Dear Friend, 

This Sunday, November 24, is the Solemnity of Christ, King of the Universe. Some of you may have attended a Traditional Latin Mass where the Feast of Christ the King was celebrated on Sunday, October 27. 

In the Diocese of Lake Charles, Louisiana, our Shepherd, Cardinal Burke, was the celebrant and homilist for a prelatial Low Mass at St. Francis de Sales Oratory, in Sulphur, Louisiana. This invitation was extended to His Eminence by his classmate in the seminary and friend of 53 years, Bishop Jon Provost. 

In the homily, Cardinal Burke said that “the Kingship of Christ clearly extends to the individual human heart, calling forth the obedience which frees each of us to become all that God has created us to be.”

His Eminence called on everyone “to renew our devotion to His royal heart, keeping before our eyes throughout each day the image of Christ the King who reigns in our hearts with His glorious, pierced heart.”

Then, a solemn Eucharistic Procession through the streets followed, with Cardinal Burke carrying Jesus in the Monstrance.

At the conclusion of the procession, Cardinal Burke presided over Benediction:

Everyone was invited to a reception where Cardinal Burke briefly met individually with families, gave special blessings, took photos and signed books and prayer cards, for well over two hours. Families from Dallas, Houston, Lafayette, and locally in Southwest Louisiana came to be a part of this special liturgical event that they will never forget. 

During the reception, His Eminence offered words of encouragement:

“Remember what happened in your church today, and don’t get discouraged. Our Lord is our King, and He is leading us forward to bring us to victory over all of the trials that we face.”

I wish to thank the Diocese of Lake Charles for allowing Catholic Action for Faith and Family to share these photos.

In conclusion, I invite you to stay tuned for two livestreamed Holy Masses that Cardinal Burke will offer. First, for Operation Storm Heaven on December 1, the First Sunday of Advent and then on December 12, the Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, where His Eminence will lead us in the worldwide Consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe, at the conclusion of the Nine-Month Novena. 

May Jesus, Whose Kingdom is not of this world and Whose Sacred Heart burns with Love for all mankind, reign in our hearts.

Yours in the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary,

Thomas McKenna

Founder and President

Catholic Action For Faith And Family
https://www.catholicaction.org/

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