Solemnity of Christ the King

11-21-2021Weekly ReflectionFr. Arul Doss

Dear People of God,

Good morning to you all. May our Christ the King Bless You all. On this last Sunday of Ordinary Time for the liturgical year, we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. Pope Pius XI instituted this feast in 1925 when the world was experiencing a rise of secularism, materialism, and individualism and an increasing denial of Christ’s existence and authority.

Our First Reading, from the book of Daniel predicts a time when Christ will indeed “receive dominion, glory and kingship” and “all peoples, nations, and languages will serve him in an everlasting dominion that will never be destroyed.” The Second Reading, from Revelation, describes Christ as ruler of the kings of the earth and describes the day when He will come “amid the clouds and every eye will see him.”

In the Gospel reading of today, we hear the words of our Christ Himself. As He is questioned by Pilate, Christ declares, “My kingdom does not belong to this world” but that He “came into the world to testify to the truth.” Today's Gospel makes clear to us that the Kingdom of Jesus is not a Kingdom of this world but a Kingdom in the world to come, life after death, life with Jesus forever. We must choose to be in His Kingdom. This great Solemnity wants us all to be aware that we must choose in this life to live with the Lord Jesus. let us try to avoid choosing Satan as our king. Let us always choose Lord Jesus as our king and Redeemer.

Christ the king must be our role model. He should also be the role model of all rulers, and leaders. He cares, loves and lives in peace with his people. He does not rule with iron fists, military might, or financial strength. Instead, he is a good Shepherd. He is a just judge, a compassionate and forgiving King.

Have a Great and Blessed Sunday!

Yours in Jesus our King,
Fr. Doss