Christ the King

Who or what is king in your life – what is most important to you;

money, power, a person, entertainment idol?

For Christians, Jesus is King. This is what Catholics celebrated this Sunday and what the readings at Mass were about.

Pilate asks Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

Jesus replies, “Yes I am a king. I was born for this, I came into the world for this: to bear witness to the truth; and all who are on the side of truth listen to my voice.” (John 18:37)

Jesus wants to be king of our lives. What does this mean? It means having Jesus as first our lives. – our relationships, our work and study, our family, our friends.  

Do we ever stop and ask when faced with a decision big or small, “what would Jesus do?”

Many may shy away from asking this question because we go it alone. Or perhaps we know little about Jesus or about his life portrayed in the gospels?

For catholic Catholics, welcoming Jesus in the readings at Mass and in Holy Communion is paramount.   

This is why there are so many who throughout the history of the Church have sacrificed their lives and many have died in horrific circumstances to celebrate Holy Mass.

To be true to Christ the King, everything and everyone must take a back seat or we cannot be who we really are and what God has called us to be for others. This is the path to true happiness right now and in eternity which is forever and for which this life is a preparation. In baptism Christians become prophet, priest and king with Christ; called to build that city of love, the Kingdom of God.

Our real life in the Kingdom of God in heaven is more wonderful than words can express and all that may prevent us from our final destiny is to be discarded as rubbish.

Pope Francis had a message for young people at the World Youth Day in Krakow in 2026. “(Jesus) wants to enter your homes, to dwell in your daily lives: in your studies, your first years of work, your friendships and affections, your hopes and dreams.”

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