Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 29, Palm Sunday, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Reflecting upon Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Fr. Ed reminds us that a choice is placed before us: we can choose to make ourselves the center of our lives or invite Jesus to reign in our hearts as our King and Lord. In preparation for Holy Week, Fr. Ed encourages us to spend more time in prayer.

Conversion, Prayer, Lent, Surrender to God

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, March 28, by Deacon Lou Russello, Christ the King Catholic Church. In preparation for Holy Week, Deacon Lou encourages us to reflect upon and imitate the humility of Jesus, and to use this week to surrender more fully to the Lord, making Jesus king of our hearts.

Key words: Lent, Surrender to God, Scripture