Christ the King Catholic Church

Homily given at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 27, 2025, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time by Fr. Ed Fride, Christ the King Catholic Church. Gospel reading LK 2:22-40.

Gospel 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.

Gospel 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.

Gospel 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.

Gospel 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.

Gospel 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.

Gospel 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.

Gospel 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!

Gospel 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.

Gospel 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.

Gospel 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.

Gospel 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.

Gospel 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.

Gospel 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 human person is stamped with the image of God. For we are made in God’s image.  We are called to recognize that image in every person for the love of God, cannot be separated from love of God.

Gospel 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.

Gospel 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

Gospel reading Mt 21:28-32. Homily given at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October, 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.

Gospel 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.

To 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.

Jesus 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 22, 2023, the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church.