The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – November 23, 2025 The proclamation today of Jesus’s crucifixion reminds us that this solemnity of Christ as King of the Universe is not the typical setting we think … Read More
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – November 24, 2024 Seven years after World War I, Pope Pius XI instituted the feast of Christ the King. Earlier that year, Adolf Hitler published Mein Kampf, and … Read More
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – November 26, 2023 “Lord, when did we see you?” ask the sheep and goats in today’s final parable of Matthew’s Gospel on this last Sunday of the liturgical … Read More
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe We’ve explored some basic liturgical music skills, and with consistent attention, you will master these elements. But there’s one skill that will always challenge you. That is to lead as Jesus led … Read More
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe On this last Sunday of the liturgical year, we proclaim what Pope Francis calls the “Great Criterion” (“Gaudete et Exsultate,” 95) from Matthew’s Gospel. True discipleship is not an ideology or piety … Read More
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe The proclamation today of Jesus’s crucifixion reminds us that this solemnity of Christ as King of the Universe is not what one imagines is appropriate for royalty. Here, we have no trumpet … Read More
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time This week our nation celebrates Independence Day. The Sundays that surround that holiday sometimes become a testing ground for music ministers and liturgists. Should you include patriotic songs and other national symbols into the Mass … Read More
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Good kings, rulers, and leaders testify to the truth. They speak the hard words no one else wants to say, and they see beyond the superficial and temporary to utter the profound … Read More
Readings for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Year A I see them, Lord, every morning, standing on the same street corner. They hold their tattered signs— “will work for food”— with every bit of … Read More