Just a few thoughts
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As I have grown older I have been less and less
enthused by the tenor of this feast of Christ The King.
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I understand that Christ the King Sunday was
first introduced 1925.
After World War I the politicians of the world were telling Christians that
they should and must compartmentalize their religion and give their highest
allegiance to the government.
So, as a response,
Christ the King Sunday was introduced, reminding the Church worldwide that
there is only one true king,
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When my family became Australian citizens the
procedure required us to deny loyalty to our native monarch and declare loyalty
to the monarch of Great Britain in order to qualify as Australians!
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Chris was not a “king of this world”! He said
so.
My Reflection
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“I am the good shepherd… And I lay down my
life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must
bring them also, and they will listen to my voice.”
History records plenty of
examples of leaders whose interests were focused on themselves at the expense
and exploitation of the people they served — often those who were weak, young,
and vulnerable.
The false leadership of
self-serving shepherds creates a space where only the fittest survive and only
the richest thrive.
Servant leadership of
self-giving shepherds creates a society based on justice and love. Such
leadership comes from God, through the life of Jesus Christ, who is both the
good shepherd and the sacrificial lamb.
What Kind Of Leadership Do We
Serve?
Do we truly know our Shepherd’s
voice?
Do we live in a place where exploitation of the weak is permissible, negligence
towards the poor is acceptable, and apathy towards the stranger and the sick is
normalized?
The Parish Choir members
are saying ‘Hello’
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What Do You Want Of Me O
Lord
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