It is difficult to take in the fulness of the mystery of our Lord Jesus Christ. As a result, there can be a temptation to emphasize one aspect of his person. This can be seen in how we approach the Mass. Some will assert strongly the centrality of the sacrifice on the Cross while others, equally vehemently, hold that the key is the Resurrection. Likewise, during the liturgical year we must not focus too narrowly on any one season or event in the life of the Lord. The Feast of Christ the King, which brings an end to the liturgical year ahead of a new one begun in the First Sunday of Advent, draws our gaze heavenward to see that the journey started in Advent, with the mystery of the foretelling of the Messiah, leads to its fulfilment in Christ the King ruling creation through his risen power. This glory sums up the whole of Christ whom we celebrate and receive in the sacrament every Sunday. Let us contemplate the whole of Christ and be immersed in the spiritual reality that not only speaks of what happened to him but also how his power and glory are at work in us through the working of the Holy Spirit to the greater glory of God the Father.
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