Boyne Valley Catholic Community imparts notes from the desk of Patty Furtaw, pastoral administrator, in its recent bulletin reminding us of the solemnity of Christ the King.

Ms. Furtaw shared the Angelus Address of Pope Francis in the Solemnity of Christ the King on Nov. 22, 2015, and reminds us that we have a King above all leaders and authorities who will never leave us.

“The kingdoms of this world at times are sustained by arrogance, rivalries and oppression; the reign of Christ is a ‘kingdom of justice, love and peace.’ For a Christian, speaking of power and strength means referring to the power of the Cross, and the strength of Jesus’ love: a love which remains steadfast and complete, even when faced with rejection, and it is shown as the fulfillment of a life expended in the total surrender of oneself for the benefit of humanity.”

She also shared t Pope Pius XI instituted this feast in 1925 with his encyclical Quas Prim.

Christ the King must reign in our minds and in our hearts, always.

Boyne Valley Catholic Community is composed of St. Matthew Parish (1303 Boyne Avenue, Boyne City MI 49712), St. Augustine Parish (2347 Grove Street, Boyne Falls MI 49713), and St. John Nepomucene Parish (4976 St. Johns Rd, East Jordan MI 49727).