The Glory Of The Kingdom
By FR. MICHAEL P. ORSI The Bible says a lot about kingdoms. We heard an abundance of kingdom references in the readings for the Feast of Christ the King. In the Gospel (Luke 23), one of the criminals being crucified with Christ (the so-called “Good Thief,” known in tradition as St. Dismas) asks Jesus to “remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” Luke tells this story in a way that emphasizes Jesus’ kingly role, and to show that the new order Christ established among His followers — this assembly (Greek: ecclesia), or church — was indeed a new Kingdom. In setting forth such a description Luke is making a powerful statement that’s every bit as political as it is…Continue Reading