Happy Feast of Christ the King! This is one of my favorite feast days .. full of hope and joy. Such a great lesson as well to see Our King on a Cross because He loves us that much! I really thought reflection below was spot on… especially toward the end of his talk. We know how it all turns out in the end… living through these days can be hard but I only need to look at my humble King on a cross and know it did not end there! I pray I can be like the good thief- acknowledge my sin - recognize I deserve death - but yet say to Jesus, “remember me”. Ahh… to hope to hear those words , “ today you will be with me in Paradise”. Luke 23:35-43 The rulers sneered at Jesus and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God.” Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine they called out, “If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.” Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.” Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us.” The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, “Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.” 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.” https://watch.formed.org/suggested-...ons-feast-of-christ-the-king-november-20-2022
V. Christ our King R. We put our trust in You V. Let us pray for Francis our Pope, and for Benedict, our Pope Emeritus. R. May the Lord preserve them, make them blessed upon the earth, and deliver them not up to the will of the infernal enemy. V. Let us pray for our Bishops and all priests and religious. R. May the Lord help them to stand firm in the Truth, granting them the grace of holiness and salvation as they do their best to lead those of us entrusted to their care along the ever darkening path that leads to the narrow gate. V. Let us pray for the renewal, unity and spread of Christendom. R. That we all may be one, joined with Christ through the Holy Roman Catholic Church. V. Let us pray for the protection of Christians. R. May we all take refuge in the shadow of God's wings until the storms of destruction pass by. V. Let us pray for the restoration of families. R. Under the patronage of the Holy Family, may all families become sanctuaries of virtue and schools of wisdom. V. Let us pray for the conversion of sinners and the sanctification of all people. R. May we all respond to the grace of repentance and be led to everlasting life. V. Let us pray for the Holy Souls suffering in Purgatory. R. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them, that they may rest in peace. V. May the Lord bestow in us true contrition for our sins. R. And perseverance to the end of our days. V. Mary, Help of Christians R. Intercede for all of Christendom, and pray for us. From the prayers of the long defunct Corpus Christianum. (with a change or two) A Blessed Feast of Christ the King to you all ~
