Reflection: By Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSSP)

25th/26th NOVEMBER 2023

Dear Parishioners

Reflection: By Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSSP)

At the end of our Liturgical year, the Church invites us to reflect on the image of Jesus Christ, our king. At a time when kings ruled in many countries, the relationship between king and citizens was one of servitude. The king owned, not only the land of his kingdom, but also the people on the land. By declaring that Jesus Christ is our king, we accept to enter into this same relationship with Jesus. Jesus is our Lord; we belong to him. On the day of our Baptism, we are sealed, branded with the mark of Jesus Christ, so that, forever, we belong to his flock.

Paul reminds us what this following of Jesus implies; he is the first one to rise from the dead into the eternal glory. We, members of his body and sheep of his sheepfold, will also participate like him, in his glorious resurrection.

In the gospel reading, Jesus reminds us that the easiest way of recognising him and of following him is by seeing him in the poor and the weak around us. Whatever we do to the least of his sisters and brothers, we do to him. Belonging to his kingdom, we need to reach out and be of service to our sisters and brothers.