Christ the King Catholic Church
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December 31, 2023 Feast of the Holy Family: Dcn. Larry Randolph
January 14, 2024 20:12 - 10 minutes - 6.97 MBGospel reading LK 2:22-40. Homily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 31, 2023, Feast of the Holy Family, by Deacon Larry Randolph, Christ the King Catholic Church. The silence within the 30-years of the life of Jesus tell us much about what the family life and spousal relationships are to be like in order to be a holy family.
December 24, 2023 Fourth Sunday of Advent Homily: Dcn. Pete Hansen
January 14, 2024 19:42 - 10 minutes - 7.18 MBGospel reading Lk 1:26-38. Homily given at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 24, 2023, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, by Deacon Pete Hansen, Christ the King Catholic Church. How Mary exhibited faith, hope and love through her encounter with the angel Gabriel.
December 17, 2023 Third Sunday of Advent Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
December 17, 2023 19:42 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBGospel reading Jn 1:6-8, 19-28. Homily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 17, 2023, the Third Sunday of Advent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus love us and calls us to receive His love for ourselves and to share with others.
December 8, 2023 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
December 17, 2023 19:26 - 14 minutes - 9.92 MBGospel reading Lk 1:26-38. Homily given at the 5:30 PM Mass on Friday, December 8, 2023, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Fr. Ed Fride, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus gives us grace to live a moral life, especially with the help of His Lady.
December 10, 2023 Second Sunday of Advent Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
December 17, 2023 19:09 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBGospel reading MK 1:1-8. Homily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 10, 2023, the Second Sunday of Advent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus gives us faith, hope and love and particularly would like to restore our damaged hope.
December 3, 2023 First Sunday of Advent Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
December 03, 2023 18:47 - 13 minutes - 9.2 MBGospel reading MK 13:33-37. Homily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 3, 2023, the First Sunday of Advent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Christ the King Catholic Church. God gives us the season of Advent to grow in our faith.
November 26, 2023 The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
December 03, 2023 18:27 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBGospel reading Mt 25:31-46. Homily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 26, 2023, The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, by Fr. Ed Fride, Christ the King Catholic Church. Surrender to the King and let Him lead you!
November 19, 2023 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
November 19, 2023 20:14 - 12 minutes - 8.31 MBGospel reading Mt 25:14-15, 19-21. Homily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 19, 2023, the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus gives us talents to build the Kingdom and especially graces us with the the gift of women.
November 12, 2023 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Dcn. Dan Foley
November 19, 2023 19:41 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBGospel reading Mt 25:1-13. Homily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 12, 2023, the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Deacon Dan Foley, Christ the King Catholic Church. Being a believer is not enough. Wisdom and vigilance are required. Jesus is the wisdom of God personified, and reveals that love of God and love of neighbor are inseparable. The vocation of the Deacon is a living icon of that reality, connecting the Eucharist to the works of love.
November 1, 2023 Solemnity of All Souls Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
November 19, 2023 19:15 - 13 minutes - 9.34 MBGospel reading Mt 5:1-12a. Homily given at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, Solemnity of All Souls Mass, by Fr. Ed Fride, Christ the King Catholic Church. Saints help us by their example, teachings and intercession so take advantage of their assistance.
November 5, 2023 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
November 05, 2023 18:30 - 17 minutes - 12 MBGospel reading Mt 23:1-12. Homily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 5, 2023, the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Christ the King Catholic Church. We need to draw close to Jesus in these troubling times.
October 29, 2023 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
November 05, 2023 18:28 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBGospel reading Mt 22:34-40. Homily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 29, 2023, the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Christ the King Catholic Church. We are called to love the Triune God and our neighbor, both of which are necessary yet they are not the same.
October 22, 2023 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Dcn. Dan Foley
October 22, 2023 18:27 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBGospel reading Mt 22:15-21. Homily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 22, 2023, the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Deacon Dan Foley, Christ the King Catholic Church. In the reading from Isaiah, God uses a pagan conquerer to bring Israel into political freedom, but in Jesus the final plan to bring the human person into complete spiritual freedom and eternal life with the Triune God, is revealed The coin Jesus held was stamped with the image of Tiberius Caesar, but the huma...
October 15, 2023 Solemnity of Saint Teresa of Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
October 15, 2023 17:25 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBGospel reading Mt 22:1-14. Homily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 15, 2023, Solemnity of Saint Teresa of Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church Homily, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Seek Jesus with all your heart. Contemplation is crucial for a balanced relationship with Jesus, especially to grow in His love.
October 8, 2023 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
October 08, 2023 17:05 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBGospel reading Mt 21:33-43. Homily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 8, 2023, the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. For Safe Haven Sunday resources click on the following link. www.covenanteyes.com/safe-haven-sunday/catholic-resources
October 1, 2023 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
October 01, 2023 15:07 - 13 minutes - 9.34 MBGospel reading Mt 21:28-32. Homily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 1, 2023, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The saints show us how to be faithful. Pray to St. Michael for protection, Thérèse of Lisieux (Little Flower) for prayer, St. Jerome for scripture, etc.
September 24, 2023 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
September 24, 2023 18:23 - 11 minutes - 8.07 MBGospel reading Mt 20:1-16a. Homily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 24, 2023, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church.
September 17, 2023 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
September 19, 2023 16:00 - 13 minutes - 8.97 MBTo be able to forgive, we need more of the Lord Jesus. Gospel reading Mt 18:21-35. Homily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 17, 2023, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church.
September 10, 2023 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
September 12, 2023 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.44 MBWe need Jesus to help us live the moral life which cannot be done without Him. Gospel reading Mt 18:15-20 Homily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 10, 2023, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church.
September 3, 2023 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
September 05, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBJesus gives us grace to respond to the challenges we face. Gospel reading Mt 16:21-27. Homily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 3, 2023, the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church.
The Everyday Evangelist: Jesus on the Road to Emmaus & How Do We Reach Disheartened Disciples?
January 19, 2023 19:49 - 19 minutes - 35.7 MBDisciples go from devastation and despair to the fullness of life because they know that Jesus is risen indeed. How did the apostles reach out to friends who have distanced themselves from a Christian community? Join this discussion with Jessica Dudek on the road to Emmaus! https://ctkcc.net/everydayevangelist/
September 11, 2022 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
September 13, 2022 22:52 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBHomily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 11, 2022, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. We look at every human being made in the image and likeness of God and let people know they are loved by the King and on the road to a destiny of one or two directions. Gospel reading from this Mass Lk 15:1-32
July 24, 2022 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
July 24, 2022 21:13 - 15 minutes - 8.83 MBHomily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 24, 2022, the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus delights to answer our prayers. Persevere in prayer! Gospel reading from this Mass Lk 11:1-13 Key words: The Lord’s Prayer, Discipleship, Conversion
July 17, 2022 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
July 24, 2022 21:00 - 17 minutes - 10 MBHomily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 17, 2022, the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Always choose Jesus when given the option. Gospel reading from this Mass Lk 10:38-42 Key words: Discipleship
July 16, 2022 Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
July 24, 2022 20:45 - 9 minutes - 5.27 MBHomily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, July 16, 2022, Carmelite Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Lady is a gift to us and knowing her is a command of Jesus. Gospel reading from this Mass Mt 12:46-50 Key words: Discipleship
July 10, 2022 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
July 24, 2022 20:30 - 15 minutes - 8.89 MBHomily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 10, 2022, the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus is our Good Samaritan who heals and restores us. Gospel reading from this Mass Lk 10:25-37 Key words: Eucharist, Evangelization
July 3, 2022 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homily: Fr. Ed Fride
July 24, 2022 20:15 - 18 minutes - 10.4 MBHomily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 3, 2022, the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. God sends us ambassadors into the world to proclaim the Gospel. His power and presence goes with us. Gospel reading from this Mass Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 Key words: Evangelization, Pro-Life
The Everyday Evangelist, Questions From the Youth: How Do You Navigate Scrupulosity?
May 21, 2022 17:58 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this episode we dive into why we don't need to dwell on scrupulous thoughts, and explore where they could be coming from. From high emotional awareness, to past feelings of shame, the enemy seeks to hold us back from mission. In this episode we press into how we can break free from the spiral of scrupulosity.
The Everyday Evangelist, Questions From the Youth: Where's the Line in Your Mind Between Temptation and Lust?
May 11, 2022 18:10 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThis question was posed at A1:8 (CTK's youth group). In this episode we're unpacking the internal boundaries of overcoming temptations and avoiding sin.
May 1, 2022, 3rd Sunday of Easter homily: Fr. Ed Fride
May 03, 2022 23:20 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBHomily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 1, 2022, the 3rd Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Listen to God rather than man. God comes first and spoke carefully about the things of God, especially around our kids. Gospel reading from this Mass Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14 Key words: eucharist, evangelization, kids, parenting
The Everyday Evangelist, Questions From the Youth: When Faced with a Trial That Isn't Going Away, How Do You Trust God?
April 07, 2022 19:39 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThese are questions posed from the youth group at Christ the King.
April 3, 2022, 5th Sunday of Lent homily: Fr. Ed Fride
April 05, 2022 16:07 - 13 minutes - 7.56 MBHomily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 3, 2022, the 5th Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus' actions are always maximally loving. He raised Lazarus as an act of love! Gospel reading from this Mass Jn 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Key words: evangelization, discipleship, love, Scripture, Bible, John Paul II, lent, joy
March 27, 2022, 4th Sunday of Lent homily: Fr. Ed Fride
April 04, 2022 18:19 - 13 minutes - 13 MBHomily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 27, 2022, the 4th Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor of Christ the King in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Rejoice in the Lord! Keep focused on Jesus, not on the storm for our joy to be maintained. Keywords: joy, repentence, worship, lent, rejoice
The Everyday Evangelist, Questions from the Youth: What's the Difference Between Confidence and Vanity?
March 31, 2022 19:20 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBThis episode unpacks questions from a q&a from the last time I went to A1:8. These are questions from the teens at Christ the King.
March 20, 2022 - 3rd Sunday of Lent homily: Fr. Ryan Riley
March 21, 2022 19:17 - 16 minutes - 9.74 MBHomily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 20, 2022, the 3rd Sunday of Lent, by Fr. Ryan Riley, Chaplain at Father Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Today's Gospel is the story of the Woman at the Well from the Gospel of John. (The Year A reading was used because the First Scrutiny was celebrated at this Mass.) When we draw from the well of the world we are never satisfied. We need to draw from the living water offered by Jesus Christ and pray for those who hav...
December 12, 2021, 3rd Sunday of Advent homily: Fr. Ed Fride
December 15, 2021 20:06 - 15 minutes - 13.3 MBHomily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 12, 2021, the 3rd Sunday of Advent, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Why do we have anxiety? Rejoice! We are moved from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light! He who is in us is more powerful.
The Everyday Evangelist, Faith & Sex Part 6, Finding Hope in Jesus When Facing Long Term Consequences of Sin
November 24, 2021 18:48 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBOur actions bear consequences and sometimes even after finding life in Jesus, we may face long term impact from choices that we made in sin. From STD's, criminal records, and such, our future can seem compromised. How does Jesus speak hope to that, and how does He promise us a future?
The Everyday Evangelist, Faith & Sex Part 5: Why the Church Says, “No,” to In Vitro Fertilization, And What Our Options are Instead
November 18, 2021 18:42 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBToday we welcome back Aimée Godfrey. Besides being the Director of Adult Discipleship at Christ the King, Aimée is a lawyer and teacher in moral theology. Today she shares with us the dangers of IVF and artificial insemination, and how we as church can respond instead to the pain of infertility.
The Everyday Evangelist, Faith & Sex Part 4: Overcoming Sex Addiction
November 12, 2021 19:51 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBToday we welcome Abbey Foard and Chris Ellman. Abbey and Chris are therapists who specialize in aiding those of us who battle sex addiction. Today they join us to talk about real reasons we run to sex actions and the problem behind the problem of addiction. From there we hear how we can face our true needs and find hope and healing.
The Everyday Evangelist, Faith & Sex Part 3: Hope and a Future, God's Message to Those Experiencing Same-Sex Attraction
November 04, 2021 18:07 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBToday we welcome Marco Cassanova, Assistant Director of Desert Stream Ministries, to share about his journey of finding wholeness of identity in Jesus while facing same-sex attraction. What does it look like to integrate our sexuality with our identity in Christ? How does Jesus see our sin as a reflection of need? And what is the hope that God calls us to in regards to our sexual orientation?
The Everyday Evangelist, Faith & Sex Part 2: Facing Ourselves
October 27, 2021 18:22 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBHow does the enemy attack sexuality and what's God's plan for redemption? In this episode we unpack how facing our own needs for healing from sexual brokenness builds a bridge to seeing another's' sin as a reflection of need and gives us the tools to minister to them.
October 24, 2021, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily: Fr. Ed Fride
October 26, 2021 19:20 - 15 minutes - 13.4 MBHomily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 24, 2021, the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy! The danger is that, when we are presented with an attempt by the snake to rob our joy, our fallen nature almost automatically moves to agreement; the perpetual invitation to wallow in the “ain’t it awfuls” can find too ready a hearing in our wounded hearts. But the King has...
The Everyday Evangelist, Honoring Victims of Church Abuse
October 16, 2021 18:23 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBHow do we care for the victims of church abuse? In this episode we call the church higher and refuse to tolerate evil. We discuss the psychological needs of victims and our responsibility to join them in their healing through listening, believing them, and journeying towards redemption.
The Everyday Evangelist, Faith & Sex Part 1: Honoring the Victims of Church Abuse
October 16, 2021 18:23 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBHow do we care for the victims of church abuse? In this episode we call the church higher and refuse to tolerate evil. We discuss the psychological needs of victims and our responsibility to join them in their healing through listening, believing them, and journeying towards redemption.
The Everyday Evangelist, Will Heaven Be Heaven If the People I Love Aren't There?
October 01, 2021 18:46 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBJessica Dudek shares about the prophetic dream and haunting question that spurred her towards evangelization
September 19, 2021, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily: Fr. Ed Fride
September 22, 2021 17:46 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MBHomily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 19, 2021, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Lord upholds my life. No amount of error in a person justifies treating that person in a way that demeans the essential dignity that is theirs as sons or daughters of God. The image of God that we all bear is not effaced by error and so must always be taken into consideration. The Catechism is rather eloquent about the sinful nat...
September 12, 2021, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time homily: Fr. Ed Fride
September 16, 2021 20:23 - 14 minutes - 13 MBHomily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 12, 2021, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The King is absolutely faithful and filled with love for us, the sheep of His flock. Let us cling to Him during this difficult time, always remembering that He Who is in us is greater than anything we may face. Even so, come, Lord Jesus, come! We trust in You!
September 5, 2021, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily: Fr. Ed Fride
September 09, 2021 18:41 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBHomily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 5, 2021, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Do not be afraid! The more we immerse ourselves in prayer and His Word, the more we will trust in Him rather than “trusting” in the destructive power of the circumstances. So we call upon Him, Whom St. Paul reminds us gives us power to take every thought captive. We rebuke the thoughts of fear and trust Him instead!
August 29, 2021, 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time homily: Fr. Ed Fride
September 09, 2021 18:28 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBHomily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 29, 2021, the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls. "If we receive into our hearts and minds this Word with its capacity to save us, then we will have a solid criterion that we can use to judge the truth of all those voices clamoring for our attention. Since it is totally unlikely that that barrage of “i...
August 22, 2021, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time homily: Fr. Ed Fride
August 25, 2021 20:45 - 12 minutes - 10.5 MBHomily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, August 22, 2021, the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed’s focus for this homily was from John 6 and The Real Presence. Trust Jesus and receive the King in the Eucharistic Lord