Today is the end of the liturgical calendar and we come once again to the Solemnity of Christ the King.
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."
~Lk
23:35-43
Dr. Brant Pitre explains this feast and the Gospel reading.
If you are a long time reader of my blog, you may remember I did a reading and post of Pope Pius XI’s Encyclical instituting this feast, “Quas primas: The Institution of the Feast of Christ the King.” It’s worth re-reading.
Jesus, remember me when you come into your
kingdom.
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