Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – 23rd November 2025
Dear brothers and sisters,
Today, on the feast of Christ the King of the Universe, we stand before an amazing truth: our King does not rule from a golden throne, but from a wooden cross. His crown is not made of gold, but of thorns. His power is not force, but love.
In the first reading, the tribes of Israel come to David and say, “We are your bone and your flesh.” They recognise him as king because he has walked with them, fought for them, and stayed close to them. Christ is the same for us: a King who does not rule from far away, but from beside us, a King who knows our weaknesses and walks with us on the road of life. He does not frighten us; He draws us near.
Saint Paul, in the Letter to the Colossians, gives us an even greater image: Christ is the One through whom all things were created. In Him “all things hold together.” The whole universe, the stars, history, our own lives – everything rests in His hands. But the hand that holds the universe is the same hand pierced on the cross. His power is love, and His love never ends.
The Gospel shows us the most moving moment of Jesus’ kingship: He hangs on the cross between two thieves. One insults Him, but the other, feeling His goodness, says, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” And the King answers with endless mercy: “Today you will be with me in paradise.” Here we see His true power: not the power to come down from the cross, but the power to lift souls toward God.