This coming Sunday is the Solemnity of Christ the King. The gospel reading for this year is the scene of Jesus on trial before Pontius Pilate during which the nature of Jesus’ kingship and kingdom is revealed. Pilate, attempting to avoid a decision about Jesus attempts to foist the “problem” on King Herod. Since Jesus is Galilean and Herod has jurisdiction over Galilee, it is only proper that this is Herod’s problem. Continue reading
This coming Sunday is the Solemnity of Christ the King. The gospel reading for this year is the scene of Jesus on trial before Pontius Pilate during which the nature of Jesus’ kingship and kingdom is revealed. In the previous article, the Jewish authorities have turned Jesus over to Pontius Pilate with the charge that Jesus is a revolutionary with monarchical pretensions – a capital crime in Roman law. As such, Jesus must be questioned by Pilate. As noted earlier, although called “a trial” this has no resemblance to our understanding of a 20th century trial. This is an ad hoc process by which Pilate will determine Jesus’ fate. Continue reading
I guess this is “Naval Academy Week” on this blog! The video below popped up on my YouTube feed and is probably one of the better ones I have seen that describe “the Yard” and life within. Enjoy!
I think the young man also has videos of West Point and the Air Force Academy on his channel – so you might also want to check them out.
Here is also a video on food services operations at – which was super interesting!
This coming Sunday is the Solemnity of Christ the King. The gospel reading for this year is the scene of Jesus on trial before Pontius Pilate during which the nature of Jesus’ kingship and kingdom is revealed. The Civil proceedings against Jesus begin after the religious trial by the Sanhedrin. Jesus is bound and led to Pilate. The opening confrontation with Pilate and the Jews is described with subtle irony. Having cynically decided on the death of Jesus because it was more advantageous that one man die than that the whole nation be destroyed, the Jewish authorities are, nevertheless, scrupulously correct in their observance of ritual purity. They do not hesitate to make use of the Gentile to destroy their adversary, but they will not enter the Gentile’s house. In the ritual impurity would affect their participation in the Passover seder. Continue reading
This coming Sunday is the Solemnity of Christ the King. The gospel reading for this year is the scene of Jesus on trial before Pontius Pilate during which the nature of Jesus’ kingship and kingdom is revealed. Roman civil involvement in the death of Jesus was recorded by the Jewish historian Josephus where, speaking of Jesus, he states, ‘And when Pilate, because of accusations made by leading men among us, condemned him to the cross’ (Ant 18.3.3 §63-64). Continue reading
As you may (or may not) know, I am a graduate of the US Naval Academy, Class of 1974. Each year the Army-Navy football game is a high point for the two service academies. Lots of pre-game hijinxs, traditions, and more. One of the recent traditions is to create special uniforms for the games. Below are two videos introducing this year’s uniforms … Enjoy!
Go Navy! Beat Army!
….for the record, I cheer for Army all but one day a year…. Go Army! Beat Notre Dame!
This coming Sunday is the Solemnity of Christ the King. The gospel reading for this year is the scene of Jesus on trial before Pontius Pilate during which the nature of Jesus’ kingship and kingdom is revealed. Throughout the trial before Pilate, there are numerous scenes in two different locations: outside and inside the praetorium (“Pilate’s headquarters”). Outside the praetorium Pilate speaks to the “Jews,” because they won’t enter the praetorium, “so as to avoid ritual defilement and to be able to eat the Passover” (18:28b). What does this indicate about Jesus who is inside the praetorium? Continue reading
This coming Sunday is the Solemnity of Christ the King. The gospel reading for this year is the scene of Jesus on trial before Pontius Pilate during which the nature of Jesus’ kingship and kingdom is revealed. It is worth noting that as a rule, kings usually do not stand trial. They rule until their deaths. They are in charge of everything that happens in their kingdom. There are times when a king may die an early death — when another king with a more powerful army conquers the king or when the king’s subjects rebel. When such things happen, the defeated king is seldom given a trial. He was just killed. Continue reading
This coming Sunday is The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. The gospel reading for this year is the scene of Jesus on trial before Pontius Pilate during which the nature of Jesus’ kingship and kingdom is revealed. It is important to understand that as we consider the nature of Jesus as King of the Universe, we must also consider the “Kingdom of God” and Jesus’ role in establishing it. The idea of the “Kingdom of God” or “Kingdom of Heaven” or “Reign of God” – all have a foundation in history. Continue reading
Today’s first reading is from the always mysterious, often misunderstood and frequently misinterpreted Book of Revelation. Perhaps the centerpiece of the book is the letter to the seven churches of Asia Minor from which we hear the letter to the community as Ephesus.
The letter opens by praising this community for its endurance and its resistance to false teachers who claim to be apostles – most likely traveling missionaries carrying an apocryphal message. Though not in danger from false teachers, the Ephesian community has to be recalled to its former enthusiasm. The Sacred Writers accomplishes this by first reminding the listener of the source of the message: “The one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks in the midst of the seven gold lampstands.” Continue reading
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