PODCAST | Christ the King: A Kingdom of Mercy
In this meditation for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Fr. Leo Austin invites us to contemplate the final gospel of the liturgical year, a gospel in which Christ’s kingship is revealed through the cross in suffering, silence, and mercy. We are invited to recognize that the kingdom Christ brings is present in the heart of every Christian who asks for grace and opens themselves to his reign.
Listen now to reflect on:
- Why the Cross is the true throne of Christ the King.
- How the “good thief” reveals a path to conversion.
- What it means for Christ to reign first in our soul.
- The difference between suffering like Christ and suffering with Christ.
- The interior kingdom Christ offers: joy, mercy, and friendship with God.
Cover art: “The Crucifixion” by Govert Flinck (Dutch, 1615-1660)
Rev. Leo Austin
Fr. Leo Austin is a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei. He has a B.A. from Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona, Spain) and a Ph.D. from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Rome, Italy). After being ordained in 2008, Fr. Leo developed his ministry as a priest at Aldovea High School in Madrid, Spain. In 2013, he moved to the United States where he has been involved in several programs for high school students in California and Illinois, as well as working with college students and young professionals, providing them with spiritual guidance and helping them to live their Catholic Faith as an integral part of their personality.
