Homily given at the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, the Vigil of the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, by Dcn. Gerry Holowicki, Christ the King Catholic Church. On this, the final day of the Christmas Octave, Dcn. Gerry continues to reflect on the wonder of the Incarnation of the Word of God and its meaning for our lives.

Key words: Christmas, Incarnation, Mary, Jesus, Christ, humility, peace, joy, love

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 29, 2013, the Feast of the Holy Family, by Dcn. Lou Russello, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Lou reflects on how things have changed in family life from years ago to the present. The family is the basis of our American society. We need to model the Holy Family in order to make the family pleasing to God and to strengthen our nation.

Key words: Christmas, Holy Family, surrender to God, Scripture, change

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, December 28, 2013, the Feast of the Holy Family, by Dcn. John Ozog, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. John explores the primary purpose of the Church in instituting and promoting this feast, that is, to present the Holy Family as the model for all Christian families. 

Key words: Christmas, Holy Family, humility, obedience

Homily given at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Wednesday, December 25, 2013, Christmas Day, by Dcn. Larry Randolph, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus is God the Son, the Word of God the Father made flesh. Jesus has come to reveal the Father's love. We often place ourselves in front of God. We need to place Jesus first and let His mercy, forgiveness, and love be in us so that we can give it to the world.

Key words: Incarnation, Christmas, Jesus, love, mercy, forgiveness, evangelization, surrender to God

Homily given at the 8:00 p.m. Mass on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, the Vigil of Christmas, by Dcn. Dan Foley, Christ the King Catholic Church. We live in a society that tries to cover over the most important questions of life, including our need for a Savior. Why should you believe that this baby of Bethlehem is the real Savior that the world has been waiting for?

Key words: Incarnation, Christmas, Jesus, Savior

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, the Vigil of Christmas, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The gift of the Incarnation is deeper union with the King, who loves us so much as to become one with us.

Key words: Christmas, Incarnation, Jesus, joy