¡Viva, Cristo Rey!

Blessed Fr. Miguel Pro was a Jesuit priest who was executed by a firing squad in Mexico and his last words were "¡Viva, Cristo Rey!" - "Long live Christ the King!"

Fr Rick reflects on the Solemnity of Christ the King, and tells us that Jesus was a different kind of King.

GOSPEL Luke 23:35-43 (taken from the Children's Lectionary)
While the crowd stood there watching Jesus, the leaders insulted him by saying, “He saved others. Now he should save himself, if he really is God’s chosen Messiah!”
The soldiers made fun of Jesus and brought him some wine. They said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!”
Above him was a sign that said, “This is the King of the Jews.”
One of the criminals hanging there also insulted Jesus by saying, “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and save us!”
But the other criminal told the first one off, “Don’t you fear God? Aren’t you getting the same punishment as this man? We got what was coming to us, but he didn’t do anything wrong.” Then he said to Jesus, “Remember me when you come into power!”
Jesus replied, “I promise that today you will be with me in paradise.”

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