23/11/2025
𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟑 - 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠
On this last Sunday of the liturgical year, the Holy Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
This feast was first instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 by the end of World War I to respond to the growing secularism and atheism at that time. It reminds us that human governments are temporary but Christ reigns as King forever. Pope Pius XI, citing Pope Leo XIII’s Annum Sacrum, teaches that Christ’s reign extends to all humanity—not only Catholics or the baptized, but even those outside the Christian faith. He adds that this applies to individuals, families, and nations alike, for all are under Christ’s authority. In Christ lies the salvation of every person and of society as a whole.
The Solemnity of Christ the King calls us to let Christ reign in our hearts, homes, and nation. Today, as our country faces worsening corruption in the government, we are challenged to reject selfishness and any leadership rooted in coercion or deceit. Christ-like leadership is marked by love, justice, and service to the common good. His reign brings peace and integrity where division and dishonesty prevail.
