Liturgical Index
Solemnity of Christ the King
History tells of some very interesting, if not very moral,
monarchs. Ivan the Terrible merited his nickname by torturing enemies and
friends alike... more »
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King. We must be on guard against taking this feast the wrong way. This is no nostalgia trip back to... more »
Christ the King is the one who has overcome death through his resurrection as its first fruits, then come all those who belong to him, as we hear in... more »
The single law of the New Testament - the law of love - is constantly underlined by Christ. The Lord Jesus identifies himself completely with all the... more »
We celebrated Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee earlier this year, sixty years on the throne. I have never been much of a monarchist and tend to... more »
It is possible to win all the battles and yet in a certain sense lose the war. I've come to see this, but it has taken me a long time.
I remember as... more »
As we come to the end of the Church's year we are given a vision of Christ as the universal king. He is, as Revelation tells us, 'The Ruler of the... more »
The other day I saw what comes pretty close to the abomination of desolation. It was a singing Christmas tree. I was walking through a respectable... more »
In ancient Rome, 'dignity' referred to the weight of authority a public figure gained through his experience and service of a community. Later it was... more »
Back in the Sixties, there were a string of television shows named after the lead character, such as The Saint, The Baron, or The Avengers. What with... more »
All through his life Jesus showed that he was no man's man. No one controlled him. No one manipulated him or used him. He moves through the... more »
'The Feast of Christ the President' just wouldn't be the same. This man cannot be seen to be fighting elections and pandering for popularity. 'Christ... more »
