Reflection

The Feast of Christ the King!

Sunday 23 November

In 1925 the world was lurching from one major crisis to another, rocked by waves of political, social and economic disorder. Mussolini dismantled the Italian government and took control of the country. Hitler published Mein Kampf and his party formed the SS. General Pangulos disbanded the Greek parliament and took control of that country. Finally as the year drew to a close Pope Pius XI published an encyclical, Quas Primas (In the First).

The Pope responded to the spectres of growing nationalism, materialism and secularisation, with one clear message: Christ is the ultimate King. He ranks first. And that despite the machinations of those who had rejected Christ’s peace, Christ’s reign is complete and eternal. It is a reign of peace and profound love.