"THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE"
First Reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-3
Second Reading: Colossians 1: 12-20
Gospel Reading: Luke 23: 35-43
* First reading is from the Second book of Samuel. This passage gives us a narration about King David. David was already anointed King of Judea. Later, northern tribes too accepted him as their King. Thus David became the King of the whole Israel. David's kingship was a pre-figuration of the universal Kingship of Christ.
* Second reading is from the letter of St. Paul to Colossians. In this passage Apostle Paul gives thanks to God for having delivered the humankind from the dominion of darkness and brought us to the Kingdom of His Son. Christ is ;the image of the invisible God, the head of the Church and the Lord of all creation.
" JESUS THE KING"
Today's Gospel reading is from St. Luke. In this passage, there is a mention about the inscription over the Cross " King of the Jews". It proclaims the true identity of Jesus. Jesus is both Messiah and King. Even as he died on the cross, He was giving consolation and forgiveness to all those around. There were many people below the cross of Christ: soldiers, Pharisees, and other people mocking and challenging Him saying " If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself". He asked forgiveness for them from Heavenly Father."Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing"
When the thief on the right pleaded saying "Jesus, remember me, when you are in your Kingdom", Jesus immediately assured him, paradise. As He was dying on the cross, He called His mother and beloved disciple and entrusted His mother to the disciple. Then told the mother, this is you son, pointing to the disciple. Hence, His last gift to us was His mother to be our heavenly mother too.
Christ's Kingdom is a very special Kingdom.He has come not to conquer, but to love. He has come not to rule, but to serve. He has come not to have possessions but to give them away(even His own mother) . He is the King of our hearts and minds.
"Hungry for love, He looks at you. Thirsty for kindness, He begs you. Naked for loyalty, He hopes in you. Homeless for shelter in your heart, he asks you". Will you be that one to Him?" - St. Teresa of Calcutta.
"Rome is gone, Napoleon is gone, Hitler is gone, but the Kingdom of Jesus marches on " - D. Guzik.
First Reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-3
Second Reading: Colossians 1: 12-20
Gospel Reading: Luke 23: 35-43
* First reading is from the Second book of Samuel. This passage gives us a narration about King David. David was already anointed King of Judea. Later, northern tribes too accepted him as their King. Thus David became the King of the whole Israel. David's kingship was a pre-figuration of the universal Kingship of Christ.
* Second reading is from the letter of St. Paul to Colossians. In this passage Apostle Paul gives thanks to God for having delivered the humankind from the dominion of darkness and brought us to the Kingdom of His Son. Christ is ;the image of the invisible God, the head of the Church and the Lord of all creation.
" JESUS THE KING"
Today's Gospel reading is from St. Luke. In this passage, there is a mention about the inscription over the Cross " King of the Jews". It proclaims the true identity of Jesus. Jesus is both Messiah and King. Even as he died on the cross, He was giving consolation and forgiveness to all those around. There were many people below the cross of Christ: soldiers, Pharisees, and other people mocking and challenging Him saying " If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself". He asked forgiveness for them from Heavenly Father."Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing"
When the thief on the right pleaded saying "Jesus, remember me, when you are in your Kingdom", Jesus immediately assured him, paradise. As He was dying on the cross, He called His mother and beloved disciple and entrusted His mother to the disciple. Then told the mother, this is you son, pointing to the disciple. Hence, His last gift to us was His mother to be our heavenly mother too.
Christ's Kingdom is a very special Kingdom.He has come not to conquer, but to love. He has come not to rule, but to serve. He has come not to have possessions but to give them away(even His own mother) . He is the King of our hearts and minds.
"Hungry for love, He looks at you. Thirsty for kindness, He begs you. Naked for loyalty, He hopes in you. Homeless for shelter in your heart, he asks you". Will you be that one to Him?" - St. Teresa of Calcutta.
"Rome is gone, Napoleon is gone, Hitler is gone, but the Kingdom of Jesus marches on " - D. Guzik.
