SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE - YEAR A
Readings
Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 - The Lord will look after his flock like a shepherd - and will judge between sheep and rams.
Psalm 22/23 - The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want / Near restful waters he leads me / You have prepared a banquet for me / Surely goodness and kindness
Second: I Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 - Christ has been raised from the dead ... at the end, he will hand over the kingdom to God the Father.
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 - Jesus tells the disciples that when the Son of Man comes .. he will take up his seat on the throne of glory and separate men as the shepherd separates sheep and goats ... the Kingdom will be given to the virtuous
Themes
Christ the King - who cares for his people like a shepherd. Living justly.
https://www.liturgytools.net/2014/11/hymns-feast-of-christ-the-king-year-a.html
Copyright information
Picture: "The Final Judgement" (1833), by John Martin (1789-1854), in Tate Britain, London, England. Public Domain.
