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Christus Rex Verbi "Thus it is that we may patiently pass through this life with its misery, hunger, cold, contempt, reproaches, and other troubles-content with this one thing: that our King will never leave us destitute, but will provide for our needs until, our warfare ended, we are called to triumph. Such is the nature of his rule, that he shares with us all that he has received from the Father. Now he arms and equips us with his power, adorns us with his beauty and magnificence, enriches us with his wealth. These benefits, then, give us the most fruitful occasion to glory, and also provide us with confidence to struggle fearlessly against the devil, sin, and death. Finally, clothed with his righteousness, we can valiantly rise above all the world's reproaches; and just as he himself freely lavishes his gifts upon us, so may we, in return, bring forth fruit to his glory." FROM PSALM 150: "When all the things you have made praise you, O almighty God, not only do they do something owed to your dignity and greatness, but they perfect themselves in a rich and wondrous way. There is nothing we can do which is more excellent than glorifying you as the highest and supreme good of all things. Every single day we experience your boundless benefits toward us. Besides, while here the huge weight of our sings rest heavy upon us and because of them we are hard pressed by a tremendous burden of afflictions, we cannot focus very well on your benefits and your infinite goodness. The result is that a person praises badly what he scarcely knows. We pray to you, O God, from the bottom of our heart that the burden of our sings be lifted from us; having put that aside, we do not doubt that you will drive the darkness of present troubles away from the Church. Then she will be able to lift her eyes to you, her maker and redeemer, and she will glorify with the highest praises, as is right, the riches of your goodness and the wonders of you wisdom. But now, we are everywhere confronted with such sad and sorry spectacles that we see nothing but your wrath which threatens us. We do not deny that we have fully merited your wrath; we beg and beseech you that you take it from us so that we may be stirred to the worthy praise of your name not only by words but by every instrument which is suited to lifting up our hearts to you. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen." . . Volume One - Issue One Christ
the King - Gregory Soderberg
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"There is not an inch in the entire domain of our human life of which Christ, who is sovereign of all, does not proclaim 'Mine!'…One desire has been the ruling passion of my life. One high motive has acted like a spur upon my mind and soul…It is this: That in spite of all worldly opposition, God's holy ordinances shall be established again in the home, in the school and in the State for the good of the people." This website and Christus
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