This weekend, we celebrate the last week of Ordinary Time and joyfully prepare for the great Season of Advent. Today is the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe. His kingdom is not of this world but eternal in Heaven. He chose to rule from the Cross and not from some an ostentatious throne. He decided that the only crown that would touch His Sacred Head would be of thorns and not gold and jewels. He desired to be among the people and not locked away in a castle. Yes, our King is not your ordinary king ~ He is the Son of God. He reigns forever and His word as we heard last week is eternal. His words are steeped in conversion, love, divine filiation, and belief.
“If we are trying to have Christ as our king we must be consistent. We must start by giving him our heart. Not to do that and still talk about the kingdom of Christ would be completely hollow. There would be no real Christian substance in our behavior. We would be making an outward show of a faith which simply did not exist. We would be misusing God’s name to human advantage.” ~ St. Josemaria
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Wayne