Jesus is a king worth following
A reflection on the readings for March 24, 2024 — Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion In the First Book of Kings, Solomon, the Son of David, inherits a kingdom that, under his father’s rule, had been torn apart by...
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In Serving the Poor, We Encounter The King
When I began writing this column, it was the Solemnity of Christ the King; an awesome reminder that while kingdoms and kings of all sorts, up and down the centuries, come and go, our Lord Jesus Christ is King of the...
The Kingdom of God, Today
A reflection on the readings of November 26, 2023 — The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe The feast of Christ the King was introduced by Pope Pius XI in 1925 in the encyclical Quas Primas...
Jesus Enters the City of the Great King
A reflection on the readings for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, April 2, 2023. Jesus’ Galilean ministry has come to an end and the final journey to Jerusalem has been completed. He has preached the words of the Father,...
“Jesus, Remember Me when You Come into Your Kingdom”
A reflection on the Scripture Readings for November 20, 2022 — The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Today is the feast of Christ the Universal King. I find it fascinating that one of the most...
To Him be Glory and Power Forever and Ever
Reflection on the Readings for Sunday, November 21, 2021 — The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe The concept of kingship is alien to us. We have never been subjects in a monarchy. We have only...
The judgement will be on love, not on feelings
During his homily at Mass this morning for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Pope Francis spoke about the Gospel reading from Matthew, on God’s judgement. He reminded us that God gives us the freedom to choose what to do...
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