Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, January 12, 2013, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, by Fr. Fortunato Turati of the Servants of Charity. On this day when we celebrate the manifestation of the Lord Jesus, Fr. Fortunato reminds us of our own Baptism, when the Holy Spirit came upon us and we became the beloved children of God.

Key words: Baptism, love of God, children

The first talk in the Fundamentals of Catholic Living seminar, given by Deacon Dan Foley on Friday, January 18, 2013, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. Dcn. Dan introduces this seminar, a revised version of the "Foundations in Catholic Living" seminar offered in Fall 2012. Both seminars are based on earlier classes prepared for ecumenical audiences, but revised to include material specific to Catholics. This seminar, which is for those who have already met the Lord Jesus and accepted Him as personal Lord and Savior, is intended to answer the question, "Where do I go from here?" This first talk is devoted to the question, "How do I love God in the Heart of the Church?"

Key words: Catholic, love of God, Fundamentals, Upper Room

Part 2 of a talk given on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, by Professor Barbara Morgan. This talk is one of a multi-part series of talks on Doctrine, given at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

If you are interested in taking this series as part of the process for Diocese of Lansing Catechist Certification, please contact Barbara Morgan's secretary, Maryn Hasey, at mhasey@ctkcc.net.

Key words: doctrine, Matrimony

Part 1 of a talk given on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, by Professor Barbara Morgan. This talk is one of a multi-part series of talks on Doctrine, given at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

If you are interested in taking this series as part of the process for Diocese of Lansing Catechist Certification, please contact Barbara Morgan's secretary, Maryn Hasey, at mhasey@ctkcc.net.

Key words: doctrine, Matrimony

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 6, 2013, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The star was a natural event enhanced by a supernatural grace that allowed it to be used to point the wise men to Jesus. So we should use our natural gifts, enhanced by the grace of the Holy Spirit, to point people to Jesus. Even the little things that we do can have a great impact on others' lives, if those actions are touched by the Holy Spirit and if our lives are consistent with what we are proclaiming.

Key words: Epiphany, Christmas, evangelization

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, January 5, 2013, the Solemnity of the Epiphany, by Dcn. Lou Russello, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Lou reminds us that, in spite of the darkness that surrounds us, the "Light of Christ" has come to all peoples. Our role is to reflect that light and glory to others.

Key words: Epiphany, Christmas season, evangelization, conversion

Homily given at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. As we celebrate the secular new year, we can consider how to make it through this new year: by allowing the Lord to bless us and keep us. How do we choose to let the King reign in us in this new year?

Key words: surrender to God, faith, hope, love

Homily given at the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Monday, December 31, 2012, the Vigil of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, by Dcn. Larry Randolph, Christ the King Catholic Church. Mary is the perfect example of fulfilling the purpose we all have in this life, that is, to be conformed to the image of her Son, to be Christ-like. We need to honor Mary for being chosen as the Mother of God because of the love that God had for her; for her total giving of self to God in love; and for being our mother by interceding for us through her prayers.

Key words: Christmas, surrender to God, Marian devotion

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 30, 2012, the Feast of the Holy Family, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Holy Family is held up as a model for us. Fr. Ed explores the question, How can we imitate the Holy Family?

Key words: Holy Family, trust, fidelity, courage, faith, patience