Christ the King Catholic Church (Norfolk, Virginia)

Christ the King Catholic Church (Norfolk, Virginia) We are a small multicultural & military faith community in the center of Norfolk.

09/06/2026

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 6, 2026. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, license #701617-M. All rights reserved.

We live in an age of cancel culture: people sharing someone else's perceived faults in public with the goal of removing ...
09/06/2026

We live in an age of cancel culture: people sharing someone else's perceived faults in public with the goal of removing them from their position. Cancel culture isn't an attempt to bring someone to the truth; it's an attempt to remove them because they are considered an obstacle.
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As Jesus makes clear in today's Gospel, "cancel culture" is not the way of Christians. This doesn't mean there aren't times when we shouldn't go public with someone's wrongdoings. But this comes only after we have first spoken with them privately, and then within our Church.
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Why does Jesus insist on first bringing up someone's sin against you one-on-one? Because the goal isn't punishment or removal; it's reconciliation.
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Let's follow Christ's lead, Christ the King family, and seek to reconcile with those who've wronged us--not cancel them.

It's World Beard Day! And what better way to celebrate than taking a look at what Sacred Scripture has to say about faci...
09/05/2026

It's World Beard Day! And what better way to celebrate than taking a look at what Sacred Scripture has to say about facial hair?
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In the Bible, beards are a sign of dignity and maturity. In fact, Jewish priests were instructed to let their facial hair grow.
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"They shall not shave their heads, nor shave off the edges of their beards, nor lacerate their bodies." -- Leviticus 21:5
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And the Psalms reference beards in connection with the priesthood and blessing.
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"Like precious ointment on the head, running down upon the beard, upon the beard of Aaron, upon the collar of his robes." -- Psalm 133:2
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Shaving one's beard could be an expression of shame or lamentation. After the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon, Jeremiah noted the following:
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"Everyone has shaved his beard, torn his garments, and gashed himself..." -- Jeremiah 41:5
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The Bible doesn't explicitly say that Jesus had a beard, but it was the norm among Jewish men in the 1st century. Nonetheless, the New Testament shifts the focus away from external appearance to what's on the inside.
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"Your adornment should not be an external one...but rather the hidden character of the heart." -- 1 Peter 3:3-4
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So should Catholic men have beards today? It's increasingly more common. But while it can be a symbol of wisdom and maturity, one's character and virtue are truly what count.
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Now that you're an expert on the Bible and beards, make sure to let Father David know what you've learned!

September 15 - October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. And the Catholic Church in the United States has a lot to celebrat...
09/04/2026

September 15 - October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. And the Catholic Church in the United States has a lot to celebrate when it comes to our Hispanic community! About 36% of Catholics in the U.S. are Hispanic, a number that rises to a whopping 60% when we consider Catholics under the age of 18!
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Here at Christ the King, we are grateful for the contributions and presence of all of our parishioners with roots in the Spanish-speaking world, and we encourage you to start making plans to celebrate today!

Hey Christ the King Parish, ever wonder how "Gregorian Chant," the unaccompanied, monophonic singing of sacred songs in ...
09/03/2026

Hey Christ the King Parish, ever wonder how "Gregorian Chant," the unaccompanied, monophonic singing of sacred songs in Latin, got its name? Well, the style was formalized and promoted by St. Gregory the Great, a 7th-century pope whose feast day we celebrate today.
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Gregorian Chant isn't outdated--in fact, Pope Leo XIV is promoting its usage throughout the Church. Read the accompanying article to learn more about this style of sacred music and how you can "sing with the Pope." Learn more here: https://www.ncregister.com/features/lets-sing-with-the-pope-gregorian-chant

Christ the King Parish, let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone m...
09/01/2026

Christ the King Parish, let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.

09/01/2026

September always has so much in store, but this year it's even better: Fulton Sheen, the great American archbishop and evangelist, will be beatified on Sep. 24!
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See what else is going on in the Church this month in this video, and make sure to join us at Christ the King Catholic Church for Mass: Saturday at 5:00 PM and Sunday at 8:30 & 11 AM.

08/30/2026

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Livestream August 30th, 2026. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, license #701617-M. All rights reserved.

In last week's Gospel, Peter was granted the status of first Apostle and leader of the Church. Why the change? It seems ...
08/30/2026

In last week's Gospel, Peter was granted the status of first Apostle and leader of the Church. Why the change? It seems that, even after all this time, he is still thinking too small. Jesus rebukes him and encourages him to lift his eyes and mind up and outward to the surprising way in which the Lord is going to save humanity.
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This is Father David's role here at Christ the King - to get us to see God's plan, as big and "impractical" as it may be! That's how God works.

Today, the Church commemorates John's death at the hands of King Herod. John's death foreshadows Jesus' death in some ke...
08/29/2026

Today, the Church commemorates John's death at the hands of King Herod. John's death foreshadows Jesus' death in some key ways. He is killed by a ruler who hesitates in executing him (Herod = Pilate), he is killed for speaking the hard truths to the people, and his disciples take his body away afterward. Whether John knew all the details or not, he had faith that he had spoken the truth to power. Saint John the Baptist, grant us at Christ the King Parish your courage today.

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1803 Columbia Avenue
Norfolk, VA
23509

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

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+17576221120

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