Homilies 2025

Talks and Guest Speakers 2025

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1 ~ Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10
Reading 2 ~ 1 Corinthians 12:12-30
Gospel ~ Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Why & How to Read the Bible

Encounter talk by Katie Ibarra, February 29, 2024

The Purpose And Meaning Of Human Suffering

Fr. Albert Blount is a priest in the Diocese of Baton Rouge and an LSU alumnus. He was ordained to the priesthood in May of 2023 and currently serves as the Parochial Vicar at St. John the Evangelist in Prairieville and the Co-Chaplain of St. Michael the Archangel High School.

Sept. 26, 2024 Encounter: Fr. Albert Blount

The Baptism of the Lord
Reading I: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7
Reading II: Acts 10:34-38
Gospel: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

His Love Defines You

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30
Gospel: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

The Church is a Tapestry

Our speaker this month is Greg Boudreaux, co-director of the Vigil Project, a Catholic music organization dedicated to expanding the conversation around Catholic music to extend beyond the Mass into the day-to-day life of faith. Greg also currently serves as our director of student music ministry.

Encounter: Greg Boudreaux

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Gospel: Luke 5:1-11

Send Me

Grace Krause is one of our campus ministers and the director of OCIA, which is the class for people wanting to learn more about Catholicism or to become Catholic, and the Confirmation program.

Encounter: Grace Krause

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Reading I: Malachi 3:1-4
Reading II: Hebrews 2:14-18
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

Be the Candle

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Isaiah 62:1-5
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Gospel: John 2:1-11

They Have No Wine

Deacon Michael Parker currently serves at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in St. Amant and as the co-chaplain at St. Michael the Archangel Highschool. Deacon Parker also serves as the Baton Rouge Area Director of Vagabond Missions.

Encounter: Deacon Michael Parker

Fourth Sunday of Lent
Reading I: Joshua 5:9a, 10-12
Reading II: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Return to the Father

Fifth Sunday of Lent
Reading I: Isaiah 43:16-21
Reading II: Philippians 3:8-14
Gospel: John 8:1-11

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Confession

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Reading I: Acts 12:1-11
Reading II: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

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We're Not on Defense

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Isaiah 66:10-14c
Reading II: Galatians 6:14-18
Gospel: Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 

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Look at the Cross

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Deuteronomy 30:10-14
Reading II: Colossians 1:15-20
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

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Just Do It

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23
Reading II: Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11
Gospel: Luke 12:13-21

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Treasure in Heaven

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Wisdom 18:6-9
Reading II: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19
Gospel: Luke 12:32-48

People of Faith

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10
Reading II: Hebrews 12:1-4
Gospel: Luke 12:49-53

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Decision for Division

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Isaiah 66:18-21
Reading II: Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13
Gospel: Luke 13:22-30

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Discipline and Discipleship

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29
Reading II: Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a
Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14

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Humility

At our first Encounter of the semester, Fr. Mathew talked about Christ the King's function as a home for all of the students on LSU's campus. 

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Encounter: Fr. Mathew-- A Home Away From Home

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Wisdom 9:13-18b
Reading II: Philemon 9-10, 12-17
Gospel: Luke 14:25-33

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Do You Have What It Takes?

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Reading I: Numbers 21:4b-9
Reading II: Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel: John 3:13-17

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Triumph of the Cross

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Amos 8:4-7
Reading II: Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8
Gospel: Luke 16:1-13

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Brick by Brick

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Reading II: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Lord, Give Us Your Eyes

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4
Reading II: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
Gospel: Luke 17:5-10

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It’s Worth the Wait

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: 2 Kings 5:14-17
Reading II: 2 Timothy 2:8-13
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19

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Healed and Thankful

Tanner Kalina is a Catholic evangelist who has dedicated his life to sharing the Gospel. A former actor and comedian in Hollywood, he now speaks at events all across the country. He is the author of the book, Aching for Greatness, the Co-Founder of the Saints Alive Podcast on Hallow, and he has appeared in videos for Ascension Presents — as well as videos for EWTN, FOCUS, the National Eucharistic Revival, and others. He currently lives with his wife in northern Colorado.

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Encounter: Tanner Kalina-- Goodness

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
Reading I: Wisdom 3:1-9
Reading II: Romans 5:5-11
Gospel: John 6:37-40

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All Souls Day

Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome
Reading I: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17
Gospel: John 2:13-22

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Build Your Temple

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading I: Malachi 3:19-20a
Reading II: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
Gospel: Luke 21:5-19

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Keep Watch and Persevere

Second Sunday of Advent
Reading I: Isaiah 11:1-10
Reading II: Romans 15:4-9
Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

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Repentance

Christ the King's four-week homily series on the Catholic Liturgy

Liturgy Series: #1 (Fr. Andrew) Source and Summit

Guest Speaker Dr. Edward Sri
https://edwardsri.com/about-dr-sri/

Podcast: All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri
https://edwardsri.com/all-things-catholic/

Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1 ~ Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Reading 2 ~ 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Gospel ~ Mark 1:14-20

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Repent And Believe In The Gospel

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