Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 18, 2012, the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday), by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. In his homily, Fr. Ed urges us to rejoice because of Jesus, not our circumstances.

Key word: Joy

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 11, 2012, the Third Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. At this Mass where the Scrutinies were celebrated with those preparing to enter the Church, the readings were from the Year A cycle. Drawing on both the Old Testament reading from Exodus (Ex. 17:3-7) and the Gospel of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well (Jn. 4:5-42), Fr. Ed speaks of Jesus as the gift of Living Water.

Key word: Lent

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 4, 2012, the Second Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. In preparation for the upcoming Parish Mission on Catholic Worldview, Fr. Ed speaks about how our understanding of Who Jesus Christ is, revealed in the Transfiguration, must be the foundation of our worldview. We then must do what the Father said to the Apostles: "Listen to Him." We must see and think, not as men see and think, but as God does.

Key words: Catholic worldview, Transfiguration