Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 26, the 4th Sunday of Easter, the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed speaks about vocations in the Body of Christ, focusing on one that we often don't remember to pray for: the vocation to be a bishop. He then reviews the wonderful ways that bishops in the Diocese of Lansing have cared for Christ the King.

Key words: vocations, episcopacy, bishops

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 19, the 3rd Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Easter season is a time for rejoicing and preparing for the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Fr. Ed encourages us to re-read the Acts of the Apostles during this season. Then, if there are spiritual gifts described there that we haven't experienced, make a "Pentecost shopping list" of gifts to ask the Lord to give you this Pentecost.

Key words: joy, spiritual gifts, charisms, Holy Spirit

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, by Dcn. Gerry Holowicki, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Gerry reflects on the Resurrection with the help of the children who celebrated their First Communions at this Mass.

Keywords: Easter, Eucharist, Jesus, Communion

Homily given at the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, April 4, 2015, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Incarnation, Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus give us reason for hope, if we keep our eyes on Jesus, no matter what the circumstances.

Keywords: hope, Easter, Resurrection 

Homily given at the Good Friday liturgy, April 3, 2015, by Dcn. Dan Foley, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Dan reflects on the true and complete nature of mercy as revealed especially in the suffering and death of Jesus, the Son of God.

Key words: mercy, salvation, Passion

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

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, March 21, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Reflecting on today’s Gospel, the raising of Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1-45), Fr. Ed notes that when Lazarus died, Martha and Mary had to trust Jesus. We also have to trust Him, especially during difficult times.

Key words: evangelization, conversion, trust

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, March 14, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Reflecting on today’s first reading, the anointing of David, and on the Gospel in which Jesus heals a blind man, Fr. Ed encourages us to rejoice in our savior, Jesus, the Light of the World, who illumines our hearts and changes our lives so that we can live for Him.

Key words: rejoice, Lent, Light of the World

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 8, the Third Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Pat Egan, Chaplain at Ave Maria Radio. Fr. Pat reflects on today’s Gospel, the story of the Woman at the Well (John 4:5-42), and what this story shows us about Jesus and His plan for our lives.

Key words: living water, Lent, desire for God