes how it relates to God’s love for us, and offers a personal testimony.

Key words: Holy Spirit, Upper Room, Life in the Spirit Seminar

The first talk in the Walking in the Spiritual Gifts class, given by Fr. Ed Fride, pastor of Christ the King Catholic Church. This talk was given on Friday, February 21, 2014, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry.

This course is designed to inspire and equip participants to walk in the supernatural charisms as a way of life, especially to evangelize and to build up the body of Christ. It expands on last year’s Advanced Charisms Course.

In the opening talk in this course, Fr. Ed speaks about the charismatic gifts listed in I Corinthians 12 and why they are especially needed in the Church today. 

Key words: charismatic, charisms, Holy Spirit, Upper Room