The Solemnity of Christ the King
Dn 7:13-14 . . . . . His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that shall not be taken away,
his kingship shall not be destroyed.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5 R. The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.
Reading II
Rv 1:5-8 . . . . "I am the Alpha and the Omega, " says the Lord God,
Gospel
Jn 18:33b-37 . . . . . . "For this I was born and for this I came into the world,
to testify to the truth.
Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice."
First - for the children.
Now for us big kids:
Get to know the readings.
Reflections for this Sunday can be found at The Center for Liturgy Sunday.
Here is an excerpt of what you can find there (author Reginald H. Fuller, Scripture in Depth):
The feast of Christ the King, coming as it does at the end of the Church year, has acquired thereby an eschatological significance. Christ’s enthronement at the ascension is the opening act of his final eschatological reign, and his continued heavenly rule between the ascension and his return marks the progressive defeat of the powers of evil.
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