Sat, 13 October 2012
The second talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given on Friday, October 12, 2012, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. After brief introductory comments on prayer by Jack Lynch, Dcn. Lou Russello speaks on salvation.
Direct download: LSS_2_DcnLou_10-12-12.mp3
Category:Life in the Spirit Seminar -- posted at: 10:59pm EST |
Thu, 11 October 2012
Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 7, 2012, the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. On this Respect Life Sunday, Fr. Ed reminds us that every human life exists because at the moment of conception God creates a unique human soul that will last forever. He reflects on our responsibility to act and vote in a way that protects the innocent unborn and helps their mothers. He also discusses other more complex life issues and how we need to pray for the Holy Spirit to help us know how to respond. Key word: pro-life, Respect Life Sunday |
Sat, 6 October 2012
The first talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given by Jack Lynch on Friday, October 5, 2012, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. Jack introduces the Life in the Spirit Seminar and shares some of his personal experience.
Direct download: LSS_1_J_Lynch_10-5-12.mp3
Category:Life in the Spirit Seminar -- posted at: 2:58pm EST |
Wed, 3 October 2012
Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, September 22, 2012, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. This weekend's readings all remind us that we should not try to live the Christian life alone. Without Jesus, we naturally tend toward the seven deadly sins, especially pride, envy, and lust. With Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit, we can be charitable in the face of opposition and imitate His example, persevering in following Him. As an example of persevering in the Lord, Fr. Ed cited John and Nancy McKeone, a parish couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, who renewed their wedding vows at this Mass. Key words: perseverance, trust, Holy Spirit |
Thu, 20 September 2012
Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 16, 2012, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. St. James tells us, "Faith without works is dead." Do our lives bear the fruit resulting from having Jesus at the center of our lives? Key word: bearing fruit, faith, works |
Wed, 12 September 2012
Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 9, 2012, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed talks about how God uses signs to show us His reality and His will. Key word: signs, miracles, God's will |
Wed, 12 September 2012
Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 9, 2012, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Dcn. Greg VandeVoorde, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus takes the deaf-mute aside, away from the crowds, before healing him so that He can get his attention and he can focus on Him. Jesus wants a relationship with each of us, He wants to heal us, He wants us to know Him in a personal way. We need to take time to be alone with Jesus and to see Him face to face at Mass and in the Eucharist, so that He can heal us and gives us the power to go out to others and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Key word: conversion, healing, evangelization |
Wed, 12 September 2012
Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 2, 2012, the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed reminds us that our relationship with Jesus should result in an increase in love for God and for our neighbor as our hearts become more like His. As today's reading from the Epistle of James points out, that love should be expressed in very practical ways. The point of all that we do should be that we become better lovers, falling more deeply in love with Jesus and other people. Key words: love, charity |
Tue, 4 September 2012
A talk given by Fr. Jonathan Perrotta on Sunday, August 26, 2012, as part of the Catholic World View series at Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Jon is a priest of the Diocese of Lansing, currently serving as parochial vicar at Church of the Holy Family in Grand Blanc, Michigan, and a former parishioner of Christ the King. Key words: CWV, Catholic vision, worldview, reality, truth, faith, reason, wealth, suffering, death |
Fri, 31 August 2012
Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 26, 2012, the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed reminds us that, just as Joshua asked the people of Israel to choose who they would serve, we too are given the choice each day to decide who we are going to serve. Like the Apostles, we may not understand how to do what the Lord is telling us to do, but we are faced with the decision every day to choose to believe Him, trust Him, surrender to Him, and follow Him. Key words: choice, surrender, courage |
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