Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 21, 2015, the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. David Fons, newly-ordained priest of the Diocese of Lansing, celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving at Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. David focuses on todays reading from St. Paul which states "The love of Christ impels us..." He asks us to consider what that means in each of our lives. Fr. David characterizes Christ's love as unconditional, supernatural, and life giving. He wonders how, when Christ loves us so much, can we give Him anything less than our whole selves? Fr. David encourages us to trust in the love of Christ, in times of peace and in times of suffering. 

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 21, 2015, the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed discusses the importance of trusting in Jesus, who calms the storm. He reminds us that Jesus always cares about us and loves us, and that He always desires to protect us and lead us to His Father. Fr. Ed stresses the importance of not only our Father in Heaven, but of every father here on earth who, in Christ's image, shepherds his family to the Heavenly Father.

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 14, 2015, the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed reminds us that although we are entering into Ordinary Time in the Church calendar, there is nothing ordinary about our relationship with Christ. He discusses the importance of Sunday in our week, the extraordinary task of going to Mass, and the importance of saving this day in our week as the Lord's Day. He talks about how we can use our knowledge of the Jewish Sabbath to better understand the significance of the Lord's Day in our "ordinary" lives. 

Homily given at the Funeral Mass for Chris Burak on Tuesday, June 6, 2015, by Fr. Jim Rolph, Christ the King Catholic Church.

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 7, 2015, on the Feast of Corpus Christi, by Dcn. John Ozog, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. John reminds us that the Eucharist unites us to Christ. He says that when we receive Christ in the Eucharist with a worthy heart, we receive the graces of a bodily union with Christ. Dcn. John offers advice on how to best prepare for this union, recommending confession, spiritual reading, and most importantly prayer. Dcn. John shares a beautifully personal story about his own experience with the presence of the Eucharist, encouraging us to open our own hearts to God's presence in our lives. 

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 7, 2015, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed reminds us that the Feast of Corpus Christi is the most perfect way we can encounter Jesus while we are still on this earth. He emphasizes that when we consume the Eucharist, we consume HIM, our risen Lord! Fr. Ed encourages us to practice praying, opening our hearts to the powers of the Holy Spirit so that we may better understand and appreciate the gift and miracle of the Eucharist. 

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. vigil Mass on the Feast of Corpus Christi on Saturday, June 6, 2015, by Dcn. Gerry Holowocki, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn Gerry discusses that Christ has risen to give us new life! He explains that, on this feast, we are called to be renewed in our understanding of the greatness of the Eucharist. He encourages us to look back in history, specifically to the Passover meal with Jesus, in an effort to truly understand that greatness. 

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 31, 2015, on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed discusses the mystery of the Holy Trinity and why it has been revealed to us. He says that the Trinity is given to us as an invitation, an invitation to know God, the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit in a more personal way than ever before. 

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, May 31, 2015, by Dcn. Larry Randolph, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Larry discusses the importance of understanding why God has revealed to us the mystery of the Holy Trinity. He says that the mystery of the Trinity is the central mystery of our Catholic life, shedding light on all other mysteries, all other areas of life. Our revelation of the Trinity allows us to know God in a way that would have otherwise been impossible.

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. vigil Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity on Saturday, May 30, 2015, by Dcn. Lou Russello, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn Lou discusses the amazing mystery of the Holy Trinity. He says that although we may never truly understand this mystery, we can certainly focus on what we do know about the Holy Trinity, using that knowledge to grow in our understanding of our faith.