Homily given at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. (Unfortunately, the opening of the homily was not recorded.)

As we start a new calendar year, now is a good time to incorporate into our lives the four pillars of the spiritual life that we discussed in the homily series during Advent: the Eucharistic, Marian, charismatic, and contemplative. If we do, we'll grow in the things we all want most--joy, hope, and most of all, love.

Keywords: evangelization, worship, conversion, Scripture