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. 

Homily given at the 7:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, May 23, 2015, the Vigil of the Solemnity of Pentecost, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed discusses the power of the Holy Spirit, saying that it is given to us in order to enable us to live for the Lord Jesus. 

Homily given at the 7:00 p.m. Confirmation Mass on Monday, May 18, 2015, by Bishop Earl Boyea, Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Lansing. Bishop Boyea discusses that in the Sacrament of Confirmation, students are receiving a fullness of the Holy Spirit, and he encourages them to embrace the gentle heart of Jesus. He goes on to explain how one should live out that strong gentleness in a way that brings those around us closer to the truth. 

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. vigil Mass on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2015, by Fr. Richard Lobert, chaplain at Fr. Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor. Fr. Lobert discusses the human tendency toward complacency when it comes to living our faith with a fire in our hearts, a fire for the love of God. He says that we must allow ourselves to be fully transformed by the love of God, which in turn will allow us to love one another as God loved His only Son.   

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord on Sunday, May 17, 2015, by newly ordained transitional Dcn. Peter Lawrence of the Diocese of Lansing at Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Peter discusses the idea that the Ascension of the Lord is calling us to reflect on the number of ways that we are called to be closer to Jesus.