Feast of Christ the King
On the last Sunday of each liturgical year, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, or Christ the King.
Pope Pius XI instituted this feast in 1925 with his encyclical Quas primas (“In the first”) to respond to growing secularism and atheism. He recognized that attempting to “thrust Jesus Christ and his holy law” out of public life would result in continuing discord among people and nations. This solemnity reminds us that while governments come and go, Christ reigns as King forever.
Regnum Christi celebrates in a special way the Solemnity of Christ the King. It therefore invites us as members to renew spiritually our decision to dedicate our lives to the love of Christ and to do all we can to make Christ’s Kingdom a forceful and ever-growing reality in society.
Christ Our King 2024
Thy Kingdom Come!
The event was attended by over 120 people, including members of the Legionaries of Christ and the Consecrated Women of Chicago. We were also blessed to be joined by the priests and students from Sacred Heart Apostolic School in Indiana, adding to the spirit of unity and celebration.
The day began with a Holy Hour led by Fr. Robert DeCesare, offering a time of prayer and reflection before the Eucharist. Adoration was followed by a Mass at 2 PM in devotion to Christ the King. Fr. Jason Huynh, the superior of the Chicago Legionaries, presided.
After Mass, the celebration continued with a dinner dance reception at Abbington Distinctive Banquets, where attendees enjoyed an evening of fun, including games and raffles. Gianna Hesslau and Brother Moses Ventura, Dean at Sacred Heart Apostolic School, also offered beautiful testimonials on faith and community.