Talk given on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, by Dr. Ralph Martin as part of Christ the King Catholic Church's 2014 Parish Mission, "Living as a Catholic in Challenging Times." In this, the first talk of the mission, Ralph talks about the "big picture" of the challenges that Catholics and Christians are facing and will be facing in the days ahead.

Ralph Martin is Associate Professor of Theology and Director of Graduate Programs in the New Evangelization at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. A well-known evangelist and long-time leader in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Dr. Martin is President of Renewal Ministries and host of the long-running EWTN program, "The Choices We Face." He was appointed in December 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI to a five-year term as a Consultor to the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization and served as an "expert" for the World Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization.

Key words: evangelization, spiritual warfare

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 16, 2014, the Second Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Transfiguration was a great gift to the disciples and to us. The Transfigured Lord revealed Himself in glory to strengthen the disciples for the Passion.

Key words: Transfiguration, conversion