US EditionWhat does World War I have to do with the solemnity of Christ the King, which marks a century this year?
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What does World War I have to do with the solemnity of Christ the King, which marks a century this year?
(OSV News) — On the last Sunday of the liturgical year, Catholics celebrate the solemnity of Christ the King. A relative newcomer to the church calendar — established in the 20th century — this feast is designed to give special recognition to the dominion Christ our Lord has over all aspects of our lives. But why and how did it come about? And why is it so important today? When Cardinal Ambrogio Achille Ratti was elected pope and took the name P…
What is the origin of the feast of Christ the King? When was it originally celebrated and how was it changed? Do the world and the Church truly remember that He is the Lord of all creation? What does it mean that Christ is entitled to social, and therefore political, rule? Where does any authority, whether political, judicial, or parental, come from? From God. With these words, Jesus admonished Pilate: "You would have no authority over me unless…
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