Part 1 of a talk given on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 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, angels, angelic persons

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 24, 2014, the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's first reading and the Gospel reveal important truths about the role of Peter and his successors. Fr. Ed reflects on these Scriptures and the recent popes.

Keywords: papacy, infallibility

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 17, 2014, the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Syro-Phoenician mother in today's Gospel demonstrates for us the importance of persevering in prayer and not giving up as we seek Jesus.

Keywords: prayer, trust

Homily given at the noon Mass on Friday, August 15, 2014, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. On this day when we celebrate Mary's entrance into Heaven, Fr. Ed reminds us that the Lady has been given to us as our Mother. We need to take advantage of this great gift. The Rosary and the Brown Scapular are wonderful ways to deepen our devotion to her.

Keyword: Mary

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 10, 2014, the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Dcn. John Ozog, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. John reflects on the Gospel of the day and the need we all have for courage to be faithful to the Lord.

Key words: courage, fortitude, perseverance, peace

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 3, 2014, the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's Gospel (Matthew 14:13:21) describes one of the times when Jesus multiplies loaves and fish to feed the people. This and all the bread miracles of the Scriptures are meant to build our faith in God's miraculous provision and to prepare for the greatest miracle of all: the Eucharist.

Keyword: Eucharist

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 27, 2014, the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. When God offered Solomon anything he wanted, Solomon, who was in love with God, selflessly asked for wisdom to govern the people. But he made a series of choices that eventually led him into bitterness and the people into idolatry. We have to not only start well, but end well. We need to yield to wisdom, to take full advantage of all that God gives us, and to stay focused on Jesus.

Keywords: evangelization

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 20, 2014, the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Today's Gospel is the parable of the wheat and the weeds (Matthew 13:24-43). The weeds, like the ground in last Sunday's parable, do not have a choice about being weeds. But people can change, as many of the greatest saints of the Church prove. We need to be wheat, wheat that lovingly, truthfully invite the weeds to change!

Keywords: evangelization

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 13, 2014, the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. In today's Gospel of the sower and the seeds (Matthew 13:1-23), the ground does not have a choice as to how it responds to the seed. We do have a choice. We should prepare our hearts to receive the Word of God and let it enter our hearts and minds. Fr. Ed suggests ways that we can do that.

Keywords: Scripture, prayer, journaling, spiritual warfare