Episode Transcript
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It’s a widely known truth
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that the taller the skyscraper,
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the deeper it’s foundation.
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The stronger the tree,
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the deeper its roots.
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In likewise manner,
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flourishing in the Christian life
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doesn’t necessarily begin with an ascent,
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but with a descent
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into the core of our being
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where our soul resides.
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Now in this place of the soul,
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it’s worth asking ourselves.
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To whom are our souls loyal?
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This beautiful feast we have today,
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of Christ the King,
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instituted in 1925 by Pope Pius XI
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is not meant to be a political enhancement
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of the kingship of Christ
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over the Labor or Liberal parties of Australia,
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no, rather,
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this feast is about saying
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that the deepest allegiance of our heart,
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the deepest allegiance of our soul
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should belong to Christ and Christ alone
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and certainly not in any earthly rulers.
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Trump, Albanese, Macron
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or any political leader or ideology we might respect
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and follow as part of the governing bodies of our countries
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but at the end of the day,
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like the earthly rulers of the Old Testament,
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King David and King Solomon, to name a few,
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these rulers come under the ultimate authority of God.
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This feast reminds us of God’s reign,
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God’s sovereignty.
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If we truly wish to be raised to new heights within our faith lives,
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as high as the skyscraper or the tree,
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then dive deep into the soul
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and there give true homage to the King of the universe,
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Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Who in turn will raise us to the heavenly courtyard,
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that we be heavenly people,
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here on earth.
