Wed, 27 March 2013
Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 24, 2013, Palm (Passion) Sunday, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. What do we expect as we enter this holiest week of the year? Over and over, the Lord exceeds our expectations, as the popes of the last 60 years have demonstrated. This week we should have greater expectations of what the Savior has for us. He loves to save and we need Him to save us. Let's surrender our lives to Him and open our hearts to all the love and gifts that He wants to bring. Key words: surrender |
Wed, 27 March 2013
Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, March 23, 2013, Palm (Passion) Sunday, by Dcn. Lou Russello, Christ the King Catholic Church. As we enter into the holiest week of the year, Dcn. Lou exhorts us to surrender to Jesus as the King of our lives, and to share Him with a world that is hungry to know His saving power and love. There is power and victory in the name of Jesus! Key words: Scripture, surrender, trust, Lent |
Wed, 27 March 2013
Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 17, 2013, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. In today's Gospel, the woman caught in the act of adultery experiences the unconditional love and forgiveness of Jesus. St. Patrick, whose feast would normally be celebrated today, also experienced the love and mercy of Jesus. He allowed Jesus to so deeply convert him that he wanted to share that love with the Irish, who had kidnapped him as a youth. He will always take care of us, if we will let Him convert our hearts and make them like His. Key words: love, forgiveness, mercy |
Wed, 27 March 2013
Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 17, 2013, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Satheesh Caniton Alphonse of the Servants of Charity. (At this Mass the Third Scrutinies were celebrated for the RCIA candidates and elect, so the readings were from Year A.) Fr. Satheesh encourages us to see ourselves in Lazarus, who was raised from the dead by Jesus after four days. God helps us, but He does it in His own time. We are people of the resurrection, but it does not mean that we will not suffer. We must stay close to Jesus, and let God work in His own time. Key words: resurrection, trust |
Fri, 15 March 2013
Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 10, 2013, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, also known as Laetare Sunday, by Dcn. Greg VandeVoorde, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Greg reflects on today's Gospel, the parable of the Prodigal Son, and how it applies to our lives, especially in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Key words: Prodigal Son, Confession, Reconciliation, Lent |
Thu, 7 March 2013
The seventh talk in the Fundamentals of Catholic Living seminar, given on March 1, 2013, by Deacon Dan Foley at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. Dcn. Dan concludes the series by reviewing ways that we can grow in holiness in the heart of the Church. Key words: holiness, Fundamentals, Upper Room
Direct download: Fundamentals_of_Catholic_Living_-_Class_7.mp3
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Thu, 7 March 2013
Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 3, 2013, the Third Sunday of Lent, by Dcn. Dan Foley, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Dan shows us how, as we approach the midpoint of Lent, the readings link two themes together: repentance from sin and the promise of forgiveness, if we repent and ask God for His forgiveness. Key words: sin, hell, repentance, forgiveness, reconciliation, Confession, Lent |
Thu, 7 March 2013
Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 3, 2013, the Third Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Satheesh Caniton Alphonse of the Servants of Charity. (At this Mass the First Scrutinies were celebrated for the RCIA candidates and elect, so the readings were from Year A.) Fr. Satheesh notes that in both the first reading and the Gospel, the people are thirsty. The drink that Jesus gives us will give us eternal life. Just as Jesus helped the woman at the well see herself, He helps us also to see ourselves when we come into His presence. No one ever really sees oneself until he sees oneself in the presence of Christ. Key words: eternal life |
Thu, 7 March 2013
Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, March 2, 2013, the Third Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Satheesh Caniton Alphonse of the Servants of Charity. Fr. Satheesh reflects on today's readings, noting that all three readings remind us of the grace of God. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the highest act of God's love for us. During Lent we should be thinking of all that God has done for us, and how He wants us to respond. We should be thankful to God for pouring His grace upon us and giving us the time to repent. Key words: grace, love, thankfulness, Lent |
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