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CHRIST KING OF PEACE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 34TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE UNIVERSE KING, CYCLE C, 2022

What marks the kingship and reign of Christ from every other kingship or reign is peace. The kingship and reign of men have always been one of violence, bloodshed and lack of enduring peace. The British movie “THE GAMES OF THRONES” depicts this horrible reality and the characteristics of the reigns and kingships of men.

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CHRIST MUST BE KING OF OUR HEARTS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 34TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE UNIVERSAL KING, CYCLE B, 2021

The Solemnity of Christ Our Universal King is a celebration that implies Christ must be King of our hearts. This means his kingdom of peace, justice, love, grace, and mercy should reign in us and around us. In other words, the celebration of Christ as King, Lord, and Saviour of the world is a feast the challenge us to enthrone Christ in our hearts and lives.
Christ must also reign in our families, marriages, businesses, schools, workplaces, societies and churches. It is not enough to acclaim Him, King by words, songs, banners, symbols or rites. We must enthrone over our existence and affairs.