The liturgical year, that is. Next Sunday begins Advent; today we celebrate Christ the King. In the course of the year, the church goes through the natural life of Jesus, beginning three or four weeks before Christmas, that is, before he is born, because life begins at conception. And, since he is King, this feast, the culmination of the year, celebrates that.
Prayers on the feast of Christ the King -
That the Church will always be a place where the truth, mercy, love, and wisdom of Christ the King shines forth.
That world leaders will see their power as a sharing in the authority of God, and reflect it in the way they govern.
That the culture of life proclaimed by Christ the King will reign in every human heart.
Upon those who labor under the illusion of power and who cause others to suffer:
- Thy kingdom come!
Upon those who are blind of eye or heart:
- Thy kingdom come!
Upon those who are deaf of ear or of understanding:
- Thy kingdom come!
*all prayers from Magnificat, November 2023
Amen! <3
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