The Feast of Christ The King

~The Feast of Christ the King~
The Recognition of the Reign of Christ the

King
The Kingdom of God is revealed by Our Lord Jesus to men who should submit to it
in faith. The Kingdom comes to us individually when we recognize our sinfulness
and the absolute necessity of the Savior, and begin to reform our lives, believing in
and surrendering to the sovereignty of God in the person of Jesus Christ,
abandoning habitual sin, if we are adults or of the age of reason, and if infants,
through Baptism and the faith of our parents. He said, "the reign of God is at
hand! Repent and believe in the Gospel!" [Mark 1:15] Those who fail to do this
must face severe judgment. Mt. 11:22-24. But to those who accept the help of
God's grace He promises the sweetness of his yoke [Ibid., ff.]
Jesus, as King of all nations, in Scripture:
The Angel Gabriel announced to Our Lady that the reign of Jesus was to be
without end: Luke 1:32-33. This is a declaration from Heaven that He is King by
birthright as the Divine Son of God but His kingdom was not of this world. [John
18:36] He said that He would come in majesty with His Angels to judge all nations
which will be assembled before Him sitting upon His royal throne: Mt. 25:31-32.
He solemnly proclaimed that full authority has been given to Him both in Heaven
and on earth and commanded His Apostles to go out, to Baptize, and make
disciples of all the nations." [Mt. 28:18-19]
Christ the King means what He says: His power is great and His reign extends over
every nation on earth.
The reign of Jesus Christ, King of every nation, is in the spiritual world over the
minds, wills and hearts of humanity because He is the truth, the way and the life
[John 14:6] This is accomplished through His Holy Catholic Church, His Kingdom on
earth, which teaches, governs and sanctifies His subjects through the
administration of the Seven Sacraments, by decrees and the definition of dogma
and guarding the deposit of Faith, maintained by holding to Tradition. The Church
is the authentic teacher of His doctrine and ministers His graces of forgiveness and
eternal life. As Jesus commanded her, the Church teaches His Commandments
[Mt. 28:20] to every nation to guide them in faith and morals.
Jesus Christ the King holds all executive power. All men must obey His sovereign
rule. He must reign over every nation until the end of the world when He puts all
enemies beneath the feet of God the Father. [1 Cor. 15:25] Against those who
refuse His rule He has issued a penalty of eternal punishment which no one may
escape. [Mt. 25:46]
Jesus Christ the King also has all judicial power. "All judgment has been given to
the Son." [John 5:22] This power of judgment is eternal and includes the privilege
of rewarding and punishing of every single one of us and it will be immediately
executed. "These will go off to eternal punishment and the just to eternal life."
[Ibid.]
Recognition of the Reign of Jesus Christ the King must first of all be recognized by
every individual. Each person must accept Christ's sovereignty and submit himself
to His reign through faith, conversion and membership in His Church.
The reign of Jesus Christ, Sovereign King, was not recognized by the Jews who
said, "we have no king but Caesar" [John 19:15] and "we will not have this man to
reign over us." [Luke 19:14] Jesus had informed Pilate that His Kingdom was not of
this world. [John 18:36] The only kingdoms recognized by the chief priests were
the kingdoms of this world which were created and doomed to perish. They did
not follow Christ's teaching in Saint Matthew to render to Caesar what is Caesar's
and to God what is God's. [22:21]
Neither do the nations today follow Christ's teachings nor do they recognize His
reign. They only recognize the reign of the kingdoms of this world and not the
reign of Jesus Christ, Sovereign King of every nation. Yet, He must reign!
[1 Cor 15:25]
The presence, name and commandments of Jesus have been removed from
governments, schools and public places. Laws are continually passed that violate
His commandments [such as "legalized" abortion] thus opposing His kingdom. We
must remember Pope Leo XIII's words that "all public power proceeds from God,
for God alone is the true and supreme Lord of the world. Rulers are legates of
God." Encyclical Letter , Immortale Dei
The Church, as Christ's Kingdom on earth, has a natural and inalienable right to full
freedom and immunity from the power of the state in establishing the Kingdom of
Christ. If the reign of Jesus Christ is not recognized, authority is derived from man
and not from God, which is a cornerstone of the false creed of Amercianism. This
will result in the collapse of human society because its foundation has been
eliminated. In fact one can easily see that the collapse is happening before our
very eyes. Only those who have willingly blinded themselves cannot see.
"Since the Kingdom of Christ is not of this world, the Catholic Church takes nothing
away from the temporal welfare of any nation by establishing this Kingdom.
Rather does she foster and take to herself insofar as they are good, the ability,
resources, and customs of each people. Taking them to herself she purifies,
strengthens, and ennobles them, and if they would submit to Him as Sovereign,
wars and animosity would cease.
Traditional Act of Consecration of the Human Race

Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly
prostrate before Thy altar. We are Thine, and Thine we wish to be; but to be more
surely united with Thee, behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today to
Thy most Sacred Heart. Many indeed have never known Thee; many too, despising
Thy precepts, have rejected Thee. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus,
and draw them to Thy Sacred Heart. Be Thou King, O Lord, not only of the faithful
who have never forsaken Thee, but also of the prodigal children who have
abandoned Thee; grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house lest
they die of wretchedness and hunger. Be Thou King of those who are deceived by
erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps aloof, and call them back to the
harbor of truth and unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one
Shepherd. Be Thou King of all those who are still involved in the darkness of
idolatry or of Islamism, and refuse not to to draw them all into the light and
kingdom of God. Turn Thine eyes of mercy towards the children of that race, once
Thy chosen people: of old they called down upon themselves the Blood of the
Savior; may It now descend upon them, a laver of redemption and of life. Grant, O
Lord, to Thy Church assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give peace
and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to pole with one
cry: "Praise be to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation; to It be glory and
honor for ever." Amen.

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~The Feast of Christ the King~

The Recognition of the Reign of Christ the

Jesus, as King of all nations, in Scripture:

Traditional Act of Consecration of the Human Race

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