by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“… The Solemnity of Christ the King was established by Pius XI in 1925 and, later, after the Second Vatican Council, it was placed at the close of the liturgical year. The Gospel according to St Luke presents, as in a great painting, the kingship of Jesus at the moment of his Crucifixion. The leaders of the people and the
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#Catholic #Mass for the Solemnity of #Christ the King, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, from “Heart of the Nation” in Wisconsin.
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“… the good thief claims the victory through his choice for #Jesus #Christ. Will you have the victory? That depends on whether you choose the prince of this world or the King of the Universe, Jesus. Some think that they can tread some middle path, choosing neither Jesus nor Satan. But if you do that, you’ve actually chosen the prince
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“… Then he said, ‘#Jesus, remember me when you come into Your Kingdom.’ He replied to him, ‘Amen, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.’”
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On the Catholic Liturgical Calendar, the final Sunday of Ordinary Time and of the entire Liturgical Year marks the Solemnity of Christ the King. Advent and the new Liturgical Year start a week later. The USCCB provides inspirational background on the Solemnity of Christ the King, excerpts of which follow: “Each year at the conclusion of the liturgical year, we
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“… Being aware of so many sins, what is the point of knowing the Savior will one day come if he has not come into my soul, if he is not recalled to my mind, if Christ does not live in me, if Christ does not speak in me? So it is to me Christ must come and it is
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“During the month of November, the Church has us ponder the Four Last Things: death, judgment, Heaven, and Hell. As the golden gown of autumn gives way to the lifeless look of winter, we are encouraged to see that our lives are on a trajectory that leads to autumn and then to the winter of death. But those who have
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Catholic Mass for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 13, 2016, from “Heart of the Nation” in Wisconsin. Click here for Mass Readings from the USCCB and the NABRV.
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“Most Holy Trinity: Our Father in Heaven, who chose Mary as the fairest of your daughters; Holy Spirit, who chose Mary as your Spouse; God the Son, who chose Mary as your Mother, in union with Mary we adore your majesty and acknowledge your supreme, eternal dominion and authority. Most Holy Trinity, we put the United States of America into
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