Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 27, 2012, the Solemnity of Pentecost, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Church and the world have been changed throughout the centuries by men and women saying yes to Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Are we willing to say yes, so that regardless of the circumstances around us, our lives reflect the power and joy of the Holy Spirit?

Key words: Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Baptism in the Spirit, joy

Homily given at the 7:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, May 26, 2012, the Vigil of the Solemnity of Pentecost, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus said that rivers of living water would flow from with those who believe in Jesus. Do we believe that? Fr. Ed challenges us to live a thoroughly supernatural life in the Spirit.

Key words: Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Baptism in the Spirit, love, joy, peace

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 20, 2012, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed notes that the apostles couldn't understand how it was better for Jesus to ascend until they received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and experienced a level of union with Him more intimate than they had ever known. That same depth of intimate relationship, with all its power, is available to all of us through the Holy Spirit, if we cooperate.

Key words: Ascension, Pentecost, Holy Spirit

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 20, 2012, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, by Dcn. Greg VandeVoorde, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Greg calls us to joyfully be disciples for Christ and, as we approach Pentecost, to open ourselves to the Holy Spirit.

Keywords: Ascension, Holy Spirit

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 13, 2012, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, by Dcn. Dan Foley, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Dan speaks about the meeting of Cornelius and Peter as a turning point in human history when the saving grace of God is extended to the entire human race. This encounter with the living God should bear in each of us the fruit of the personal love of God and the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the best concrete examples of this self-sacrificing love of Christ is the love of a mother. We are all called to this same self-sacrificing love, which should draw others to Christ.

Key words: love, mothers, evangelization

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 13, 2012, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. God is love, and He calls us His friends, which is an incomparable gift. As we approach Pentecost, now is a good time to ask, How are we responding to this gift of friendship, and what are some of the things that we can do to grow in friendship with Jesus?

Key words: love, friendship, Jesus, Mary, Holy Spirit, Pentecost

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday, May 12, 2012, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P., Chaplain for the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. On this Mothers Day weekend, Fr. Giles speaks of the importance of having both a mother's and father's love present in the home when raising of children, and how their self-sacrificing love mirrors the love of God, Who gave up His only Son out of love for us and commanded us to love one another as He has loved us.

Keywords: love, mothers, fathers, God

A talk given by Christ the King parishioner Al Kresta on Sunday, May 6, 2012, as part of the Catholic Worldview Series at Christ the King Catholic Church. Al is President and CEO of Ave Maria Communications and host of the radio show Kresta in the Afternoon, heard on more than 120 stations and Sirius Satellite radio. He is a broadcaster, journalist, and author of Why Do Catholics Genuflect? and Why Are Catholics So Concerned about Sin?

A transcript of the talk is available by clicking here.

Key words: CWV, Catholic vision, worldview, faith, science, reason, knowledge