QUAS PRIMAS (On the Feast of Christ the King)

EWTN ^ | 11 December 1925 | Pope Pius XI

[Maximilian]

This is probably considered one of those "boring" threads that won't generate hundreds of posts like a Terry Schiavo thread. But Quas Primas is the real thing seeking the Kingship of Christ; Kingship over the hearts of all men, but also over all nations. I assure you that you won't find it boring if you take the time to read what Pope Pius XI wrote.

[Domestic Church]

"When we pay honor to the princely dignity of Christ, men will doubtless be reminded that the Church, founded by Christ as a perfect society, has a natural and inalienable right to perfect freedom and immunity from the power of the state"

Christ the King as an annual celebration of the God given natural right to immunity from the power of the state!

They need billboards of this across the nation.

[diamond6]

Great post Narses!

In the end... every knee will bow, every head will bow.
Looking forward to that day!!!!

[diamond6]

Oops, every knee will BEND.

[8mmMauser]

It is super important to us at our own Christ the King Church in Maine.

Ego Rex es tu? Respondit Jesus: Tu dicis quia Rex sum ego.

We named it thus.

[Land of the Irish]

Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before Thine altar. We are Thine, and Thine we wish to be; but to be more surely united with Thee, behold, each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Thy most Sacred Heart.

Many indeed have never known Thee; many too, despising Thy precepts, have rejected Thee. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Thy Sacred Heart.

Be Thou King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken Thee, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned Thee; grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.

Be Thou King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinion, or whom discord keeps aloof, and call them back to the harbor of truth and the unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one Shepherd.

Be Thou King of all those who are still involved in the darkness of idolotry or of Islamism, and refuse not to draw them all into the light and kingdom of God.

Turn Thine eyes of mercy towards the children of that race, once Thy chosen people. Of old, they called down upon themselves the Blood of the Savior; may It now descend upon them as a laver of redemption and of life.

Grant , O Lord, to Thy Church assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give peace and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry: Praise be to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation; to It be glory and honor forever. Amen.

Pope Pius XI
Feast of Christ the King
December 11, 1925

[narses]

Christus Regnat!

[8mmMauser]

Laus tibi Christe.

[dsc]

FR is the closest thing I have to a "faith community," and I really appreciate posts like this.

[nickcarraway]

BUMP

[old and tired]

Thank you. This was a terrific read.

[Maximilian]

Christus Regnat!

Christus vincit, Christus regnat, Christus imperat!

[AKA Elena]

another BUMP!

All praise and honor to Our King!

[Salvation]

BTTT for the Feast of Christ the King, 11-20-04!

[Pyro7480]

BTTT on the Vigil of the Feast of Christ the King, 29 October 2005.

[narses]

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[8mmMauser]

As I post once again,

But I remind once more of the Terri Schiavo threads, one posted today by Salvation. We traditionals were on the scene at the hospice as well. Bear in mind this all unfolded at Easter as Jesus was asked that question. The parallels are uncanny.

Blessing the grave

Terri October Dailies

Dixit itaque ei Pilatus: Ego Rex es tu? Respondit Jesus: Tu dicis quia Rex sum ego. Ego in hoc natus sum et ad hoc veni in mundum, ut testimonium perhibeam veritati, omnis qui est ex veritate, audit vocem meam.

John 18

33 Pilate therefore went into the hall again and called Jesus and said to him: Art thou the king of the Jews? 34 Jesus answered: Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or have others told it thee of me? 35 Pilate answered: Am I a Jew? Thy own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee up to me. What hast thou done? 36 Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would certainly strive that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now my kingdom is not from hence. 37 Pilate therefore said to him: Art thou a king then? Jesus answered: Thou sayest that I am a king. For this was I born, and for this came I into the world; that I should give testimony to the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. (DRV)