The seventh and final talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given on Friday, October 24, 2014, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. In this talk, Jerry Schoenle reminds us that the goal of our lives is transformation in Christ and discusses how God works to bring that about. Jack Lynch then finishes with a commissioning of the participants.

Key words: Holy Spirit, charisms, holiness, transformation, Pentecost, Upper Room

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 19, 2014, the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. On this day when Pope Paul VI was beatified in Rome, Fr. Ed used the new blessed as an example of rendering to God what is God's. One of the ways we do that is by being faithful to the Church's teaching on life as expressed in Humanae Vitae.

Keywords: Surrender to God, pro-life

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, October 18, 2014, the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Dcn. Larry Randolph, Christ the King Catholic Church. God is in control. He gives us many blessings and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit, telling us to endure in hope. However, to experience this, we must surrender our wills and render to God what belongs to God. At this Mass at which we also remember in a special way those who experienced the loss of a pre-born or newborn child in the last year, we remember all babies who have died prematurely and commend them to the mercy of God, who has a special place in His Heart for children.

Key words: Surrender to God, trust, conversion, pro-life

The fifth talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given on Friday, October 10, 2014, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. Before seminar participants are prayed with for the Baptism in the Spirit, Jerry Schoenle gives a short introductory talk to put this prayer in context for Catholics.

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

The sixth talk in the Life in the Spirit Seminar, given on Friday, October 17, 2014, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. Laurie Johnson 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 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 12, 2014, the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed explains the parable of today's Gospel and how it applies to our lives today.

Keywords: banquet, Eucharist, Baptism, Reconciliation, Pope St. John XXIII, love, Heaven, Marriage Feast of the Lamb

Second talk given at the Christ the King 2014 Women's Retreat by Fr. Ben Luedtke. The theme of the retreat was "The Joy of the Cross."

Fr. Ben was ordained by Pope Saint John Paul the Great in Rome and has worked as a missionary priest on three continents. He personally knew Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta and was often her personal driver in Rome. Each Missionary of Charity prays for a special priest; Fr. Ben was Mother Teresa's special priest. He currently resides at St. Albert the Great Parish in Dearborn Heights. Fr. Ben is a very sought-after speaker, spiritual director and confessor.

Key words: joy, cross, retreat, faith, salvation, suffering, Presentation, Passion, Crucifixion

First talk given at the Christ the King 2014 Women's Retreat by Fr. Ben Luedtke. The theme of the retreat was "The Joy of the Cross."

Fr. Ben was ordained by Pope Saint John Paul the Great in Rome and has worked as a missionary priest on three continents. He personally knew Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta and was often her personal driver in Rome. Each Missionary of Charity prays for a special priest; Fr. Ben was Mother Teresa's special priest. He currently resides at St. Albert the Great Parish in Dearborn Heights. Fr. Ben is a very sought-after speaker, spiritual director and confessor.

Key words: joy, cross, suffering, retreat, faith, salvation, time, eternity

Homily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday morning, October 11, 2014, the Memorial of Pope Saint John XXIII, at the Christ the King 2014 Women's Retreat by Fr. Ben Luedtke. The theme of the retreat was "The Joy of the Cross."

Fr. Ben was ordained by Pope Saint John Paul the Great in Rome and has worked as a missionary priest on three continents. He personally knew Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta and was often her personal driver in Rome. Each Missionary of Charity prays for a special priest; Fr. Ben was Mother Teresa's special priest. He currently resides at St. Albert the Great Parish in Dearborn Heights. Fr. Ben is a very sought-after speaker, spiritual director and confessor.

Key words: joy, cross, retreat, love, martyrdom, faith

The third talk in the Christ the King Member Class, given on Sunday, October 12, 2014, by Dcn. Dan Foley, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Dan talks about the Sacraments, with a particular focus on the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.

The Christ the King Member Classes are a series of talks for members of the parish discussing what is expected of parishioners. These classes are open to all parishioners, but especially those who have joined the parish in the last several years.

Keywords: sacraments, encounter, sanctification, Communion, Confession, Reconciliation, Penance, Adoration, grace, blessing