GOSPEL November 24, 2013) Solemnity of Christ the King The foolishness of those jeering at Jesus as He hangs on the cross will come back to haunt them eventually. The question I want answered is, “What do they think they are gaining by jeering at Jesus?” He is about to die, so even if He is your enemy, you have won. Where is your civility and graciousness? We should never gloat over another person’s defeat, as we never know when we might be in the same situation. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! Luke 23:35-43 35 The rulers sneered at Jesus and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God.” 36 Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine 37 they called out, “If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.” 38 Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.” 39 Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us.” 40 The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, “Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation?” 41 And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.” 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43 He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” John 19-21 think: We should never gloat over another person’s defeat, as we never know when we might be in the same situation. (The Kerygma Family) St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions, pray for us. May God bless us all!
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