Homily given at the 7:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, November 11, 2012, the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time and Veteran's Day, by Fr. Fortunato Turati of the Servants of Charity. The widow in the Gospel today gave all she had to God. Jesus is asking us today to give all to Him because He gives all to us.

Key word: Jesus, love, surrender, trust

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 11, 2012, the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time and Veterans' Day, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's readings show us two trusting widows who depended completely on God. Fr. Ed encourages us to imitate their example, to go all in and trust Him!

Key word: trust

Homily given by Dcn. Greg VandeVoorde, Christ the King Catholic Church, at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, November 10, 2012, the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, a special Mass of Remembrance for those who have lost children through miscarriage or early death. Reflecting on the widows in today's readings, Dcn. Greg shares his own experience of trusting God and relying on His mercy. Jesus also gave all that He had for us, trusting in His Father to raise Him from the dead. He calls on us to trust in Him for our lives and the lives of our children who have died, but live in Heaven with God.

Key words: trust, mercy, faith

The sixth talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given on Friday, November 9, 2012, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. Dcn. Lou Russello speaks on how to grow in the life of the Holy Spirit following the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.

Key words: Holy Spirit, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Upper Room

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 4, 2012, the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Dcn. Dan Foley, Christ the King Catholic Church. Catholic understanding is that, as a follower of Jesus, we are called, not just to belief, but to action, to love our neighbor as ourselves. Yet the government through the HHS Mandate would try to limit our freedom of religion, guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, to just worship that takes place behind church walls. In the face of this challenge, we have a responsibility to vote with the first priority being the protection of human life and the second priority being the protection of religious liberty.

Key words: voting, pro-life, freedom of religion, religious liberty

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 4, 2012, the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Dcn. Larry Randolph, Christ the King Catholic Church. We are called to love God because of all He has done and to show that love in our care for others, especially the poor, and by voting in this year's presidential elections.

Key words: voting, pro-life, thankfulness, love

Homily given at the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Friday, November 2, 2012, the Commemoration of All Souls, by Dcn. Larry Randolph, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Larry exhorts us to pray for the souls in Purgatory, not only on All Souls Day, but throughout the month of November, for they can do nothing to help themselves. They are dependent on our sacrifices and prayers. He also reminds us to keep in mind our own end, not out of fear, but out of love for God, who loves us and wants us to become the people He has created us to be.

Key words: Purgatory, souls, intercession, suffering

Homily given at the 12 noon Mass on Friday, November 2, 2012, the Commemoration of All Souls, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed explains how the first reading from the Book of Maccabees establishes a clear understanding of the existence of Purgatory, the part of the Kingdom of God inhabited by the Church Suffering, and the importance of praying for the suffering souls in Purgatory, especially those who have no one else to pray for them.

Key words: Purgatory, souls, intercession, suffering